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10 Jul 2023

Protecting valuable stock

By Staff Writer

Boomgate Systems recommended the Warrior Hydraulic Bollard range to be installed at a wine distribution centre to protect the valuable stock.

02 Sep 2021

Why past performance is no guarantee of future performance

By Staff Writer

“Past performance is no guarantee of future performance,” has become an axiom of the investment industry. Yet too often, novice investors use positive returns in one financial year as a harbinger of anticipated growth for the next. The constant cycle of chasing past wins is a volatile one that does not account for a myriad of other factors, which influence investment outcomes.

13 Jul 2021

The Navigator – Anchor’s Strategy and Asset Allocation, 3Q21

By Staff Writer

The global environment has been favourable with accommodative monetary policy from major central banks, higher commodity prices, and positive emerging market sentiment as we rebound from the COVID-19 crisis of 2020, says Anchor Capital in its Strategy and Asset Allocation, 3Q21 Review.

29 Jun 2021

Understanding cyclical stocks

By Staff Writer

Ongoing vaccination efforts and economic re-opening have seen the global economy well-positioned for a substantial pickup in growth for the remainder of 2021 and the year ahead. This resurgence in economic prospects has seen the share prices of cyclical stocks improve materially since the lows of 2020.

16 Apr 2021

'Global markets near record peaks and will get stronger'

By Staff Writer

As the FTSE 100 hits 7,000 points for the first time since the Covid pandemic, global stock markets are poised to “get even stronger”, says Nigel Green, the chief executive and founder of deVere Group. His observation comes as London’s index jumped over the important threshold in early trading in London, gaining over 0.5% to 7024 points.

07 Apr 2021

Exceptional conditions create opportunities for patient stock pickers

By Staff Writer

Everyone knows value managers have had a torrid time in the markets over the past few years. In uncertain times investors like to reduce their risk.

09 Mar 2021

BlackRock: Leaning further into cyclicality

By Staff Writer

The UK has led the developed world in the pace of its vaccine rollout, with the euro area set to catch up after a slower start. Vaccine rollouts and fiscal spending are paving the way for an accelerated global restart, reflected in a recent rise in real rates.

23 Feb 2021

Stock picks: From growth to value

By Staff Writer

Renewed interest in emerging market investments and the move from growth to value are reflected in Amplify fund manager Omri Thomas's stock picks.

16 Mar 2020

Ashburton’s global fund manager identifies gems in the rubble

By Janice Roberts

One of Ashburton Investment’s global fund managers has identified four stocks that have been aggressively sold off in the recent market rout but are now offering attractive valuations for long term investors.

22 Jan 2020

Three stocks to boost your portfolio in 2020

By Janice Roberts

Dr Adrian Saville, Chief Executive, Cannon Asset Managers. After enduring a trying decade under the mismanagement and malfeasance of Jacob Zuma, South Africa enters the new year in a better place than 2019, economically and politically. Under President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa has much work to do to recover the “lost decade”, but the country...

14 Aug 2019

Have US equities been overvalued?

By Janice Roberts

By: Gerrit Smit, Partner – Head of Equity Management, Stonehage Fleming Investment Management

11 Jul 2019

Local equities do offer some room for growth

By Janice Roberts

While foreigners want to invest in South Africa due to competitive interest and exchange rates and the potential for stocks to pick up from weak levels, they will only do so when confidence improves. We desperately need a few positive headlines to do the rounds at a time when the world is certainly not a...