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There are many important considerations when investing offshore, but investors often tend to focus their attention exclusively on the Exchange Rate. Many are reluctant to invest when the Rand has weakened. The benefits of investing offshore often tend to outweigh potential gains made by trying to time the investment decision.
‘Asset classes’ is a term that describes groups of securities that act similarly in the marketplace. There are several different asset classes, but for individual investors, the most important are equities, bonds, cash and alternative.
Too often financial advisers jump straight into portfolio construction and risk profiling without explaining the fundamental investment principles. Therefore I have decided to write this article to explain the basics of investing in an Investment Fund.