Investing is about more than just shares. There are a number fo different asset classes we can buy and this article digs into the details.
ETF: Bonds in your ETF portfolio
Danish fund manager and author Lars Kroijer advocates for a simplified do-it-yourself investment strategy comprising of two simple investments. The first is an ETF with global exposure. The second is bonds with a time horizon similar to our investment horizon. For the ETF, the Ashburton 1200 caught our attention because it offers a small amount ...
ETF: Volatility case study
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 ...
ETF: Understanding the Krugerrand Custodial Certificate
The physical nature of a gold investment provides investors with a sense of security. Ironically, though, taking delivery of a physical gold investment comes with risks. RMB’s Krugerrand Custodial Certificate (KCCGLD) offers an opportunity to invest in Krugerrands without having to resolve issues around storing physical assets. Like the Dollar Custodial Certificate (DCCUSD), the Krugerrand ...
ETF: Understanding the DCCUSD
In 2017, RMB launched an ETF-like creature that gave South African index investors access to US Treasury Bonds (USTBs) for the first time. Instead of a right to the assets of the ETF issuer, who holds the underlying shares of an ETF, investors are USTB owners, fair and square. Since inception, this ETF has returned ...