Once again, we’ve invited CayLow Mbedzi (EasyEquities Brand Manager) and JD Breytenbach (Senior Trader at Purple Group) into the studio to tell us what's been moving and shaking the markets lately.

To kick things off, we discussed inflation, US earnings, and the significant dividend payouts in October (and it's a lot!).

CayLow provided valuable insights by explaining Sustainable Development Goals and why some companies have aligned their operations with these objectives. JD then delved into the most-purchased shares by retail investors on EasyEquities. The duo wrapped up the discussion by sharing the companies that have caught their attention.

These were the shares and other investment vehicles mentioned in this episode in JD and CayLow’s watchlists:

• Gold 
• Bonds 
• Bytes Technology Group (JSE:BYI)
• Tietto Minerals (ASX:TIE)

Other shares mentioned in this episode:

• Sibanye Stillwater (JSE:SSW)
• Renergen (JSE:REN)
• BP (LON: BP)
• Astral Foods (JSE:ARL)
• Pick n Pay (JSE:PIK)
• BHP (JSE:BHG)
• Volkswagen (ETR:VOW3)
• Heineken (AMS:HEIA)
• Tesla (NYSE:TSLA)
• Rolls-Royce (LON:RR)

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

At the Money Summit 2023, we caught up with people from all walks of life to get their insights on finance and investing. We talked to exhibitors, business owners, investors, and students, and we were struck by the common theme that many people want to improve their relationships with money.

In this episode, you'll hear from people with a wide range of knowledge and perspectives on investing, finance, cryptocurrencies, networking, and more. Hit play to learn from these inspiring individuals and start your own journey to financial improvement and growth.

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

We’ve invited JD Breytenbach back on the Easy Does it podcast for a unique session where he answered our community’s questions about trading and investing.

The topics covered by the Senior Trader at Purple Group includes insights about how traders perceive the future of AI/ML (A.I and machine learning), stereotypes about traders, how Nenegate affected JD and some traders’ portfolios, the types of mistakes new investors make, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and more.

Shares, commodities, and ETFs highlighted in this episode:

• Gold
• Satrix Govi ETF
• NewGold ETF
• Satrix MSCI India ETF
• Satrix MSCI China ETF

We love this episode as a data-driven conversation, we hope you do too!

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

CayLow Mbedzi (EasyEquities Brand Manager) and JD Breytenbach (Senior Trader at Purple Group) joined us in the studio to tell us what's been moving the markets lately.

To start, we talked currencies and interest rate hikes in Mzansi and around the globe (and what exactly these mean for us beginners!).

With South African consumers catching hands at the latest petrol prices, CayLow breaks down ‘Fossilflation’ to us, with JD later highlighting why Sasol is on his watchlist for shares to keep an eye on. CayLow also talked about the highest dividend-paying stocks in the month of September on the EasyEquities platform.

These were the shares and other investment vehicles mentioned in this episode in JD and CayLow’s watchlists:

• Adcock Ingram (JSE:AIP)
• Satrix Govi (JSE:STXGVI)
• Astral Foods (JSE:ARL)
• Netcare (JSE:NTC)
• Life Healthcare Group (JSE:LHC)
• Sibanye Stillwater (JSE:SSW)
• Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY)
• Rolls-Royce (LON:RR)

Other shares mentioned in this episode:

• Spar Group (JSE:SPP)
• ABSA (JSE:ABSP)
• Standard Bank (JSE:SBK)
• Sasol (JSE:SOL)
• BHP (JSE:BHG)
• Thungela Resources (JSE:TGA)
• AngloGold Ashanti (JSE:ANG)
• MTN Group (JSE:MTN)
• Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL)
• Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN)
• Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN)
• Volkswagen (ETR:VOW3)
• Heineken (AMS:HEIA)
• Tesla (NYSE:TSLA)
• Nvidia (NYSE:NVDA)
• Apple (NYSE: APPL)

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @caylow_SA @JD_Breytenbach  or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

We finally got the EasyEquities and Purple Group Chief Marketing Officer, Carel Nolte, in the studio with us for an all-encompassing episode that we’re sure the Easy Community will love.

As a company that takes its community and collaborators seriously, Carel gives us updates about the different charities (Born2Run, WOW Bursary Fund), strategic corporate partners (Sanlam and Satrix), and special interest activities (Otter Trail, Pablo Clark) we work with.

Easy turns 9 years old on 27 October so you don’t want to miss out on this, and the next, episode as Carel teases a fun competition for our listeners.

Finally, Carel also talks about making investing in SA bonds accessible and drops major hints about the latest in product development happening behind the scenes (hint: A.I. research tool coming soon?).

You seriously don’t want to miss this episode, and make sure to stay ahead by staying tuned until the very end. 

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities @carelnolte or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

We have invited Sascha Graham, Head of Legal at Purple Group and EasyEquities, back to the Easy Does It studio for a chat about the safety of your investments in EasyEquities.

The ever-charming legal eagle simplifies the complex rules around financial regulations that Easy abides by.

This episode explains what it means when your investments are ‘ring fenced’ from EasyEquities’ operations, and whether fractional shares are protected as well as the voting rights around them (since we were on the topic of fractional shares anyway).

For frequently asked questions, check out the Easy answers for any questions you may have here: https://support.easyequities.co.za/support/home

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

We’re joined again by Siyabulela Nomoyi, Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Satrix, to explain how to read and understand fund factsheets.

It may look intimidating, but a fund factsheet/MDD (Minimum Disclosure Document) is the key information document for exchange traded funds (ETFs), unit trusts, and other types of funds.

Siya breaks it down, covering different aspects to look out for such as fund performance, fees, dividends, and other components.

But this episode isn’t just about translating paper. Siya does a great job in painting the bigger picture by showing us how funds work as well as the pitfalls to avoid when investing in funds.

Aside from his talents in attracting money, Siya is so passionate about education that he has his own blog site where he talks about funds and investing in general. You can check it out here: https://www.siyatheetfguy.com/

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @S_Nomoyi @EasyEquities or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

For this episode we wanted to directly answer the frequently asked questions investors have when it comes to navigating EasyEquities. We enlisted the help of Ntombifuthi Dube, Client Experience Team Leader at Easy, to answer some of the queries that you may have.

The top 5 questions we address in this episode are: 

1. How to register on EasyEquities.
2. Can minors, stokvels, trusts, non-individuals, invest in international shares via non-ZAR wallets? 
3. How can foreign nationals invest in local shares via EasyEquities? 
4. How do investors monitor account transactions (deposits, withdrawals, dividends)? 
5. How do investors participate in corporate actions/company events (such as rights offers)?

The EasyEquities Knowledge Base is a great tool to get all the help you’d need to operate the platform. Check it out here: https://support.easyequities.co.za/support/solutions

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

While investing has become more mainstream and accessible over the last few years, we still have a long way to go to ensure women and the youth are investing as well.

Cleola Kunene, Head of SME Development and Customer Experience (CX) at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), joins us to talk about how we can further expand and diversify the investor demography.

While big strides have been made in changing the investment landscape, by getting more and diverse people to invest, Cleola also highlights the challenges we still face in accessibility and representation.

Speaking from experience as a mother and as a key figure in a critical institution like the JSE, she weaves the personal and professional to paint the bigger picture for listeners.

Make sure not to skip this episode, and be part of the conversation in your own spaces as well. Start here.

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DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).

As part of our Circle of Investors series, which highlights people changing their financial trajectories alongside friends and family, we invited Mbali Nkosi and Tinyiko Ngobeni for a chat.

Building friendships based on wealth creation can be tricky terrain, but this dynamic duo gives us a sense of how to navigate this.

We asked these mates about managing investor peer pressure, conflicting interests and investment strategies, how investing brought them together, whether gifting your friends with shares is a valid route to go, and a lot more.

Shares highlighted in this episode:

• Vukile Property Fund
• Insimbi Industrial Holdings
• Purple Group 

Share the love with us on social media by letting us know what you think of the episode by tweeting @EasyEquities or tagging us on the gram.

To sign up to EasyEquities: http://bit.ly/2EtcE85

DISCLAIMER: EasyEquities is a product of First World Trader (Pty) Ltd t/a EasyEquities which is an authorised Financial Services Provider. FSP number: 22588. This material is not intended as and does not constitute financial advice or any other advice and is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive. The views expressed by the contributor are his or her own (as an independently registered financial services provider, financial adviser or other independent capacity), and not necessarily endorsed by EasyEquities (as a separate financial services provider).