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The Satrix RESI ETF: 142% in a Year and Two SALTA Awards — Smart Play or Danger Signal?

In September 2025, we wrote about the Satrix RESI ETF when it was up 70% year-to-date and looked like the standout performer on the JSE. What happened next was extraordinary. The ETF went on to deliver 142% in a single…

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  • July 13, 2026
  • Commodities, ETFS, Investing
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South African Government Bonds: The R188 10.5% Opportunity

South African government bonds are one of the most overlooked investments available to retail investors. The SAGB R188 pays a fixed coupon of 10.5% per annum, twice a year, until December 2027. You can buy it on EasyEquities with no…

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  • July 13, 2026
  • Investing, Other
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The AI Investment Boom: How to Access AI and Semiconductor ETFs from South Africa

Artificial intelligence is not coming — it is here. The semiconductor industry sold $791.7 billion worth of chips in 2025, up 25.6% from the previous year, and is projected to surpass $1 trillion in 2026. Nvidia, the company at the…

Read MoreThe AI Investment Boom: How to Access AI and Semiconductor ETFs from South Africa
  • July 10, 2026
  • ETFS, Investing
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Dollar-Cost Averaging: Why Timing the Market Is a Losing Game

Every investor knows the feeling. You have money to invest, but the market looks expensive. Maybe there’s an election coming, or interest rates might change, or the headlines are predicting a correction. So you wait. And wait. And wait. Meanwhile,…

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  • July 8, 2026
  • ETFS, Investing
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Why Investing in Index Funds Is Good for Every Investor

If there is one investment idea that has genuinely changed how ordinary people build wealth, it is this: stop trying to pick winners and instead buy the entire market. That is the core principle behind index funds, and it is…

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  • July 7, 2026
  • ETFS, Investing
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