How to start investing on the JSE

Starting your investment journey does not have to be daunting.  We aim to provide you with quality information so that your investment decisions are carefully considered.

The role of the JSE

The JSE has a history of over 130 years, offering secure and efficient primary and secondary capital markets across a diverse range of securities.

We allow buyers and sellers to trade in five markets: Equity, Equity Derivatives, Commodity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives and Interest Rate Products.

In 1996, the JSE moved from the traditional open outcry floor-based trading to create a modern, fully electronic trading, clearing and settlement system.  With online trading access now widely available and stockbrokers a phone call away, investing on the JSE is quicker, easier and more accessible than ever before.

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What are Options?​

This is a brief module to familiarize you with options. Options are a class of derivatives.​ ​ We will delve into the definition of an option as well as the two different types of options available. We will also briefly consider how options work in terms of investing.

What is Interest?

Interest is not earned by holding a share but you do receive interest depending on what type of account you have on the cash balance of your investment.​ This module will help to answer questions around the topic of interest in finance.​

What are Bonds?

This module aims to offer deeper insights into bonds as a form of investment. It will take a look at:​ Defining Bonds​ Bonds vs Bank Loans​ Bonds vs Shares​ Why Should I Invest in Bonds?

Types of Bonds​

You were introduced to bonds in a previous module and got to understand what a bond is and why you should invest in bonds.​ ​ This module will now offer more clarity around the categories of bonds that you can invest in as well as the characteristics of bonds.

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Accessing the market

JSE Financial Markets​

The JSE offers investors access to various financial markets namely:​ ​Equities ​ Bonds​ Commodities​ Derivatives​

Share Indices

The market is up, the market is down. Everyday we hear about the shares market on the news, radio, and in the paper. ​ ​ What does it mean when they say: "The market turned in a great performance today"? What is "The Market" anyway? It turns out that most of the time when people are talking about "The Market" they are referring to an index. ​

Market Capitalisation

Market capitalization should be a familiar term to you by now.​ ​ You would have been introduced to it under the module, “Compiling Your Investment Portfolio”. ​

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