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Satrix NASDAQ 100 ETF lists on the JSE

16 April 2018

New ETF aims to replicate the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index.

Market Review: March presented much-needed gifts to the economy and consumers

13 April 2018

March was a month filled with good news gifts for South Africans, even though the stock market took a few hard knocks. Last year’s economic growth data was released – 1.3% for the 2017 calendar year, a higher percentage than forecast. Later in the month Standard & Poor’s also raised their SA growth forecast for 2018 from 1% to 2%. Although this is a move in the right direction this level of growth is still too low to solve SA’s high unemployment rate. Saying that, from September to December last year SA managed to add 81 000 non-agricultural jobs to the economy, and average monthly earnings are now R20 004.

Playing it safe: getting to grips with guaranteed investment products

13 April 2018

The world of investments and global markets can sometimes feel like a roller-coaster ride. You can never quite anticipate the dips and inclines. No wonder ordinary South African consumers – some of whom are among the most anxious, risk-averse investors – struggle with being fully at the mercy of market returns and prefer something a bit more certain.

To NAV or NAV not : Choosing the most appropriate ETF investing approach

11 April 2018

In a previous article, we explained some of the differences in the way exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are traded in Europe versus the more mature US market.

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