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There is more to a company than its share price

There is more to a company than its share price

09 March 2020 | General

Investors often focus disproportionately on share prices, to the detriment of a sound long-term investment strategy. It is easy to get caught up in the negativity and headlines that often drive share prices, rather than focusing on the fact that these shares are issued by robust, real-life companies that continue to bring in earnings despite challenging market conditions.

What goes down, inevitably and predictably, goes up again

What goes down, inevitably and predictably, goes up again

05 March 2020 | General

While remaining positive in the current economic environment is difficult, it is especially crucial for investors building wealth toward their retirement to do just that. Projections of poor economic growth in 2020 may have placed even the best-laid investment plans under pressure to deliver the returns that many investors are counting on for their retirement.

February 2020 market review

February 2020 market review

04 March 2020 | General

February kicked off with ill-boding, as international investors erased $393 billion from China's benchmark stock index and dumped commodities on fears about the coronavirus and its economic impact.

Five questions your fund fact sheet should answer

Five questions your fund fact sheet should answer

04 March 2020 | General

Reading a Unit Trust fund fact sheet can feel overwhelming, some may even consider it an extreme sport – what with all the financial terms, acronyms, and percentages. In reality, the fund fact sheet isn’t nearly as confusing as it first seems.

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ESG Study: How Institutional Investors Embrace Responsible Investing

ESG Study: How Institutional Investors Embrace Responsible Investing

04 March 2020 | General
Coronavirus: the investment impact in seven charts

Coronavirus: the investment impact in seven charts

04 March 2020 | General
Scary backdrop to a decent Budget

Scary backdrop to a decent Budget

04 March 2020 | General
An investment cure for coronavirus: The diversification premium

An investment cure for coronavirus: The diversification premium

04 March 2020 | General
Investors eye opportunities as central banks discuss coronavirus action

Investors eye opportunities as central banks discuss coronavirus action

04 March 2020 | General
Satrix moves its R6 billion investment plan to online platform

Satrix moves its R6 billion investment plan to online platform

03 March 2020 | General
Despite new investment cap, Westbrooke Section 12J raises over R400m for investment in the SA economy

Despite new investment cap, Westbrooke Section 12J raises over R400m for investment in the SA economy

02 March 2020 | General
Stock picking still safer than looking for catalysts

Stock picking still safer than looking for catalysts

26 February 2020 | General