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GND 20 cents - LDT: 2013-09-20

So you still think there will be a 10-15%  correction?

Plenty are saying the market is due a correction, but they've been saying that for a long time now. Note that the correction would likely be market wide if it did occur, not just on the indi. Of course a correction is possible, but then again so is an economic boom. The p/e is often misleading. If there's growth coming up then the future p/e could normalise without a correction.

Since you're talking fairly long term at 3 to 5 years, I would imagine the market or indi in this case, is very likely going to give you a better return than any other asset class. The only sure thing I can say, is that if you stay in cash you will be guaranteed to lose as inflation will eat away at it. Property might beat inflation, but on average just matches it.

Plot two points separated by 5 years pretty much anywhere in the JSE's history, and you'll most likely not only see growth, but growth exceeding the inflation rate. Even buying just before the 2008 crash would have you ahead of inflation now 5 years later. And don't forget about those dividends, they're not shown on the graphs, so you need to add them in your head!

jaDEB, while you drown some sorrows with the fishies, you're currently the realistic leader of the challenge 

Can't find a topic for this one.  Will move if there is one but:

HAR +11.28%

Nope there wasn't one. A good place to check is on the purchase page (http://www.shareforum.co.za/competition/com_purchase.php). If there's a thread already it'll have a link under the discussion heading.

Big day for HAR , but the investors could still be down if they bought 6 months ago, here's the comp stats:
Code   Name   First purchased at   Current price   Gain/loss   Total invested
HAR    Harmony GM Co Ltd    4540    3915    -13.77%    R1,690,227.99

and uhh Patrick where is my SGL on the top gainers, or do u classify Captain awesome share as a penny share 

Pah, it's only gained 27% since first purchased. I only listed those with 40% and above. Tell if to get a move on if you want to see it here  :laugh:

Didn't we have a ranking list for companies somewhere or was that just part of a blog, can remember - information overload.

http://www.investorchallenge.co.za/com_share_stats.php

You can find the link under the buy shares page, right on top.

Ok, we're back to normal folks. I hope. If you still find it slow let me know.

I like the section Patrick mentions about percentage savings required for x number of years working time. Really makes one wonder.

Bigger table for you here: http://www.investorchallenge.co.za/the-only-way-to-get-rich/