JSE Direct with Simon Brown

Strong first quarter returns

Simon BrownJSE Direct, Latest

Local and global markets had a strong first quarter with the Nasdaq way out in front. And, what will get quality cheap SA Inc stocks moving higher?

The problem with dividends – tax

Simon BrownJSE Direct, Latest

Everybody loves dividends, of course we do. But there is a problem and that is tax. We pay a 20% Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT). This drags down our return and is higher than any Capital Gains Tax (CGT) we may pay in time.

JSE Direct with Simon Brown

Smacked in the face by Coronation

Simon BrownJSE Direct, Latest

The news that SARS had won their appeal against Coronation sent the stock down 10% and a probably skipped dividend. We look into the numbers and possibility of a recovery.