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Know what’s happening in the markets… Why it’s happening and never miss another investing opportunity again.
Rand up, rates down: Is this the offshore window you’ve been waiting for?
South Africa’s economic outlook is shifting — and it may be time to reassess your portfolio. Inflation is easing. The rand is gaining ground. And with interest rate cuts back on the table, conditions may be aligning to create a rare window of opportunity. If you’re considering offshore exposure, targeting real yields, or rebalancing for the year ahead, now could be the time to act.
Finding the Right Trading Fit in 2026
Last week we laid down the trading ground rules. If you want different results, you need different actions. Define a strategy. Manage your risk. Journal your trades. Powerful ideas, but only if they are applied in a way that fits your life. This week’s FAQ tackles the next logical step. Finding a trading approach that actually suits you.
Here are the 3 trends shaping markets in 2026
We are, as the saying goes, living in strange times. But while it’s impossible to predict exactly what lies ahead, we can identify the major trends shaping the landscape—and position ourselves accordingly. Here are the three trends I believe will define 2026—and what they mean for your portfolio.
FAQs: The money multiplier effect of trading CFDs explained
The big difference between buying CFDs and buying shares
Q. “I received a trade signal last week to buy Woolies… I am a new member with Global Macro Trader and wanted to know what the big difference is between buying 200 Woolies CFDs versus buying 200 Woolies shares and how does the money multiplier effect come into play?
Three things to watch out for when investing in ETFs
Exchange-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…
Stock market delistings… What to look out for to profit!
These are all different SA companies. Yet they have one thing in common… Not only have they all delisted from the JSE over the past few years, but investors who were luckily enough to own shares in these companies made a tidy profit from their delisting. My point is, buyouts and later delistings can often provide BIG profit opportunities for savvy investors!
3 Ways to turn losing trades into a winning strategy
Strategically losing some battles to win the war is necessary. That’s why you shouldn’t fear losing trades. The hardest, but also most important lesson to learn in trading is how to minimise your losses.
When do you sell – the important part of investing that investors forget about
Investors spend hours analysing stocks before they buy. There are hundreds of strategies to follow, and many books on value, growth and income investing strategies on what to buy and when. But what investors easily forget is knowing when to sell a stock is just as important.
Two ways to separate the good dividend payers from the bad before you invest!
Dividend 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.
Some of the biggest growth shares on the JSE lie in investment holding companies
If there’s one type of company that’s cheap, and heavily discounted right now – it’s investment holdings companies. For example, Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI) trades at a 23% discount to its REAL value. Then there’s Sabcap – its share price trades at a 28% discount to its REAL value. And the list goes on…
“Which technical indicators should I use?”
It’s a question we get asked a lot. And it’s no wonder, as there are more than 100 different technical indicators available to use when it comes to trading. There’s the stochastic, the MACD, Bollinger Bands, the ADX… and a whole host of others.
Why you should care about dividends in volatile markets
Investing 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.
AI: The real life “I, Robot” is here…
Remember 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…
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