Investing

Beginner's guide to investing in crypto: Part one
Right now, we are living through a revolution in money - the cryptocurrency revolution. I'm sure by now, you already know the potential of cryptocurrencies and how they're minting new millionaires every day. The more mainstream cryptos have become, the more people have started to take interest in it. In fact, over the past year or so, plenty of South African's have invested in cryptos and ... ››› more
[13 April 2018]

The Great JSE Reset
The market sold off strongly last week Wednesday, but only in the morning. This was an opportunity for the market to reset, find a bottom and allow buyers with fresh capital to come in. The ALSI future came within a couple points of its 200-week moving average, a level which it has bounced from strongly, since 2014. It's seen a peak to pull back over 14%, that's a healthy correction and cur... ››› more
[11 April 2018]

This simple formula can help you avoid “income-traps” and uncover the REAL income-generators
If you're an avid reader of MoneyMorning, you've probably heard about “value-traps” - companies that seem cheap because they're trading at a massive discount to its sector, peers or net asset value for a period of time. But do you know what an “income-trap” is? Well, they're companies that seem attractive because of their high dividend yields. You may not believe me, but many i... ››› more
[09 April 2018]

2018's rocky first quarter provides plenty buying opportunities
Global markets typically have a good run in April before the “Sell in May and Go Away” period, but the spike in volatility in February and March has shaken investors. With global markets down year to date, we should see investors buy this dip and a potential run up in April that will make up for 2018's rocky first quarter. The below graph shows the S&P 500's average monthly return for the ... ››› more
[05 April 2018]

The one investment opportunity you simply can't ignore
Wouldn't you like to generate returns like 44,400%, 885%, 198% and 110%? Sounds great right? Well, the investment opportunity I want to share with you today has achieved exactly that. These are the kind of returns that could boost your retirement; send you on a fancy holiday anywhere in the world or help you pay off some debt. That's why, you simply can't ignore this investment op... ››› more
[03 April 2018]

Beginner's guide to investing in crypto: Part Six
Okay. So you've got in, bought some cryptos, hopefully seen your profits increase and now cashed out for a sizeable gain. The only thing left to do, before you go spending all that money, is pay your taxes. I know this is not the most exciting part of the guide, but it's potentially the most important. You don't want SARS to come knocking at your door, because you didn't pay any tax. ... ››› more
[26 March 2018]

Beginner's guide to investing in crypto: Part five
You've decided you want to invest in cryptocurrencies. You've opened an account with a cryptocurrency exchange. You've deposited your money and bought some Bitcoin, Ethereum or another cryptocurrency. Now how do you make sure your cryptos are secure and stored safely? Well, before I tell you, you need to know that storing cryptos isn't like storing cash. There are no intermediaries... ››› more
[20 March 2018]

The right Tax Free Savings Account could make your children billionaires
Regular readers will recall I wrote an article a few weeks ago, which claimed that investing the full Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) allowance for your new-born child would turn him into a billionaire by the time he retired. Even after the effects of inflation, this investment would mean R200,000 per month income, in today's money. An explosive claim, I know, but one that I can back up wi... ››› more
[15 March 2018]

How you can make 35% on your investment even if the market only rises 1%
What if I told you that you could make 35% growth off an investment even if the market only rises by 10%, 5% or even as little as 1%? What's more, you are protected on the downside. If the market drops 10%, 20% or 30% you get ALL your capital back! And, you can do this by getting exposure to the fastest growing markets in the world? Almost sounds too good to be true. But it's possi... ››› more
[14 March 2018]

Beginner's guide to investing in crypto: Part four
Did you know that in 2017 alone, Bitcoin returned over 1,300% and Ethereum returned over 9,000%? Amazing isn't it? But these returns were child's play when you compare them to other cryptos like… • Ripple, which returned over 36,000% • NEM, which returned over 29,800% • Stellar, which returned over 14,400% You could've made an absolute fortune if you bought any of these cr... ››› more
[12 March 2018]

I have R6,000 and want to start investing - but I know NOTHING of shares
I received a letter from Louis recently: “Hi Francois, I have saved R6,000 in the last six months, and while I want to continue this savings I want my money to start growing as well. I realise I won’t necessarily make thousands from the get-go, but I want to become more knowledgeable about investing, and start making money for my retirement one day. I want... ››› more
[08 March 2018]

Beginner's guide to investing in crypto: Part three
In the earlier parts of my beginner's guide to investing in cryptos, I covered some general rules for investing in cryptos and the different types of cryptos. Today, we get to the fun part. In part three of my beginners guide to investing in cyptos, I'll briefly explain how to structure your crypto portfolio. But more importantly, I’ll take you through all the steps to buying crypto... ››› more
[05 March 2018]

A dangerous trend to watch out for on the JSE - and Warren Buffett's advice
In the past month or two, I've realized a worrying trend on the JSE. This trend has been behind Sibanye Gold's 58% drop in the past year. It's also been behind Woolies losing 25% of its value since 2016, and Brait dropping 41%. What is this trend? Well, it's “making offshore acquisitions at ALL costs”… And Warren Buffett has just warned investors against the trend. Let me... ››› more
[28 February 2018]

How to invest Offshore WITHOUT taking your money out of the country
Just a few years ago, trading offshore was an absolute nightmare. Not only did you have to physically take your money out of the country, you also had to endure these five tedious experiences: ~ $2,500 minimum deposit ~ Endless paper work to fill in and sign ~ Limited access to instruments and control of the portfolio ~ Over a week to withdraw and deposit funds ~ Costs through the roof ... ››› more
[26 February 2018]

Beginner's guide to investing in crypto: Part two
Welcome to the second part of my “Beginner's guide to investing in crypto”. Last week, in part one, I covered… The number one rule for crypto investing One type of crypto The best ways to research cryptos. If you haven’t caught up on part one yet, you can read it here. Today, we’ll cover more about the different types of cryptos and why you w... ››› more
[26 February 2018]

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