Here’s what you should look for in everyday stocks
Stocks of companies you encounter every day are often recommended for beginners. What I think about it and what alternatives there are, you can read in this post.
How to buy index funds at Swissquote
What is called a small cap and how do I buy an index fund on a small cap index at Swissquote? We explore these questions in the article and see from our example that buying an index fund is cheaper than buying an ETF.
On which stock exchange should I buy an ETF?
Here you can find out which trading venue is the most attractive for buying ETFs at Swissquote. In addition to explicit buying costs (trading fees), we also look at implicit buying costs (spread) using examples. We also take a closer look at the costs of currency exchange.
Pillar 3a early withdrawal: Fee comparison
Most providers charge one-time fees for an early withdrawal from the third pillar. In this article, we take a closer look at the various early withdrawal options and compare the fees charged by digital pillar 3a providers.
Pillar 3a: When should I pay in?
When is the best time to make your Pillar 3a contributions? Invest the maximum amount at the beginning of the year or a twelfth every month? To explore this question, we take a closer look at three periods in this paper. And we also include a classic, interest-bearing pillar 3a account in the considerations.
Theme ETFs: These 4 disadvantages you should know about
The future in the portfolio with themed ETFs: What sounds so great in the marketing materials of ETF providers often turns out to be a less suitable portfolio building block on closer inspection. In this post, we look at the many drawbacks of themed ETFs.
Market maker or who are you actually buying an ETF from?
In this article, you'll learn from a UBS expert what actually goes on in the background of an ETF purchase, how it is that an ETF can be traded all the time, and what market makers have to do with it.
How financial bloggers earn money
You can run a blog for very different motives. For me it started as a hobby. Gradually, the hobby became a sideline. And then, at the latest, the question of payment or monetization arose. Read how I handle paid partnerships and affiliate links here.
What are Structured Products?
In the new banking app Yuh, tracker certificates on trending topics are tradable. If you call up the "Essential Information for Investors", a seven-page PDF opens in English with countless technical terms. In this article, we venture a look behind the scenes of so-called structured products.
That’s why I don’t believe in a pure dividend strategy
Here you can read the most common arguments of dividend supporters and what I think about them. You'll also find out what returns you'll miss out on if you don't reinvest dividends and how you can profit from compound interest in the easiest way possible.