Fund Focus: globally orientated, socially conscious
Many investors are both globally orientated and socially conscious. That presents challenges. How do you invest in businesses in multiple…
Fund Focus: globally orientated, socially conscious
Many investors are both globally orientated and socially conscious. That presents challenges. How do you invest in businesses in multiple…
Discover the Power of Commodities with 1nvest: Navigating the Trends & Unlocking Portfolio Diversity
Join us for an insightful webcast as Simon Brown from JustOneLap.com sat down with Johann Erasmus, the executive director at…
Unlock the Power of Income Investing with 1nvest’s ETFs
An exclusive webcast featuring Wehmeyer Ferreira, Executive Director at 1nvest, and Simon Brown from Just One Lap. This insightful event…
Unlocking Growth: Exploring 1nvest’s Tech ETF5IT, S&P500, Asia EM & SRI ETFs
Join us for an enlightening video featuring Ryan Basdeo, Head of Index Portfolio Management at 1nvest, and Simon Brown from…
How to avoid unnecessary risk
You can’t live life without taking some risks. From starting a business to driving a car, nothing worthwhile is guaranteed…
Fund Focus: the simple step onto the (global) property ladder
Property owners know the stresses and strains of buying a home. Hunting for a house, securing funding and navigating the…
1nvest May 2024 Newsletter
We often describe our exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as “highly liquid”. And they are. Compared to many investments, ETF investors have…
1nvest April 2024 Newsletter
In the 1990s there was only one name in computer chips. Its logo was almost certainly on the hulking big…
1nvest March 2024 Newsletter
You’ve probably seen the headlines in the financial press about Japan’s equities boom. The Nikkei index keeps hitting record highs…
1nvest February 2024 Newsletter
We hope that all of our clients and partners had a restful holiday period and share our sense of renewed…
1nvest January 2024 Newsletter
We hope that all of our clients and partners had a restful holiday period and share our sense of renewed…
1nvest August 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to our new-look newsletter: Inside Track. This is where our 1nvest professionals bring you into the fold with the…
What does it mean to own a financial asset?
Ownership is usually perfectly obvious. That is, when it comes to physical items we can see and touch. We know…
Fund Focus: Dollar diversification made simple
You might recall it as “Pt”, with atomic number 78, from your high school science classes. If you speak Spanish,…
Is platinum poised to prosper?
You might recall it as “Pt”, with atomic number 78, from your high school science classes. If you speak Spanish,…
Investing in the benefits of balance
The benefits of balance are all around us. In nature, a whole ecosystem suffers when one species gains dominance. In…
The dangers of timing the market
Imagine you received an unexpected lump sum of money. Maybe a bonus at work or a special dividend. It’s a…
Easy as ETF: The simple way to financially emigrate
“Stick to your knitting”, goes the old saying. Like many nuggets of wisdom that have stood the test of time,…
Fund Focus: Emerging Asia
You know your strategy is doing something right when economists give you a celebratory nickname. For example, if you’re among…
Fund Focus: A beginner’s guide to investing in Gold
Throughout history, gold has been a fascinating asset. Bring it up at a braai, and you’re sure to spark a…
The “S” in ESG: An unsung hero for South Africa
Environmental, social and governance, or ESG, is now a global force behind business and investing, catalysing businesses to revise their…
Unleashing index investing – and human potential – through tech
When the mechanical loom emerged in the early 1800s, panic spread through the textile industry. What would happen to employment…
Fund Focus: Big nation bonds for a topsy-turvy world
Following the news can feel like a full-contact sport these days. As we speak, there are multiple international conflicts taking…
Rebalanced quarterly: A practical explanation
We often talk about exchange traded funds (ETFs) as being hugely versatile investment tools – very good for diversifying your…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Untangling ETFs
The 2008 global financial crisis brought about an inflection point in the way people view investment management. Many investors looked…
Unpacking South Africa’s ESG Index with Asset TV
Ryan Basdeo, 1nvest Head of Index Portfolio Management recently participated in an Asset TV Indexation Masterclass alongside industry colleagues Kingsley…
Unpacking precious group metals (PGMs) with etfSA
The gold mining industry represents a large part of the development of the South African economy. The JSE itself was…