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ETFs under fire

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – The ETF is an investment product of unprecedented popularity. ETF stands for ‘Exchange Traded Funds’ and is also referred to as an index tracker. Investing in an ETF is a simple way to engage in passive investing. The philosophy underlying the ETF is that many investment funds aren’t able to beat […]

ETF’s onder Vuur

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – De ETF is een ongekend populair beleggingsproduct. ETF staat voor ‘Exchange Traded Funds’ en wordt ook wel indextracker genoemd. Beleggen via een ETF is een simpele manier om passief te beleggen. De filosofie achter de ETF is dat veel beleggingsfondsen een bepaalde index qua rendement niet verslaan en dat u daarom […]

Weekly Market Outlook September 21, 2014

Weekly Market Outlook: Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – The past week can be best described as a feeling of relief. The S&P 500 gained 1.25 percent and closed at 2010.40. Striking is the current underperformance of small caps. In a historical perspective, this does not necessary mean a problem. But if small caps continue to decrease […]

Inflation is Far Away

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – Since the outbreak of the credit crisis enormous amounts of money have been pumped into the economy. Many market researchers predicted a strong increase in inflation and adjusted their investment strategy accordingly. Hyper inflation, it was believed, would be our destination, where the American dollar would be the first to bite […]