{"podcast":{"title":"Australian Finance Podcast","slug":"australian-finance-podcast-1163565","podcast_index_feed_id":1163565,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/RRKKR5925883975","website_url":"https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/92992eb0-1181-11ed-950d-73315c1fbe30/image/8e27fe75e7dbf62d98a37879f1052f43.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Rask","episode_count":400,"summary":"The Australian Finance Podcast is your guide to sorting out your finances, one episode at a time. Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer, & Gemma Mitchell, Senior Financial Adviser, bring you actionable strategies and knowledge that you can put into practice today. Save money, invest better and live life on your terms. ~~ New to the show? We recommend that you head back to our Starter Pack series of the podcast in Jan/Feb 2024, to get your head around some really important concepts! More advanced listeners might enjoy our other show, The Australian Investors Podcast. ~~ SHOW NOTES: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast/ ~~ DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast series is general financial information/advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565"},"episode":{"title":"How to build your ETF portfolio: Simple strategies that work [4/5]","slug":"how-to-build-your-etf-portfolio-simple-strategies-that-work-4-5","published_at":"2026-05-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565/how-to-build-your-etf-portfolio-simple-strategies-that-work-4-5","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565","url":"https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRKKR2955966401.mp3?updated=1778543053","summary":"In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell continue the ETF mini-series by helping you actually build your ETF portfolio. After learning what ETFs are, how they work, and how to research them, this episode focuses on decision-making—how to choose ETFs, structure your portfolio, and grow with confidence over time. They cover: - How to build a simple ETF portfolio from scratch - The role of asset allocation and diversification - Common beginner building blocks like A200 and global ETFs - How your portfolio evolves as you become more experienced If you like this Australian Finance Podcast episode on ETFs, you'll love our series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics Covered - Recap: Risk profiles and choosing suitable ETFs - Understanding risk in your portfolio: - Market ups and downs - Not all ETFs are equal - Overconcentration risk (e.g. all Aussie shares) - What is asset allocation? - How diversification works in a portfolio - Simple portfolio frameworks: - Core and satellite approach - Beginner ETF building blocks: - Australian shares ETF (e.g. A200) - International shares ETF - Bonds ETFs - How many ETFs should you have? - Avoiding ETF overlap (and how to check it) - How your portfolio evolves over time (beginner → advanced) - Common mistakes: - Trying to build the perfect portfolio from day one - Holding too many ETFs - Keeping your strategy simple and repeatable Resources for this episode - Download the ETF mini series checklist here - Buy Gemma’s book “The Money Reset” - Ask a question (select the Finance podcast) Show partner resources - Join Pearler using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler…","meta_description":"In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell continue the ETF mini-series by helping you actually build your ETF po…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1936,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast-1163565/episodes/how-to-build-your-etf-portfolio-simple-strategies-that-work-4-5/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-finance-podcast-1163565/how-to-build-your-etf-portfolio-simple-strategies-that-work-4-5.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}