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The ETF Monthly Review: November 2018

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:15:10 +0000

Welcome to this month’s ETF Review, a neat update of market news affecting ETFs, as well as a set of favourite funds chosen by the Intellidex team. We collaborate with Intellidex to bring you the latest insights on ETFs – probably the niftiest way to invest!

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New year, new savings

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:00:18 +0000

It’s almost that time of the year again where people take leave for the festive season, eat copious amounts of food, sign up for the gym and over-use the phrase “new year, new me”. Something new to also look forward to is the Financial Mail 2019 Guide to Tax-Free Savings, put together by savetaxfree.co.za, that comes out on 25 January.

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We wish you a plastic Christmas

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 05:00:16 +0000

I was walking through my favourite grocery store last week and of course like clockwork, the Christmas decorations and products were neatly shelved for the festive season consumerism. As I shopped for my favourite weekend treats, I reached the till and I was asked, do you have a store card?

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The lobola pay cheque

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:16 +0000

Let’s skip ahead a few years, you’re a fine young African man, you have a steady job, settled in a decent apartment and own a nice set of wheels. Most importantly you feel like you and Bae can finally take that next big step, but you don’t really know the price tag of that age-old tradition known as lobola.

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The ETF Monthly Review: October 2018

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:12:25 +0000

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Work, save, travel and repeat

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 05:00:40 +0000

Our daily routines can tend to feel like all we do is work, think about work and prepare for more work. You’re probably wondering, when do I get to spend my money on something fun for all the time I invest? Well great news! We’re going to walk through a way to plan a cost-effective holiday plan.

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The ETF Monthly Review: September 2018

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:06:33 +0000

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To credit or not to credit? The debt’s the question

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:00:25 +0000

Have you noticed that the moment you start working the banks suddenly find you particularly attractive? They start calling you, out of the blue, to sign up for a credit card – that sexy piece of plastic that holds so much promise and peril. This is the key to buying anything you want. Right? Well the banks will tell you that, but be careful, it starts with buying a few items here and there until you find yourself sucked into the debt trap.

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ETF ANALYSIS: Industrials sector ETF

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:55:40 +0000

Performance review: Industrials had a strong run over the past decade. The industrials index (J257) grew a staggering 254% surpassing financials (J580) and resources (J258) which grew 135% and -24% respectively.

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Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Analysis: NewFunds NewSA Index Fund

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 09:38:26 +0000

Performance review: The first half of 2018 has been mostly subdued for domestic equities. The JSE all share index surrendered some of the gains it made during the second half of last year. The poor first-quarter GDP numbers for South Africa and the uncertainty caused by the land debate seem to have dampened investor sentiment.

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