How to get AI exposure in public markets
According to IDC data, AI spending will exceed $631 billion by 2028, which will create multiple avenues for investors to gain exposure to this hyper-growth market beyond simply investing in companies that develop AI hardware and software.
Trading update : 14 April 2025
While tariffs continue to dominate the news flow, recession is the new investment word of the day as fears rise in the US. While conviction levels remain in the toilet, we’re likely to see continued headline-obsessed market whipsawing. In short, no-one has a clue how to call markets right now.
Navigating market downturns: A positive approach for Investors and Traders
In recent weeks, the financial markets have experienced notable turbulence, particularly as uncertainties surrounding the US economy have surfaced. Major indices have faced downward pressure, leading to a pervasive sense of unease among investors. However, amidst this uncertainty, there lies a unique opportunity for those willing to adapt their strategies and maintain a positive mindset. […]
Trading update : 9 April 2024
A fresh round of tariffs from the Trump administration hit the brakes on automakers and sent tech stocks skidding, moving the global trade war to DEFCON 2. Unsurprisingly, traders and investors lost their risk appetite. US consumer confidence is also running on fumes, with Lululemon’s stretch wearing thin. Meanwhile, China is trumping all other emerging markets, despite positive signs for SA and the rand.
Start your DIY investment journey with an ETF
For those who want to embark on their DIY investing journey but are unsure where to start, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a simpler approach to getting started, because time in the market is often more important than timing the market.
When Should I Consider Offshore Investments?
There are many reasons why South African investors should consider including offshore investments in their portfolio, but the one undeniable truth is that the best time to start is now!
The South African economy faces numerous challenges, from sluggish economic growth and political instability to a weak and volatile rand and a relatively small and concentrated local stock market.
These factors create risks, limit portfolio diversification opportunities and keep investors from generating the best possible returns.
Trading update : 24 March 2025
We’ve hit peak US exceptionalism. As Wall Street optimism fizzles, investors are reducing their US exposure in record numbers and are setting their sights elsewhere. Positive moves in China mean the land of the rising sun has now become the land of the rising stock market. Global traders are also eyeing a revitalised Germany, which is good news for Europe.
What Is Naked Short Selling?
Everyone likes it when markets and stock prices rise, but DIY investors and traders can also make money when prices dip through short selling.
Short selling, or shorting is a trading strategy where investors look to profit from a decline in the price of securities like stocks or currencies.
Trading update : 14 March 2025
Canadians are usually pretty chilled, but Trump’s tariffs have got them fired up. We’re clearly past neighbourly pleasantries, eh, and markets aren’t happy about it. Alarm bells are also ringing for the US economy, with missed car payments at their highest level in 30 years, while Ray Dalio makes debt doomsday predictions. The long-awaited budget speech didn’t have SA consumers and businesses smiling either.
What were South Africa’s biggest IPOs?
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE-JSE) is where local businesses go to take their private companies public to facilitate open trading in its listed shares with an initial public offering (IPO).
