Current market uncertainty and volatility make stable income provision over the short-term extremely difficult, although there are definite growth opportunities in the market, these opportunities are likely to unfold over the medium and long-term but with a high degree of market movement in the short-term which is not suitable for consistent short-term income provision. Current...
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Lessons Learnt from Investing in 2016
Having recently read a report from the CEO of PSG Asset Management, Anet Ahern, here are a few key pointers that our top minds in the investment sector will be carrying with them as we start 2017. 1. The best investment decisions aren’t always the most comfortable During the first two weeks of 2016, a...
Characteristics of a canny investor – Part 2
Just because you don’t have an ultimate financial gambit to sell a business or inherit funds, it doesn’t mean you will never become wealthy. The important thing is to know yourself – in particular, your financial behaviour. Modeling your behaviour after successful investors is already a step in the right direction. Let’s look at some...
Investment insights – diversifying your portfolio
Investment diversification is not a new concept. I’m sure that we all know the old saying that you should not put all your eggs in one basket. If a “basket” drops, you don’t want all of your investments to break. Diversification reduces risk, making the uncertain journey to your financial end-goal significantly smoother. Investing is...