US bonds: when a dead asset comes alive
With the risk premium of bonds relative to equities at a 20-year low, US bonds – particularly medium-term ones – are regaining their relevance in diversified investment portfolios.
Valuations
Ninety One’s Value Fund positions for ‘good outcome’ to the election
The market is pricing for an ANC alliance with the EFF or MK, but Ninety One believes the chances of this happening are low.
Risks of global stocks are high – is a fallout looming?
Soaring global equities should be seen in the context of the business cycle.
Which stock markets look cheap for SA investors?
While global diversification remains important, it’s generally accepted that investors should avoid buying when global markets are at their most expensive. However, “expensive” remains relative, says Duncan Lamont, the head of research and […]
Which stock markets look cheap for SA investors?
While global diversification remains important, it’s generally accepted that investors should avoid buying when global markets are at their most expensive. However, “expensive” remains relative, says Duncan Lamont, the head of research and […]
Local multi-asset fund managers bullish on JSE-listed stocks outlook
We noted last week, in an article titled The strengthening Rand and investing overseas, that local equities have outstripped global markets by huge margins since April 2020. This view is reaffirmed in an […]
