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ETF: Understanding the CoreShares Top 50 ETF

Kristia van Heerden 28 November 2018ETF Blog, Latest

A while ago I got very excited about holding companies in ETFs. Listed companies often own big chunks of other listed companies. For example, Remgro owns shares in Mediclinic and RMB. When you buy an ETF that invests in Remgro, you are also getting exposure to the companies in which Remgro owns shares. If the ...

Wealthy Maths: Calculating investment fees

Stealthy Wealth 27 November 2018Latest, Wealthy Maths

In the finance world, fees are usually priced in percentages per annum. This is unfortunate.
1. It means the more money you have, the more you will pay
2. The amount of rands you are paying is not always obvious
This article won’t help with the first problem, but it may help with the second.

Podcast: Structuring Europe

Simon Brown 22 November 2018JSE Direct, Latest

This JSE Direct is proudly brought to you by IG, the specialists in CFD trading and a registered financial services provider. Simon Shares This JSE Direct is proudly brought to you by IG, the specialists in CFD trading and a registered financial services provider. Invicta (JSE code: IVT) HEPS at 2c with the SARS fine …

ETF: Understanding the GIVI SA Top 50 ETF

Kristia van Heerden 21 November 2018ETF Blog, Latest

Effective 1 March 2023 this ETF is now Satrix S&P GIVI South Africa Top 50 ETF (JSE code: STXT50) Understanding the GIVI SA Top 50 ETF Low volatility and value are at the core of the S&P GIVI SA Top 50 (GIVISA) ETF. The index filters companies based on their intrinsic value. To be included, ...

Cash Club: Compounding vs inflation

Njabulo Nsibande 20 November 2018Cash Club, Latest

A while ago I shared a tweet showcasing an ad for a Thai bank. The ad tells the story of a boy who was disciplined enough to save all his pocket money to buy a telescope. The only problem is that he kept his savings in a money box. When he finally saved enough to ...

Podcast: Five concepts that will make you rich (rebroadcast)

Simon Brown 19 November 2018Latest, The Fat Wallet

Kristia is on holiday, so we're rebroadcasting this very important show from May 2017 - the five concepts to make you rich. And sadly, no show next week. My biggest frustration in learning about the financial world is the expectation that I should understand concepts that nobody ever explained to me. A part of the ...

Retire: Death and retirement savings

Carina Jooste 13 November 2018Latest, Retire

You’ve invested enough to secure a comfortable retirement that will see you through the golden years. But what happens to your retirement savings if you pass away a year or two after you’ve entered retirement? The answer to this question depends on the type of retirement product you invested in. Life and living annuities If ...

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Podcast: Money and family

Kristia van Heerden 12 November 2018Latest, The Fat Wallet

Sorting out money between partners can be fraught, but it's a walk in the park compared to parents and siblings. We spend our formative years trying to secure the love and acceptance of the very people who we now have to say "no" to, which is why we are Money Enemy Number One. Your best ...

Podcast: Managing the pain of losing money

Simon Brown 8 November 2018JSE Direct, Latest

This JSE Direct is proudly brought to you by IG, the specialists in CFD trading and a registered financial services provider. Simon Shares Mid terms, Democrats sweep Congress while Republicans keep the Senate and now things get interesting. Markets will likely ignore this, remember the immediate sell off after Brexit and Trump victories and then ...

ETF: Understanding the Africa Palladium ETF

Kristia van Heerden 7 November 2018ETF 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, ...