Volatility: a long time friend
July 18, 2013
Volatility: a long time friend Looking at financial markets over the first 6 months of the year, so far, we can definitely call 2013 the
Every three months, the partners and portfolio managers collaborate on a summary of the state of the economic world as it pertains to your portfolio and our approach. Below, you will find links to our archives.
Volatility: a long time friend Looking at financial markets over the first 6 months of the year, so far, we can definitely call 2013 the
What is an investment? … A refresher course. The first quarter of 2013 was fairly spectacular for the U.S. (up 11%), Switzerland (up 10%) and
Wisdom from legendary investors The year 2012 was a good year for everybody and an exceptional one for Germany (up 31.4% in USD terms). The
Investing beyond the crises Fiscal cliff, hyperinflation, recession, implosion of the European Union, breakup of the Euro, the Asians will stop buying the US dollar,
Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds… If one avoided all the news pertaining to the European situation, more specifically, how ineptly politicians are dealing with it,
Conventional wisdom, or is it? As you must have read in every newspaper, the first quarter of 2012 was spectacular for worldwide stock markets. The
Fundamentals of investing 2011 was a good year for those who hid in longer term government bonds and gold. For nearly everyone else, it was
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Retiring in a down market can feel unsettling. After years of carefully saving, it’s natural to feel anxious when your portfolio dips just as you’re
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