The JSE All Share and JSE Small Cap Index have hit 52-week highs. In fact, the JSE has not seen this many shares hit new highs in over a decade. While this is great news for SA investors and I expect more gains, I would like to make something clear today… Not all JSE stocks are equal! Simply put – in any kind of market, you often find “value traps”…
Read MoreHave you ever thought about how a big investment fund buys into shares? Imagine this, a fund like the Ninety-One Value Fund has R6.5 billion invested in various company’s stocks and bonds. If you consider only its largest investments, it is invested in at least 23 stocks, and then there’s a string more that it is invested in at levels below 1% of the fund value…
So how does a fund like this buy into a stock? And what can you learn from it?
There is a constant debate that goes around the investing community with both local and global markets during the ninth month. It’s called the ‘September Effect’. It’s a well-known theory where prices perform worse, on average, compared to the performance for the rest of the year.
Read MoreYou’re probably sick and tired of hearing about inflation. Unfortunately, it’s still on every investor’s radar as lowering interest rates are dependent on inflation falling. And falling inflation is good for our stock market. So, it’s these numbers we must continue to watch and act accordingly to make sure we’re invested in the right places.
Read MoreHave you ever heard of the philosophy…”Control the Controllables”… It’s very common among sports stars and sport psychologists. And it’s something you can apply as an investor.
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