Firstlinks: 2024 Reader Survey
1.
Which of the following applies to you (select all that apply)?
SMSF member
Active investor but no SMSF
Retired from paid work
Financial adviser
Accountant
Portfolio manager or analyst
Work in media or journalism
Work in marketing or public relations
Work elsewhere in the finance industry
Currently use a financial adviser
Don't use a financial adviser
None of the above
Additional comments
2.
Which age bracket applies to you?
Under 25 years
25-44 years
45-64 years
65-84 years
85+ years
Prefer not to say
3.
Optional question: Gender
Female
Male
Other
Prefer not to say
4.
Have you invested or plan to invest in any of the following assets? (multiple choices accepted)
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Listed investment companies (LICs)
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Exchange traded funds (ETFs)
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Lifetime or term annuities
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Investment (insurance) bonds
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Unlisted property trusts
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Listed property (REITs)
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Index (passive) managed funds
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Active managed funds
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Australian shares (direct)
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Global shares (direct)
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Infrastructure funds
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Cash deposits
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Gold
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Cryptocurrencies
Currently invested
Plan to invest in next 12 months
No intention to invest
Don't know enough about this asset type
Additional comments
5.
What is your opinion on the articles published in Firstlinks each week? (multiple choices accepted)
Agree for most articles
Varies week to week
Disagree for most articles
Depends on the subject
Easy to understand
Agree for most articles
Varies week to week
Disagree for most articles
Depends on the subject
Credible and professional
Agree for most articles
Varies week to week
Disagree for most articles
Depends on the subject
Independent
Agree for most articles
Varies week to week
Disagree for most articles
Depends on the subject
Useful for my own portfolio
Agree for most articles
Varies week to week
Disagree for most articles
Depends on the subject
Useful for my job
Agree for most articles
Varies week to week
Disagree for most articles
Depends on the subject
Additional comments
6.
What makes Firstlinks different from other wealth and investment newsletters and websites?
7.
What would you like Firstlinks to include more (or less) often?
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Stock picking
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Macroeconomic forecasting
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Superannuation and SMSFs
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Retirement planning
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Interest rates and central bank policy
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Specific product analysis
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Webinars
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Podcasts
Yes, regularly
Occasionally
No need
Additional comments
8.
How likely are you to refer a friend or colleague to Firstlinks?
I already have
Very likely
Likely
Unlikely
Very unlikely
Additional comments
9.
Any other feedback? How can we make Firstlinks more useful to you? Do we focus on some subjects too much, or not enough? Any criticism, praise or other comments?