Investing in Appreciating Assets

13/05/2025

If you shop at Shoprite or any major retailer, bank with Capitec or another bank, hold an insurance policy with Sanlam or any other insurer, pay car instalments for a Ford, BMW, Mercedes, or any other vehicle, buy clothes from Mr Price, or purchase building materials from Cashbuild — and yet you don’t own shares in any of these companies — then you’re part of the mainstream economy, but only as a consumer.

You support these businesses daily. If you had also owned shares in them, you could have been richer than you are today.

It's time to think like an owner, not just a spender.

30/10/2024

Knowing the rules doesn’t necessarily make you a skilled player. Many fans and supporters understand the rules but can’t perform on the field. To truly excel in any game, it takes consistent practice and hands-on experience. Mastery comes from playing frequently and honing your skills—that’s how you set yourself up to win.

30/10/2024

23/10/2024

You'll never be a good seller until you're a good buyer.

You'll may never be a good investor until you're a good spender.

18/10/2024

Market Update from a SA Award Winning Stockbroker:

After a four-year interlude, the South African Reserve Bank, cut interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the prime lending rate down to 11.5%.

The equity markets are trending upwards on the expected lower interest rate cycle.

Locally, September has seen, the JSE All Share Index (ALSI) rose by 4.04% and the USD/ZAR appreciate by 3.6% to R17.18 at the end of the month.

Globally, the S&P 500 and Euro STOXX 50 were both up 2.1% and 0.9% respectively.

It was a magnificent month for the Hang Seng and the Shenzhen CSI 300 increasing 18.3% and 21.1% respectively.

The stock market is indeed trending upward ... towards 2028.

06/10/2024

We are a bunch of consumers.

We are a generation of consumers, often disconnected from the importance of investing in the very systems that produce what we consume. Instead of building and sustaining the sources of our needs, we focus solely on consumption, missing the opportunity to secure our future through meaningful investment.

09/09/2024

MICROSOFT: Big sell-offs in the $2,99 Trillion company. Share price drops because of more sellers than buyers. This presents a buying opportunity once again. Smart investors buy when the share price is going down. Remember the concept of buying low and selling high, not the opposite. Many buy when the share price goes up.

08/09/2024

Investing by buying shares fractionally is becoming an attractive option for both novice and experienced investors. The ability to buy a fraction of a stock instead of a full share allows for more diversified portfolios with lower upfront costs. Various platforms and tools facilitate the process of opening an investment account, selecting companies listed on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange), NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), and NASDAQ, performing fundamental analysis, and rebalancing portfolios. In this article, we'll explore the key websites that can help investors make informed decisions and manage their portfolios effectively. [full article in the SSI Newsletter September 2024].

06/09/2024

MTN (SA) and Amazon (US) are currently leading the stock market charge today. MTN, in particular, seems to be making a notable comeback, delivering an impressive 25% gain over the past four weeks. The recent surge in MTN's performance has sparked investor interest, as the telecommunications giant shows signs of recovery.

On the other hand, Amazon continues to strengthen its position in the market, driven by robust e-commerce growth and innovation in cloud computing. Both companies are catching the attention of market watchers, but the question remains: is MTN’s upward momentum sustainable in the coming weeks?

06/09/2024

The mountain surfaces look smooth from a distance but as you get closer they look rough, bushy and stony. Similarly, with investing in shares, or any appreciating asset, short-term investing fluctuates and is very time-sensitive but long-term trends are smoothly upwards.

05/09/2024

For the first time in its history, Shoprite's share price surpassed the R300 mark, reaching a new all-time high.