The ETF Investor

China as an investment destination has challenged the most determined of investors in recent years. The long-term growth prospects and the importance of China in the global investment universe are wel...

14 Huhti 202227min

Investments in little-known companies, illusive strategies and futuristic concepts comes with very specific risks, especially in the short-term, but with the appropriate long-term perspective, and alo...

7 Huhti 202245min

The annual SALTAs (SA Listed Tracker Awards) celebrate the achievements of ETP issuers in South Africa, and gives insight into measuring success for ETFs and ETNs - total return performance, tracking ...

31 Maalis 202241min

With an ever-growing range of exchange-traded products available on the JSE, ETF investors may find themselves overwhelmed with choice, and how to select a portfolio of ETFs that is consistent with th...

23 Maalis 202239min

Investments in emerging markets come in many different forms and until recently, exposure to India – the second-largest emerging market by GDP, and the 6th-largest on a global scale – could only be fo...

23 Helmi 202225min

From RMB to Ashburton and now FNB – what's in a name? We explore the recent changes for the former Ashburton ETFs and re-visit the full range of exchange-traded products options offered by the Firstra...

15 Helmi 202224min

The idea to "own the market" by simply buying a Top 40 ETF has evolved over time, as first sector ETFs – financials, industrial, resources – and later factor-based ETFs, such as dividends, value and m...

8 Marras 202131min

"When will we get a Bitcoin ETF in South Africa"? This question is asked with remarkable regularity, especially whenever the prices of cryptocurrencies experience a strong run. So why have we not seen...

15 Loka 202149min