Articles tagged as "Diversification"
Is the world’s safest currency actually the riskiest?
The dollar’s safe-haven status is cracking under the weight of debt, deficits, and political risk. Once a symbol of stability, it now looks fragile and...
Geopolitics in flux: The impact of fast, constant changes on South African markets
In recent years, South African markets have been significantly influenced by global political developments. Cross-border conflicts, political tensions and...
US-China tension puts SA jobs and growth at risk
As superpower rivalries reshape global growth, investors are urged to diversify portfolios. This was one of the messages on Day 1 of Allan Gray’s retirement...
Investing lessons from Fantasy Premier League
While it may seem unlikely that football could provide insights into investments, Ammaara Mowzer reveals the striking parallels between Fantasy Premier Leagu...
Four rules for making your income last through retirement
Retirees who primarily rely on their living annuity investments to provide them with a steady stream of income are often haunted by the question: How do I ma...
Making new year’s financial resolutions last
As the new year kicks into full swing, many South Africans will be setting new year’s resolutions – including financial and investment goals – to improve the...
Are low-equity funds relevant in today’s investment universe?
Low-equity unit trusts provide cautious protection against a falling market. Martine Damonse, investment specialist in the ManCo Distribution team, discusses...
Equities matter – even for a cautious investor
In recent years, we have witnessed investors on our platform moving their assets away from low-equity funds to funds that have little to no equity exposure...
Regime change and the rise of the stockpicker
Alec Cutler chats to Bloomberg’s Merryn Somerset Webb about the impact of central bank and government intervention, the future of inflation and why being a...
The evolving role of balanced funds
Tamryn Lamb looks at the important role balanced funds have played in your portfolio over time, the returns they have generated and the variability of these...
Should I invest 45% of my portfolio offshore?
In the February 2022 Budget speech, the National Treasury announced significant changes to the framework that governs how much of South African retirement...
Habits that set successful investors apart
When investing, sometimes the best course of action is to do nothing. Having the ability to block out the noise, and look through the cycle, are some of the...
Your questions answered
As you embark on your investing journey, you’re likely to have a number of unanswered questions. In the final instalment of our 6-part Personal investing 101...
How to invest in challenging times
A braai over the weekend inevitably reminds us of the significant challenges our country faces – there is lots of negative news to talk about.
Is your portfolio overly concentrated?
South Africa has a relatively small equities market with a handful of dominant shares, spread across a few sectors, which are available to invest in. This...
Equity opportunities down under
Last quarter, Seema Dala wrote about the importance of diversifying your portfolios by investing offshore. Australia is definitely offshore from South Africa...
Investing offshore to reduce portfolio risk
Five years on from the start of the Global Financial Crisis, as economic uncertainty continues across the world, investors remain sceptical about exposing...
