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Dear Readers
Welcome to the last edition of MarketViews for 2011.
We wrap up the year with three articles to pique your interest. Dwaine van Vuuren of Powerstocks explains that despite contractions in international indices, the JSE is showing surprising resilience, in all likelihood due to the weakness of the Rand in terms of the US dollar. But does technical analysis indicate good buying on the local bourse?
AJ Cilliers compares bonds and equities as he looks for the more reliable income stream for investors. Whereas in the past equity yields were higher than bond yields, the credit crisis has seen a reversal in this trend. But does this mean investors should forget about equities? And what is the influence of dividend yields?
In his second article on the topic of personal debt, Nicholas van der Meer outlines six practical steps you can implement to escape the debt trap. What a great resolution for 2012!
Don't forget that Sharenet's annual Christmas SALE is now on and ends on 15 December 2011. Go check out the amazing offers here.
From all of us here at MarketViews, we thank you for your readership and support this year, and wish you a happy and restful festive period!
Natalie Wassung
Editor
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