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JSE Direct 218:Getting to grips with fees

Simon Shares New logo for JSE Direct to bring it inline with the new Just One Lap branding. S&P is negative but not junk, Fitch says we stable, GDP says we half way to a recession. GIVISA, the cheapest ETF on the JSE. But is it any good? Kristia goes on a nerdy bender digging into the details. Keith McLachlan on building a small cap portfolio. The Just One Lap team is starting to do more Periscope videos; follow us all at; DeeOnMoneyZA TraderPetri KristiaVH SimonPB Zack Bezuidenhout S&P Dow Jones Indices We chat indices, costs, new developments and smart beta. Zack also has a great analogy about the financial services fee structure and the medical industry that really highlights the wrongs in the financial services industry. We Get Mail Lauren What about the Swix index for investing? Rudolph A question, are you still happy with your decision to sell all your BATS shares, after a 40% return the past year? Philip Regarding the debate of investing in the US or worldwide, why not invest in these 2 ETFs – namely, IXUS and ITO? I do not think you are going to find ETFs with lower fees, 0.03 and 0.14. The IXUS seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large-, mid- and small- cap non-U.S. equities. The ITOT seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of U.S. equities.

Jun 8, 201628 min

JSE Direct 217: Can DIY investing beat the market?

Can DIY investing beat the market? Simon Shares PPC in real trouble. Management have let the company down by not spending up capex locally, not hedging their USD debt and now they need a massive rights issue. Will they survive? Are local markets pricing in a downgrade? Nobody knows either what Standard & Poors will say or what the market is or is not pricing in. We have a new podcast going live every week, The Fat Wallet Show. In it Just One Lap CEO Kristia van Heerden, picks a topic and asks questions until she gets an answer. She kicked off with structured products. Momentum portfolio update for the quarter ending May 2016 is here, life time returns below. Momentum portfolio life time returns We Get Mail Daniel Now if research shows that the percentage of fund managers that outperform the index over a 1, 3, 5+ year period get smaller and smaller then, what chance do we as retail investors have of: A) outperforming a fund manager (with CFA's, CA's, research teams) when stock picking; and B) outperforming the index? Esther Please give details on tax and the trader. Kenny I have a discretionary share portfolio in which I occasionally sell a share after keeping it for less than 3 years. I never withdraw money out of my account, but will keep it in cash and wait for a buying opportunity. Will I be held liable for income tax or does income tax only apply when an investor withdraw money out of his share account? Higgo (via twitter) Would you rather sell Discovery (JSE code: DSY) and buy British American Tobacco (JSE code: BTI) or Investec (JSE code: INP/INL)? JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jun 1, 201623 min

JSE Direct 216: A simple diverse ETF portfolio

A simple diverse ETF portfolio Simon Shares Balwin (JSE code: BWN) knocked their results out of the park, but my bigger picture concerns remain. Standard & Poors down grade or not is next Friday. I did a Twitter poll that came in split by 1 vote. So nobody knows. Twitter poll on SP downgrade Complexity of costs. Come industry make it simple. Mining: Returning to the mean? Peter Major did an excellent JSE Power Hour for us, the video is here. On the ETF blog this week we look at the Pref shares ETF (JSE code: PREFTX). 2 June at 5.30pm,Keith McLachlan on building a small and mid cap portfolio the right way. Book here. Nerina Visser, director at ETFsa.co.za Which ETF if you buying for; R300 / month (CTOP50) R1000 / month (CTOP50, DBXWD & ASHINF) Large lump sum into a TFSA (CTOP50, DBXWD, ASHINF & PTXTEN) We also chatted about costs, are we missing any ETFs as an industry and how to respond to the potential downgrade from Standard and Poors. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

May 25, 201636 min

JSE Direct 215: Doing risk right

Doing risk right A very long show this week (over an hour), but totally worth every second of listening. Last week I reflected on the Sanlam i3 Summit I attend and his week I speak with Roland Rousseau (Head of Barclays Risk Strategy Group) on his presentation at the conference. Roland is looking at this whole idea of asset or fund manager being outdated and suggesting we rather need risk managers. He has great insights and ideas and this wide ranging conversation on risk has got me thinking a lot more about a lot of things. Real learning, I love it. Simon JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

May 18, 20161h 2m

JSEDirect 214: How do we get smarter?

How do we get smarter? Simon Shares Calgro M3 (JSE code: CGR) results were great. We're seeing operational leverage coming through and a lot of projects seem to have only added a modest amount in this year with more coming in the new financial year and the memorial parks look interesting. They did have some issues with Namibia, having to relaunch the retirement development and others. Back in December / January I exited some of my position but am happy to hold the balance. Pipcoin = pyramid scam What's happened to the PIIGS? So Moody's was all nice to us, sure but are we really avoiding the ultimate downgrade to junk? Standard & Poors still the one to watch with June their next update and likely the first to make us junk. On the ETF blog this week we look at the Momentum ETF (JSE code: NFEMOM) as well as find out about total return which involves dividends being automatically reinvested into the ETF. We're doing a webcast of the lazy trading system on the 12th at 8pm and an IG Boot Camp on Tuesday at 6pm. Book here. Sanlam i3 2016 Summit I attended this event last week and have a number of thought from the speakers, in particular Dr Amlan Roy who spoke on demographics (here's a short video interview with him). My three key learnings; Differences more important than similarities (Eusebius McKaiser) Demographics most important thing we ignore (Dr Amlan Roy) Most of what we think is skill is actually well spent (Roland Rousseau) We Get Mail Samuel Is there a way to position my portfolio to minimize risk when a downgrade of the country`s credit rating is on its way? I believe that the downgrade will happen in this year. Is there a way to gain on this? Everybody Where do I find an offshore broker? JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

May 11, 201622 min

JSE Direct 213: Master class in investing

Master class in investing Simon Shares This week we look at a bond ETF, ASHINF. We're doing a webcast of the lazy trading system on the 12th at 8pm. Hlelo Giyose – First Avenue Investment Management Hlelo talks stocks but the conversation goes into much more than just some of his current preferred stocks. He delves into what makes great companies, how to spot them and when to buy them. A master class in investing. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

May 5, 201635 min

JSE Direct 212: Where to invest offshore?

Where to invest offshore? Simon Shares Pick n Pay (JSE code: PIK) results show the turn around is very much working albeit the stock remains very expensive. But the margins are still way to slim at 2% and less than half that of Shoprite (JSE code: SHP). This has to be the focus going forward if they have any hope of justifying the stretched valuation. MTN is getting money out of Iran, reportedly USD1billion and this certainly helps with the Nigerian fine, but once again this comes from third party sources not from the company via SENS. Steinhoff (JSE code: SNH) said it won't raise its offer for French retailer Darty and this is a good thing because in a bidding war the only winner is the seller. Berkshire Hathaway is webcasting their AGM this weekend, this Saturday 30th April 2016 at 4pm. you can view it here. Kristia van Heerden looks back at a year of erratic ETF buying in our weekly ETF blog. We're doing a webcast of the lazy trading system on the 12th at 8pm. Wehmeyer Ferreira from DB X-Trackers Where to invest offshore? US, EU, UK or Japan? What of China or maybe just the world? We've recently covered two of the more popular ETFs from Deutsche Bank; DBXWD and DBXUS. We Get Mail Samuel Should a home loan be considered as debt? Tshepo What is best index to use for a benchmark? JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Apr 28, 201624 min

JSE Direct 211: An investment check list

An investment check list Simon Shares Everybody is freaking out on the Capital&Counties (JSE code: CCO) sell off, some 50% off the highs of January. Really driven by three things; it had been flying, stronger ZAR against Sterling and concerns about Brexit. Long term not an issue, so if you love the stock nows your chance to get more cheaper. Kristia van Heerden (Just One Lap CEO) tweeted some thoughts from last weeks podcast where I spoke about expectations. Her comment was that managing expectations doesn't start with investing. It's also about debt, hating on your job. These need fixing long before investing and certainly no investment will make your job better or the debt suddenly disappear. If you expect your investments to save you from your shitty job or debt or pay for things you can't afford, you're in for disappointment. — Kristia van Heerden (@kristiavh) April 18, 2016 Our ETF this week is DBXUS and it has staggering returns of 223% over five years. New videos galore; Managing volatility with Gary Booysen IG Boot Camp: Trading psychology Added a bunch of new events, find them here. Gary Booysen Portfolio Manager Rand Swiss Gary did a great presentation for the JSE Power Hour last week (find it here). In it he looked at current market conditions, volatility and how to manage a share portfolio in these conditions. In this chat Simon also focuses one of his stock picks (AdaptIT, JSE code: ADI) and his check list. The check list (below) is a simple first filter to find quality stocks worth investigating further. The full video is here. The check list; 3 year total return +20% Increasing revenue over 5 years Increasing earnings over 5 years Increasing dividends Increasing gross margin Increasing ROE Outstanding shares stable or decreasing PE, P/B, P/S, PEG, FPE in range Current ratio, LT-Debt/Equity Management quality We Get Mail Ros Once I've put my annual R30,000 into my TFSA, and I've also reached my tax-deductible limit in terms of my RA contribution, would it still be better to invest within the RA for the tax advantages it provides on withdrawal? Or should I just buy ETFs directly? Brenda My daughter is now in Grade 10. Over the years I have been saving in unit trusts for her university fees. I stopped the monthly debit orders at the beginning of the year when I realised that the performance did not justify the fees. I now have almost R500k in two unit trust. On the one hand I do want some capital protection but also want growth with some income so that she can have funds for a car, deposit for a flat etc. I know that I can do better investing in the market. Should I : Liquidate the unit trust and open a trading account in her name? Start with about five shares - I am considering Coronation, Old Mutual, Steinhoff, Discovery and Mediclinic. ABSA MAPPS PRO ETF NFILBI BBET40 DBXWD DIVTRX JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Apr 20, 201625 min

JSE Direct 210: Realistic expectations and success

Realistic expectations and success Simon Shares The rand is back where it was when then Finance Minster Nene was fired. So everybody who was lamenting that they missed their chance to get money offshore into USD, here's your second chance. The NewFunds ILBI (JSE code: NFILBI) is our focus ETF this week. Tracking inflation linked bonds it sounds perfectly boring but actually looks really interesting for a broad ETF portfolio. Expectations. What are your expectations from your trading and/or investing? Are they reasonable? Are they hurting your ability to create wealth? We Get Mail Terrance I also hold Astoria (JSE code: ARA), I bought @ R15.14- 10% of portfolio already down 6.8% but so also is the rand/dollar, I was wondering on your thoughts regarding its value and comments by Keith Mclachlan as there seems quite a bit of negativity surrounding its value and costs. I bought it for the long term 5-10 years and the purpose 2 fold to invest in other markets and rand hedge. Is this all just hear say and noise? Everybody What about putting your emergency cash into your bond? JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Apr 14, 201619 min

JSE Direct 209: Hating on unit trusts

Hating on unit trusts Simon Shares SPIVA results for South Africa are out and they track how many active managers fail to beat the index. Truth is that even over 1 year most do NOT beat the index. In short, buy passive or lose money? The PDF of the report is here. Standard & Poors has downgraded SA's expected GDP for 2016 from 1.6% to 0.8% further cementing the likelihood of a downgrade to junk from the rating agency. African Bank has relaunched, but this is not the one you have shares in. The suspended ABIL sold off good assets and is left with a giant pile of debt and those left holding ABIL when it was suspended in August 2014 hold worthless shares. The Satrix Resi (JSE code: STXRES) is our focus ETF this week. We published our bubble graphic of Top40 individual stock returns for Q1 2016. Helena Conradie CEO Satrix Satrix is best known for their Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) but have in recent years also moved into index tracking unit trusts. The question is why and if unit trusts are still the evil rip off they were back in the day? It is still a case of watch the fees and know what's inside? We Get Mail clintvanhere via Twitter If you withdraw from TFSA, what are the effects on your annual & lifetime limits? Ryno Can I trade your lazy system in a tax free savings account ? http://justonelap.com/lazy-trading-system/ Fathima After attending your seminar for beginners, I invested in ETFs. However yesterday, I watched your video explaining the benefits of TFSA and I need to know if I made a mistake opening an non TFSA account? Should I close that account and open a TFSA, or keep both? I don't want to incur extra costs. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Apr 6, 201621 min

JSE Direct 208: Is 2016 the test for DIY investors?

Simon Shares Capitec (JSE code; CPI) results were solid but bad debts are rising. So is their profits but the bad debts are what we're watching at this point in the process. Momentum portfolio doing as it says on the sticker. Good out performance on down days, modest or under performance on up days. But the gold volatility remains wild. ZAR X, the first new stock exchange in South Africa in over a century arrives in September. We review the Swix40 ETF for those wanting an alternative Top40. Jean Pierre Verster 36One Asset Management We last spoke to Jean Pierre in January when all was looking ugly, now everything looks all lovely, but is it? And if this is the year that shorting is as important as going long, is this the testing year for DIY investors? We also touch on inflation, commodities and the US economy. We Get Mail Ryno I was reading about hedge funds and came across Ray Dalio. He adheres to the all weather portfolio. Basically he says that its all in asset allocation. -55% bonds -30% shares -7.5% gold -7.5% commodities. Marion I understand the idea behind an emergency cash fund. But where do I park it? Pieter I have been contemplating opening an offshore account, but have refrained because of our weak currency and my lack of knowledge about international trading. My question is if it is the right time to take money off shore/open an account? Also which ETF's should one be looking at? JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Mar 30, 201626 min

JSE Direct 207: When to sell?

When to sell? Simon Shares Yesterday, 23rd March, Just One lap turned five. It's been an awesome ride which we couldn't have down without the support of our users. So you everybody, thanks. A huge thank you. When to sell? Different answer depending if you are trading or investing. Great video from Anthony Clark on his top 5 small cap stocks for 2016. Divtrx ETF for those wanting dividends. We Get Mail Tebogo I was wondering if it would be advisable to liquidate part of my portfolio held in ETF and use funds to buy ETFs in my TFSA and moving forward fill up my R30k allowance before buying equities in my investment portfolio. Patrick How often should I rebalance my portfolio? JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Mar 23, 201619 min

JSE Direct 205: Investing in education, AdvTech

Simon Shares Trading in your personal capacity or using a PTY or Trust? Which is better? ETF changes. The MidCap ETF is now ASHMID and BBET40 is transferring to Core Shares from Nedbank. Seriously good interview with Jack Bogle, founder of Vanguard, the issuer of the worlds first indexing mutual fund. Keith McLachlan Alpha Wealth small/mid cap fund manager AdvTech (JSE code: ADH) results were really good after years of frankly uninspiring results (Revenue +40%, operating profit+75% & HEPS +27%). Tertiary was especially strong, acquisitions doing very well they finally seem to have found their mojo. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Mar 16, 201625 min

JSE Direct 204: Moody Moody's and investing for income

Simon Shares Moody's did not downgrade us, but they did put us on review for a downgrade that will put us one notch above junk status. Then we'll have all three rating agencies on the same level with Standard & Poor heading the pack as we're on a negative outlook with them. Local bank results looking good with impairments improving (expect for Barclays Africa). On the surface they look cheap, but not if earnings weaken going forward, and earnings will weaken. Now Old Mutual (JSE code: OML) may split itself up and return back to South Africa. But will (can) it sell Nedbank (JSE code: NED)? We Get Mail AntonK (via Twitter) Simon, why would you call it (AB Inbev, JSE code ANB) ex growth as the two brewers together have roughly 30% global market share?. CraigNotAlan (via Twitter) Investing lump sum in ETFs in these markets, local & int - immediate or phased over time (& period)? Arin The issue I have is that I don't have any pure property ETFs or unit trusts (except for the odd property companies within my ETFs/unit trusts). I am aware that the ProptraxTen is more of a income yielding portfolio which may be good for the TFSA, where as BBET40 may be more of a growth portfolio if I'm not mistaken. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Mar 9, 201618 min

JSEDirect 204: Hasty exits and construction valuations

Simon Shares Clover (JSE code: CLR) has "decided to withdraw from future investments in Nigeria", seems hasty? Barclays exiting Africa selling off their ABSA (JSE code: BGA) stake, more hasty decisions? Nice boring results from Metrofile (JSE code: MFL), exactly as wanted. Big seller seems to now be gone after large transactions on Monday and stock has run hard since. New tax year, you can add another R30k into your TFSA. The Momentum portfolio update, new stocks and methodology is online here. Janine Weilbach Senior Research Analyst Thebe Stock Broking Construction stocks have had a very hard time since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. With this in mind, how does one look at a construction company in order to make investment decisions? order books seem to be popular but often misleading, large piles of cash seem great but suddenly disappear. We speak to an expert to better understand investing in local construction. We Get Mail Matt C (via twitter) Can you, or someone in the know, please explain Dow Theory to us? Cardiprox (via Twitter) How about the opposite momentum. Taking the bottom 15 top 100 shares and shorting them for the same period? Johan I've started looking at the costs involved in opening an US trading account through my broker, and to a relatively new investor like me, all the costs involved in opening an account is quite difficult to understand. Would you mind maybe giving an overview of the costs involved please? JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Mar 2, 201630 min

JSEDirect 203: Budget 2016 and your investments

Simon Shares Woolies (JSE code: WHL) offering script of cash for dividend. Default is cash, I'm taking new shares. Standard Bank (JSE code: SBK) trading update looks great, HEPS some 30% higher. But what of the R1,6bn write down for lost aluminium in China the previous year? The stock initially popped 8% higher but traded red by late morning. Budget 2016, Simon's thoughts Budget is R1.46tn vs R1.45tn in the October MTBPS. Deficit R139bn, which we have to borrow and that cost is increasing as R186 government bond is 9.8% from 9.3%. Budget deficit will fall from 3.2% in the 2016/2017 year to 2.4% in 2018/2019 Capital Gains Tax (CGT) gets increased from 33.3% or marginal rate to 40% while the amount of tax free CGT every year goes from R30k to R40k. No change to Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) or Securities Transfer Tax (STT). Lots of small tax increases and some new ones; Increased; fuel levy, bag levy, sin taxes, transfer duty on +R10m properties, etc. New; sugar tax, globe tax and tyre tax. Social grants on the up, R11.5bn over next three years. Fiscal drag coupled with increased inflation and interest rates going to hurt consumers. 150,000 TFSA accounts opened and R1bn deposited. But no changes to the limits. Was it enough taxing and enough slashing to avoid a downgrade later this year? Bottom line, can he stop the junk status looming over SA? We Get Mail Marcia Are you selling your Woolies after the results? Stef I see the PLD and PLT ETFs have 'partial delisting'. What's this about? Should I worry if I hold them? JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Feb 24, 201619 min

JSE Direct 202: Trader or investor?

Simon Shares Minister Gordhan delivers his budget speech next Wednesday, what can we expect in terms of new or higher taxes? STT, DWT and CGT? Remember, remember. The end of February is end of the tax year and you have until then to fill in your R30k limit for TFSA. If you already have hit your limit new year starts on 1 March 2016. We have recommended portfolio and my picks here. Anglo America (JSE code: AGL) announced their restructuring. The big, but not unsurprising was the exiting of Kumba Iron Ore (JSE code: KIO). But how? They could just unbundle to shareholders, or try sell it. Latter will not be easy and former would put serious pressure on the KIO share price if the almost 70% AGL holds hit the market. ARB Holdings (JSE code: ARB) remains ungeared with R190,9m net cash on hand. I first discovered this company in about 2008 when they had some R300m. They've been spending it very very cautiously, too cautiously? Discovery (JSE code: DSY) update has spooked the market. We've seen this before. Latest Boot Camp Video, trading the news flow is online and next month we're looking at FX and index trading and again we'll include some trading systems. You can book here. Garth McKenzie TradersCorner.co.za Ketef (via Twitter) asks "Simon from experience-have you made more money trading short term compared to longer term? Any correlation btn timeframe & profits?" The answer is more than just about returns. It is about sleeping well at night, time required to manage the trades and experience in the market. There is no get rich quick here, but a well balanced portfolio of money split between trading and investing can boost returns while we learn and sleep well. === JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Feb 17, 201623 min

JSE Direct 201: Where to park cash?

Simon Shares Grindrod (JSE code: GND) just hit multi-year lows trading just above 900c with a net asset value (NAV) of over 2200c. Don't fight the trend, especially on cyclical stocks. RBA (JSE code: RBA) went bust on Tuesday. Of the three; RBA, Seakay and Calgro M3 (JSE code: CGR) only Calgro M3 remains. Lesson is simple. Go back five years, Calgro M3 was by far the best of the three, always buy the winners. Volatility, lots of it. Welcome to bear markets, they move fast and trading them is tough, very tough. Eugene Chemaly - Afrifocus Securities Chris asks "how does one protect cash?". Preference shares are debt instruments issued by banks and others that pay set dividends linked to the prime rate. Typically trade at discount to their cash levels and have no market makers meaning capital loss is possible. In an ideal world they would offer no gain or loss, but reality is different. New Basel 3 rules may see preference shares phased out by the issuers (via repurchase) and there is a risk that the budget speech will see an increase in the dividend withholding tax rate (currently 15%). PREFTX is the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) or individual ones liked by Afrifocus are; Discovery and the three form Investec. We Get Mail Thando Jean Pierre Verster mentions that hedge funds will be available to us mini-me retail investors this year. What was that about? Sandra What will the TFSA be increased for next year? Chris How does one protect cash? === JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Feb 10, 201623 min

JSE Direct 200: Superforecasting and Venture Capital investing

Simon Shares Where's the party? Review: Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock & Dan Gardner Great Davos 2016 report back presentation with Nicky Newton-King (JSE CEO) and Bronwyn Nielsen (CNBC Africa). Next week Thursday we have another JSE Power Hour on Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA). Clive Butkow GroTech A Venture Capital company one can invest into and receive a tax break thanks to the SARS section 12J clause. They then invest into disruptive internet based companies with the strategy buy, build, flip. ==== JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Feb 3, 201619 min

JSE Direct 199: How to invest in this market with Jean Pierre Verster

Simon Shares Markets are volatile, but is the bear dead? I am buying Metrofile (JSE code: MFL). Good solid business that has solid earnings and currently on a dividend yield of just over 4%. Why is low oil causing such concerns on global markets? One would think it is good for consumers and hence good for economies? Davos 2016 report back presentation with Nicky Newton-King (JSE CEO) and Bronwyn Nielsen (CNBC Africa). MPC coming to an interest rate increase ear you. Today is likely to be the first of many, reduce debt. Jean Pierre Verster 36One Asset ManagementWhat's the big picture, world economy soft or markets just jittery? What about China and oil and how is the US and EU economies doing? We Get Mail Casey With the end of the tax year looming I want to make sure my TFSA is in good standing. Can you tell me; Is my 30k limit based on cost (the amount of money I spent buying shares throughout the year) or current share value? If I go over my annual threshold can I simply sell some shares so my balance bought minus sold is worth R30k? Mary-Anne Looking at ETNs I compared the performance of BNPEUR at 47.47 to DBXEU 26.58 in past year, and BNPUSA at 45.61 to DBXUS at 37.46 in past year. What is the downside to these investment? They are not mentioned or recommended. DBXJapan also at 45.59 over the past twelve months, is this likely to perform well in future?

Jan 28, 201627 min

JSE Direct 198: How much money off shore?

Simon Shares AB Inbev (JSE code: ANB) has arrived on the JSE as the largest stock by a mile. But I am not excited nor am I buying. The market is looking just weak, but this does not smell like 2008. How many people saying that actually were in the markets in 2008? That said more downside likely, under 40,000 on the Top40 seems certain. 35,000 anybody? Drikus Combrinck CapicraftHow much money should we have in an off-shore account? This question was posed on Twitter and we get an expert view as well as other sage advice about investing off-shore (like maybe even bring some money back into Rands?). We Get Mail Sipho The TFSA is R30k a year. Is this calendar year so I can add another R30k now inJanuary? Clayton Is DBX World (JSE code: DBXWD) and Astoria (JSE code: ARA) about as good as having money offshore? Should one monthly add more to these in these circumstances instead of buying more BBET40 and other ETF's? Gerrit Is it really necessary to have stop loss orders with regards to ETF's e.g. DBX-trackers, Satrix Indi etc. Tweet or Facebook us your questions. ==== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jan 20, 201619 min

JSEDirect 197 – The Predictions Show 2016

We’re back! It's 2016, wowzer. This week’s show is our annual predictions show with Marc Ashton, GM at Moneyweb, Keith McLachlan, Small/Midcap fund manager at Alpha Wealth and Simon Brown from JustOneLap. We did our first predictions show in January 2014 and and the second a year later and this is now our third show. Find 2014 here and 2015 here. We promised to revisit our predictions a year later and here we are marking our 2015 predictions and also making our 2016 predictions. Tweet or Facebook us your predictions. ==== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jan 13, 201631 min

JSEDirect 196: Positioning your portfolio for 2016

Every year we end the JSE Power Hour series with a presentation from Simon Brown of Just One Lap in which he looks at his predictions for 2016 and how to position your portfolio accordingly. The video is below but we have included the audio only into this weeks JSEDirect. Included in the presentation is; Reviewing the 2015 predictions Top stock picks for 2016 The South African economy (GDP growth, drought, recession?) State of commodities, mining and when to buy them Elections, unions and Eskom US, EU and China Bloodhound and more The PDF of the presentation is here and if you'd rather watch the video is here. ====== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Dec 8, 20151h 8m

JSEDirect 195: Year end portfolio and trading review

Simon Shares Santova (JSE code: SNV) released results that had some dodge workings with the results. Last year they had some abnormal items in their HEPS that they were more than happy to accept. This year they're saying, no take those out to compare against this year as we didn't have the abnormal profits. Well hang on, you can't have it both ways. Either you include and compare or you don't. This is why I always only use diluted HEPS, none of this normalised HEPS nonsense. That all said I hold the stock and am happy. The indices will be adjusting on 21 December with AngloGold Ashanti (JSE code: ANG) exiting the Top40 and that means no gold stocks left in the index for the first time ever. The gold industry is dying locally and has been for a while and this really just confirms that slow death spiral. MTN (JSE code: MTN) has seen their fine reduced to USD3.2billion. A good reduction but still a massive number. The company also announced a series of "new operating structure and senior management changes" to prevent another fine happen. Frankly too late and also not as easy as just shifting some managers, this is about culture and that's deep rooted. I remain a happy non shareholder having sold when the news first broke. We updated the momentum portfolio ad are proposing some changes. Check the video out here and give us your feedback on the changes. Join us on 7 December for the last JSE Power Hour of the year at the JSE. Topic is 'positioning your portfolio for 2016' and being the last function of the year we'll have drinks afterward and we've invited all the speakers from the year so you can mingle and ask questions of them. Year end portfolio review Do your trading systems need tweaking? What have your returns been? What stocks are you keeping or looking to add? Has your portfolio seen any style drift? We Get Mail Derek Please could you let me know which two ETFs you chose for your initial investment and also which online investment platform you used? Eben Please explain how exchange rate fluctuations affect the DBX-Trackers ETFs that I buy/sell on the JSE. ====== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Dec 3, 201524 min

JSE Direct 196: How to become a fund manager

Simon Shares Astoria (JSE code: ARA) listed yesterday and traded pretty much inline with net asset value (NAV) of USD1.00. I hold and like it very much. But it could be a tough year for the stock if Rand strengthens and US markets slow. Balwin (JSE code: BWN) published their first set of results as a listed company, for the six months ending August. Really strong numbers but one confusing comment from management was that the second half of the year is seasonally stronger than the first. yet this is over the Christmas holidays when builders shut down and surely people are not buying houses while also buying Christmas presents? Pioneer (JSE code: PFG) results were confusing with the company trumpeting adjusted HEPS growth of 23%. But adjusted for what? I always use the simple diluted HEPS which was up 12% and I know exactly what it means. Join us on 7 December for the last JSE Power Hour of the year at the JSE. Topic is 'positioning your portfolio for 2016' and being the last function of the year we'll have drinks afterward and we've invited all the speakers from the year so you can mingle and ask questions of them. Keith Mclachlan fund manager at Alpha Wealth How does one become a fund manager? What are the exams and where does one start? We also sneak in a question on the Balwin results. We Get Mail Matt (via Twitter) Can you please explain 'pre-market moves' and 'after hours trading' in US stock markets? Franz I bought Steinhoff shares about a year ago and they have done really well. However, I am a bit confused now regarding the delisting from the JSE and the listing on the FSE. Does this mean I have to sell my shares? What happens if I don't sell them before they delist from the JSE? I see the deadline is 27 November. Stephan I've had it twice now that I've been offered shares in lieu of a cash dividend (most recently on Steinhoff). Is this a case by case decision or is there a general rule of thumb to follow? If it is case by case, is there a simple analysis process to follow for a decision? ====== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Nov 25, 201521 min

JSEDirect 193: Books for investors and traders

Simon Shares MTN (JSE code: MTN) continues to fall as the latest rumour says the fine will not be reduced but that it could be paid off in instalments. However MTN has as it there way not issued any SENS on this so the market remains blind with only rumours to speculate on. I consent to stay away and will continue to do so. Balwin, Stor-Age, Trellidor, M-FiTech (JSE codes: BWN, SSS, TRL & MFI). What's the common link? All recent listings currently trading below listing price. Not a good sign for a listing boom. Join us on 7 December for the last JSE Power Hour of the year at the JSE. Topic is 'positioning your portfolio for 2016' and being the last function of the year we'll have drinks afterward and we've invited all the speakers from the year so you can mingle and ask questions of them. Books Trading Trading in the Zone - Mark Douglas Trend Following - Michael Covel Reminiscences of a Stock Operator - Edwin Lefevre Investing One up on Wall Street - Peter Lynch Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits – Phil Fisher Effective Investor - Franco Busetti Intelligent Investor - Benjamin Graham We Get Mail Vusi What's the difference between issued and authorised shares? I see it all the time with JSE stocks. Heather Can I invest in America with the JSE? I want to buy Apple shares. Via Twitter I don't like MTN (moral thing) but I'd be fool to not buy it long-term Recovery insight? ====== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Nov 18, 201520 min

JSEDirect 192: New Astoria listing from Anchor Capital

Simon Shares Lonmin (JSE code: LON) a disaster of a storey. Back in July 2008 Xstrata offered GBP33 a share valuing he company at around R100billion at the time. It was rejected as under valuing the company. Stock has traded over R600 in 2007, now under 200c and a massive (seriously massive) rights issue at 21.4c. This national drought is getting very real with all sorts of implications for local companies, and none of them good. Bryan Rudd CIO Anchor Capital MaurtriusAstoria is being listed by Anchor Capital and will invest in a portfolio of global equities and private equity businesses. 60% equity 20% niche 20% alternative and private equity fund. USD based and traded on the JSE. We Get Mail Several people asking Am I buying Lonmin? Several people asking Am I buying MTN? Manro (via twitter) What price will SA investors get on JSE for SABMiller (JSE code: SAB) after the £44 offer from AB Inbev? How much of that is cash? Do I hold or sell? ====== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Nov 11, 201524 min

JSEDirect 191: What price to pay?

Simon Shares MTN (JSE code: MTN) really is making a mess of a bad situation and I have sold my holding as I can no longer trust management. Capitec (JSE code: CPI) has boomed through R600. Nothing can hold this stock back. We Get Mail Arin My question relates to the previous podcast when you mention that you will not be selling your Calgro M3 shares and you say that they are “fairly valued.” You have also mentioned a few podcasts ago that when discovery goes into the 120’s, you buy them. So now as I write this, discovery is around R147. What can I use, or how can I work out whether a stock is “fairly valued” and perhaps you can use Discovery in you example.How to find a share to buy - http://s3.amazonaws.com/OST/StandardOST_Finding_that_perfect_stock.wmv How to determine a price to pay http://s3.amazonaws.com/OST/StandardOST_What_Price_to_pay_Jul2015.wmv Robert My understanding is that SARS will distinguish between amounts invested, on the one hand, and PROFITS MADE as a result of the deposits. Can I therefore withdraw my PROFIT at will, without lowering my lifetime cap? Can I replace my withdrawn profit in the next tax year? If the distinction between PROFIT and deposits are not made, and the withdrawal of ANY amount affects the lifetime limit, then TFSA accounts are only beneficial when the lifetime limit is reached and a single bulk withdrawal is made. Marcus I have bought some shares of a certain company,the fund has grown and i have made a profit. Please advise if its wise to cash out the profit and leave the original investment intact? Do you think it is wise to re-invest the gain on the same stock again once the price goes lower again? July I wish to invest in shares and would like get more information in this regard.i wish to contribute a thousand rand monthly. Robert Should we as part of our budget keep hard cash at home in a safe? If so how much? If one kept say, R 20 000 in a safe, or any significant amount, one would lose money not invested. In this age of debit cards surely that amount of money is better off in a Capitec savings account earning at least 4,50 percent interest. A family member seriously suggested cash in safe in case of a "run on the banks". ====== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Nov 5, 201518 min

JSEDirect 190: Managing current markets

Simon Shares Balwin (JSE code: BWN) listing has been modest very modest as the stock trades around 1020c after listing at 988c and the first trade at 1100c. Lonmin (JSE code: LON) announces a massive rights issue to deal with their debt maturing in the second quarter of 2016. Initially a massive spike (short squeeze) before it settled down. Famous Brands (JSE code: FBR) were not bad. But top line growth did not translate into bottom line growth as margins got squeezed. Patrick Barker - Wealth TapWe chatting current state of the markets and how to position a long-term portfolio in this market. ====== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Oct 22, 201522 min

JSEDirect 189: Balwin, worth buying?

Simon Shares Sygnia (JSE code: SYG), I got 3.85% allocation which was far from thrilling and have sold my holding. Pick n Pay (JSE code: PIK) results looking good. Margins still tight with trading margin 1.3% vs. 1.2% and share still expensive but turn around is happening. Mediclinic (JSE code: MDC) becoming Al Noor via a reverse take over. They will have 73 hospitals with around 10,200 beds and 35 clinics, and nearly 32,000 employees across Middle east, UK and SA. Keith McLachlan Small and Mid Cap fund manager at Alpha WealthBalwin (JSE code: BWN) are listing on the JSE today as a residential development company. We chat to Keith about his views on the stock and whether he thinks it's worth an investment? We Get Mail Sbu I want to keep my SABMiller shares, how do I do that? Helen My broker says I was silly to buy in a TFSA and should rather buy individual shares as they'll do better. Now I am confused. ====== Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Oct 14, 201519 min

JSEDirect 188: Listing boom, should we worry?

Simon Shares Lots of new listings hitting the JSE. Here's my 5 words on each. Sygnia - have applied and will sell Balwin - also applied and will hold Waco - bad sector, stay far away Trellidor - why owners selling if great? Capital Appreciation - SPACS not my investment style Capital and Regional - prefer property via an ETF Platinum stocks are all over the place, Lonmin (JSE Code: LON) has doubled since low of 29 September 2015. Aquarius Platinum (JSE code: AQP) is being bought by Sibanye Gold (JSE code: SGL) and Implats (JSE Code: IMP) has raised their R4billion just below current share price. But sector remains tough. The bounce is in part from very over sold and rumours of more deals. Craig Gradidge, Investment and Retirement Planning Specialist at Gradidge Mahura InvestmentsA question from Sharon (below) asked the question, how much to save for retirement? The immediate answer seems easy, the often touted 15%. But is that true? Surely as we're all different we all need different answers? So Craig helps us unpack it all. We Get Mail Sharon How do I calculate how much money I need to invest monthly in order to retire? Also how to optimise the capital growth of one's ETF portfolio? I have been listening to your webinars since 2011. It has been such a help. In 2011 we had 2 bonds to pay off and a car. Since 2014 we are debt free. By learning from your webinars I find you can focus where your money goes ! and make the necessary sacrifices/changes. My problem is that I am so busy squirrelling the money away that I do not set enough fun money aside for my husband and I to do things we could enjoy doing together. Robert Satrix Divi+ (JSE code: STXDIV). This ETF selling for under R2.00. My ETF time horizon is long term. The price is so low, I want to buy but think there may be something wrong with this ETF. Would you recommend buying? Is this asking price "normal"? George Today I shorted my first ever position based the news that SAB Miller have rejected the AB Inbev offer. When the news about the initial offer broke, there was that sharp increase in the price. So my (fairly inexperienced) expectation was that with this offer falling through, that the share price would drop down to where it was a month or so ago. This however has not happened, what is the factor that I have not considered? I am not saying that the JSE is broken. But right now, that's what it feels like. ======= Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Oct 7, 201522 min

JSEDirect 187: Jean Pierre Verster on China and resource woes and more on Sygnia

Simon Shares Capitec (CPI)* results, as a shareholder I liked them a lot, HEPS +25% on PE os 21x. Loan duration and size down that shows their ability to turn the taps on / off at will. Cost to income edges another 1% higher while they continue to grow clients and deposits. Tigerbrands (TBS) CEO steps down. Has not been a happy period for him; Nigeria, Kenya, losing market share at home. Glencore (GLN) Goldman Sachs and Investec both issued reports that their debt levels are too high and shareholder equity could erode down to nothing. Right now being a mining company with debt is bad news, hence Implats (IMP) doing a rights issue and Lonmin (LON) looking very ill with large debt burden due in 2016. "Peak prices in gold and silver are four years old". How much longer can this commodity sell off continue? Likely longer than anybody expects. Jean Pierre Verster - 36One Asset Management China and the impact on commodity prices and what of Chinese consumers and Naspers (NPN) and Richemont (CFR). We also chat VW, how to manage this sort of crisis if one was a shareholder, the long term impact on platinum and finally a quick word on Sygnia as an investment. We Get Mail Albert Say AB Inbev buys SAB and de-lists them from the JSE, what happens to my SAB shares in my Satrix Indi ETF? What if they offer AB Inbev shares for SAB shares and I want to swap them for AB Inbev shares? This seems to be a downside to ETFs/Unit Trusts that I have not experienced until now. Same with rights offers, etc, on shares in ETF indexes. Please advise. ======= Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Sep 30, 201524 min

JSEDirect 186: How many shares in an ideal portfolio?

Simon shares MPC no change on rates, seems increases will be very gradual. Maybe only 1 or 2 increases in 2016? Taste (TAS) hit 525c on the back of the Starbucks announcement. It now down at 400c, what's happening? Buy on rumour, sell on fact. What to do with your SABMiller (SAB) shares? I would take the money and run. How many shares should one have in a portfolio? We Get Mail Chat forum My Aveng (AEG) position is off 71%, what should I do? Buy more, hold or sell? Tariq When trading the Alsi, what time frame is the best when looking at the charts? is the 1 minute chart just noise? In your experience, which indicator has produced the best results for the Alsi? Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Sep 23, 201522 min

JSEDirect 185: Sygnia listing and state of small cap market

Thoughts from Simon Mark Douglas has passed away, sad day for traders and perhaps an important reminder that there's more to life than just trading and markets? Mr Price (MPC) has been sluggish ever since that nasty trading update, seems maybe it coming alive again? Truworths maybe going into the shoe business in the UK. Tough market, not an exciting acquisition. SABMiller, finally Anheuser-Busch InBev has arrived. Maybe. Keith McLachlan Small and Mid Cap fund manager at Alpha Wealth We chat the soon to be listed Sygnia, ARB valuation, Santova (SNV) cautionary and the general state of the Mid and Small cap indices. We Get Mail Christo In your podcast two weeks ago you discussed the Proptrax SAPY and the Proptrax Ten. In it you discussed how you prefer the Ten over the SAPY because GrowthPoint is too heavily weighted in the SAPY while in the Ten all companies are equally weighted and you like equal weightings. So my question is why? I can understand how it is bad when one company is too heavily weighted compared to others but surely there is a case to be made for some companies to be weighted a little more heavily than others? Especially if you want to track the index more closely?

Sep 16, 201527 min

JSEDirect 184: Q&A with Warren Peacock

Thoughts from Simon Sibanye (SGL) buying Anglo Platinum (AMS) unwanted mines for R4.5bn. This is R1.5bn up front and a further minimum payment of R3bn based on free cash flow generated. Good for AMS but for SGL we'll see. Can Neal Froneman (CEO of SGL) make profits where others couldn't? Certainly that is his reputation but this is not going to be easy. Also SGL shareholders now have a gold/platinum company when they initially bought a gold mining company, will that matter to shareholders? Sasfin (SFN), more great results form them and they're trading on a Price to Book (P/B) of around 1.5x which for them is reasonable. Santova (SNV) have issued a cautionary, no idea what it is about but I would think it is about an off shore deal rather than local. Management have been commenting that off shore if their future and they've recently surpassed half their profits coming from off shore (Hong Kong, Europe, Australia and UK). Q&A with Warren Peacock from TheTradersPlace.co.za Thirty minutes of Q&A with Warren as he answers questions on trading, specifically; What to trade? What time frames to use? The two different types of volatility. Managing trade and portfolio risk and more. Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Sep 9, 201534 min

JSEDirect 183: Retirement Annuity or Tax Free Investing?

Thoughts from Simon Markets still wild, I still not concerned. Not because I saying it not going down, but because I love my portfolio. Check out this video we did last week on managing your portfolio in turbulent markets. MrPrice (MPC) has spooked the market sending the stock down 13% n the day. The update was that horrid but when you're a high flying stock you have to do better. Mr price is one of the stocks in our Momentum portfolio that we just updated. You can find all the details and stats (from inception) here. Steven Nathan Founder, Chief Executive 10x Investment With the new Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) there a lot of talk about whee a Retirement Annuity (RA) fits in. So we chat to an expert about RAs, costs and performance. While we're just talking RA's a bunch a really solid investing gems get dropped into the conversation, a must listen interview. We Get Mail Brilliant Say you have reached the lifetime cap of R500 000 through contributions, what would happen to the interest gained that comes with the account? Will SARS continue to tax at 40% penalty rate? Thank you. Tariq When trading the Alsi futures, what time frame is the best when looking at the charts? is the 1 minute chart just noise? 2. In your experience, which indicator has produced the best results for the Alsi futures? Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Sep 2, 201526 min

JSEDirect 182: Wild markets, health stocks and African Commodity Index

Thoughts from Simon Wild markets, make sure you're have a SWAN portfolio (Sleep Well At Night) Week lazy system has moved 100% into cash for the first time since the 2008/9 crisis. Johann Erasmus Head of Global Structuring Standard Bank Group Chatting about their commodity Exchange Trades Funds (ETFs) and Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) as well as the African ETN (SBAEI) and African Commodity ETN (SBAFCI). Mia Kruger Director & Fund Management Kruger International Asset & Wealth Management How to manage these markets and what to do as an investor. We also chat health stocks Aspen / Mediclinic / Discovery and she says stay away from single commodity companies. We Get Mail Heleen How safe is it to invest in the ETFSA tax free ETF savings account as they administer it through Computershare and not through ETFSA. I don't know anything about Computershare? Linda Markets are crazy and I am worried about my investments, should I sell and wait for things to stabilise? Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Aug 27, 201534 min

JSEDirect 181: ETFs or Unit Trusts and Preference Shares

Viv Govender Senior analyst Lehumo Capital Concerns about China make Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) the stock Viv dislikes while Europe is looking better after another Greek crisis being resolved. To this end Stienhoff (SHF) is the stock Viv does like. Warren Ingram Executive Director, Galileo Capital We chat differences between Exchange Traded Funds (ETF's) and Unit Trusts and also Tax Free Investing vs. Retirement Annuity. We Get Mail Leroma How would I be able to invest in a Vanguard ETF, say Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF (VOX) from South Africa? Cheryl I am thinking of buying some Brait preferences instead of adding to the Braits in my portfolio. Would this be a good idea or should I rather just add to normal Brait position on a pull back. Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Aug 20, 201529 min

JSEDirect 180: Capital Gains Tax and TigerBrands and JSE as an Investment

Gary McNamara Portfolio Manager Sanlam Private Wealth Like JSE (JSE) Tiger Brands (TBS) Dislike Lonmin (LON) Mark Humphreys Standard Online Share Trading We chat Tax Free Investments. How are they doing, are they real and worth it and what's the Standard Bank offering. We Get Mail Dominic As I know it; we need to pay the required level of Income Tax on profit made from the sale of shares over the R30 000 limit. With that said how is the R30 000 tax free limit calculated? Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Aug 12, 201530 min

JSEDDirect 179: Q&A with Satrix CEO, Helena Conradie

Q&A with Satrix CEO, Helena Conradie Questions included; Unit trusts vs. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) Costs Platforms Exotic ETFs New products coming Tracking errors and more We Get Mail Aubrey Do u know any ETF/Index that I can buy so that I can get exposure of Facebook? Keith (twitter) Bought Satrix Rafi Feb13 for +-9.49, peaked at +-R12.67 since then, but now +-R11.35. Would u buy, hold or sell.Thanks

Aug 6, 201536 min

JSEDirect 178: Property Investing and Being Over Weigth a Share

Nerina Visser ETF consultant Chatting property as an investment and using one of the three Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). She also touched on bond ETFs, the new CoreTop50 and Tax Free Accounts. We get mail Clive Your boot camp was appreciated yesterday however it has raised a query in my mind. I own DSY, which is 25% owned by RMI which I own, which is owned 30% by REM which I own. On that basis do you think that my focus is too concentrated in terms of correlation? Ridwaan Moolla ABSA Stockbrokers Likes; MTN Taste Dislike; Gold and resource stocks Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jul 29, 201529 min

JSEDirect 177: Understanding the S&P GIVI Index from ABSA ETFs

Wayne Dennehy Head of ETF’s and Passive Absa Capital Their RAFI Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) converted to S&P GIVI ETFs. We dig in what GIVI is all about. Chris Botha director Imara Asset Management Like Mondi PLC EOH Not like Anglo American Sasol We Get Mail Johnny I know that you say this might be different for everyone, but I would like to have some idea of where to start in “deciding” what a price is that I like. An example that you have often used before is Discovery, you mentioned that often or every time the share price drops to ~R120, you would add to your portfolio. My question is, let’s assume that the share price has since moved up to R200 over a year or three, what would be your new buying price? The odds of it dropping to R120 again becomes smaller and smaller every year. Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jul 22, 201531 min

JSEDirect 176: Top50 CoreShares ETF and Keith McLachlan Stock Picks

Keith McLachlan Fund manager Alpha Wealth Like Santova (SNV) Master Drilling (MDI) Don't like Rhodes Foods (RFG) Gareth Stobie Head of CoreShares The new CoreShares Top50 ETF (CTOP50). Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jul 15, 201540 min

JSEDirect 175: Q&A Gary Booysen and Capitec Collapse

Q&A with Gary Booysen RandSwiss.com Talking strategy, exiting, shorting and a while lot more. Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jul 8, 201536 min

JSEDirect 174: Understanding Greece and Trading Hardware

Mohammed Nalla Head of Strategic Research Nedbank Capital To help us understand what is happening in Greece, did they default on Tuesday midnight? What's teh referendum all about and is there any easy solution? We Get Mail Sandile What does YOUR trading platform consists of – “hardware-wise”? How I'd love for it to be as simple as the one belonging to the guy in those IG ads; I'm learning to sleep with the fact you probably don't solely use your Mac though. Hoping it also isn't as complex as eight screens in your office. If possible, please enlighten me. Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jul 2, 201518 min

JSEDirect 173: Booming China and does Greece matter?

Anthea Gardner Managing Partner Cartesian Capital RMI Naspers (NPN) Tongaat (TON) We get Mail Anon Please help me, is XYZ stock a good buy? Luıs Hi Simon, are there any SA commodities/Res funds that have offshore exposure? Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jun 25, 201529 min

JSEDirect 172: Stocks to buy and sell and the best TFSA

Drikus Combrinck Portfolio Manager CapiCraft Investments Masterdrill (JSE:MDI) Grindrod (JSE:GND) Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL) We Get Mail Helen Which charting software is best for investing? JC Just watched your JSE power hour on TFSA accounts on JustOneLap. What service provider are you using as I am using XXX securities and I cannot buy DBX just do it through their funds… I want a little more flexibility. Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jun 18, 201521 min

JSEDirect 171: Master Lesson on Investing with Hlelo Giyose

Hlelo Giyose - First Avenue Investment Management Hlelo talks stocks but the conversation goes into much more than just some of his current preferred stocks. He delves into what makes great companies, how to spot them and when to buy them Clicks (CLS) Discovery (DSY) Mediclinic (MDC) We Get Mail Malibongwe I am looking for best ways to save for my child's tertiary education. I can only afford R500 a month debit orders. Which products can offer me better growth. My child is 3 years old. Are education plans from service providers like Old Mutual, Momentum, Liberty Life, Sanlam, etc good in terms of saving for this purpose? Charmaine Everybody says cash is best right now Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jun 10, 201539 min

JSEDirect 170: ETFs with Nerina Visser, TFG Dividend and Top40 Changes

Nerina Visser on Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) A a thirty minute Q&A session answering questions and talking about; Tracking errors Inflation linked bonds The new S&P Givi ETFs (Global Intrinsic Value Index) Active ETFs And more, much more We get Mail Alwyn Please explain The Foschini Group (TFG) crip or cash dividend option? was that a sneaky rights issue? thanks for the great show. Anees The scenario is I know what share to buy but at present I don't have money for all of them. So I'm building capital as I go along. My dilemma is with the amount of money I have do I get a little now while the share attractive and low and bulk up as the capital becomes available.(my preferred choice) Or do I wait till I have the desired amount of capital and then go in and taking into account by that time the share might have appreciated. I am definitely investing for the long term. Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

Jun 3, 201544 min

JSEDirect 169: Steinhoff, Famous Brands, Rhodes Foods & Interest Rates

Chris Gilmour Investment Analyst Absa Wealth & Investment Management Stienhoff Rhodes Food Group Famous Brands We Get Mail @JP_Jordaan @SimonPB Please tell me there is going to be a podcast this week Rob I have tried to research what shares are effected in a positive way and which are effected in a negative way when the interest rates rise. can you point me in the right direction or give me some indication on how to get some information on this? Prevan I want to start trading. I know we need software for that, and I would appreciate some recommendations. Subscriber to our feed here or sign up for email alerts as a new show goes live or subscribe in iTunes. JSE – The JSE is a registered trademark of the JSE Limited. JSEDirect is an independent broadcast and is not endorsed or affiliated with, nor has it been authorised, or otherwise approved by JSE Limited. The views expressed in this programme are solely those of the presenter, and do not necessarily reflect the views of JSE Limited.

May 27, 201525 min