What Are Partial Shares?
Buying a single full share of the valuable companies listed on the JSE like Naspers (NPN-JSE) or Capitec (CPI-JSE) can cost between R3000 – R5000. Adding a full share of the most valuable US stocks – such as Berkshire Hathaway B shares (BRK.B-NASQ) – to your portfolio can cost north of $500. For most retail […]
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.
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.
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.
How To Take The Emotion Out Of Investing
When it comes to managing our money and making sound decisions, these emotions are often powerful motivators that seldom lead to rational thinking. Rather, a disciplined approach to investing creates long-term wealth.
The Highest Dividend Paying Stocks In South Africa ????
A diversified portfolio that includes a selection of dividend stocks can produce a regular and reliable income stream for DIY investors who want more than just capital growth.
The true cost of tariffs
President Donald Trump didn’t waste any time after taking office for his second term, quickly rolling out his ‘America-first’ tariff plan.
Trump said his administration would slap a 25% tax on goods from Canada and Mexico, the biggest buyers of US products, and a 10% tax on imports from China.
Investors should remember that market moves won’t be straightforward from here on out, and things have gotten more uncertain and volatile. As such, defensive stocks and sectors, especially those that offer protection against a weakening rand, are probably a good place to shelter for now.
What’s a Black Swan event and are there any predicted for 2025?
In the context of financial markets, a Black Swan event is a highly improbable and unpredictable occurrence that has an extremely negative impact, which usually has dire consequences for global and local economies and society at large.
Is it time to switch to cyclical stocks?
With a slowdown in growth likely, professional investors like the institutional investment team at Investec are recommending a rotation away from the expensive tech stocks that delivered significant growth in 2024, and a shift in focus to cyclical stocks.
Thematic investing explained
Investors have different strategies at their disposal to express their investment thesis, with the use of a thematic investing approach gaining significant traction in recent decades.
Thematic investing is a forward-looking approach that aims to capitalise on emerging themes and predicted long-term trends rather than immediate market fluctuations or the fundamentals of individual companies.
