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21
Oct

Investment guidelines to see you through the crisis

· · · · | Salvo Investment Views

Bouts of market volatility may be unsettling but they are an unavoidable feature of long-term investing. The important thing is to avoid making mistakes along the way. These investment guidelines hold true for any environment, but they’re particularly useful to keep in mind during times of extreme volatility. Here are six investment guidelines to keep […]

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02
Jul

Financial Freedom : from surviving to thriving

· · · · · · · · · | Investment Wisdom

Most South Africans say they are experiencing anxiety (55%) and nearly half are dealing with financial pressure (46%) and/or depression (40%) during the lockdown, according to a recent online survey by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). With the bleak economic forecast and retrenchments or pay cuts on the cards for many South […]

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12
May

April Newsletter

· · · · · · · · · · · · | Salvo Investment Views

Monthly Market & Fund Update Markets bounced back sharply during April on the back of positive news. Many countries started to relax lockdown restrictions and positive signs from China’s economy restored some hope that the impact from COVID 19 will be shorter lived than initially expected. April saw the 5th best month for the MSCI […]

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01
May

Emotional Investing

· · · · · · · · | Investment Wisdom

“If you cannot control your emotions, you cannot control your money” – Warren Buffet Most investors know that emotion affects the way in which investment decisions are made – and that greed and fear play a large role in driving investment markets. The actions of many investors are based on feelings rather than facts. They may make […]

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14
Apr

What to do in a crisis

· · · · · · · · · · | Salvo Investment Views

A man named Rahm Emanuel once said: “Never let a serious crisis go to waste”. What does this quote mean for investor’s? True investment opportunities seldomly occurs when asset prices are at all time highs. The real buying opportunity comes when assets are “on sale”, as Warren Buffet loves to say. These “sales” occur when […]

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26
Mar

Budgeting for the lockdown

· · · · · · · · | Salvo Investment Views

A fortunate group of South Africans will receive their salaries in the next couple of days, while others need to find alternative ways of sustaining themselves during this challenging time. Whether you’re part of the first or second group, it’s imperative that you carefully consider your finances before making any rash decisions. Here are five […]

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