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Zwitserland in de EU

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – Ruim twintig jaar geleden stemde Zwitserland over toetreding tot de Europese Unie. Het zal u wellicht niet verrassen dat er ‘nein’ gestemd werd. Toch was de uitslag nipt te noemen. Destijds stemden 49,7 procent van de Zwitsers voor een lidmaatschap van de EU en 50,3 procent stemden tegen. Het was voor […]

Weekly Market Outlook August 10, 2014

Weekly Market Outlook: Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – Despite the increased volatility of the S&P 500, the week ended with a small profit. Relief around the crisis in Ukraine was the main reason. As the earnings season is drawing to a close, geopolitical tensions continue to dominate the financial markets. Earlier we wrote about the market […]

Real Estate is Challenging

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – Real estate appeals to a large audience. At first glance, investing in real estate seems to be a straightforward process. One goes to the bank, secures a loan, purchases a house, rents it out and reaps in the profits. In the past, this was in fact the case. In the mean time […]

Newsletter Thirteen Diversified Fund July 2014

NAV July 2014: – 2.48% NAV Year to Date: + 5.22% NAV Year over Year: + 8.38% NAV since inception: + 12.33% Value participation: 112.33% Markets: In early July, Wall Street set new all-time highs thanks to accelerated growth in China and favorable data on the American industry. The creation of more jobs in the U.S. even […]