When we consider the last three years’ market-related data, I think it’s relatively safe to say that most investors feel like an extremely tired boxer in the middle of a very long boxing match. Graph 1 below clearly shows us that between local shares, offshore shares (in ZAR) and local bonds, local bonds was the […]
It is the month of June and although it may still feel like the year has barely begun, the reality is that the 2018 halfway mark will officially arrive at the end of the month. This fact also leaves a bitter taste in South African investors’ mouths, because as at the end of May 2018, […]
As toddlers, my two daughters used to love our regular visits to the playpark and I vividly recall them rushing to get to the seesaw first. Frequently, however, my eldest daughter thought it extremely funny to jump off while her little sister was still in the air, and of course that caused my youngest to […]
So you’ve taken the first step towards starting your own investment portfolio, but what happens next? You’ve got your investment goals straight: maximum growth. But your goals need to be a lot more specific. Let’s suggest that you have R900 000 available to invest and you’re aware of the fact that this amount has to […]
We would all like to think that we have an aggressive risk profile, until our investments start to lose value. That quickly turns an aggressive investor into a very conservative one. By aiming for the stars, we often aim to high and then the saying, ‘the higher you fly, the harder you fall’ comes into […]
