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ETF: Understanding the Africa Palladium ETF

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

When the market is particularly unpredictable, some investors like to invest in physical assets. The Standard Bank Africa Palladium ETF combines the emotional comfort of investing in a physical asset with the ease of buying a share. Palladium is a precious metal used to produce catalytic converters in cars. It's also used in the medical, ...

Money Hacks: Furnish your house cheaply

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, Money hacks

Buying a property is hellishly expensive. If you’re moving into a bigger home you might need a few things. This adds to your costs at a time when you probably don’t have much cash. Robyn found a way around this cost by buying a few choice items from the previous owner.

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ETF: Understanding the Ashburton Inflation ETF

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

South African household budgets are straining under rising costs in an exceptionally unpredictable market. Bonds are a safe and easy way for cash-strapped investors to protect their money from inflation and volatility. This week, we see what the Ashburton Inflation ETF has to offer. As we explain here, governments use bonds to borrow money from ...