Premier Still rising and looking golden

IM recommended Premier at R62 at the start of the year with two price targets met and exceeded.

ANTHONY CLARK: My investment highs and lows in the year that was

Overall there have been a few dogs in my recommendations for 2024, but most delivered on my price targets and theses

Quiet packaging kings show the path to prosperity

Transpaco and Bowler Metcalf favour a low-key, hands-on approach and this has paid off over the years with steady growth and generous dividends

Lightening your power load with PV panels

Given the cost of such systems and the sharp ramp-up in demand, these tended to be the preserve of the wealthy. Total grid independence is expensive and so ...

WARWICK LUCAS: The solar geyser investment plan

The calculations show that this strategy is worth consideration, though it’s unconventional and might not be top of  a money planner’s mind

Revenue streaming spreads big tech content

The Magnificent 7 have shot the lights out this year, though Netflix would have been a more magnificent choice than Tesla

EOH is not out of the woods yet

Improvements have taken place at EOH but challenges remain, and a new name alone is not enough to guarantee smooth sailing

Karooooo: time for a breather?

After a dazzling run this year, the stock seems to be taking a break and could be stuck sideways for a while — especially if cost pressures continue

Balwin builds its hopes on lower interest rates

As economic green shoots appear, sectional-title residential property demand should recover

Unwrapping wrap funds, unit trusts and funds of funds

It often makes most sense not to overengineer portfolios. I always believe in keeping it simple

Pick of the Month: How to build on positive sentiment

It may be painfully slow, but there’s clearly an improving trend at Cashbuild

After the dark clouds, are sunny skies ahead for Metair?

The company has been hammered from all sides, and risks still abound, though some potential deals may bring about a breakthrough

A victim of its own success

Trellidor makes a product that’s too good for its own good — the gates seldom need to be replaced, so the market is shrinking

Chuck a chop on the braai, China

As Beijing mulls an economic stimulus, investors want to know if communists know how to stoke a capitalist fire

Emerging markets back on the radar

Satrix says foreign investors are showing fresh interest, but the the GNU must live up to expectations if South Africa is to reap the full benefit

Pick of the Month: Transpaco offers the full package

It did not have a great year, but investors seem to like what the company offers