Most Aussie investors just grab some CBA shares and call it a day, but with the ASX being pretty thin on liquidity, I’m curious how many here branch out beyond the basics. Do you stick to stocks and ETFs, or do you also get into things like options, futures, warrants, or even private equity and other markets?
Do You Trade More than Just Stocks & ETFs?
AnnoyingEshayLad on 18/09/2025 - 08:26
Poll Options
- 10Individual stocks
- 68Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
- 4Options (calls/puts)
- 0Futures contracts
- 3Contracts for Difference (CFDs)
- 0Warrants
- 0Convertible bonds / hybrid securities
- 2Private equity / venture capital
- 0Unlisted shares (startups, small business ownership)
- 0Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- 12Cryptocurrency (as an equity-like asset)
- 2Other (please comment)
Comments
Then you're diversified
Not until you are cutting edge with private credit. Makes you into a baller.
Precious metals
how do you handle the spread, when metal etfs are just as good without that bs
Which metal ETFs?
I have a few and they are not performing too well.
Where did you go wrong, PMs tripled in last couple of years
Gift cards.
black market video game skins
pretty thin on liquidity
What's your trading volume when you think the asx has liquidity problems for 'consumer' level trading?
Op thinks they a pro trader lol
I own a private equity company
Do you trade more than just stocks & ETFs?
Yes, I visit a place and I trade my time in exchange for money.
I trade my limited skills for a payment each month from my employer.
They have been overpaying for my services for years now
Public service?
Most public servants work twice as much as people in the private sector, and get paid less than half of what they could get in the private sector. Most just do it for the satisfaction of contributing to the public.
Thanks! I needed a good belly laugh. Great way to finish off Friday.
You're also getting job security something not in the private sector.
Other (please comment)
Old Camry's
I hold ETFs, some actively managed funds and company stock for the company I work for is granted to me on a yearly basis as apart of my bonus structure- This is the only single stock I own. The latter I just hold for the minimum 3 years and sell at the earliest I am allowed to. These proceeds are usually used to put into ETFs or top up my superannuation.
Collectable coins and banknotes
isnt that just cash
Collectable as in, Australian and world coins and banknotes. Most of them old, antique, or ancient. I buy and sell multiple per day.
yes we also sell our cash for various products.
and businesses buy your coins in exchange for their servicesHow many ancient Australian coins and banknotes have you traded?
I collect miracle toasts with Jesus image on them.
i trade my body
I offer 35 cents and a stick of gum.
Better than the going rate, so I hear!
Durries
I trade mainly in ETFs now as I find them less volatile than individual stocks.
Market was alot easier to predict before Trump came back into office.
So far I've done well, but yeah last 12 months haven't been as easy as prior
Magic beans
Pokemon cards.
Covered calls.
Individual shares, a subordinated bank bonds ETF, one LIC, and a REIT. The shares are the majority of this though.
cfds
I buy ETF units, I don't trade.
There's a trade in your future…
Not if he dies before he sells.
Yes, I thought of that too late to edit. Anyway he/she has rightly pointed out that investing and trading are different
So would you agree that you traded money for goods?
No, I traded money for part ownership of a few hundred companies.
Trading when referring to securities refers to buying and selling in the short to medium term generally with the intent of purchasing low and selling high.
Investing or buy and hold refers to purchasing and holding in the long term with the hopes of them appreciating in value and/or returning dividends.
https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/investments-…
But I'm pretty sure you knew that already.
I’ve been reading investment advice on here about high yield eneloops and investment grade AMG Mercedes.
Do those count?sounds like sales reps
Labubu scalping
Don't forget a block of dubai chocolate too!
What if you have ETFs, PE, VC and crypto?