Morningstar Market Commentary for January 2025

Market and Economic Summary January was a month full of newsworthy events, including the change in leadership in the US, the additional player in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race, as well as continued policy uncertainty surrounding the direction of inflation and...

Back to basics – Principles of investing 

Back to basics – Principles of investing Debra Slabber, Director: Portfolio Specialist, Morningstar South Africa Sometimes I find it incredibly difficult to make sense of this crooked world we live in, and I often hear how perplexed investors are as well. The...

There are two sides to every coin…

There are two sides to every coin… By Debra Slabber, Director: Portfolio Specialist, Morningstar Investment Management South Africa Progressively more articles are appearing warning that the South African economy is heading for a total implosion. The sentiment...

Market Commentary for October 2022

The performance of global markets provided some reprieve to investors in October, as developed equity markets recovered from their year-to-date lows recorded in September. Whilst global markets continue to face multiple headwinds, the consensus was that equity markets...