Investing to become financially independent
Investing to become financially independent
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.
Dollar and defensive stocks rebound Read More »
Financial markets often go through periods of purge through wars and catastrophes, as evidenced by the post-World War II eras and recent events. In this volatile environment, the investment strategy focused on growing dividends offers an interesting perspective to achieve financial independence, especially with the addition of solid stocks like General Dynamics to the portfolio.
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Defensive stocks proved their resilience in the face of market turbulence caused by the Arab revolutions and disasters in Japan, with the portfolio growing despite oil's volatility. Our defensive, dividend-driven strategy continues to outperform the market, offering higher returns with lower volatility.
The best attack is defense Read More »
An analysis of Clorox's remarkable performance following Carl Icahn's investment, with a focus on its dividend strategy and stability in times of crisis. The portfolio shows marked improvement with volatility under control, thanks in particular to strategic investments such as Coca-Cola.
Clorox (NYSE:CLX), +7.56% Friday Read More »
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.
Released by CenturyLink... Read More »
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.
Gain with leverage Read More »
Our portfolio declined by -4.37% this week, despite a positive SMI of 0.19%, due to low stock volatility and the impact of the strong dollar. This performance is explained by our long-term, dividend-focused investment strategy, as well as by currency fluctuations, notably the strength of the Swiss franc against the dollar and the euro.
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