Investors have been attracted by the industry’s performance spurred by strong market growth.
Tax increases on capital gains and dividends will hurt big savers, not middle-income earners.
In the longer term, nothing beats stock picking, sector rotation and timing, experts advise.
For every new investment you take out you incur additional costs. You should rather look to consolidate than spread yourself too thinly.
The South African Reserve Bank Quarterly Bulletin (March 2011) reveals that the country’s gross household savings rate is a mere 1.5% of GDP.
There are enough options to make the "where to invest your discretionary savings" question very tough indeed.
Use the opportunity to rebalance your portfolio but not to chase returns.
Saving for your child’s education: Exchange traded funds, Fundisa or unit trusts?
When investing for a three-year period you need to opt for a low-risk fund with no upfront fees.
There are so many investment choices, it is impossible to know where to start. You need to have a strategy.
Two readers want to start saving but don’t know where to begin.
Absa provides an opportunity to invest retirement funds in lower-cost ETFs.
How to diversify your investment across different investment styles
Can a bank just take fees every time I invest my money?
Two readers want to know whether they should invest in the markets now.
The US mutual fund industry has been rocked by research released by a mututal fund rating agency showing that costs ultimately determine performance.
Our readers show that they still prefer cash, even if it means lower returns
What total expense ratios (TERs) tell us about the costs of an investment
Before you sign up for a unit trust investment, read the fine print and understand who is paid for what.
Why invest in an exchange traded fund (ETF) when you can invest in a top performing unit trust?
