there have never been more funds, more managers and more investment platforms than we have at the moment. One benefit of this is diversification, a genuine free lunch in investing. The more independent sources of return we can identify, the greater the levels of diversification. The other benefit of having more managers and product providers is the increased competition, which — over the long run — drives down the fees that investors pay.
a)understanding the styles that underpin equity investing, stripping out how much of that is systematic bias and then replicating this through lower-cost, smart beta products;c)understanding the impact of currency movements on your portfolio.“Aha, you say – but all this comes at increased cost!” Actually, no. Costs have been declining for years, both locally and internationally, particularly within the active manager space.
The world of investing remains a scary place for the uninitiated and uninformed, but we have at our disposal the most comprehensive set of tools for improving our understanding, and creating a plan that services our individual needs and our individual risks. There truly has never been a better time to be an investor.Guy Fletcher is head of client solutions & research at Sanlam Investments
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