Blog Articles

10 Mar: Portfolio insights

A major theme of the first quarter has been a significant spike in volatility in global markets, particularly the US. This has naturally fed into the entire financial eco
system, driven by Trump assuming office and implementing a barrage of executive orders from the get-go. The US, as a result, is undergoing massive
changes which will lead to structural change in the
US economy.

07 Mar: PGM sector

The platinum group metals sector got off to a very strong start in Q1, following a weak 2024. Given that PGM stocks were beaten up heading into 2025, it did not take much positive news to get PGM stock prices going. In this case, the Rhodium
price spiked unexpectedly.

05 Mar: Pan African resources

We recently initiated a position in Pan African, which is a smaller and more geographically concentrated gold miner relative to its larger peers, Harmony, Goldfields and AngloGold. We also believe there are interesting elements of the
investment case where management will be able to extract value from the operations even if the gold price pulls back moderately.

03 Mar: Life Health care

Conventional wisdom suggests that investing in hospital groups should provide investors with a sense of security, as the sector is considered
defensive and non-cyclical.

27 Feb: ESG Tapped out

Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic heartbeat and one of the most diverse metropolitans on the continent, is facing a serious water crisis. This multifaceted crisis threatens not only the future of the city and its residents, but also the financial and operational stability of the country at large.

21 Feb: Bidvest

Bidvest’s interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2024 reflected the resilience of its diversified business model amid muted macroeconomic conditions, both locally and abroad.

12 Feb: Bidcord

Bidcorp’ s growth is driven by a combination of organic expansion
and targeted bolt-on acquisitions. The company is currently piloting
AI-powered micro-projects across markets to enhance efficiency
and improve margins across its vast product range.

05 Feb: JSE:A new path to forge

When A2X began trading in 2017, many hailed it as the beginning of the end
for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) dominance. Nearly a decade
later, the JSE continues to maintain its dominant market share in South Africa,
retaining its title as Africa’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization.