Berkshire Hathaway has generated a compound annual gain of around 20% over more than 50 decades. Yet, Warren Buffett doesn’t think it is the best bet.
In a remarkable turn of events, there are now more stock market indexes in the US than there are stocks, writes a Bloomberg columnist.
Tracker funds and resource-linked Exchange Traded Funds have mushroomed in a country that was late to catch the global wave. But now investors have caught onto the benefit of ultra low costs, they’re hooked.
As the month progresses, expect to see lots of advertising from financial institutions trying to entice your money into their tax free savings account net.
CoreShares has agreed to partner with pre-eminent financial services holding companies RMI Holdings and Yellowwoods Capital Holdings.
Investors cut holdings in exchange-traded funds backed by platinum for a record 13th day, with tumbling prices of the precious metal also driving shares of Lonmin, the third-biggest producer, to an all-time low.
The latest comparison reveals hedge funds focusing on investing in equities are delivering three times the return of the JSE All Share Index.
It’s time, once again, for Biznews’ Global Share Portfolio update. Find out about the performance of the portfolio in this user-friendly perspective for investors, traders, market watchers and laymen alike.
“Manage at least some of your investments yourself. Nobody will ever care as much about your money as you do.” Some advice from Alec Hogg this morning on investing.
Gold traded near a three-month low after posting eight straight declines as the surging dollar cut demand for the precious metal. A ninth drop on Thursday would be the longest losing run in 17 years.