Investors kept buying despite first-quarter market sell-off
South African investors committed R51 billion to collective investment schemes in the first quarter of 2026 despite heightened market volatility.
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How your investments fared in a volatile first quarter
A sharp market sell-off triggered by the Middle East conflict dented first-quarter returns, but local shares, bonds and property still posted strong 12-month gains.
‘Do not panic, look out for opportunities, but stick to your risk budget’
The US economy is giving off mixed signals, and the big question is whether it will slip into a recession or manage a soft landing.
It’s been a lost decade for JSE investors, says Allan Gray
But a co-manager of the Equity Fund believes the domestic exchange offers compelling investment opportunities.
JSE unveils proposals to reduce regulatory burden on smaller companies
The move aims to stem the tide of delistings, which has halved the size of Africa’s largest stock exchange since 2001.
Swix indices on the way out as JSE simplifies benchmarks
From this month, the ‘vanilla’ indices will adopt the same methodology and therefore have the same weightings as the Swix indices.
