API Insights
API First Quarter Summary 2020
LOCAL MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL Local equity markets had a very poor performance in the first quarter of 2020, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The JSE All Share Total Return Index fell by 21.4% over the quarter. Chart: Performance of the FTSE/JSE All Share Index over the past ten years (2009/01/01 – 2020/03/31) Source:…
Read MoreIs putting my pension in a money maximiser account best?
Holding your pension fund in cash for an indefinite period could lead to longevity risk in your investment capital. I went on an early pension. I put my pension in a money maximiser account at my bank; it is not a lot of money. Is this the right thing to do? Your question is very…
Read MoreHow is the Coronavirus affecting my investments?
The idea of a global epidemic is worrying enough, and we now know that it has hit our shores. But what about your investments? Global markets have fallen in value in anticipation of “what the virus could mean for the global economy”. As an experienced investor will know this reactive stance which is driven by…
Read MoreShould I keep my life savings in my bond?
The question of paying off debt or contributing to retirement savings is something many South Africans wonder about. Jesse Morgans / 4 February 2020 I have invested my life savings into my home loan over the last two years and am depositing on average an additional R10 000 into my bond over and above my…
Read MoreAPI Quarter 3 Summary 2019
LOCAL MARKETS IN A NUTSHELL Local equity markets dropped in the third quarter following their recovery in the first half of 2019. The JSE All Share Total Return Index fell by 5% over the quarter, with the month of July and August declining by 2.2% and 3.2% respectively. The month of September was up marginally…
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