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Invest in stocks with dividends, but put stop losses in place

04 September 2017

It is always a good time to invest, the question is where?

Initial Public Offering (IPO) opens for new Satrix Quality South Africa ETF

01 September 2017

Satrix is listing a sixth ETF this year to complement its ETF product suite. The IPO for the Satrix Quality South Africa ETF opens on Friday, 1 September. The year 2017 has seen the index-tracking pioneer expand its ETF range, starting in February with the Property and ILBI ETFs, followed by three global ETF offerings in July. The new quality ETF forms part of the Satrix smart beta offering. “We want to provide investors with a complete set of ETF building blocks so they are able to construct a diversified portfolio,” says CEO Helena Conradie.

Lower inflation improves outlook

29 August 2017

Inflation declined to below 5% for the first time since November 2015. The consumer price index rose by 4.6% in July compared to a year ago, while the comparative figure for June was 5.1% (in January it was 6.6%). Food inflation of 6.8% remains the main contributor to the overall inflation rate, but this too has declined from double-digit rates at the start of the year, and should continue trending lower. Traded maize prices are currently around R2 000 per tonne, about R1 500 lower than a year ago. Global maize prices are also under pressure. Meat prices remain the outlier. Meat inflation has accelerated to 14% as farmers have been rebuilding herds after last year’s drought, reducing supply.

Sasfin Asset Managers launches Opportunity Equity Fund

28 August 2017

Sasfin Asset Managers is pleased to announce the launch of the Sasfin BCI Opportunity Equity Fund. The fund is benchmarked against the JSE All Share Index and is a general equity portfolio with the objective of delivering long-term capital growth by identifying the best investment opportunities in the domestic equity market.

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