Eight investment opportunities arising from Covid-19.
Taking a global view and investing offshore can help grow your wealth. Picture: 123RF/PESHKOVA
At a recent BDFM Investment Dialogues webinar in partnership with Brenthurst Wealth, financial experts explored key global trends influencing how and where to invest. They also pinpointed the industries emerging as front-runners from the pandemic.Magnus Heystek, co-founder, director and investment strategist at Brenthurst Wealth, made a powerful case for investing your money overseas.
“The JSE is the 20th largest stock exchange in the world. We have been overtaken by smaller stock exchanges like Tehran and Taiwan. SA has lost 250 listed companies since 2000. There are now almost the same number of listings as before 1994. If you compare the JSE with emerging markets, we are stone last. The real growth does not happen in SA.”“You can invest in an offshore asset with as little as R500,” he said. “With a bit more money, you can buy a global ETF .
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