Investing to become financially independent
Investing to become financially independent
Discover the results of a stock market year in which my portfolio was largely outpaced by the S&P and SPI indices, despite encouraging dividends. In this context of a boosted bull market and a US technology bubble, I share my thoughts on the importance of a geographical balance in investments and my outlook for the year ahead.
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.
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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.
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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.
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