It’s very easy, and very tempting, to focus on the markets, the economy, politics, manager ratings or the performance of individual funds. Most make this mistake, but this may lead you to overlook the basic principles that we believe can give you the best chance of long term success. Investing is by no means a piece of cake. It can be complex, and it’s constantly shifting and changing. Looking at the below graph of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange over the past year or so clearly demonstrates this. Looking at the volatility (the up and down of the market) it is also clear for all to see that the market moved sideways the past 10 months or so.

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