MSCI World ETFs for South Africans
MSCI World is one index. The Satrix, Sygnia and 1nvest funds that use the name do not cost the same, and several world ETFs track a different index.
Category ETFS
How to Buy ETFs in South Africa
If you understand what an ETF is and you’re ready to actually buy one, this guide walks you through every step — choosing a platform, opening an account, funding it, picking an ETF, and placing your first order. If you’re…
Unit Trusts vs ETFs: Which Should You Choose?
If you’re new to investing in South Africa, you’ll quickly run into two terms that sound similar: unit trusts and ETFs. Both let you pool your money with other investors to buy a diversified portfolio in a single purchase —…
Best Property ETFs in South Africa (2026)
Property ETFs give you exposure to real estate through the stock market — without buying a physical property, dealing with tenants, or tying up hundreds of thousands of rand. You buy a single ETF on the JSE and instantly own…
Gold’s Wild Ride in 2026: Should You Invest in Gold ETFs?
Gold has always been the ultimate “safe haven” investment, but in 2025 and 2026 it stopped being boring. The yellow metal rose 27% in 2024, surged 67% in 2025, smashed through $5,000 per ounce in January 2026, posted its biggest…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
How to Buy Oil Shares and Commodities in South Africa
Oil and commodities have been the talk of the markets for years. Whether it’s surging crude prices making headlines or gold hitting all-time highs, South African investors often wonder how they can get a piece of the action. The good…