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Health insurance premiums: who are we kidding?

The article critically analyses the social insurance system in Switzerland, highlighting its impacts on the middle class and its problematic functioning. It highlights in particular how the obligation to insure creates a massive influx of money that benefits insurance companies without necessarily encouraging innovation or improvement of services.

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Determinant portfolio: situation as of 01.09.2023

Discover the detailed analysis of UBS’s performance following the acquisition of Credit Suisse, with an impressive net profit including a multi-billion dollar windfall. The article also examines trading strategies, including Auto Signal Trading and the performance of adaptive allocation ETFs, while providing an in-depth analysis of performance ratios and their long-term impact.

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Investing with just 5 ETFs: the permanent portfolio 2.0

Harry Browne's Permanent Portfolio offers a balanced investment strategy that, like an all-season tire, aims to perform in all economic conditions. This approach is based on the principle that each economic cycle corresponds to a type of performing asset, thus maintaining stable profitability with low volatility.

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Determinant portfolio: situation as of 01.05.2023

Analysis of the investment portfolio's performance in April, marked by a striking contrast between the strong rise in the Swiss market and the slight decline in the US stock market. Focus on the impact of currencies and the strategic reorganization of the portfolio, with notable changes in asset management and the abandonment of raw materials.

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Performance 2022

The market was volatile in December, testing the resilience of the portfolio, which, thanks to a tactical allocation, outperformed the MSCI Switzerland index despite a difficult year. As new strategies are tested with promising results, the investor remains hopeful for the year ahead.

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Determinant portfolio: situation as of 01.10.2022

The decisive portfolio maintained its resilience in the face of September's market turbulence, marked by rising US rates and the partial mobilization in Russia. In an uncertain economic and geopolitical context, characterized by galloping inflation and international tensions, diversification of investment approaches is becoming more crucial than ever to optimize performance while minimizing risk.

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Inflation and rising rates: how to take advantage of them? (members only)

Faced with galloping inflation and historically low rates, central banks are slow to act despite the urgency of the situation. In this context, the financial sector, particularly banks and insurance companies, presents interesting investment opportunities with quality securities offering generous returns.

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