We all know Warren Buffett as the ultimate stock market guru. His stock investments have beat the market for close to 50 years now, and he's one of the richest men in the world.
But did you know he's also a property investor?
And, in his latest letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Buffett shares how investing in property taught him to be a better investor in shares as well!
When I rea... ››› more
Late yesterday, South African media giant Naspers announced a deal to boost its e-commerce business.
Shares in the company soared this morning on the back of the news.
Let's take a closer look at what the deal means for Naspers…
Naspers is joining forces with three other firms to boost its emerging market business
Naspers [JSE:NPN] is to “join forces with Singapore Press Holding... ››› more
Taste holds a portfolio focusing on franchised quick service restaurants and retail brands. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Taste Holdings Limited
Short name: Taste
Ticker: TAS
Sector: Travel & leisure – travel & leisure
Five top facts about Taste
Fact #1:
Taste employs 240 people across its operations.
Fact #2:
Taste has a listing o... ››› more
Yesterday, it emerged that Berkshire Hathaway is exchanging its stake in Proctor & Gamble (P&G) to take ownership of P&G's Duracell business.
The announcement comes as P&G turns its focus to its high growth businesses. Duracell falls into one of slow growing businesses.
The deal should go through next year.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on and how the stocks reacted…
Wa... ››› more
Eastplats is a platinum group metals producer. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Eastern Platinum Limited
Short name: Eastplats
Ticker: EPS
Sector: Basic resources – mining
Five top facts about Eastplats
Fact #1:
Eastplats concentrates on the development and mining of platinum group metals in South Africa. It is a Canadian company.
Fact... ››› more
Earlier today, The Spar Group released its results for the full-year to the end of September. The retailer results beat analyst expectations.
The company's share price has stormed higher as a result.
Let's take a closer look at what the results revealed…
Spar grew profits 13%
Food and drink retailer, Spar [JSE:SPP] posted a 13% rise in profits for the full-year, says IOL. The comp... ››› more
Wilderness Holdings is a responsible tourism business holding company. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Wilderness Holdings Limited
Short name: Wildrness
Ticker: WIL
Sector: Travel & leisure – travel & leisure
Five top facts about Wilderness Holdings
Fact #1:
Wilderness Holdings employs around 2,800 people across its operations.
Fact #... ››› more
Yesterday, Lonmin Plc released its results for the full-year to the end of September.
The platinum producer revealed the full extent of a five-month strike that hit the sector between January and June this year.
But investors greeted the results well as Lonmin confirmed that it didn't need to raise more funds.
Let's take a closer look at what the results showed…
Lonmin points to b... ››› more
Earlier today, Vodacom Group Ltd released its results for the six-months to the end of September.
The mobile phone provider showed that it's feeling the knock-on effects of cuts to mobile termination rates (MTRs). This led Vodacom to cut its earnings forecast.
Shares in the company fell sharply on the news.
Let's take a closer look at what the results revealed…
Vodacom blames a cu... ››› more
Trustco Group is a diversified financial services company. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Trustco Group Holdings Limited
Short name: Trustco
Ticker: TTO
Sector: Financial services – financial services
Five top facts about Trustco Group
Fact #1:
Trustco Group employs over 800 people across its operations in Namibia, South Africa and the ... ››› more
The majority of individual investors have never even heard of this investment, but it's popular with sophisticated investors. The kind that manage billions of rands.
This investment has the safety of a bond, in that it pays regular income. But it's better than a bond... It has the upside of stocks.
That's why I often call it the "perfect income investment."
So if you’re sitting on sp... ››› more
Coal of Africa explores, develops and mines coal in South Africa. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: Coal of Africa Limited
Short name: Coal
Ticker: CZA
Sector: Basic resources – mining
Five top facts about Coal of Africa
Fact #1:
Coal of Africa employs around 140 people across its operations.
Fact #2:
Coal of Africa has a listing on th... ››› more
Earlier today, Truworths International Ltd released a business update. The retailer revealed a drop in sales growth.
This sent its share price into a tailspin.
Let's take a closer look at what Truworths revealed…
Truworths showed a drop in sales growth
In the update, which covered the 18-weeks until 2 November, Truworths [JSE:TRU] said “sales increased 4.7% to R3.7 billion,” r... ››› more
Crookes Brothers is an agricultural company dating back 150 years in South Africa. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange...
Full name: Crookes Brothers Limited
Short name: Crookes
Ticker: CKS
Sector: Food & beverage – food producers
Five top facts about Crookes Brothers
Fact #1:
Crookes Brothers employs around 2,500 people across its operations in South Afr... ››› more
EHSV is an iron ore, steel and vanadium slag producer. The company has a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Full name: EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited
Short name: EHSV
Ticker: EHS
Sector: Basic resources – industrial metals & mining
Five top facts about EHSV
Fact #1:
EHSV employs around 2,300 people across its operations.
Fact #2:
EHSV has a listing on th... ››› more
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