Popular trading lingo

An overview of the basic trading terms that most traders will already be familiar with. 

The basics of financial markets

Get to know the types of instruments available and the different markets before making any trading or investing decision. Learn more about the basics of financial markets.

Most useful economic indicators (Part 1 of 2)

What are the most useful economic indicators? Identify different types of economic indicators, find out what they are and why they are important.

Most useful economic indicators (Part 2 of 2)

A discussion about the important macroeconomic indicators, such as the consumer price index, the producer price index, the balance of trade, the housing market, retail sales and commodity prices.

Investment styles

Learn more about the types of investing and the different markets associated with them, before making any trading or investment decisions. 

The history of the JSE

A brief discussion on the JSE’s history, the benefits of listing a company on the JSE and the reasons why companies list on an exchange.

Understanding share prices

Learn more about share prices and gain a better understanding about the basics of how the equity market works and why equities behave the way they do.

How trends and technical analysis inform our trading ideas

Learn more about technical analysis, technical graphs and short tern trade ideas. Our team also take you through how to use the Market tools and Dashboard to start your trading day. 

Key financial market ratios

A high-level view of the various financial market ratios that traders should understand if they want to make more informed trading decisions.

Trader's toolkit

An overview of how to create a trader's toolkit to improve your trading skills and assist you in making more successful trades.

Tax-free savings account

An overview of tax-free investments and how they can accelerate your portfolio growth.

Exchanged traded funds

An explanation of exchanged traded funds and how they are used in a trading portfolio.