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Compound interest can really pay
[February 14, 2013]

Compound interest can really pay


Feb 14, 2013 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Modelling by a number of economists and fund managers reveals the power of compound interest when it comes to investing in shares. Unfortunately, all too few investors are focused on the long-term. AMP Capital's Shane Oliver claims that someone who acquired $A100 worth of shares back in 1926, and who then re-invested all dividends, would have a portfolio worth about $A1.64 million in 2013.



Publication Date: 15 February 2013 AMP CAPITAL INVESTORS LIMITED AMP LIMITED - ASX AMP PERPETUAL LIMITED - ASX PPT BAIN AND COMPANY SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA LIMITED NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED - ASX NAB BHP BILLITON LIMITED - ASX BHP

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