Latest articles on Unit Trusts

Interest in unit trusts at all-time high

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Feb 2014

Investors have been attracted by the industry's performance spurred by strong market growth.

Levelling the savings playing field

Article Maya Fisher French - 24 Feb 2012

Tax increases on capital gains and dividends will hurt big savers, not middle-income earners.

Short-term gains offer no guarantees

Article Maya Fisher French - 19 Jan 2012

In the longer term, nothing beats stock picking, sector rotation and timing, experts advise.

Beware of being over diversified

Article Maya Fisher French - 6 Sep 2011

For every new investment you take out you incur additional costs. You should rather look to consolidate than spread yourself too thinly.

Solving SA’s savings dilemma

Article Staff Reporter - 13 May 2011

The South African Reserve Bank Quarterly Bulletin (March 2011) reveals that the country's gross household savings rate is a mere 1.5% of GDP.

Maximising investment return

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Mar 2011

There are enough options to make the "where to invest your discretionary savings" question very tough indeed.

Can I switch unit trusts in my RA?

Article Maya Fisher French - 28 Feb 2011

Use the opportunity to rebalance your portfolio but not to chase returns.

Saving for a child’s education

Article Maya Fisher French - 10 Feb 2011

Saving for your child's education: Exchange traded funds, Fundisa or unit trusts?

Defensive investing

Article Maya Fisher French - 18 Jan 2011

When investing for a three-year period you need to opt for a low-risk fund with no upfront fees.

Making an investment choice

Article Maya Fisher French - 14 Jan 2011

There are so many investment choices, it is impossible to know where to start. You need to have a strategy.

Choosing the right investment

Article Maya Fisher French - 16 Dec 2010

Two readers want to start saving but don't know where to begin.

Investors can diversify with passive investments

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Dec 2010

Absa provides an opportunity to invest retirement funds in lower-cost ETFs.

Building an investment portfolio

Article Maya Fisher French - 24 Nov 2010

How to diversify your investment across different investment styles

Watch those reoccuring fees

Article Maya Fisher French - 9 Nov 2010

Can a bank just take fees every time I invest my money?

Should I invest now?

Article Maya Fisher French - 28 Sep 2010

Two readers want to know whether they should invest in the markets now.

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