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ETF: Commodity ETFs in your portfolio

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

Commodities tend to give investors a sense of security. Gold is especially popular during political and economical turmoil as the current COVID rally is making abundantly clear. The presence of a tangible asset at the other end of the transaction is comforting to those who are at all times geared for the apocalypse. While it’s ...
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ETF: Understanding the CoreShares S&P 500

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

For investors in a market with only 153 listed companies, access to an index tracker that gives one instant access to 500 companies is a boon indeed. When that tracker costs only 0.39% of your investment—as the CoreShares S&P 500 (share code: CSP500) does—all the better. The S&P 500 index has been around since the ...
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ETF: Finding the right ETF

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

"What should I buy?" This is the question we hear most often from first-time investors. It's an understandable impulse to leave the choice up to somebody else, but it matters that you make this decision on your own. Investing is about your financial security. You work for your money, and then your money works for ...
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ETF: Satrix China in IPO

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

ETF issuer Satrix is in the process of listing a new Chinese exchange-traded fund (ETF). Until 14 July 2020, ETF investors seeking access to the Chinese economy can pick up ETF units at no brokerage cost in the initial public offering (IPO). Considering China is the second-largest economy in the world, gaining access to that ...
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Comparing ETFs: Methodology

Kristia van HeerdenETF Blog, Latest

ETF methodologies are getting smarter and our investible universe now includes the whole world. With a growing number of investment options, choosing the best ETF for your portfolio requires a fair bit of digging. ETF methodology is your shovel. ETF methodology JSE investors can choose between ETFs weighted by market capitalisation and smart beta ETFs. ...
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Podcast: 200 Fat Wallets!

Kristia van HeerdenLatest, The Fat Wallet

As we mentioned at the top of the show, today’s episode was made possible by a new financial education initiative by Momentum-Metropolitan. You can play the FinEazy game here and register for the story-driven educational programme called FunDza here.  This is the 200th time Simon Chuckles Brown and I sit down to record a Fat ...

Video: Trader’s game plan

Simon BrownLearn Trading, Power Hour, Video Trading, Webinar and Video

Trading is about having a game plan. From start to finish. What, why, when & how. What underlying assets, markets and instruments do you trade? Why do you enter a trade? When do you enter the trade? How do you manage the risk of the trade and portfolio drawdown? Petri Redelinghuys is an experienced trader ...
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Podcast: Understanding a risk parity portfolio

Simon BrownJSE Direct, Latest

This podcast brought to you by Absa CIB Len Jordaan, Index and Structured Solutions, Absa CIB Simon and Len delve into understanding risk and how it applies to your Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) selection, both as a basket of different ETFs you put together but also as to which individual ETF you may be buying ...