Small caps and penny stocks have soared in the past year.
The JSE's Small Cap Index is up 58.61% in the past 12 months alone!
A lot of investors are asking me about great small companies to buy and hold for great returns like these in the coming year, and beyond.
But it's important not to throw darts at a wall and pick a lottery ticket. To capitalize on the strength and upside of small... ››› more
Have you ever wanted to kick yourself because you sold a stock that just kept going up and up?
It happens to the best of us…
Earlier this year, at Red Hot Penny Shares it happened with DRD Gold.
We bought the stock at 265c in June 2019 and sold it at 1577c in May 2020.
Adding in the dividends we received I was very happy with a 519.62% gain.
A mere 2 months later the stock hi... ››› more
Every morning when I am about to start trading the financial markets, I have a pre-trading routine checklist I follow before I take a trade.
It's become a consistent trading routine I've followed for the last 14 years.
This is a checklist you'll simply follow as a professional trader, before you take your first trade.
It's worked for me and maybe it will work for you too.
Here it is... ››› more
The JSE All Share Index is up 1% for the year so far.
The Top 40 index, representative of the most ‘stable' shares on our market is down a miserable 2.25% since 29 December 2015.
And our economy is struggling.
It's fair to say that 2016's been a tough year. Many companies are losing money (or at least making smaller profits), and very few shares are up.
But there are a select gro... ››› more
Last week, I received a question on Investorsclub.co.za.
"Hi Joshua,
I'm a novice when it comes stocks, trusts, shares, or any kind of investment really. I want to come to a position of financial freedom, out of the struggle of the rat race and able to build wealth. I know there's a lot you might say on the issue and a lot of information you might have. But, having a 10K salary I would like ... ››› more
Unfortunately there is no blueprint to success on the stock market, but various studies show that certain factors can make a difference to your long-term returns.
So how can you include these factors in your investment strategy?
Read on to find out…
History pinpoints some key performers and laggards on the stock market
The studies that look into the long-term returns of certain st... ››› more
While I was cycling at the gym yesterday, Irvan, one of my Red Hot Storm Trader subscriber's introduced himself to me.
We chatted about how he started trading and his passion for trading the markets.
As I was about to leave, he asked a very good question,
"How do I choose what stocks to buy?"
I answered back with two words, “Healthy and Blue”.
I'm sure right now, you have t... ››› more
The bull market is marching on even though the market has been a bit more volatile of late.
So if you have cash to invest, where should you put it?
Let's take a closer look…
Look to large-cap shares
There are always opportunities to make money on the stock market if you’re prepared to do some digging.
You might think that as stocks continue to rise, the chance to make money ... ››› more
Investing some of your cash overseas can be beneficial to your portfolio.
It can allow you to invest in companies that you wouldn't have the chance to at home. You can increase your returns. And it lowers your portfolio's overall risk.
But if you do want to invest overseas, where should you look to? It may surprise you to learn, but Canada appears to be an ideal investment opportunity.
Le... ››› more
"My favourite holding period is forever," investing legend Warren Buffett likes to say. It's great when you can buy the right investment at the right price, and it just keeps on delivering. Buffett has found these businesses better than anyone. But most stocks aren't something you can hold forever. How do you decide when to sell…?
Buffett's hero and mentor, Ben Graham, came up with an inte... ››› more