Monday, June 30, 2025

GHOST WRAP – The JSE Winners’ Club in 2025

At the halfway mark in 2025, we've lived through some huge geopolitical shifts. The world's gaze has shifted beyond just the US market. Many investors choose to stick with what they know in times like these. This means homegrown favourites on the JSE. But which stocks have been the big winners thus far this year, and what do they have in common?

GHOST WRAP – April’s droppers and whoppers

There may have been many public holidays in April, but that didn't stop the market from reacting to the broader geopolitical turmoil. With recession concerns as a key theme, which stocks did well and which ones delivered a nasty drop? This podcast is an overview of recent big share price moves among larger local companies on the JSE, revealing some interesting trends. Ghost Wrap is brought to you by Forvis Mazars.

GHOST WRAP – Q1 winners on the JSE

In considering how the first few months of the year have played out, some surprising winners have emerged. The performance in gold is simply a case of the sector carrying on where it left off in 2024, but what about platinum? And where did that telecoms rally come from? Also, have retail stocks continued their slide since the previous episode of Ghost Wrap that focused on that issue?

GHOST WRAP – Retailers on sale on the JSE

The retail sector got off to a very poor start in 2025. With practically the entire sector down, are there stocks that were punished more than they should've been? This podcast is a useful summary of recent retail updates.

GHOST WRAP – Five Insights from December 2024

This Ghost Wrap podcast and transcript brings you insights from December 2024 on Italtile, Prosus, Renergen, Metair and Bell Equipment.

GHOST WRAP – Five insights from November 2024

In a new format for the Ghost Wrap podcast, I looked back on five important insights in the South African market from November 2024. A full transcript and important share price charts are now included. Ghost Wrap is brought to you by Forvis Mazars.

GHOST WRAP #82 (Clicks | Dis-Chem | The Foschini Group | Cashbuild)

In this retail-focused Ghost Wrap, I cover the recent numbers at Clicks, Dis-Chem and Cashbuild, along with the latest acquisition by The Foschini Group in the UK.

Ghost Wrap #81 (Nampak | Spar | Metair | Transaction Capital)

Nampak's heroics have saved the balance sheet. Spar's troubles in Switzerland look ominous. Metair needs the Turkey deal to go through quickly. Transaction Capital is focusing on Nutun going forward.

Ghost Wrap #80 (Sibanye-Stillwater | Truworths | Finbond | Barloworld)

In this episode of Ghost Wrap, I covered interesting recent news from Sibanye-Stillwater, Truworths, Finbond and Barloworld. Ghost Wrap is made possible by ForvisMazars.

Ghost Wrap #79 (CA Sales Holdings | RCL Foods + Rainbow | Motus | Bidvest)

In this episode of Ghost Wrap, I covered interesting recent news from CA Sales Holdings, RCL Foods and Rainbow Chicken, Motus as well as Bidvest. Ghost Wrap is made possible by ForvisMazars.

Ghost Wrap #78 (Italtile | ADvTECH and STADIO | Harmony)

Italtile had a better second half as expected, but new risks have emerged. ADvTECH and STADIO have shown us that private education can be lucrative, provided the business model is right. Harmony got its gold production sorted at exactly the right time.
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