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Investments in Bearmarkets

Investments in Bearmarkets Investments in Bearmarkets! When the S&P 500 entered a bear market in June 2022, a bitter smile sat on the faces of many investors. But this is not the first time: since 1928, the S&P 500 has already experienced 26 bear market phases. Bear markets are part of normal market trends, of… Continue reading Investments in Bearmarkets

How low can the US stock market fall?

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How low can the US stock market fall? Investors should better buckle up: In absolute extreme cases, the S&P 500 could still crash by more than 80 percent.  Are US equities already cheap again after the price losses of recent months? Should we buy stocks again now in order to benefit from a broad recovery… Continue reading How low can the US stock market fall?

Gold takes off and DAX at the crossroads

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Gold takes off and DAX at the crossroads Gold takes off and DAX at the crossroads The sabres rattle on the rushing Dnieper. This is the name of the largest river in Ukraine. 2.201km long. Now you’ve read that too. Dnieper, smugglers, peasant catchers. What is actually being played? Putin is partially withdrawing his troops.… Continue reading Gold takes off and DAX at the crossroads

Gold an insurance for bad times?!

Gold an insurance for bad times?! Gold an insurance for bad times?” In times when the stock market is doing well, the economy is booming and there are no crises visible from a far, gold certainly underperforms. Basically, gold is an insurance against bad times. Central banks around the world are also hoarding huge amounts… Continue reading Gold an insurance for bad times?!

Stock Market Wisdom: 3 Guiding Principles That Are Definitely Wrong!

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Stock Market Wisdom: 3 Guiding Principles That Are Definitely Wrong! Stock Market Wisdom: 3 Guiding Principles That Are Definitely Wrong! Over time, many guiding principles have formed on the stock market that can be true, but do not have to be. Often it depends entirely on the individual strategy whether they apply. But in many… Continue reading Stock Market Wisdom: 3 Guiding Principles That Are Definitely Wrong!

Be prepared for 2022!

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Be prepared for 2022 Season Trader closed the month with another nice win. The net return in 2021 is now +26.3%. This month illustrates the strength of diversification across eight strategies. Exceptionally, the end-of-month effect showed a weak performance. However, a rather rare Turnaround Tuesday signal has more than made up for this. This chart… Continue reading Be prepared for 2022!

Is Buy and Hold dead?

Is Buy and Hold dead? 1. Is Buy and Hold dead? The last 12 years have been unique on the capital market. Investors who invested in equities in a diversified manner since 2009 were generally able to achieve significant double-digit returns p.a. in their investment portfolio. A redeploy was not necessary. For the year as… Continue reading Is Buy and Hold dead?

What traders need to know about September

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What traders need to know about September On both the US stock market and the German stock market, September is by far the weakest stock market month ever. Investors and traders should be more cautious in the ninth month of the year, as a seasonal comparison of the performance of the major stock market indices… Continue reading What traders need to know about September

Season Trader vs. Investment Funds

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Season Trader vs. Investment Funds Investing in mutual funds is generally very popular at a time when interest rates are low. The only similarity between Season Trader and mutual funds is that both make interesting additions to traditional investments. However, Season Trader offers many advantages compared to investing in funds. These include, for example, lower… Continue reading Season Trader vs. Investment Funds