JOHANNESBURG - The five best read stories on Alec Hogg's Biznews.com Monday, March 31 2014:

1. Residential property: A poor investment?

2. Retrenching staff: legal low-down on cutting people loose

3. Hedge funds: Really bad investments? SA vs global funds

4. Why we love Aspen: Investment manager's big bet on SA drug company

5. Value vs growth: Is style of investment relevant in SA?

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