How to buy JSE shares in South Africa from are little as R5.

It is easy as ABC. [THREAD]

Buying shares in S.A has been made simple by two trading platforms which are Easy Equities and Standard Bank Online Share Trading. For the purpose of this thread we will be focusing on Easy Equities.

Easy Equities is easy and simple to use. To sign up just go to  http://www.easyequties.co.za  or download the app at Play Store (I don't like the app) and register there using  your basic information.  You will need to FICA you information as per the law of South African.

After registration you will need to make a deposit into your Easy Equities account. You do deposit using EFT, Credit Card or SID. It takes upto 2 hours (mostly for me) for your money to reflect on your Easy Equities account. Remember your can deposit as little  as R5().

After making your deposit you can simple buy shares from any Company in the JSE. From your Shoprite to Vodacom and Mr Price.

You can also transfer your money from your ZAR account (JSE companies) to your Easy Equities USD account which will allow you to busy shares at the New York Stock Exchange (But mind the exchange rate and other small fees).

Under Easy Equities you can also buy EFTs and ETNs which are exampled properly here: 

EFTs: 

ETNs:  https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/02/07/what-exactly-is-an-etn-exchange-traded-note.html

It is always recommended that you study easy company before you buy into it. And also remember you can buy as little as R5. 

I will also recommend watching the following videos for more information: 

It is important to understand that shares are a good long term investment. Meaning buying now to enjoy 5 years from now.

And you must always buy low and sell high.

There are two primary ways to earn money from your shares - through capital appreciation and from dividends.

Capital Appreciation is very Simple you buy your shares now for example for R1 at Shoprite and 5 years late it it R10 meaning you capital has increased....

.....when you sell your share make profit. Remember you haven't made any money until you sell.

The second way you earn money is through dividends.

So dividend can be define as the distribution of a portion of the company's earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to a class of its shareholders. 

(Read more: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dividend.asp)

So with dividends you can earn money while just a Shareholder of the company. The company can say that they are paying 5% dividends to shareholders meaning you will get 5% of the value of the shares you hold.

Also this THREAD don't not serve as a financial advice it is just sharing of information.

Remember to follow me for more informationtive content. I am @IvynSambo

To analyze and create an easy accessible and monitorable portfolio please try to use http://investing.com  I love thier app it is available at Play Store but I don't use it for buy just to monitor the market

Remember shares are a risky investment. So you have to be smart about it and play all your cards well.

It is important that you diversify your investment portfolio.

Diversification is a technique that reduces risk by allocating investments (shares) among various financial instruments, industries, and other categories. So don't buy into one industry.

Share prices changes by the second so don't always panic. Just keep calm.

Speaking off investment, as a new startup or as a young entrepreneur, you will need money to help making your way on the internet. @ginatigere, business Owner's Wonder Woman can get you up and running in no time. So if your looking for customers online DM her. She got you!

There are alot of Facebook groups which you can join that helps with sharing information about which company is down and which is the one to buy and all that. Just search there. Here are my three I am in:

1) https://www.facebook.com/groups/jsewitheasyequities/?ref=share

2) https://www.facebook.com/groups/stocksrsa/?ref=share

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....3) https://www.facebook.com/groups/2069786349933481/?ref=share

Just recommendations it is not advice. I repeat. Recommendations. If you join and people there say something else I am not responsible for that or whatsoever happens in those groups.

When buying shares always have a goal into why your buying shares and having that investment.

I have nicknamed my investment portfolio "My first million" as it is my goal to have an investment portfolio with a value of a R1 million by 2025.

Still a student so long way to go.

Yes! My DMs are always open but I am not a licenced broker or financial advisor for that you will need to speak with a registered broker or advisor with the @FSCA_ZA. All my content are for educational purposes and sharing.

Remember South Africa is not a lawless country.

English is not my mother language so I will make errors there and there but I always try my best to fix them. But if you understand the main point I am okay.

Investment Techniques
When Buying Shares There Are 2 Techniques Which You Can Use.

The 1st Is Called " Technical Analysis". Technical Analysis Looks At The Past Pattern Of The Share And Doesn't Take Into Effect Other Market Pressures That Might Influence The Price Of The Share.

The 2nd Technique Is Called "Fundamental Analysis". Fundamental Analysis Is The Study You Do Before You Buy Shares And Its Divided Into Three Parts
1. Economic Analysis
2. Industry Analysis
3. Company Analysis

Source: Buying And Selling Shares Facebook Page

As promised I will explain the difference between investment and savings in a THREAD in the future. For now just follow me and turn on my notification.

Correction: website for Easy Equities https://www.easyequities.co.za/ 

Also create a small limited network of other shareholders or investors and help each others. I have 3 WhatsApp groups whereby we help each other about anything shares or investment related.

Keep it small 30 people max and try to help each other. Not everyone knows everything.

Minimum investment: R5
Minimum to withdraw your cash: R150

Source: https://resources.easyequities.co.za/EasyEquities_CostProfile.pdf