Financial Advisor
Our love for stories and the ability to share stories widely has been mooted as the key determinant of our success as humankind, but also our potential downfall as investors. We cannot resist a good story, which talks to our
The price of generating real above inflation returns by investing in the share market is accepting the inherent volatility associated with equity investing. Investors must remember that short-term price volatility is not the risk per se. The risk is how you
Driving to Cape Town on the N2 last week I witnessed a young lady come to near standstill as she turned her head around to look-in her back window in order to check on approaching traffic before changing lanes. This
The recent COVID-19 crisis should be a reminder that sh…t happens and the importance of stress testing your personal finances. The shape of the recovery is best described by the letter K with the upward sloping arm of the K
As it turns out my crystal ball really works. Unfortunately, I only realise that now after going through all my articles written in 2013 when the crystal ball correctly predicted the lousy returns of the last 5 years. Of course,
I would much rather be writing about something other than Covid-19, but this is clearly the only story in town. I use the word story purposely not to make light of the pandemic, but as a play on the word
The investment industry uses some very descriptive words in describing investor behaviour and one of these is capitulation, this is the point when investors throw in the towel. Throwing in the towel is boxing speak for give-up. Picture the towel
This week’s article is an extract from a reply to a client’s question on whether he should reduce his share exposure or move to a balanced portfolio strategy given several “warning lights” on the horizon. The easiest way to
With the US stock market now entering its 11th year in a bull market, it is probably a good idea to reflect on some old age wisdom, which is nicely explained by the following quote: Bull markets are born on
The debate on active vs. passive investment strategies is never ending. If you google active vs. passive there are tens and thousands of articles on the topic. For less informed readers, passive investment strategies refer to tracker or index funds,