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.
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.
Kaspar& Experience: Automatic investing when paying
Invest from CHF 1.00 by simply paying with your card? Kaspar& makes it possible! Thanks to low entry barriers, even beginners can use the round-up function to invest their money in stocks and bonds. And those who want more can set their own investment goals. Here you can read everything you need to know about the digital piggy bank Kaspar&.
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.
findependent vs. Swissquote: The savings plan comparison
Are you thinking about setting up a monthly savings plan and don't know yet whether you should use the findependent investment app or whether you should execute the savings plan manually via Swissquote? Then you've come to the right place with this savings plan comparison. We look at different monthly investment amounts and compare costs after ten years.
The activist hedge fund Engine No.1 and its ETF VOTE
David versus Goliath: A small, young hedge fund installs three directors on the 12-member board of energy titan ExxonMobil. How he managed to do this, what he plans to do in the future and how you can ride in the sidecar, so to speak, with the ETF VOTE, you can read here.
Yuh ETF and Stock List
The complete list of ETFs and stocks you can trade at low cost with the free financial app Yuh from Swissquote and PostFinance.
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.
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.
Types of orders on the stock exchange – these are the differences
Which order type should I use to buy ETFs on the exchange? This overview with easy-to-understand graphics shows you the differences and the most suitable order type.