Investing

The best offshore broker, how much money you need and the quickest way to profit in pounds!
Q. Which broker can I trade offshore CFDs and do I need a lot of money? A. Just two years ago, you needed around $2,500 (R34,000) to open and trade offshore accounts. Fortunately for you, those days are long gone. We understand that finances are tight nowadays. And with the ever increasing costs of transport, food and living expenses, we've tracked down the most affordable offshore broker... ››› more
[17 January 2018]

The investment secret to make double and triple digit gains in 2018
Have you ever heard of ‘GARP' investing? No, I didn't make it up. It's actually a four decade-old investment strategy popularised by one of the most successful fund managers to ever live - Peter Lynch. Peter Lynch used ‘Growth at Reasonable Prices (GARP)' investing to identify stocks with both value and growth qualities. He'd buy companies that demonstrated consistent earnings gr... ››› more
[16 January 2018]

Very few structured products have met our standards, but this one does…
Over the last couple of months, you may have heard about structured products and why they're an attractive investment class. I've been writing about them for MoneyMorning since March. But I've not had a chance to recommend one until today… Let me explain why. New Release: ‘Double your Money’ Stock Play Book for 2018 by Francois Joubert This structure... ››› more
[11 January 2018]

Have we discovered the future of money?
Did you know that the story of money is older than civilisation itself? That's right. Money is an “innovation” that's older than the wheel and, as old as fire. Originally when humans wanted to trade outside their tribe or villages, they needed something that everyone agreed had value. Something that was accessible. Enter “commodity money”. There were many kinds of commodity... ››› more
[06 December 2017]

Complete downgrade averted as Moody's gives SA one last shot - with one to buy
Last week South Africa side stepped the exclusion from the World Government Bond Index, as Moody's didn't downgrade its local currency. Instead, Moody's placed South Africa on Credit Watch. This is a period of up to 90 days where it critically evaluates any material changes and can downgrade SA at any-time. S&P downgraded SA, which sparked panicked selling of the rand after the JSE closed, but... ››› more
[28 November 2017]

The EV revolution is happening!
Northam Platinum CEO, Paul Dunne said in a recent interview with MiningMX “There's been a lot of hype around battery-powered EVs, but these will not replace the internal combustion engine for a number of reasons.” Now I understand you ‘talk your book'. If you are a platinum miner, you want to ensure people know you are positive of the outlook for the industry you operate in. But it's... ››› more
[22 November 2017]

Blockchain stocks deliver on the hype
Immigration is one of the most divisive topics in global politics. It's split political parties, as well as nations. One side wants to lock down borders and stop the influx of immigrants into the country. While others are happy to welcome almost anyone through our borders. At least, that's the story you're likely to read and hear about. In reality it's a far more complex issue, one tha... ››› more
[20 November 2017]

This Crypto “might just be the best thing that ever happened to Japan”
The cryptocurrency I want to tell you about today was founded in 2014 under the development of a team of Japanese developers. This year, this cryptocurrency has seen incredible growth. My colleague and cryptocurrencies guru, Sam Volkering explains why… “The reason is that the Japanese crypto market continues to see money flow out of the “traditional” banking and finance system,... ››› more
[13 November 2017]

The Double-Your-Money stock plays your advisors will never tell you about…
The mainstream media will only tell you about the biggest of the big shares. You'll often hear about Naspers, Richemont and BHP Billiton. And fund managers will make these big shares the centre points of their investment funds. That is - the Balanced Fund your advisor will suggest you invest in for retirement so you don't need to take much risk. But that means you can expect 9%, 10% and if... ››› more
[10 November 2017]

Why this platinum miner is bound to fail
Lonmin has been one of the great stories of value destruction for investors. Since my first warning about the company in 2012, it has lost 96% of its value. Simply put - it's been a big one to avoid. Crypto Revolution: How the rise of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies could turn every R2,000 you stake into R980k My warnings on Lonmin since 2012 ... ››› more
[09 November 2017]

Thanks to the weak rand these commodity shares are set to rocket
The rand started out 2017 at 13.78, and quickly strengthened to R12.42 in mid-March. This would've negated strengthening commodity prices world-wide. The price of copper, ferrochrome, gold and aluminium all rose during 2017. But - fortunately for South African producers of these commodities the rand weakened yet again, now trading in the R14 range. And that means all of these commo... ››› more
[01 November 2017]

Why this common investment strategy won't make you rich
Today I'm going to explain why using one of the most popular investment strategies to make money is a bad idea. This strategy is probably used by almost every financial advisor out there. Worse off, some even advise using this strategy to build wealth for your retirement. The problem is, it simply won't make you rich. Or even grow your wealth quickly. Let me explain… Editor&... ››› more
[30 October 2017]

This is one of the most common investor mistakes
Today I want to explain one of the biggest mistakes investor's make. It has nothing to do with what you invest in, where you invest or how much you invest. It goes much deeper than that. It's got to do with your emotions and behaviour. The fact is, every investor experiences it at some point. And if you keep doing it, you're guaranteed to lose a fortune. Let me explain… ------... ››› more
[30 October 2017]

The most important thing to look for when investing for dividends
When you invest in shares there are two things that can make you money - capital appreciation as the share price rises. And dividends putting hard cash in your pocket. Most investors focus mostly on capital appreciation. But the fact is dividends can make you massive returns. If for instance you bought Adapt IT in 2009, you'd have paid 44c per share. Since then the company has paid out... ››› more
[25 October 2017]

The next Bitcoin could make you a millionaire
On 1 January 2017, this cryptocurrency's price stood at around $8.24. At that time, its market cap was around $720 million. Fast-forward to today, its market cap has grown past $30 billion. But even better, its price has soared to around $322 - which is a 3,807% return compared to Bitcoin's 453% return this year. In other words, a R120 investment into this cryptocurrency on 1 January 2... ››› more
[16 October 2017]

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