Introduction It is dividend season at the NSE. Investors are keenly watching, since dividends are one of the rewards of owning shares. Previously, we highlighted how reinvesting dividends can supercharge your returns. In this post, we discuss essential concepts regarding dividends that every investor should know. As an investor, do you know how much dividend Read more about Dividends, the rewards for investing[…]
Introduction The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has introduced a new gold-backed security. This security, termed an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), allows investors to trade assets pegged to the price of gold. The target market is long-term investors with large portfolios, since the minimum outlay on listing will be approximately Ksh 130,000. The gold ETF Read more about New gold-backed security listed on the NSE[…]
Most people know that investing is a good idea. However, most people lack the time, knowledge, skills, discipline, or desire to manage their portfolios consistently over many years. This is why an investment agent is invaluable. An agent is an individual with investment knowledge or experience, who works in collaboration with a stockbroker to deepen Read more about Investment agents and how they can help you.[…]
We are often asked why one should invest in shares. For this first post, we briefly state our most compelling reasons for investing. Ownership of companies. A truism lost on many investors today is that a share bestows fractional ownership in a company. Why struggle with a “side-hustle” when instead, you can be a part-owner in successful, Read more about Why invest?[…]