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  • Fri, May 9, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

The reality of wealth building: Why stocks and bonds are protection, not prosperity

These traditional investment vehicles aren't magical wealth-creation machines - they're sophisticated tools for wealth preservation and moderate growth.
  • Thu, March 27, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Health and Fitness

The life and wealth pendulum

The factors influencing our wealth and lives behave like a pendulum in many ways. Both external and internal factors influence our lives. Emotional trauma, physical health, market volatility, capital losses, the fear of insufficient funds for retirement, the loss of a loved one, the news of a terminal illness, divorce, retirement, the list is long.
  • Wed, March 19, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Diversify or di-worse-ify? The fine line between smart strategy and risky overload

What happens when an investor tries to diversify too much? They end up with a portfolio that is too complicated and too hard to manage.
  • Mon, March 17, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

eThekwini allocates R10bn to rebuild municipal infrastructure

Thekwini Municipality has earmarked approximately R10 billion to restore its water, electricity, and solid waste management infrastructure, aiming to enhance service delivery and ensure long-term sustainability.
  • Sat, March 15, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

Three strategies for a 'scare' market

The Finance Ghost is a chartered accountant and ex-investment banker who is deeply passionate about markets and business in general and about helping people understand them. He combines his entrepreneurial and corporate experience by writing extensively for South African publications and producing various podcasts.
  • Thu, March 13, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

How Eskom and National Treasury saved taxpayers more than R20bn

Considering the pressure on the budget, the need to limit government borrowings, and the fact that Eskom has a big upcoming payment of R39 billion for debt maturing on 2 April 2026 and another of R10 billion in 2027/28, Eskom and National Treasury agreed that government would rather settle these two amounts and finalise the debt relief programme.
  • Tue, March 4, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

Budget 2025: 'There's no agreement yet' - Steenhuisen

With a week to go before Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana finally tables a reworked 2025 National Budget next Wednesday, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has insisted there is no agreement yet on the budget between the main government of national unity (GNU) partners.
  • Mon, March 3, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

New vehicle inflation plunges to lowest level in three years

New vehicle inflation is at its lowest level in three years, while used vehicle price inflation is now in negative territory after a year-long slide.
  • Fri, February 21, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Fund giant BlackRock is out to unite public and private markets

They invest in public stocks and bonds, and their clients are increasingly sensitive to costs. Their most popular products these days are passive index trackers with razor-thin fees, often just a few hundredths of a percentage point of assets each year.
  • Thu, February 20, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Big money left the JSE 10 years ago

JREwing commented: "All the big money has left the JSE 10 years ago and invested in the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P and they made an absolute killing, 100% - 500% returns and more. These were the real smart people, the patriots of the JSE were left with some crumbs or debt before Sars wants its cut also."
  • Wed, February 19, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Peregrine Capital reports strongest fund performance year

Peregrine Capital, South Africa's longest-running hedge fund firm, has reported another year of strong investment performance. In 2024, its High Growth and Pure Hedge funds delivered net returns of 22% and 15.8% respectively. This marks one of the fund's strongest years in the past decade despite global and domestic economic uncertainties.

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Michael Saylor's big bet on Bitcoin is inspiring copycat CEOs

The new additions to the crypto landscape are generally taking inspiration from Saylor, the chairman of Strategy — or MicroStrategy as it used to be known.
  • Thu, February 13, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Alternative investments? Understand the risks first

History has shown that poorly structured alternative investments can lead to disastrous financial outcomes for unsuspecting investors.
  • Wed, February 12, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Science and Technology

Is South Africa assisting Iran on the nuclear front?

Concern that Iran is developing nuclear weapons led to UN sanctions. South Africa supported Iran's position that it has the right to develop its nuclear capability for peaceful purposes, and in 2012, it was the only nation that actively opposed sanctions against Iran in the UN's Security Council.
  • Sun, February 9, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Is rental property a good investment?

Here's what a case study that compares the potential returns from investing in rental properties to those from investing in global equity markets reveals.
  • Mon, February 3, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

More pain for ArcelorMittal as headline losses expected to widen

A trading update says the headline loss per share is expected to decline by between 165% and 174% for the year to December 2024. The loss per share will likely range between R4.50 and R4.66, compared with a loss per share of R1.70 for the previous financial year.
  • Wed, January 22, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

To save or invest: Understanding the difference between stokvels and investing

While a joint savings scheme might be a long-standing tradition in our communities, this article explores its shortcomings when it comes to building wealth.
  • Tue, January 21, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

Reasons SMEs remain small - and how one company is solving this problem

"That suggests to us that SA companies are unable to compete internationally because the margins are too low, or they lack access to the finance or the overseas business networks," says Faadil Moti, CEO and co-founder of 80eight.

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

Naked's new funding a 'vote of confidence' from investors

Digital-only short-term insurance provider Naked Insurance has secured new funding of R700 million, it announced in a statement on Tuesday.
  • Sat, January 18, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Meta's factchecker cut has sparked controversy

Meta's decision to remove factcheckers deserves scrutiny, but it's just one part of a much larger challenge. AI and neurotechnology are forcing us to rethink how we use language, express thoughts and even understand the world around us. How can we ensure these tools serve humanity rather than exploit it?
  • Fri, January 17, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

South African lawmakers to quiz banks over lending practices

The meeting is to ensure that the banking sector in South Africa is open, transparent and of service to poor people to facilitate inclusion in the productive sectors of the economy,' Mzwandile Masina.
  • Sun, January 12, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Health and Fitness

A real carrot: Discovery will pay you for screening, engagement

Closing a ring will earn you a reward. Based on your unique health status, Discovery will personalise the amount each of your completed actions contributes to closing your rings, the type of reward you earn, and the value of the reward you earn. Listen/read: How much more will Discovery medical aid cost in 2025?
  • Sun, January 5, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

Magic and Warhammer: The power of wide-moat IP

Tabletop gaming isn't just fun - it's a booming business. The Finance Ghost explores the economics behind the games 'Warhammer' and 'Magic: The Gathering' and what makes this niche industry so investable.
  • Sat, January 4, 2025

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Ackerley's exclusivity period for SA Rugby stake bid ends

SA Rugby's union members last month rejected its plan to sell a 20% share in a newly created commercial-rights company for $75 million to the Seattle-based company.
  • Thu, December 19, 2024

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Is derivatives trading for you? An intro for beginners

Maboko Seabi of Brokstock covers everything from the basics to the benefits, risks, and strategies to get you started.
  • Tue, December 17, 2024

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

Understanding PE multiples: The sub-10 and over-20 clubs

The risks at the opposite ends of the market are simply not the same, with far more needing to go right for one 'club' than the other.
  • Fri, December 13, 2024

by: Moneyweb
in: Business and Finance

GCR downgrades Sasfin Bank outlook, highlights regulatory risks

The ratings agency cites concerns over strategic transitions and ongoing legal challenges impacting the bank's stability.
  • Thu, December 12, 2024

by: Moneyweb
in: Stocks and Investing

Appetite for SA exposure stokes buying in JSE's stock

Merchant West Investments Pty, also known as Bridge Collective Investments RF Pty, is among the largest holders of JSE stock, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

The reality of wealth building: Why stocks and bonds are protection, not prosperity

These traditional investment vehicles aren't magical wealth-creation machines - they're sophisticated tools for wealth preservation and moderate growth.
The article from Moneyweb discusses the common misconception that stocks and bonds are the primary vehicles for building wealth, arguing instead that they serve more as a means of protection rather than prosperity. The author, Warren Ingram, emphasizes that while stocks and bonds are essential components of a diversified investment portfolio, they typically offer returns that merely keep pace with inflation over the long term, rather than generating significant wealth. True wealth, according to Ingram, is more likely to be built through entrepreneurship, real estate investments, and other high-risk, high-reward ventures. He stresses the importance of understanding the role of different investment types and not relying solely on traditional investments like stocks and bonds for wealth accumulation.

Read the Full Moneyweb Article at:
https://www.moneyweb.co.za/financial-advisor-views/the-reality-of-wealth-building-why-stocks-and-bonds-are-protection-not-prosperity/