Buying gold is as easy as buying a gold ETF with two listed locally in Rands from Absa and 1nvest and a US one trading in US$ from State Street Global Advisors.
Delisting the CoreShares Preftrax ETF, what are the alternatives?
The CoreShares Preference Share ETF (PREFTX) is delisting at the end of May. What are the alternatives and options?
The Satrix Resi ETF is booming
This ETF is great for investors who want exposure to commodities via resource miners. It is very cyclical but booms every so often.
Video: Investment Fundamentals with Keith McLachlan
In this first of a four part series Keith McLachlan details investment fundamentals and identifying potential and risks of a business.
Comparing ETFs: Asset classes
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.
Podcast: How the JSE protects investors
Simon Shares Revego* (JSE code: RVG) was supposed to list today but has delayed their listing. I applied for allocation as I like the business model of renewable energy with guaranteed inflation-linked off-take agreements. They invest into operational renewable asset and are targeting a 8%-10% dividend yield, based off the 1000c listing price. * I ...
ETF: A place for new ETFs in your portfolio
While ETFs started out as broad-market products weighted by capitalisation, local ETF issuers have also ventured into more complex index methodologies to offer something for every taste. Here we explain more about these ETFs so you can decide if they have a place in your portfolio.
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: Short-term investment ETFs
In a lower interest rate environment getting inflation-beating returns on cash is challenging. If you have a five-year savings goal, this could have a real impact on your returns. A potential solution to this is short-term investing. The most important consideration here is the relationship between time and risk.
ETF: Understanding the Sygnia Japan ETF
We've updated this ETF review in April 2024. This week, we take a closer look at the Sygnia iTrix MSCI Japan (share code: SYGJP) ETF. The Japanese economy remains one of the largest in the developed world. Japan is the second-biggest holding in the MSCI World Index, as well as the S&P Global 1200 Index. ...