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Investing: mind over markets

The market may be unpredictable, but your investment strategy doesn't have to be. Investec Investment Management experts Ebeth Van Heerden, Head of Investment Distribution & Intermediaries, and Paul McKeaveney, Portfolio Manager, share their insights on what approaches are winning, common mistakes investors make, and why staying the course is important. All this and more in the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast.

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Podcast key moments

00:00 – Introduction

01:06 – Investing vs savings, what’s the difference?

02:56 – Why is investing so difficult?  How do you choose the right investment for your needs?

04:51 – The value of time

06:53 – Risk mitigation strategies

08:03 – Investment lessons from the past

10:00 – Common mistakes investors make in times of uncertainty

12:36 – Should we be putting more funds offshore, given headwinds facing South Africa?

13:57 – Buying into a concentrated index

15:34 – What does “invest and forget” mean?

17:09 – Active vs passive investment strategy  

18:23 – Which asset classes are outperforming in 2024?

19:45 – Key factors investors should be thinking about today.

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