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[2003-05-23] How To Pay Less And Get More: Discount Broker vs. Professional Management
How do you invest? What do you really pay? At the end of the day, what are your real results? These are questions smart investors should be asking themselves (but usually don't). In this era of more fees, misc. charges, holding periods and back end redemptions, even at discount brokers, how are you really making out?
[2003-05-05] Africa's Equity Markets - The Final Frontier Of Global Capital
As diverse and contrasting is the continent of Africa, so too are Africa's capital markets. With 53 countries, the African continent has over 20 active stock exchanges, including one of the only regional stock exchanges in the world, linking eight French-speaking countries in West Africa. With a market capitalisation of over US$ 180 billion in South Africa, Africa hosts one of the largest stock markets in he world. This is in stark contrast to the other African stock markets that have comparatively small market capitalisations.
[2003-05-02] How to Avoid the Worst Mistakes
Investing is about taking risks, and when you do that, you’re entitled to expect a return that’s commensurate with the level of risk you take. But if you’re not careful, your own mistakes can prevent you from achieving the return that should be yours.
[2003-05-01] The Inside Scoop on Mutual Fund Rip Offs
The bear market that showed up at the end of 2000 has every brokerage house-as well as the entire mutual fund industry-scrambling to find creative ways to boost both their image and bottom line. Unfortunately, this is often at the investors' expense.
[2003-05-01] Your Worst Enemy to Successful Investing - the Media
How do you make your investment decisions and where do you get your information? If you're like most of the people I know, you look to the experts.
[2003-05-01] Superior Diversification on a Shoestring Budget
We've been preaching the merits of wide stock market diversification for many years, and the advantages should be painfully obvious these days after the bear market that started in 2000. Any investor who loaded up on growth stocks or technology funds a few years ago should now be able to see the advantage of owning some other kinds of assets as well.
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