Tag: Momentum Securities
Investing safely and securely during tough economic times
It’s no secret that South Africans are under pressure financially – with a slow economy, increasing electricity and petrol prices and slow wage growth. Many may therefore search for ways to make their savings work harder for them, and in so doing fall prey to short-term investments that offer unusually high returns.
How will the move by Google impact Huawei?
Huawei is not listed, and the shares are owned by the employees. The move by Google is likely to have a negative effect on the company, and Huawei may lose some customers. That said, there may be a slight buffer of customer retention given the rollout of Huawei phones using its own operating system should the ban persist.
The rise of DIY stock investing
With 2018 having been a particularly dismal year for local equities – the worst, in fact, since the 2008 financial crisis – South African investors are increasingly opting to build and manage their own direct equity portfolios in an attempt to take back control, cut out the middle man, and ultimately save money on fees.
