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Video: A day in the life of a trader

Web Admin 15 October 2015Learn Trading, Power Hour, Webinar and Video

Becoming a successful trader and living off the income earned is the dream of many. But questions abound. Where to start? What equipment is needed? What qualifications and/or courses should one do? To help aspiring traders find the right path and also learn some hard truths about becoming a successful trader Petri Redelinghuys of Inkunzi ...

Video: Global Trading (4/12)

Simon Brown 13 October 2015Boot Camp, Learn Trading, Webinar and Video

South Africans looking for off-shore exposure can turn to off-shore accounts, or opt for a locally listed exchange traded fund (ETF). In this session Just One Lap founder Simon Brown deals with global trading and global ETFs. He addresses: Global ETF Trading How to select international ETFs ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) Different accounts / currency Trade and/or ...

Video: Margin, leverage and exposure (2/12)

Simon Brown 1 August 2015Boot Camp, Learn Trading, Webinar and Video

This is the second of the IG Boot Camp series presented by Just One Lap founder Simon Brown. In this video, we deal margin, leverage and exposure. Managing money in the account Not using 100% cash in account for overall portfolio leverage Understanding close out, exposure Understanding gearing levels Expectations and risk [adrotate banner="5"] View the Boot ...

Video: Getting started in trading (1/12)

Simon Brown 22 July 2015Boot Camp, Learn Trading, Webinar and Video

Getting started in trading can be overwhelming. The IG Boot Camp is aimed specifically at beginner traders who don't know how to make sense of the vast amounts of trading information available in the market. In the first video in the series, Just One Lap founder Simon Brown deals with the anxiety many traders have ...

Video: Volume and volume indicators

Web Admin 30 June 2015Webinar and Video

Volume and volume indicators Volume and volume indicators can give you a competitive edge in trading. In this webinar Warren Peacock will look at the all important volume and volume indicators and how they affect your trading systems. Find out why volume is important when trading and how understanding the signals will help you better identify ...

Video: Tips for beginner traders

Simon Brown 4 February 2015Learn Trading, Webinar and Video

Tips for beginner traders Every successful trader was once a rookie. Most traders will be able to tell you that the learning curve can be steep and expensive. Finding tips for beginner traders can often mean the difference between a successful trading career and a short stint in trading. In this video, seasoned trading veteran, ...

Video: Building a portfolio from scratch

Web Admin 14 August 2013Learn Investing, Webinar and Video

Building a portfolio Building a portfolio from scratch my seem daunting, but remember everybody started somewhere! You don't have a pile of cash waiting to be invested into the market. In fact, you only have a little bit of free cash to invest over time. The journey from a small amount of free money to ...

Video: ETN or ETF, what’s the difference?

Web Admin 22 January 2013Learn Investing, Webinar and Video

ETF or ETN ETN or ETF South Africa started with Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) over a decade ago but recent years has seen a listing boom in Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs). Collectively we refer to them as Exchange Traded products, but for the investor what is the difference between an ETF and an ETN? This ...

Video: Liquidity is a critical aspect of business

Web Admin 8 June 2011Learn Investing, Webinar and Video

Liquidity: An often overlooked, yet critical aspect of fundamentals, is liquidity. Irrespective of accounting profits, if a business has more cash coming into its bank than going out of its bank account, it will remain in business. Likewise, an apparently profitable business that has no liquidity can actually run itself into bankruptcy. Cash is king ...

Video: How to buy shares

Web Admin 23 May 2011Learn Investing

Investors have many options these days; from going direct via a full service or online broker, ETF's from the issuers, unit trust, financial advisors, asset managers and the Share Builder and Auto Share Invest from FNB and Standard Bank. We'll delve into the various options and help you to decide which route(s) is best for ...