Investing to become financially independent
Investing to become financially independent
CR Bard, a global leader in medical technology, is experiencing significant growth in the oncology sector despite a recent decline in its shares. Despite mixed financial results, the company maintains a solid position with good international exposure and stable financial ratios.
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The 2008 financial crisis, triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers, exposed the flaws of the too-big-to-fail banking system and the controversial role of the state as savior of capitalism. Faced with the strong franc and current economic challenges, Swiss companies and the banking sector must adapt, while the government and the SNB remain surprisingly passive.
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Meet Ecolab, a global leader in industrial and institutional hygiene solutions with over 1,000 employees and plants worldwide. Despite a modest dividend yield, the company demonstrates solid growth and attractive geographic diversification, although the stock currently appears overvalued.
PAX-Anlage AG, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, stands out for its diversified real estate activities and its management of subsidiaries specializing in the construction and sale of residential properties. The company displays remarkable stability with low volatility and progressive growth, demonstrating its resilience even during the subprime crisis, making it an attractive investment within a Swiss Value Dividend Stocks strategy.
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In the face of the dollar's devaluation, we have so far taken a number of measures that are certainly useful, but insufficient. Indeed, we have to admit that our performance is weighed down by the strength of the CHF, whereas with the euro as our reference currency, the picture is quite different. As we are focusing on revenues, and as
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ExxonMobil, the American oil and gas giant born from the merger of Exxon and Mobil, is positioned as the most profitable company in the world with a turnover comparable to the Swiss GDP. Faced with the challenges of peak oil and the need for diversification, particularly with its mega-natural gas project in Qatar, the company maintains an attractive valuation despite a currently moderate investment potential.
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Air Products, a global leader in industrial and medical gases, provides a comprehensive range of gas solutions for the industrial, healthcare and energy sectors. Despite a strong history of growing dividends and good resilience to dollar fluctuations, the stock currently appears overvalued relative to expected earnings and associated risks.
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Discover a hard-hitting analysis of the major events of 2011, from Fukushima to the Eurozone crisis, revealing the hypocrisy of government forces and the dictatorship of emotion. The article also examines innovative investment strategies to counter the risks associated with currency fluctuations, notably through a new portfolio oriented towards natural resources and emerging markets.
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