Market crash Archives - Just One Lap

Podcast: 2020 finished an klaar

Simon Brown 10 December 2020JSE Direct, Latest

Simon Shares Trellidor* (JSE code: TRL), I've been buying. We've seen DIY stocks doing well and small SA Inc shares surprise to the upside and I think this could be one of them. Interim is end December so an update should arrive around mid-February. Sygnia (JSE code: SYG) results were really good. This stock was ...

ETF: MAPPS Protect in a market crash

Kristia van Heerden 10 June 2020ETF Blog, Latest

Effective 1 March 2023, this ETF is now the Satrix Multi Asset Passive Portfolios Solutions Protect ETF (JSE code: STXMAP) How effective is diversification at smoothing out investment performance during a crash? The NewFunds MAPPS Protect ETF was designed to withstand a volatile equity environment by splitting investments between SWIX 40 equity and government bonds. ...

ETF: I’ve lost money!

Kristia van Heerden 8 April 2020ETF Blog, Latest

If you are new to ETFs, you probably feel bewildered. You’ve mustered the courage to transfer your money to a broker, you bought an ETF on the recommendation of a friend or based on your online research. You are a Serious Investor, so you’re ready to see the stock market at work. However, so far ...

Podcast: Hard, but necessary

Simon Brown 26 March 2020JSE Direct, Latest

Upcoming events; 09 April ~ JSE Power Hour: Trader’s game plan New weekly podcast in the RSS feed every Monday late morning. BUT only in the RSS feed, not on the website. So subscribe to the feed, it is here. Download the audio file here Subscribe to our feed here Sign up for email alerts as a new ...

Podcast: Everything collapsing, even gold

Simon Brown 19 March 2020JSE Direct, Latest

Simon Shares Sasol (JSE code: SOL) is now talking a rights issue of some US$2billion, more than the current market cap. They hope to be able to avoid this by selling assets, finding a partner for Lake Charles and cutting costs. But the first two will be near impossible in the current climate, so expect ...

ETF: Do volatility managed ETFs work in volatile times?

Kristia van Heerden 18 March 2020ETF Blog, Latest

Remember those strange volatility ETFs Absa launched a while ago? They were specifically designed to protect your money during volatile times. If you’ve looked at your investments even briefly in the past two weeks, you don’t need me to tell you that the volatile times have arrived, wearing sequins and singing show tunes. Hint: You can ...

ETF: Time travel on the JSE

Kristia van Heerden 11 March 2020ETF Blog, Latest

Checking local investments at the moment is a surefire way to experience instant regret. The weak currency is propping up our offshore investments, but those of us holding JSE-listed companies and ETFs are feeling the pain of short-term market movements in a real way. If, like me, your portfolio fell into a 20% hole overnight, ...

Podcast: Another recession

Simon Brown 5 March 2020JSE Direct, Latest

Simon Shares Recession, surely nobody surprised? Growth lower for longer. The budget is certainly designed to help, but the R160billion cut from pubic sector wage bill is not going to be easy. Likely we'll also now get at least 2 rate cuts this year, each 0.25% minimum. Last week of February was the worst week ...

ETF: Understanding the NewFunds ILBI

Kristia van Heerden 10 October 2018ETF 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 ...