Swissquote adds “Swiss Bliss” to Themes Trading offering
Leading Swiss online trading firm Swissquote has expanded its Themes Trading offering via the addition of “Swiss Bliss”.
Switzerland’s economic model has gained legitimacy as one of the world’s finest over the last few centuries, which is no small feat for a nation that doesn’t hold any particular resources. Known as a solid financial hub and a model for international trade, the Helvetians have earned their reputation for excellence through knowledge, expertise, diligence and prestige.
Today, the ‘Swiss-made’ label validates the strong pricing power of companies in the region, and achieves cut-through in highly competitive business environments.
R&D is another glittering element to be considered, prized for its innovative properties and potential for surging growth. Switzerland invests more than 3% of its annual GDP on R&D, placing it in the top three countries worldwide with an estimated CHF20 billion spend.
When the market is unpredictable, the Swiss Bliss portfolio offers a refined financial retreat. In addition to its dominant positioning, Switzerland has long been hailed a safe haven during economic storms and unstable market conditions. Its solid financial system offers protection from swelling asset prices, acts as a buffer against inflation and offers comfort when rhetoric on tapering monetary policies from central bankers threatens to send interest rates through the roof and shrink balance sheets.
The Swiss Bliss Portfolio uses a factor-based approach to deliver higher returns, targeting leading companies of major industries. This efficient approach offers investors broad-based exposure to the pillars of the Swiss economy: healthcare, IT, construction, industrials, retail, financial and real estate.
Each sector is meticulously analysed using rigorous quantitative research techniques to identify Switzerland’s finest. The result is a large, diversified Swiss equity portfolio with exposure to blue chip, small- and mid-cap names with historically strong fundamentals.
Swissquote has been regularly updating its Themes Trading offering. A recent addition is the Inflation Trade certificate.
This certificate is focused on commodities with values that tend to increase with inflation: precious metals, industrial metals, energy and agricultural products. Inflation-indexed bonds also benefit from increases in the CPI and constitute one of the most direct ways of protecting a portfolio against the effects of inflation.
Let’s note that Swissquote Themes Trading Certificates offers trading a balanced selection of stocks in a single click. Based on a portfolio of stocks tied to a specific theme or industry sector, they are handpicked and constantly optimized by Swissquote’s experts.
Themes Trading is Swissquote’s collection of dynamic thematic portfolios, which means that traders do not buy individual stocks but assortments of stocks. Investors opting for this thematic investment are looking at what lies ahead and can therefore position their portfolio for faster growth and higher returns.
Swissquote introduced Themes Trading in September 2015. Back then, the service offered an initial set of 30 diverse themes, including global electric, cyber security, Greek recovery and fitness trends. The service offers investors to find opportunities in thematic investing, coupled with the highest possible transparency.