Let's face it, investing has always been something for the richest 2%.
The minimum for opening share trading accounts at many stockbrokers is R10,000. Then there's the rule I've always stuck by, don't invest less than R5,000 in a single share…
That's all because of minimum brokerage costs. Whether you buy R50 or R5,000 of shares your transaction cost will amount to around R100. So only onc... ››› more
It's easy to see why many investors don't like cash.
It earns poor returns in the bank. Putting your cash to work in investments means it's actually doing something for you.
But this shouldn't deter you from holding cash. In fact, it reduces your risk…
When it makes sense to hold cash
Holding cash instead of investing it makes perfect sense when stocks are expensive. When there s... ››› more
If you're looking to grow your wealth by investing in shares, it's easy to get too involved with what's going on with one or two particular stocks.
When you invest in a share that only goes on to plummet, it's not a great experience. You hope its price is going to recover, but the truth is you need to cut it loose.
This will help you to achieve your overall goal of making money out of invest... ››› more
When the stock market goes through periods of extreme volatility, it's very hard to keep positive about the shares you own.
Should you bail out and wait for the volatility to subside? Or should you sit it out?
Let's take a closer look…
The pain of watching your shares fall in price
There’s nothing worse than watching money disappear on the stock market as the price of shares you... ››› more
Having a solid investment strategy is key to investing successfully over the years.
But is your investment strategy as good as it could be?
There are some core principles that you should adhere to, ways you can increase your chances of backing a winning stock and keep your emotions from interfering with your decisions.
Let's take a closer look…
The merits of a solid investment s... ››› more
If you're a long-term investor, you may be more inclined to use fundamental analysis over technical analysis.
If this is how you approach investing, you may find it useful to add this technical indicator to your investing tool kit.
This technical indicator is moving averages. They can be very useful.
Let's take a closer look…
When to start investing in shares
If you’re about... ››› more
Investing isn't easy. You need to research the stocks you want to buy and try to work out what lies ahead for the industry, plus a number of other aspects.
Regardless of how good your research is, you'll still invest in losing stocks.
So how can you limit the number of losing stocks you buy and increase your chances of backing a winner?
Read on to find out…
How to know when to inv... ››› more
Emotions don't have a place in investing. They lead you to make the wrong decisions, which inevitably means your portfolio loses money.
So how can you remove emotions out of your investment decisions?
Read on to find out…
Emotions remover #1: Take a structured approach to investing
When it comes to buying shares, you need to take a structured approach.
One way to do this is to ... ››› more
Growing your wealth on the stock market is likely to be your primary reason for putting your money to work in shares in the first place.
Yet, many investors find it difficult. They make costly mistakes along the way.
So how can you be more successful at investing?
Read on to find out…
Does experience help you become better at investing?
When you think about making money by inve... ››› more
There are many different investment strategies out there. They all have their merits and they all have their disadvantages.
A lot about how an investment strategy performs comes down to what's happening in the markets.
So should you change your strategy to suit the market? Or are you better off sticking with your strategy?
Read on to find out…
The different types of investment s... ››› more
You want to make money investing in stocks. And this means uncovering the stocks that give your investment the best chance of growth.
So how can you find the best stocks to buy?
Read on to find out…
What to look for when searching for the best stocks
Research is your starting point. You need to read a lot, look at company SENS announcements and find out who the big investors are i... ››› more
If you're looking to put your money to work on the stock market, it pays to find discounted stocks.
By buying discounted stocks, you're paying less for a company that has the potential to soar into the future, giving you scope to make more money.
So how can you find discounted stocks?
Read on to find out how to do it…
Finding discounted stocks comes from taking out cash
By inv... ››› more
If you're investing in shares, it's likely because you know that over the long-term stocks perform better than other asset classes.
But investing in shares isn't easy. In fact, it can be very difficult to know how to do it in the best way.
So how can you manage your portfolio so you benefit from the stock market's long-term performance?
Read on to find out…
An introduction to port... ››› more
With nearly 400 listings, it's not easy trying to find the best investment opportunities on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
So how can you whittle down through all the listings to find the stocks with the best future potential, the best chance of gains and know what price you should buy at?
It's easier than you may think…
An investment strategy that works
Joshua Benton is an inve... ››› more
If your goal is to build a long-term investment portfolio that performs well over the years, there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of success.
It all comes down to how you manage your portfolio.
Read on to discover four tips to help you build a top performing portfolio…
Investment tip #1: Spread your risk
When building your investment portfolio, it’s vital to... ››› more
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