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Rebalanced quarterly: A practical explanation

We often talk about exchange traded funds (ETFs) as being hugely versatile investment tools – very good for diversifying your investing in all sorts of different asset classes. They are. But they are also extremely well suited to gaining investment exposure to particular assets that are traditionally difficult to get access to. Platinum is one of those assets.

Why using ETFs is perfect for investing in platinum

We often talk about exchange traded funds (ETFs) as being hugely versatile investment tools – very good for diversifying your investing in all sorts of different asset classes. They are. But they are also extremely well suited to gaining investment exposure to particular assets that are traditionally difficult to get access to. Platinum is one of those assets.

Index investing: Simple, but not all the same

Occasionally we hear people discussing index tracking as if it is a vanilla approach to investing. There seems to be an assumption in some circles that because we often describe exchange traded funds as “simple”, that means they are easy or boring.

Fund Focus: Tech Feeder ETF

Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed from the “next big thing” to “today’s big thing”. Rarely do we get through a day without being bombarded with AI’s latest application or opinions on where it will go next. And for good reason. It is a powerful technology that has the potential to impact every aspect of our lives. Investing is no exception.

ESG: Setting our priorities straight

Integrating ESG principles as a core pillar of a company’s value proposition has become essential rather than a nice-to-have. However, such efforts have barely scratched the surface.

Untangling ETFs

The 2008 global financial crisis brought about an inflection point in the way people view investment management. Many investors looked at the widespread collapse of markets and felt a heightened need for more straightforward products that explained exactly what they would do, and then did it. That meant more money began seeking the benefits of exchange traded funds, or ETFs.

1nvest to list all 16 ETFs on A2X

1nvest’s leading extensive range of local and global exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets. These ETFs will retain their primary listings on the JSE and will be available for trade on A2X from 4 October 2022.