Month: December 2025

  • Annual analysis 2025

    1. Macroeconomic Overview 2025 The year 2025 was characterized by a mix of moderate economic recovery, stabilizing inflation rates, and increasingly cautious monetary policy from major central banks. Inflation & Monetary Policy Conclusion: 2025 was the first year since 2021 in which inflation dynamics were clearly under control. Economic Growth Conclusion: The global economy proved resilient despite geopolitical…

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  • Market analysis: December 2025

    🌍 1. Macro in 5 sentences – US tariff policy triggered strong fluctuations throughout the year, but markets calmed down significantly towards the end of the year. – Inflation remained elevated but under control, allowing the Fed to implement two interest rate cuts in the fall. – The global economy stabilized, particularly thanks to fiscal stimulus in the US and Asia. – The US dollar…

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  • 🪙 Precious metals

    Stability, security, and strategic diversification: Precious metals are among the oldest and most modern asset classes in the world. They serve as a store of value, a hedge against inflation, and a strategic portfolio component. Whether gold, silver, platinum, or palladium – each precious metal has its own role in the global financial system and in industry. 🌍 1. Why precious metals are so important 🛡️ Safe haven 📉…

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  • December 2025: iShares Global Inflation-Linked Government Bond (IE00B3B8PX14)

    ✨ Why this ETF is in focus this December: December is a good time to wrap up the year with a look at inflation-linked bonds. Inflation-linked bonds adjust their coupons and repayments to reflect actual price movements. This ETF shows how this particular bond class will perform at the end of 2025 – in an environment that continues to be influenced by…

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  • 15/12/2025: NEW Issuer Risk Page

    Issuer risk in focus: Wikifolio certificates are issued by Lang & Schwarz Aktiengesellschaft (L&S). This inherently carries issuer risk – the risk of the issuer's insolvency. L&S has established a collateral solution that largely protects investors. To provide additional transparency, I publish quarterly personal assessments of the current risk situation. These analyses can be found in the appendix…

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  • 🛢️ Raw materials

    The foundation of the global economy: Commodities are the fundamental building blocks of our global economy. They drive industry, energy supply, agriculture, and technology. In the financial markets, they are considered a strategic diversification tool, a hedge against inflation, and a cyclical performance driver. Whether oil, gold, copper, or wheat – commodities are a central component of modern investment strategies. 🌍 1. Why commodities are traded on the stock market…

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  • 💎 ETCs

    Commodity markets for everyone: Exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) have revolutionized access to commodities. Investors can now invest in gold, oil, or agricultural products with a single click, without having to physically store the commodities. ETCs are therefore a flexible instrument for diversifying portfolios and participating in global trends. 🌍 1. Why ETCs have become so relevant…

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  • 📊Basics: ETFs

    The Investing Revolution: Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are funds traded on stock exchanges that track the performance of an index, sector, or commodity. They combine the advantages of stocks (tradability) with those of funds (diversification). Since their introduction in the 1990s, ETFs have gained significant global importance and are now a central component of many…

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  • 🔎 Topics Deep-Dive

    Knowledge that truly goes deep. The "Topic Deep Dive" is a modern content format that presents complex topics in an understandable, structured, and practical way. In a world overflowing with information, a deep dive offers orientation, clarity, and real added value. It's the perfect blend of analysis, storytelling, and knowledge transfer. 🌍 1. What a Topic Deep Dive actually is 📘 A…

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  • 🪙 Cryptocurrencies

    The digital revolution of money: Cryptocurrencies have triggered one of the most dynamic technological developments in recent years. What began as a niche experiment is now a global ecosystem of digital assets, blockchain technology, and new financial applications. The question is no longer whether, but how cryptocurrencies will change our financial world. 🌍 1. Why cryptocurrencies have become so relevant 💻…

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