Portfolios

25
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2017

Our Market Analysis : 26/08/2017

The stock market was rather quiet this week, both in the US and Europe where the indices ended on a slightly positive note (Stoxx600: +0% and S&P500: +0.8%).

The geopolitical tensions decreased a notch, despite the military drills held since Monday between the US and South Korea for a period of 10 days.

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Posted by christophe in Market Analysis, Portfolios
25
Août
2017

Japan (JPN) : negative watch in our Watchlist – 25/08/17

We integrate the Lyxor JPN ETF (Topix Japan Index) into our Watchlist in negative watch, as a result of technical deterioration. The costs of this ETF are 0.45% for a high AUM  of 1267M €.

  • The rise of the Yen against the USD is gaining momentum which is expected to hurt Japanese exports.

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Posted by christophe in Buy, Sell, Watchlist, Portfolios
22
Août
2017

We include a bond ETF in our Watchlist (AM3A) – 23/08/17

We include in our watchlist the ETF Amundi AM3A, which replicates the FTSE MTS Highest-Rated Government Index, which consists of securities issued by the governments of euro area member states (at least 5 issuers) with at least two Ratings equivalent to 'AAA' (at S & P, Moody's and Fitch).

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Posted by christophe in Buy, Sell, Watchlist, Portfolios
19
Août
2017

Our Market Analysis : 19/08/2017

Markets partially offset the last week decline without invalidating the downward short term trend, with a 0,6% increase for the stoxx600 and a -0,65% decrease for the S&P500.

Latam outperforms (LATAM) : weekly data

The stabilization is mainly due to the beginning of a thaw between North Korea, which has for the moment postponed its project to send missiles to the island of Guam, and the United States which welcomed this first gesture of appeasement.

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Posted by christophe in Market Analysis, Portfolios
18
Août
2017

We include Australia (AU2) in our Watchlist – 18/08/17

We include in our Watchlist the ETF Lyxor AU2 (Australian Index ASX-200) which develops a graphically attractive configuration and enjoys a long-term upward trend, while historically consolidations tend to be buying opportunities.

  • The Australian economy is indeed very dynamic and diversified and highly exposed to the Asian economies.

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Posted by christophe in Buy, Sell, Watchlist, Portfolios
16
Août
2017

We include Peru in our Watchlist (EPU) – 16/08/17

We include the ETF Ishares EPU (MSCI Peru Index) in our watchlist because of its relative strength versus overall equity indices (World, Europe and US) as well as its positive technical configuration. The cost of this ETF is 0.63% and outstanding amounts are approximately $ 167 million.

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Posted by christophe in Buy, Sell, Watchlist, Portfolios