There's no denying, five months of strikes in the platinum industry has created a mess out of our economy. Even the South African Reserve Bank admitted the effects of the strike was part of why they only increased our interest rate with 0.25% instead of the typical 0.5%.
But out of all the bad that's happened for the platinum sector, one good thing's emerged...
Like a phoenix rises out of th... ››› more
I keep seeing bad news infiltrating the markets.
You can't wake up without reading about the strikes, petrol price and consumer price hikes and so many other economic issues.
But I refuse to be the bearer of bad news.
Because despite all of the horrid news, the financial sector keeps making all-time highs!
And going through the charts of the companies in the financial sector, I see a ... ››› more
I get scores of emails from people telling me how badly they want to make lots of money investing. But the problem is, many of these people confess that they're literally just getting started.
That's why today I'm starting at the beginning - and I'll show you how to make money in the markets from square one.
You need to understand investing from square one
The words "stocks" and "shares" c... ››› more
For years since the financial crisis, investors have been weary of the big banks of the world. And not without reason… All you have to do is consider the massive collapse we saw from the likes of Lehman Brothers.
But according to retired banking insider, Hans-Joerg Rudloff, former chairman of Barclays Capital, the banks are about to enter a “golden decade”.
And if you invest today, you... ››› more
When most people think about how to finance a property investment they tend to start and stop with bond. While bond are useful, there are other much more innovative ways to finance your property investments. Today we explore some “no money down” approaches to property investing…
What does “no money down” property investing entail?
“No money down” deals are often made to seem v... ››› more
For most people, wine is just wine. They enjoy a glass or two with a meal and tend to stick to what they know. Not wine investors. Like normal investors, they try time the market to find the wine most likely to give them best return on their money. And in 2014, this is likely to come from the following two places…
Two 2014 wine trends you should pay attention to
It’s getting easier and ... ››› more
You'd better start getting used to the idea of virtual currency. While the much talked about Bitcoin is the most prominent and widely used virtual currency, it's not the only one. Bitcoin is not even the first. The earliest digital currencies emerged as far back as the early 1990s. Read on to find out why virtual currencies are here to stay…
Today there are more than 80 kinds of virtual curren... ››› more
Stephen Elop, Nokia's ex-CEO, said the decision to sell phone division to Microsoft was not easy to make.
But it had to happen.
You see, Nokia was once the world's largest mobile phone producer.
But it fell very far behind its competitors.
And so it had to reinvent itself in order to stay afloat.
The deal with Microsoft will become final in early 2014.
And then Nokia will be... ››› more
Have you ever looked at an annual report for a company and thought to yourself that you didn't have a clue what the directors are trying to tell you about the company's performance?
Well, sometimes that's the goal - to hide the real facts from you with colourful language or technical jargon…
If you're not careful, you'll be sucked into the world of half-truths and subtle lies. That's why y... ››› more
On Tuesday, Apple released its newest offering in its iPhone range. But the market was disappointed with the new additions. Yesterday, Apple's share price fell hard. Let's take a closer look at why the market is so disappointed with Apple's new phones…
The price of Apple’s share fell over 5%, reports the BBC. Investors are concerned that Apple’s new offerings are not going to “help it in... ››› more
Over the years, Mike had accumulated numerous boxes of stuff, which were stored in his garage.
One day he decided he needed to do a bit of spring cleaning. As he was going through the boxes, he came across one which had...
“Dear Mike, use this wisely… love gran”, written on it. With slight confusion, Mike never really understood what this meant. However, he was eager to find out what ... ››› more
Gold is the only staple you can rely on. The use of gold, which has been stable for years, will continue to grow dramatically over the long-term. The combination of industrial and scientific use, combined with plans for innovative monetary and investment products will absorb much more gold than existing sources can supply. Here's why you should have it as part of your investment portfolio…
If ... ››› more
The unit trust market is enormous. If you want to start investing in unit trusts, it's crucial you understand the difference between the options available to you…
Unit trusts are a great way to invest in the stock market and come with an array of advantages.
‘Ordinary’ unit trusts have been around since 1965, but many new and innovative alternatives are now available.
This range of o... ››› more
The local Twitter sphere was abuzz yesterday after FNB CEO Michael Jordaan tweeted that he'll be stepping down from his role at the end of 2013. But the announcement wasn't a sudden one. FNB says Jordaan indicated back in 2010 to the board that he intended to step down at the end of 2013 to spend more time with his family. Here's why this is the perfect time for Jordaan to resign…
Mich... ››› more
Domestic production of gold is on the decline. And this could have huge impact on gold producers in general. That's why the Rand Refinery's taken heed of this and embarked on a strategy to reduce its reliance on processing South African gold by looking overseas…
The Rand Refinery’s been in operation for 93 years, says the BusinessDay’s BDLive website.
Last year, it prod... ››› more
Apple's new returns to shareholder scheme is looking to give $30 billion of cash back (through dividends and buy backs) per year from the time of the first dividend payment this year through to December 2015. On a $400 billion market cap that's a yield of 7.5% per year! That's nice if you are an income focused investor like many older investors are... But for the Apple investors of old - this not... ››› more
1 April saw the introduction of new sin taxes - this caused the price of beer to go up by 7c for a 340ml can of beer. But that doesn't mean you should turn away from investing in top ‘sin stocks'. SABMiller, for example, is ahead of the curve. It's planning to boost beer sales by up to 9% a year by slashing prices by using more local grains and cheaper packaging. This, in turn, will mean great p... ››› more
South Africa's not the only company with rising fuel costs. On Wednesday, Namibia announced yet another petrol price increase of 10c per litre. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, is looking forward to a reduction in fuel costs by introducing blended fuel. This will result in fuel import cost savings for the government, as well as savings for consumers. Here's how you can also profit from this news…
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Although the copper price fell last week, it's set to rise again soon. The reason? The lack of copper supply thanks to the metals many industrial uses and increases in copper theft will result in an increase of demand for the metal, which will see the copper price shoot up again. That's why it's the perfect time to invest in copper!
The SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) says the fight... ››› more
It's no wonder the mid-to-large cap sector gets the most investor interest. It has more liquidity and therefore more analyst coverage, which is what drives most investments. But by taking matters into your own hands and doing your own research, you can soon see profits from the small caps sector. Here's what you need to know…
The small cap sector delivered 28% in returns, including dividends,... ››› more
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