Sylvain has been an independent trader since 2008 and owner of the En Bourse website! His vision of trading is like him: simple and logical. He earns his living by working 3 hours a day and his activity allows him to live and work anywhere in the world. Thank you Sylvain for deciding to join the circle of dividendes.ch contributors and for taking the time to answer my questions.
Why did you decide to write for dividendes.ch?
dividendes.ch is a site that I have known and read for many years. I appreciate the truly serious and qualitative approach. As a financial editor, I can only be happy to be able to share a little of my experience here, hoping to contribute a small stone to the building, but also new opinions on this constantly evolving market that is the stock market.
Qu'est-ce qui te plaît dans la stratégie des growing dividends ?
C'est une stratégie que j'ai adoptée moi même depuis plus de 10 ans, et je n'ai pu que constater son efficacité. En tant que trader "actif", je cherche des moyens fiables et efficaces de placer mes plus values réalisées dans mon trading court terme, et les dividendes, notamment des sociétés dites "dividend aristocrats" sont l'un des meilleurs moyens que j'aie pu trouver.
How did you come to follow this strategy?
Lorsque j'ai découvert la puissance de ce qu'on appelle les intérêts composés, et de la fiabilité historique des rendements en dividendes. Le boursicoteur non averti ne retient que les krashs boursiers, car on ne parle de la bourse dans les médias que lorsque tout va mal. C'est oublier que sur le long terme, c'est simplement le meilleur placement qui existe avec l'real estate, mais en plus accessible, et moins chronophage. Je me suis également rendu compte que plus on commençait tôt, et plus le résultat final était exponentiellement élevé à l'heure de la retirement, j'ai donc débuté dès que j'ai pu.
How long have you been investing in the stock market?
Since 2002-2003. This activity has provided me with a full-time living since the end of 2008. I am still as passionate as ever and cannot see myself doing anything else, for the total freedom and financial independence it brings.
Why did you decide one day to invest your money in stocks?
By chance. I was returning from a trip to the United States, and I had some money left to change. I went to a currency exchange office, and seeing the rates constantly changing, I realized that you could make a profit by doing the opposite at the right time. I started to get interested in the subject (forex) and then I drifted into stocks.
Do you remember your first purchase?
Yes, it was on the forex, and on the internet. The very beginnings of online brokerage. A very quick round trip, without risk. My heart was beating at 150! Since then I have learned to moderate my emotions, which is for me the foundation of profitable trading, whatever the style used.
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