If you've decided to invest some of your cash offshore, it's important to weigh up the potential risks of countries you're looking at.
So how can you check?
Read on to find out…
Weighing up offshore investment destinations
When investing offshore, it’s important to consider country-specific risks.
FM Global, an international insurance company, has devised a tool to help you d... ››› more
If you want to successfully invest offshore, many of the principles are the same as investing in South Africa.
So how can you decide on the best investments for you?
Read on to find out…
Investing offshore principle #1: Look at long-term performance
When looking at different offshore investment opportunities, look at how they’ve performed over the past ten years or so.
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If you're thinking about investing offshore, one thing holding you back may be concerns about investing in a scam or fraudulent investment.
Just like in South Africa, unfortunately there are scammers in other countries trying to con you out of your money.
But the good news is, by sticking to some guidelines you can ensure that you put your money to work in reputable and creditable investment... ››› more
If you're contemplating putting your money to work offshore, have you given much thought to what you're going to invest in?
Stocks may be the first thing that comes to mind, but there are a number of other considerations.
Read on to find out more…
Four ways to put your money to work offshore
Offshore investing vehicle #1: Stocks
By investing in offshore stocks, you’ll find ... ››› more
Investing offshore gives you the opportunity to invest in sectors and companies you don't have access to on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
But before you jump into exploring offshore investment opportunities, it's important to keep some key factors in mind to help you find the right investment.
Read on to find out what these factors are…
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Investing in international markets is a great way of diversifying your portfolio.
International markets may perform differently to stocks in South Africa. And you'll be able to gain exposure to stocks you can't invest directly on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Investing in international markets also helps to protect yourself against rand weakness.
So what's the easiest way to invest in ... ››› more
Two steps forward one step back. This is the story about the petrol price in South Africa. In the beginning of March, the petrol price rose 96c a litre. And on the 1st April, you can add an extra R1.62 to the fuel prices.
Unfortunately, this won't be an April Fools Day prank at all! There's something bigger brewing. And it all starts with the ongoing violence between Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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If you're a South African investor who invests money offshore, either via a fund or directly, you have exposure to currency risk.
So what exactly is currency risk? And what do you need to consider?
Read on to find out…
What is currency risk?
As a South African investor, currency risk means that your investment returns depend on how the rand performs against foreign currencies.
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Investing offshore can benefit your investment portfolio by boosting returns and adding much needed diversification.
But you can't blindly approach investing offshore.
Before investing a cent, you need to do your due diligence. By doing this, you'll reduce the chance of making an investment mistake you'll live to regret.
Read on to find out what to look for…
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If you want to diversify your portfolio by investing some of your money out of South Africa, the world is literally your oyster.
Investing your money offshore means that you're taking on a number of factors that you don't have to concern yourself with here.
So what do you need to check out when looking for an offshore investment destination?
Read on to find out…
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Investing offshore can have a number of benefits to your portfolio.
You can reduce your overall risk by investing in different countries. And you can invest in companies not listed on the JSE.
So if you're looking for a suitable company to invest in offshore, how can you find it?
Read on to find out…
Three ways to narrow down your search for an offshore company to invest in
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If you want to broaden your investment horizons further than the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, you'll need to open an international stockbroking account.
By opening an offshore stockbroking account, you'll be able to buy shares on stock exchanges around the world, including the US and Europe.
So how can you open an international stockbroking account?
Read on to find out…
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If you want to add some international diversification to your portfolio, one market you can't look past in terms of global giants is the US.
The US hosts some of the world's largest companies including Google, Apple and Microsoft.
So if you want to add a hugely successful and large business from the US to your portfolio, which one should you choose?
Here's one stock for you to consider…... ››› more
The Japanese stock market jumped higher a couple of years ago after the government got the money presses going. This got investors interested in Japan again.
But it wasn't long before interest waned and the economy didn't turnaround just as quickly as expected.
Yet, the Japanese market has slowly been recovering and it's back to levels last seen at the start of the year.
So what's going o... ››› more
Investing offshore can have great advantages to your portfolio. Not only should your portfolio benefit from the added diversification, but your overall risk should also fall.
But as much as there are benefits to taking your money offshore to invest, there are some things you need to be aware of.
So what are the dos and don'ts of investing offshore?
Let's take a closer look…
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