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ETF: Short-term investment ETFs

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

In a lower interest rate environment getting inflation-beating returns on cash is challenging. If you have a five-year savings goal, this could have a real impact on your returns. A potential solution to this is short-term investing. The most important consideration here is the relationship between time and risk.

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ETF: Volatility case study

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

Us DIY investors don’t often get to see volatility in action. For the most part volatility is something reserved for the mysterious back-rooms of index houses. Fortunately, this year’s market crash is giving us all the opportunity to see volatility flex.  If you owned an ETF in March, your understanding of volatility is probably close ...
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ETF: Understanding the 1nvest Global Bond ETF

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

With the stellar performance of the US stock market over the past few years, investors are starting to feel jittery about just how long a good thing can last. If all your profits are making you nervous, lucky you! At this point you might be thinking about moving some of those profits into a safer ...