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Do you already know one of the simplest investment strategies? It is an ETF portfolio that you can easily create yourself in just a few steps. Stiftung Warentest calls it the slipper portfolio. Others speak of a broadly diversified passive investment strategy. The video summarizes the key facts in just under 3 minutes: Getting started: portfolio selection Before implementing the slipper portfolio strategy... Read more

This article deals with the question of which investment strategy is more successful in the long term. Are actively or passively managed funds better? Beating the market The core promise of actively managed equity funds: Outperform the market, get more returns in a bull market, lose money in a bear market. Is that possible? An attempt at scientific enlightenment The SPIVA study The SPIVA study … Read more

The past financial crash in 2020 during the corona pandemic was a scary situation for many. At that time, hoarding purchases in supermarkets, especially of canned goods, spaghetti, rice & co. made clear how scared many were. Also relevant for many investors was the question of whether the corona virus would bring the next major financial crash. After all, the stock markets at the end of April 2020 ... Read more

Recently, more and more people are talking about cryptocurrency. So, you are wondering what blockchain is and how to start cryptocurrency trading? Our collection of books for beginners will help you understand this niche. The Best Books for Getting Started with Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain For all the people who are interested in... Read more

If you don't want to run 157.284.162.530.582.281.403.420.671 % pa with an enormous risk, I will present you some new research in the following article. In this way, even as an average consumer, you can benefit as best as possible from high returns on shares with little risk. For 24 years, JP Morgan Chase has published a long-term capital markets outlook on the markets. This year the bank... Read more

After watching some videos about Bill Ackman on YouTube the other day, I couldn't help but notice his billion-dollar deal that made $2.6 billion in profit. With a stake of around 26 million $, Ackman managed to multiply his capital a hundredfold within just a single month. It all happened as a pandemic of global proportions... Read more

We consider 4 case studies. You can then decide for yourself which one suits you best. Based on these case studies, I give clear advice on whether you should start now in the financial crisis. In a previous post, I said now is the best time to buy stocks. I still think this makes sense. In the … Read more

Many people in Germany stay away from stocks. The usual arguments I hear from my circle of friends and acquaintances are "Shares are too risky" or "The stock market is only for gamblers" or that the stock market is a zero-sum game in which the professionals always win and the small investors lose. In … Read more

You can find an updated version of the article here. In a post on Wednesday, I said now is the best time to buy stocks. I still think this makes sense. In general, I see many opportunities for equity investors that are opening up because of the current crash. So I keep buying and... Read more

Wenn du einen langen Anlagehorizont von zehn oder besser 15 Jahren hast, kannst du diese Kursabschläge für dich nutzen. Wenn du in der Coronakrise 2020 oder in der Finanzkrise 2008 eingestiegen bist, hattest du kurz darauf ordentlich Plus gemacht. Auch, wenn die Märkte kurzfristig noch weiter eingebrochen sind. In 5,10 oder 15 Jahren geht die … Read more

Whether on YouTube, in the relevant financial blogs or in the mirror. Many are reasonable and advise: to use the stock market crash to buy shares. It's the best time in a long time! After all, everything is much cheaper now! The S&P500 crashed from 3,394 to 2,192 points. Price losses of a third. The Dax is even wilder. ... Read more

I've been following Hopkins University's Corona Dashboard regularly lately. The makers have recently revised the display here and you can now easily follow the progress of the coronvirus in all possible countries. While some countries such as South Korea and Germany appear to be on the right track, others such as the US... Read more

The Corona crisis in 2020 showed how panic and greed dominate the markets. While in the spring of 2020 the market collapsed by almost 50 % as many seem to be selling without their heads and minds, many opportunities have presented themselves for long-term investors. Because the rebound lasted just 9 months. For opportunities like this... Read more

Anleger verfolgen die Nachrichten vor einem Börsencrash mit einem flauen Gefühl im Magen. Die Frage „Wann kommt der nächste Börsencrash?“ steht im Raum. Denn niemand möchte innerhalb weniger Tage zahlreiche Leitindizes um über 30 Prozent oder mehr einbrechen sehen. Zudem werden Börsenkorrekturen aufgrund des schnelleren Informationsflusses ebenfalls immer schneller. Mit einem Verlust von 32 Prozent … Read more

Häufig lese ich darüber, man könne einen ETF Sparplan anlegen und dann einfach 30 Jahre laufen lassen. Aber geht das wirklich? Ich mache einen kurzen Faktencheck. Die Illusion Einmal einrichten und einfach 30 Jahre lang laufen lassen. Das funktioniert bei einem ETF Sparplan genauso wenig, wie es bei einem sonstigen Projekt funktioniert. Projekte müssen immer … Read more

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause disease in animals and humans. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infection. Initially, the illness is similar to a cold or flu. However, rarer forms of the coronavirus such as SARS and MERS can be much more deadly. Research is currently still working on vaccines against the corona viruses. In February 2020 … Read more

Managing finances yourself is perceived by many people as too difficult, which is why they leave this topic to bank advisors. Under no circumstances should you give this important topic to others. Making a simple investment isn't difficult as long as you avoid the major mistakes. In the following it is determined which ones they are! “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like … Read more

If the taxable income in 2020 is a maximum of 17,000 euros for a single person and no more than 34,000 euros for spouses filing jointly, the more favorable test will save taxes in any case. You can find out how to do it here. What is the discount test? If you receive interest or dividend payments, the bank automatically retains the withholding tax amount... Read more

What do the pros do differently? The advantage of the Harvard investment fund is not so much in profit maximization as in sophisticated risk management, so that the university lost significantly less value than the S&P 500 during the 2007-2009 bear market. The foundation assets were also able to recover quickly after the crisis . We take a look... Read more