January marked the beginning of a new year, but it did not herald a change in stock market momentum. US equity markets continued to defy gravity and the US S&P 500 Index again made new highs. Meanwhile, the Hang…
Nancy Hossack appointed multiple-counsellor portfolio manager on Foord Conservative and Balanced Funds
Foord Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Nancy Hossack from January 2024 as a multiple-counsellor portfolio manager on medium and high-equity South African multi-asset portfolios.
Tech Titans In Focus: Contrasting The US And Chinese Tech Markets
The US technology sector was on a tear last year. It dramatically outperformed the tech sectors of other markets, including the world’s second biggest tech market, China. In this article, Foord Global Equity Fund…
Despite the risks associated with expensive global share markets, the investment landscape still offers investors prospects for decent returns in 2024. Investment professional Linda Eedes writes that the global…
After a very negative 2022 — when virtually all asset classes suffered in response to soaring inflation and rapidly rising interest rates — Foord’s investment team was not anticipating a bumper year last year.…
Christmas came early for investors after US Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell gifted the markets a ‘dovish hold’. It was the biggest hint yet that the Fed could start to ease the squeeze by cutting interest rates…