Managing Equity Risk During Uncertain Times

The American comedian, Evan Esar, says that statistics are “the only science that enables different experts to draw different conclusions using the same figures.” This tongue-in-cheek definition certainly rings true during these uncertain economic times.

Tim du Toit Interviews Star Fund Manager

As you know I am a big supporter of managing your investments yourself see 13 advantages of actively managing your money yourself. The most important reason is that only you truly have your own interests at heart.

Retirement Annuities - The Iceman Cometh

Recently released draft changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act (which govern how the underlying assets of a retirement fund may be invested) are likely to make retirement annuities (“RA’s”) less beneficial for investors.

Multiple-Counsellor System Introduced To The Foord Equity Fund

From 1 December 2009, Foord implemented an exciting new development in the management of the Foord Equity Fund unit trust. The change was to introduce a second fund manager using a process called the “multiple-counsellor” system of investment management.

FOORD BALANCED FUND PLACED 1ST OVER 5 YEARS

The Foord Balanced Fund is placed 1st out of 18 comparable funds over five years in ASISA’s Prudential Variable Equity sector. The sector houses the flagship Regulation 28 compliant balanced funds of all the major fund managers.

Fundamentally Flawed Investment Portfolios

The worst of times can bring out the worst in people and this is no less applicable in the investment environment, where previously rosy looking investments can suddenly lose their blush.

International Investing - Making It Through The Ware Zone (And Why Local Can Be Lekker)

If investing in South Africa is a minefield, then, for the average South African investor, international investing must be a war zone.

The Psychology of Investing

Investing is a human endeavor and, as such, it may be fallible. This is not because investors are uninformed or unskilled necessarily, but rather owing to the fact that there are several human behavioural traits which influence investment behaviour and about which investors should be aware.