Investing to become financially independent
Investing to become financially independent
Find out how the performance of your portfolio can be affected by currency fluctuations, particularly between the euro and the Swiss franc. With an investment strategy focused on stocks that react positively to changes in the dollar, you can optimize your results in your reference currency.
The first decade of the 21st century was marked by high stock market volatility, with the S&P making dramatic highs and lows. Learn how to navigate this volatile market and how to invest in more stable stocks that pay consistent dividends, including consumer and healthcare sectors.
United Technologies Corporation, an American conglomerate based in Hartford, is an industrial giant present in five key sectors: HVAC, aeronautics, elevators, air navigation systems and helicopters through its subsidiary Sikorsky. Despite a prudent dividend policy, the company stands out for its successful diversification and resilience in the face of economic uncertainties, making it an attractive long-term investment.
Given the record and worrying strength of the Swiss franc, which is weighing on the performance of our portfolio and Swiss exporting companies, caution is required. Despite limited investment options in this context, particularly in luxury with Richemont or Swiss real estate, we remain patient while waiting for the next dividend distribution period.
IBM, a historic IT giant, has reinvented itself over the decades by moving from hardware to services and consulting, demonstrating a remarkable ability to adapt to crises. Despite major transformations and a stable stock market performance, the company today maintains a solid position in the technology sector, although its current performance invites caution for new investors.
The dividend growth investment strategy is all about you, the investor, and your ability to maintain a long-term view. Dividend growth has proven its superiority over long periods of time, offering a defensive approach that protects against market irrationality while generating attractive returns.
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AstraZeneca, born from the merger between Astra AB and Zeneca PLC, is a pharmaceutical giant that offers an attractive long-term yield with a prudent dividend policy. The company, which has thousands of employees worldwide, presents an interesting profile for investors despite some volatility, with a consistent Price/Earnings ratio and promising growth prospects.
The portfolio is recovering thanks to defensive stocks and the rebound of the dollar, despite a profitability still negative in CHF since February. Defensive stocks such as VFC, KO, CTL, ADP and MCD are showing positive performances, while the drop in oil makes commodity-related stocks more attractive.
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