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ETF: New international ETFs by CoreShares

Kristia van Heerden 19 October 2016ETF Blog, Latest

CoreShares’ two new offshore ETFs are the first to launch since I became ETF Nerd #1 and boy, am I excited! Come November I’ll be able to get my offshore kick with a local flavour. With the drama still unfolding at Deutsche Bank, offshore options from a local ETF provider seem particularly well-timed. Fortune apparently ...

ETF: Rand panic and your ETFs

Kristia van Heerden 12 October 2016ETF Blog, Latest

The rand took a nose dive yesterday as news broke that finance minister Pravin Gordhan has been summoned to appear in court on charges of fraud. Bank shares also took a beating, which could be worrisome for holders of FINI ETFs. With the news of Deutsche Bank still fresh, it seems there’s nothing but chaos ...

Podcast: Still hating on active fees

Simon Brown 6 October 2016Latest, WorldWide Markets

Simon Shares With SABMiller exiting the JSE new weightings in the indices with Naspers (JSE code: NPN) now 19% in the Top40 and 31% in the Indi25. Rating downgrade to junk, still on the cards? Deutsche Bank and the deal on their ETFs and ETNs. Live followup reversal patterns video is online. Two events next ...

ETF: Deutsche Bank ETF panic

Kristia van Heerden 5 October 2016ETF Blog, Latest

South African ETF investors looking for offshore exposure have had a convenient vehicle in the Deutsche Bank x-tracker ETF products. We have been supporters of these products, both through personal investments in x-tracker ETFs and by recommending the ETFs to our users. Last week the global financial system was rocked by speculation that the German ...

Video: Wealth creation 101 (back to basics)

Simon Brown 9 September 2016Learn Investing, Power Hour, Webinar and Video

Wealth creation 101 (back to basics) Wealth creation 101 (back to basics) At its heart wealth creation 101 is easy. We buy assets (shares or ETFs) and hold them long term and watch as they increase in value and pay us while we hold them (dividends). But life and debt gets in the way and ...

Simon's 'till death do us part' portfolio (July 2016)

Video: Simon’s ’till death do us part portfolio’

Simon Brown 14 July 2016Learn Investing, Webinar and Video

Simon's 'till death do us part' portfolio (July 2016) This video is a follow up to the two JSE Direct episodes from 23 and 30 June when Simon discussed his methodology for finding awesome shares and then in the second podcast discussed his own portfolio in relation to his methodology (he calls the portfolio ‘till death ...

Podcast: Stock Broker vs. FSP

Simon Brown 7 July 2016Latest, WorldWide Markets

Stock Broker vs. FSP Simon Shares So Brexit is now a thing, or is it? Mostly it is confusion. Money Expo this Friday and Saturday. My 'till death do us part' portfolio webcast in next week Thursday at 8pm. Satrix Indi has been a star ETF with the best returns over 10 years at over ...

The Fat Wallet Show with Kristia van Heerden

Podcast: Churn in ETFs

Kristia van Heerden 13 June 2016Latest, The Fat Wallet

I like to think about investment fees. A man in a clown suit can lure me into a panelled van with a cheap ETF. Over the last week or so, however, I’ve come to realise that an ETF’s price tag is only one part of a much bigger picture. Yes, Big Bad Industry, I realise ...

Podcast: Getting to grips with fees

Simon Brown 9 June 2016Latest, WorldWide Markets

Getting to grips with fees Simon Shares New logo for JSE Direct to bring it inline with the new Just One Lap branding. S&P is negative but not junk, Fitch says we stable, GDP says we half way to a recession. GIVISA, the cheapest ETF on the JSE. But is it any good? Kristia goes ...

ETF: What ETF should I buy?

Kristia van Heerden 1 June 2016ETF Blog, Latest

Your debt is paid, your insurance and medical aid policies have you covered and your emergency fund is looking healthy. You are ready to start investing! We spoke to ETF guru Nerina Visser about an investment starter pack to help you get acquainted with the markets. TIP: Click here for the full podcast with Nerina ...