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The benefits of diversification
AuthorAnil Jugmohan
Date Release
22/08/2011 12:28:02 PM
Diversifying your investments can certainly add value to your strategy by reducing the risk of your portfolio. You can diversify your investment portfolio by investing in different asset classes, currencies, sectors and stocks. Read More
Should you try and time the markets?
AuthorAnil Jugmohan
Date Release
22/08/2011 12:20:58 PM
We don’t know when the market will turn around or if it will fall even more from its current levels. We can say that long-term investors should not be fazed by the drop, and that they probably should not disinvest now. Read More
Should you move into cash when the market drops?
AuthorAnil Jugmohan
Date Release
22/08/2011 11:58:00 AM
Over the short term it is very difficult for anyone to predict which way the market may turn. When the market does turn around and whether it moves up or down can happen very quickly. Read More
How risky are equity investments?
AuthorAnil Jugmohan
Date Release
22/08/2011 11:36:15 AM
Although investing in equities is more risky than cash and bonds, over the long term they have created much value for investors who are able to withstand the sudden market drops which sometimes occur. Read More
The components of equity market returns
AuthorMatthew de Wet
Date Release
27/10/2009 12:19:05 PM
Many investors believe that a good proxy for future equity returns is a mere extrapolation of the past. The fact that the South African equity market has provided annual returns of 8% above inflation over the past 50 years does not mean that prospective returns will be similar. Read More
