Investing to become financially independent
Investing to become financially independent
Discover our detailed analysis of Becton Dickinson (BDX), the US leader in medical devices with a worldwide presence and over 50 years of consecutive dividend increases. An impressive defensive stock that has significantly outperformed the S&P 500, combining stable growth and low volatility for investors.
The persistent weakness of the dollar against the Swiss franc is impacting our investment portfolio, with a drop in profitability since February. Despite this delicate context, attractive investment opportunities remain, notably in defensive stocks such as Johnson & Johnson, while the US market is showing signs of overvaluation according to Warren Buffett's favorite indicator.
Find out why Enbridge, the Canadian oil and gas transmission giant, has been offering attractive long-term yields and growing dividends for 16 years. Despite its attractive dollar diversification benefits and low volatility, the high payout ratio of 67.30% currently prompts caution.
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The portfolio is showing encouraging signs thanks to the simultaneous progress of the dollar and the market, despite remaining in the red. Strategic adjustments to the algorithm have been made to better manage currency risk, with a particular focus on stocks offering good resistance to dollar fluctuations.
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The portfolio suffered a drop in profitability to -4.74% following the fall of CenturyLink, but maintained a solid performance in euros with a Sharpe ratio higher than the benchmark indices. Dividends continue to rise, and new stocks such as Novartis and Roche are now being monitored to diversify the portfolio.
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The merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz in 1996 gave rise to Novartis, now the world's 3rd largest pharmaceutical group. Despite its relative youth, the Basel-based company presents an attractive profile for investors, with a dividend yield of 3% and steadily increasing payouts.
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The week saw a slight increase in our portfolio despite a slight fall in the US dollar, with our first 2011 dividend distribution from ABT. Although the euro had a turbulent week, our Sharpe ratio remains higher than that of the CAC 40 thanks to better profitability and lower volatility.
Discover our analysis of our stock market performance, which is now outperforming expectations thanks to the dollar's leverage effect, with a significant increase compared with the end of 2010. Despite remaining in negative territory at -4.58%, this positive correction in the equity market and the dollar offers encouraging prospects for 2011.
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