I used to think that if you wanted to buy company shares, you could just walk into that company and ask the CEO to sell you some shares. But I’ve since learned that’s not how it works. If you want to buy shares on JSE in South Africa, you need to go through a stockbroker. A […]
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The question is how much do you need to start forex trading in South Africa? Most people when they hear the word “forex trading,” they instantly think you need thousands of rands to start trading, but that is not true. You can start forex trading with as little as R100. But let’s be realistic, you […]
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Prop Firm is a blessing to traders without enough capital to start trading. With a prop firm, you can spend just $60 and have access to $10 000 of trading capital. But unlike forex brokers, prop firms are not regulated yet, meaning they can shut down anytime and disappear with your money. This process is […]
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Smart Money Concepts (SMC) sounds complicated because most people explain it like a secret code. In reality, SMC is just about understanding how big players move the market and why price behaves the way it does. Most beginner traders in South Africa lose money not because SMC doesn’t work, but because they jump into entries […]
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I used to think that if you wanted to buy company shares, you could just walk into that company and ask the CEO to sell you some shares. But in 2021, I’ve learned that’s not how it works. If you want to buy International shares in South Africa, you need to go through a stockbroker. A […]
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I used to think that if you wanted to buy company shares, you could just walk into that company and ask the CEO to sell you some shares. How crazy that would be to travel to the UK to buy Lloyds Banking shares. But in 2021, I’ve learned that’s not how it works. If you […]
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I used to think that if you wanted to buy company shares, you could just walk into that company and ask the CEO to sell you some shares. How crazy that would be to travel to the US to buy Microsoft shares. But in 2021, I’ve learned that’s not how it works. If you want […]
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I have seen a lot of “Investing in stocks for beginners” guides that were not really beginner-friendly😁. They use a lot of investing jargon that honestly made me feel overwhelmed. This is not one of those. I remember staring at a list of stocks, unfamiliar terms, and endless opinions online about which is the best […]
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Stock exchanges are the backbone of the global financial system. Every time you buy or sell shares, somewhere in the world a stock exchange is making that trade possible. But not all stock exchanges are equal. Some are massive, moving trillions of dollars, while others play a key role in regional markets. In this article, […]
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Shoprite Holdings Ltd (SHP.JSE) share price today in rands is per 1 share. It was officially listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 1986, with the IPO of Shoprite share price of approximately R1.00 per share. It’s not a massive growth compared to the Capitec share price, but it’s consistent. What is SHP.JSE SHP.JSE […]
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