DAVID CASE: Exchange-traded funds ensure diversification — often at a pittance

  • 📰 BDliveSA
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 43 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 63%

South Africa Headlines News

With many investors weighing up SA’s future, planting money abroad will seed rewards

The recent unrest in SA has caused many South Africans to assess their options. Apparent concerns over personal safety have led to an increase in the number of inquiries through our channels, the burning question being: “What are my options if I want to move my assets offshore?”

What jumps out is that four of the five largest companies are businesses firmly rooted in technology. It is a sector that is lacking on the JSE, with any local investor wishing to “invest into tech” having to buy a stake in a publishing company whose origins date back to 1915. That Naspers has become so dominant is due to an investment made in the early start-stage of Chinese technology giant Tencent.

The most popular way to invest globally is through exchange traded funds , which offer a simple and easy way to invest in a portfolio of international shares. ETFs are managed funds that are traded on a stock exchange, such as individual shares. Each ETF typically invests in a basket of shares that track an index, such as the S&P 500, which represents the 500 largest companies listed on stock exchanges in the US.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 12. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Another David Makins home-bred in the spotlightA fifth in the Premier’s Champion Stakes warrants a reassessment of Laird Of Breedon
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

Rwanda court to rule on case of Rusesabagina, hero of 'Hotel Rwanda'A Rwandan court is expected to rule on Monday in the case of Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide, later accused by Rwanda's authorities of masterminding terrorism from exile.
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

Preservation order granted for Merc in Durban Woolies looting caseThe Asset Forfeiture Unit obtained a preservation of property order at the Durban high court on Friday for a Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupe belonging to alleged 'Woolworths looter' Mbuso Moloi, 30. Eish...the Merc also an accomplice in the crime. I'm sure it will be well taken care of at the SAPS impound. Why is there no EFF fighting for his immediate exoneration,he did deny ever stepping into Woolworths. Where is Zuma Jr to support this guy who looted very carefully
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

'Person of interest' in YouTuber disappearance case has been missing for days, says family | ChannelBrian Laundrie, the fiancé and person of interest in the case of the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito, has reportedly gone missing.
Source: Channel24 - 🏆 48. / 51 Read more »

The value of financial advice, and the changing role of advisersGiven the variety of investment options on offer, financial advice is more valuable than ever before, said Adèle Hattingh, JSE business development and exchange traded products manager. I will direct you all on Twitter to Invest your Cryptocurrency with👉 MichaelEddy_1 ❤️ I got a lot of profits from the profits company and I’m going to share this with you all , contact him and invest with him ASAP 👉 MichaelEddy_1❤️
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »