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ETF: Understanding the Ashburton Inflation ETF

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South African household budgets are straining under rising costs in an exceptionally unpredictable market. Bonds are a safe and easy way for cash-strapped investors to protect their money from inflation and volatility. This week, we see what the Ashburton Inflation ETF has to offer. As we explain here, governments use bonds to borrow money from ...
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ETF: Understanding the NewFunds ILBI

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

Effective 1 March 2023, this ETF  is now the Satrix ILBI ETF (JSE code: STXIFL) Being able to retire would be impossible if our investments didn't beat inflation over time. The Satrix ILBI ETF (STXIFL) invests in inflation-linked government bonds in an attempt to preserve your buying power. As we explain here, inflation is when ...