2020 has kicked off with no shortage of excitement, with global geo-political tension front-of-mind for many investors. While there has not been a lot to shout about in the last few years for small-cap investors on the JSE, there might be some light at the end of the tunnel.
The below graph tracks the performance of…
As a data-driven platform, we spend a lot of time analysing Google search terms and search trends. This allows us to identify where investors are seeking information related to specific company share prices.
This list may provide insights into interesting investment opportunities, particularly in the small and mid-cap space.
4Sight Holdings
The technology group is down 51%…
Renewable energy sources are particularly topical at the moment as there is a global shift away from the likes of coal and other fossil fuels. This is a particularly relevant topic for South Africans who are looking to make investments into renewable energy projects, through funding mechanisms via the likes of the Black Industrialist Scheme…
The Special Purpose Acquisition Companies which listed on the JSE in 2017/18 have begun to establish themselves as trading entities. We take a look at their performance over the past 12 months and look at the newsflow from these businesses.
Company
Sector
Market Capitalisation
30 Day Average Daily volume
Price to Earnings multiple
Dividend Yield
12-month share price performance
Capital Appreciation
Information Technology
R1.1bn
177 690
7.7
5.9%
-6.58%
GAIA…
The data analytics on our site have suggested that there has been a spike in interest in the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) vehicles that have been listed on the JSE and how they have performed in 2018.
We previously reviewed these SPACs in June 2018 .
Please find below an update on their respective performances:
Company
Sector
Market Capitalisation
30-day…
The JSE comes in for a lot of criticism around its lack of innovation but the introduction of the SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) vehicles has arguably been one of the best tools for bringing capital to high-growth businesses in sectors which are typically under-represented on the JSE.
These sectors include energy, healthcare and technology.
Simplistically a…
These are some of the stories from the JSE catching our eye on Friday 1 June 2018 in the small and mid-cap sectors:
Nu-World directors continue to sell
For the third time since interim results were announced in April 2018, directors at Nu-World Holdings announced the sale of shares. In the first announcement, non-executive director Frank Davidson…
With the US and UK on holiday on Monday, markets had a chance to catch their collective breaths. This resulted in thin trade on the JSE.
These are some of the small and mid-cap stories we picked out from yesterday:
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A tough day on the JSE with only a handful of Top100 shares in the green.
The news flow came thick and fast – here were some of the small and mid-cap stories we picked up on:
That’s not very tasty
Taste Holdings has indicated to the market that it is expected to lose just under R400m in…
In South Africa, it is easier to be a pessimist than an optimist.
We could argue rightly so: Politicians are driving us nuts with their infighting, State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are falling apart, unemployment is stubbornly high and the pace of transformation in industries is without a doubt still too slow.
While a change in leadership of…