Breaking news on Canal+ offer for MultiChoice, Simon’s stock picks for this year’s Crystal Challenge. From luxury brands to gold as insurance. Also discussion on Hyprop’s positive festive trading, Transaction Capital’s plans for WeBuyCars, and the bankruptcy of Evergrande
The Nasdaq 100 ETF nobody knows about
We all know about the QQQ ETF tracking the Nasdaq 100, issued by Invesco. But what about QQQM? It tracks the same index and is also issued by Invesco? So why two and what’s the difference?
The huge impact of tax-free investing
Invest in a tax-free investment when your child is born and watch it grow! The actual impact of paying no tax in a long-term investment is massive.
China in trouble, is it over? Should we be worried?
Is China’s Global Dominance Fading? Simon Brown dissects market movers like Richemont and Clicks, reflecting on China’s economic shifts, population trends, and recent crackdowns.
Piet Viljoen’s Fav ETF
Respected investment professional in the South African asset management industry, Piet Viljoen from Merchant West Investments and RECM, shares his fav ETF.
Do elections matter for markets?
Simon Brown covers the Hang Seng Index’s grim outlook, Grindrod’s positive performance in Maputo port, the 16-year high in uranium prices and the approval of 11 Bitcoin ETFs by the SEC. Simon questions the significance of elections for markets, citing historical examples where market reactions were short-lived. He emphasises the importance of a long-term investment approach amid political volatility.
Uranium at sixteen year highs, there’s an ETF for that
Uranium is trading at sixteen year highs as over 60 nuclear powers stations are being constructed and some 300 planned or proposed. As global mining output is falling these two ETFs benefit from this increased demand.
Predictions 2024; Marc Ashton, Keith McLachlan & Simon Brown
Predictions 2024; March Ashton, Keith McLachlan & Simon Brown. First we mark our previous years predictions and then we add 5 new ones for 2024.
Which ETF has the most magnificent seven tech stocks?
2023 was all about the magnificent seven (Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and Nvidia) tech stocks, but which locally listed ETF has the most exposure to these seven?
Year End Trading Review
Take a moment to review your last year’s trading – it’s not just a question of profit.