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Personal finance: How to grow wealth from small investments in ETFs

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In this BizNews Personal Finance podcast with Jackie Cameron, a leading Johannesburg investment specialist shares how Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a useful vehicle to grow wealth. Dawn Ridler, of Kerenga Wealth Ecology, explains the key characteristics of ETFS, how they differ from collective investment schemes like unit trusts or mutual funds, and how they generate returns. Ridler shares tips on good starting points for investors who are new to the world of funds - and ETFs in particular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Aug 2019 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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