You might know Socrates as the bearded old philosopher from ancient Greece, but what if I told you he could actually help you become a better investor today? It sounds odd, right? But stick with me—there’s a timeless investing lesson here that could save you money, stress, and a lot of bad advice.
Read MoreDiscover the power of dividend stocks in a down market
Read MoreExchange-traded funds (ETFs) are arguably the most popular investment vehicle among private investors. They give you easy and cost-effective access to various stock market indices, megatrends, bonds, property…you name it. And typically, they outperform funds managed by professionals. But as much as I advocate for investing in ETFs, you need to be aware that despite their simplicity and great performance, there are some “flaws” in ETFs that you need to know about…
Read MoreDividend investing should form part of every investor’s portfolio… and even more so if you are retired. That’s because a selection of great dividend payers can end up paying you a regular income. But finding the right dividends stocks… ones that will consistently pay you year in and year out…is not so straightforward.
Read MoreInvesting in dividend stocks is a great way to hedge yourself against volatility. Penny shares are inherently volatile. These small companies can shoot up, or crash down 10%, 20% or even 30% in a single day.Owning stocks that pay dividends, especially BIG dividends, means you get some downside protection. Because even if a stock drops in price – if it pays you a dividend that’s cash in your pocket.
Read MoreRemember the 2004 movie “I, Robot”. It was a movie set in the year 2035, where “humanoid robots” are common assistants and workers for their human owners. And thanks to a convergence of AI with robotics…, this movie is now our reality…
Read MoreInvestors like to look at growing profits as an indicator of company health – and potential returns. But earnings can be manipulated. There are myriad ways to create profits on paper. Earnings are basically an accountant’s best guess of a company’s profitability. All too often, companies must restate their past reported earnings because of aggressive accounting practices, and this can cause considerable trouble for investors, who may have already based future stock price predictions on these (unreliable) historical earnings.
However, you can be sure no accountant can restate dividends. And no company can take back your dividends. Once that cash payment hits your account – it’s yours to do with as you like.
In February 2024, Deutsche Telekom (parent company of T-Mobile) unveiled something historic at the 2024 Mobile World Congress. Something that could kick-off a new AI revolution…But it had nothing to do with computers, laptops, data centres or a new app. Instead, Deutsche Telekom, with collaboration from Qualcomm and Brain.ai revealed a visionary “AI phone” concept.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, 4 June 2024, shareholders in RCL Foods (JSE: RCL) approved the unbundling and subsequent listing of its poultry operation – Rainbow Chicken. RCL will distribute the 890.3 million Rainbow shares it holds to shareholders. Shareholders will receive one Rainbow share for every one RCL Foods share. And the listing is set to take place on 26 June 2024. So, what does it mean for both companies and shareholders?
Read MoreOn Wednesday , 22 May, the company leading the AI race – Nvidia – reported its first-quarter earnings. And they absolutely smashed investor expectations. The chipmaker beat analysts’ estimates on every single front. In fact, it was Nvidia’s most profitable and highest sales quarter ever! Now, when you investigate Nvidia’s results a little closer, it’s no surprise that the lion’s share of its record growth came from…
Read MoreIn April 2022, shares in Transaction Capital (JSE: TCP) hit over R18.30. Fast-forward to today, and you can invest in TCP at around R2.70 a share. That’s a whopping 85% drop in its share price in just over two years! So, what happened?
Read MoreBack in January 2021, an online moniker named “Roaring Kitty”, created a frenzy for “meme stocks” among retail investors.
Meme stocks are companies that have a cult-like following on social media.
Get the latest trading and investing recommendations straight to your inbox!
Privacy: We never share your email address You can unsubscribe at any time