By Izak Odendaal and Dave Mohr, Old Mutual Wealth The continued rapid spread of the Wuhan coronavirus – which goes by the technical name of 2019-nCov – is still dominating the headlines, and markets have predictably been under pressure over the...
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Important principles to remember when markets get scary
South African investors are nervous ‒ and for good reason. With a sluggish economy and a weak rand, worries over uncertain land expropriation policies and fears that the often market-leading US stocks are set for a correction, many people are...
Don’t neglect your share portfolio
By Geoff Blount, MD, BayHill Capital Half the year has gone, so it’s a perfect time to assess your share portfolio. Many investors who run their own portfolios via their stockbrokers often end up with a “neglected portfolio” or become frustrated...
Red flags and flagging economies mean time to spread investment risks
The winds of change – from the growth in anti-establishment movements to ageing populations – are causing red flags to flutter and require investors to diversify their approach, according to former head of the Anglo American Chairman’s Fund and...
How to avoid buying into hype
When looking at investment opportunities, it isn't always that easy to separate out the sizzle from the steak. What do Bernie Madoff, Barry Tannenbaum and Sharemax have in common? They started as credible organisations run by known people – people...
What to consider when investing internationally
By Tracy Muller, Head: Fiduciary at Nedbank Private Wealth Individuals are often driven to invest internationally for the wrong reasons, as emotions override financial acumen. They often only consider investing internationally when the rand starts...
Bull market poised to turn bearish
Insight on dealing with a bear market from award-winning active asset manager Rob Spanjaard, of Rezco Asset Management. The bull market has been going for over six years and investment managers now need to moderate their risk in anticipation of a...
Five steps to sustainably grow your wealth
Middle and upper-class South Africans are earning more than enough to afford comfortable lifestyles, but they need to come to terms with the trade-offs required to ensure that their lifestyles are sustainable well into a long retirement. Andrew...
Be careful of over-diversifying your investments
The mistake many investors make is to try and spread their investments across too many funds due to the fear of missing out on performance. Levy writes: I have saved R190 000 and intend investing R20 000 in the Satrix MSCI World Equity index feeder...
How much do I need to retire?
Clifford, like many people nearing the age of 50, is starting to worry about his retirement and whether or not his current savings will be enough to provide a decent income in retirement. “I would like to live on R3 million in my retirement. My...
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Four quick investment lessons
Given the recent market events, such as the weakening rand, it is becoming even more vital for investors to understand that their investment portfolios are not only influenced by market movements, but also by their own actions. This is according to Dave Mohr, Chief...