Life B.C. (Before Covid-19) and how to survive a crisis
Never before have we experienced such volatility, which is indicative of the high level of uncertainty amongst investors. So far, global markets are down roughly
The impact of the Coronavirus
It’s difficult to know what effect the Coronavirus will have on investment returns over the medium term, but it’s had a short-term impact on investors
Most investors have as much control over their outcomes as their investment managers
This article was first published by Moneyweb. US investors consistently earn lower returns than the market and the funds in which they invest. This gap in
Good economic news doesn’t always mean better returns
Equity investors often expect positive returns when there’s good news about economic growth, but sometimes good economic news results in poor returns. Because it is
The danger of making short-term decisions when investing for the long term
It is a sad fact that, on average, investor returns underperform reported fund returns because media noise and short-term performance reporting fuel investor fear and
We can’t forecast the future, but we can prepare for it
South Africa’s economic future remains uncertain. No one knows how ongoing political developments will affect economic policy and what this will mean for economic growth.
What I’ve learnt from Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meetings
It’s April 2000. Tech stocks are creating hype in the markets. Amidst the excitement, Walter Aylett (founder of Aylett Fund Managers) convinces me to fly
