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Traditional ownership in gold has changed, and the case for the metal's exposure at this macro moment largely makes itself: XAUt trades continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and entry does not require buying a full ounce.

Mark du Toit, portfolio manager at Oystercatcher Investments, on what the smart money is doing

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index celebrated 130 years last month. The key idea behind it was to answer the simple question: “How did the market do today?” And for that, it was perfect

Initial public offerings (IPOs) of some gigantic companies are in the offing. They won't be easy to get hold of and caution should be exercised.

This fortnight’s market moves show some of South Africa's top bankers putting their money where their mouths are, while others are cashing out.

Chantal Marx, head of investment research and content at FNB Wealth & Investments, on what the smart money is doing

The big question is what it takes to give bitcoin and others a lift beyond the 200-day moving average.

I have a friend who is an absolute whizz at managing her money and getting the most out of it. And she’s not even picking stocks or ETFs; she’s managing what she can in terms of earning interest on cash stashed in an emergency account.

Rowan Williams, director of Nitrogen Fund Managers, on what the smart money is doing

Every once in a while a new financial phrase comes across my desk — one that either I’d never heard before or had heard but never considered useful.

Pepkor can be a long-term holding in any South African market portfolio. It is one of the highest-quality retail businesses in South Africa.

As the first bite of winter settles in, the taxman is knocking. On the JSE, this usually translates into a flurry of ‘selling to settle tax obligations’ as performance shares vest and the South African Revenue Service demands its pound of flesh

Buy Amazon because it brings in billions of dollars in quarterly sales, but sell Walmart because it has fewer high-margin, high-growth engines under the hood

The National Treasury’s draft rules have implications that can affect any person dealing with cryptocurrencies, not only those investing abroad or meeting overseas expenses

South African investors are potentially leaving billions on the table if they're not processing the forms to claim back the double dividend tax they are paying