by Webmaster | Jul 25, 2019 | Insights
A focus on performance places too much emphasis on something that is out of your control: what the market will do next month, or next year. Ultimately, how markets perform over the short term is not as important as time itself when it comes to investment results....
by Webmaster | Jul 12, 2019 | Insights
Investment manager and author Mebane Faber recently argued for “investing entirely in emerging markets (EMs) for the long haul”, reasoning that the endemic features of these markets make a compelling case for the long run. To start, EMs are home to large and growing...
by Webmaster | Jul 10, 2019 | Insights
Cappuccinos, manicures or the occasional movie night aside, the first step in shaping your financial future lies in addressing the three expenses that could be absorbing over 60% of your disposable income, says Yanga Nozibele, Investment Associate at Cannon Asset...
by Webmaster | Jul 2, 2019 | Insights
Zande, which means “multiply” in isiZulu, is a portfolio of mid- and small-cap stocks designed to give investors an opportunity to invest in fast-growing companies in this niche sector of the market. What are mid- and small-cap stocks? Companies are categorised by...
by Webmaster | Jun 27, 2019 | Insights
The ongoing Trump trade war saga is keeping everyone on their toes, as each time a tweet flies markets and currencies react. Globally, volatility is on the rise, and the JSE – already under pressure from anaemic economic growth and a number of corporate scandals –...
by Webmaster | Jun 6, 2019 | Insights
May was an interesting month, to say the least. From South Africa’s largest decline in quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) figures in a decade, to the United States’ escalating trade war and uncertainty surrounding Brexit, the litany of headwinds could see...
