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How can investors cut through the noise in financial markets, especially in 2026?<\/p>\n
By betting on companies with good investment prospects and earnings potential, while remembering why they are investing in the first place.<\/p>\n
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Why 2026 could be tougher for investors
\nWhat shone, and what could still shine on the JSE<\/p>\n
That was the overarching advice at the Money Summit on Tuesday from Gary Booysen, director and portfolio manager at Rand Swiss, and Will-John Keevy, provincial head of Momentum Financial Planning.<\/p>\n
Rollercoaster year<\/p>\n
The year 2026 has been a challenging one for investors.<\/p>\n
The US war with Iran has made it especially tough for investors, sending oil prices soaring. Brent crude has jumped above $90 a barrel and, at one point, approached $110.<\/p>\n
This has kept inflation stubbornly high, which in turn has forced the US Federal Reserve to consider raising interest rates again.<\/p>\n
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Between the war, inflation and interest-rate hikes, it\u2019s been a rollercoaster year with no respite for investors.<\/p>\n
The conflict has also rattled shipping lanes near the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global supply chains and pushing logistics costs higher across multiple industries.<\/p>\n
Consequently, equity markets have been volatile, with energy stocks surging while tech names suffered sharp sell-offs. Even traditional safe-haven assets such as gold have experienced significant price swings.<\/p>\n
Stay the course<\/p>\n
Such volatility makes trying to time the market a futile exercise, reinforcing Booysen and Keevy\u2019s advice that investors should avoid being distracted by daily market movements.<\/p>\n
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Time to take advantage of lower interest rates
What 2026 holds for SA bonds<\/p>\n
Despite the noise, Booysen urged investors to stay the course, arguing that there are still attractive opportunities in the market.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThere are great companies in the investment universe\u201d with great earnings and dividend payments, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an investor, you have to do the basics, such as reading a company\u2019s financial statements. As an investor, you still have to do your homework. Financial planning and risk management are still important,\u201d Booysen told the audience.<\/p>\n
Avoid knee-jerk decisions<\/p>\n
For Keevy, investors need to have a clear investment philosophy and \u201cthe discipline to continue with it\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important to remember your investment goals and what you are trying to achieve and go with it. Continuously ask if your investment philosophy is relevant.\u201d<\/p>\n
The worst thing investors can do, Keevy said, is to be spooked by short-term ructions in financial markets, prompting them to make \u201cknee-jerk reactions\u201d, such as selling-off investments.<\/p>\n
Read: From paycheque to portfolio: A 2026 guide for first-time investors<\/p>\n
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