As investors we don’t know the TER (the cost of running an ETF ) before we pay it. Here we explain how these costs are calculated
Tax Tuesday: Shares and SARS – Your shares, but remember SARS also wants its share
When shares are sold the question always gets asked: How much of the purchase price needs to go to SARS? This will depend on whether the sale is subject to capital gains tax or normal income tax.
Podcast: Two trillion dollars
Simon Shares PPC (JSE code: PPC) have made a deal with their DRC lenders. They potentially owed US$175million but now are only on the hook for US$16.5million. This stock was 60c in November and is now around 240c. PPC daily chart Renergen* (JSE code: REN) says helium concentration is +3%. But reference the US has ...
Podcast: What The Fat Wallet taught me
Like many of you, I have listened to every episode of The Fat Wallet Show. I’ve learned so much over the years, but I find it interesting that some lessons keep repeating. This week, Simon and I spend our last episode together reflecting on lessons we keep on learning. Think of this as the TL;DR ...
Podcast: Why all the panic?
Simon Shares AdvTech* (JSE code: ADH) solid results in a tough market. Vivo Energy (JSE code: VVO) issued an update on Moroccan industry review and seems it's back to square one. Resilient (JSE code: RES) results not the horror show expected. Aveng (JSE code: AEG) wants to do another rights issue, again at 1.5c and ...
Podcast: Access bonds explained
If you’re new to this money business, access bonds will confuse you. Not only do we use the word “bond” to mean “lending money to the government” and “borrowing money from the bank to buy a house”. The access we’re talking about has changed over the years. As Simon Brown explains in this week’s episode, ...
Podcast: Small caps for the win, so far
Simon Shares Shoprite* (JSE code: SHP) delivered really strong results for the six months ending December. Shoprite daily chart Purple* (JSE code: PPE) is up some 20% in the last ten days. A buyer has arrived and thanks to low liquidity they're moving the price. Good update from AdVTech* (JSE code: ADH) and results fro ...
Automating savings
If you think about it, many of our monthly financial routines are automated. Paying yourself first is probably the most important step to building wealth.
Podcast: The cost of moving retirement products
It has always been the philosophy of this show that a good question is more valuable than a good answer. It’s incredible what you can learn from a really good question, both about the topic and about the person asking the question. This week, Frank had an excellent question about moving retirement funds. This question ...
Podcast: An undiscovered healthcare gem?
Simon Shares Ascendis (JSE code: ASC) lenders are flexing their muscle. Back in February L1 Health, Blantyre bought enough debt to be able to block any asset sales and with over R7billion in debt Ascendis desperately needs to sell their European crown jewels. There is now a forbearance agreement in place until the end of ...