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      • Below is the Finweek portfolio where we have gone with a mixture of defensive and growth prospects for the current trading environment.

        FCPD Foord Compass
        Good old Mr Reliable        		 R 7.45
        SOL Sasol
        A global energy play with great growth prospects        		 R 350
        CCO Satrix Divi
        Nothing beats a consistent dividend        		 R 1.60
        ANG AngloGold Ashanti
        A quality global gold play        		 R 295
        OML Old Mutual
        More upside in this turnaround        		 R 11.50
      • Marc Ashton

      • I have an affinity for small and mid-cap businesses and while the Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) provide me with some security I’m looking for the smaller shares to deliver the growth

        FCPD Foord Compass
        Good old Mr Reliable        		 R 7.45
        ABL African Bank Investments Limited
        Prefer it over Capitec        		 R 35
        PPE Purple Capital
        A lekker small cap play        		 R 0.24
        BDM Buildmax
        Backing it for a turnaround        		 R 0.12
        BEG Beige Holdings
        Finally paid a dividend in 2011        		 R 0.9
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