Investing to become financially independent
Investing to become financially independent
The performance of the CHF portfolio shows an impressive increase of +7,74% over the first six months of the year and even reaches +26,72% over twelve months. This excellent performance, boosted by the weakening of the Swiss franc against the dollar following the SNB decision, has enabled an annual profitability of +9% to be achieved since the launch in 2010.
The Silent Generation, born between the Great Depression and World War II, is characterized by its hard work and undemanding nature, with Warren Buffett as its emblematic figure. This generation, marked by economic crises and conflicts, is distinguished by its conventional approach and hope despite difficulties, while having a moderate impact on current economic growth.
Bell, the Swiss leader in the meat sector and a major supplier to the wholesale trade, catering and food industry, employs over 9,000 people and enjoys a strong presence in Europe through its subsidiaries Polette, ZIMBO and Abraham. Despite the challenges of the euro fluctuations, the company maintains a solid performance with an increasing net profit and a successful diversification strategy, particularly in Russia, while maintaining a dominant position in its domestic market Switzerland.
Jungfraubahn Holding AG, a Swiss company from the Bernese Oberland, operates excursion trains and winter sports facilities around the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The company, which also manages the famous Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe at Europe's highest railway station, is showing excellent financial performance with a record profit despite the strong franc.
Financial markets are going through a severe correction period, impacting the portfolios of American, European and Swiss investors following overly accommodative fiscal policies. Nevertheless, this situation offers interesting investment opportunities, particularly for dividend-oriented investors who can acquire quality companies at a good price, similar to real estate in a bear market.
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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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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
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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