2018 - 'ALTEX AM V2'

12 Dec 18

November 2018 – Disconnection between feelings and fundamentals

In November, markets were in a tense calm in anticipation of the two key meetings due to take place this month, namely the Fed meeting and the G-20 summit. Indices posted mixed month end returns: the Eurostoxx 50 fell -0.76%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were up +1.79%…

12 Nov 18

October 2018 – The panic

October has been an extraordinarily volatile month; this unusual volatility surfaces every several years and has little to do with the quality of investments or their long term outlook. Individual share intra-day falls, asset rotation, and risk aversion have reached levels unseen since the 2010-2011 European peripheral countries crisis. When…

24 Sep 18

Does it make sense to invest?

It’s the million dollar question and probably the reason why you are reading this blog. Almost everybody receives an education and works to earn a living, but only a few focus on managing their savings. When it is time to do so, getting lost is not uncommon. Inflation is savings’…

23 Sep 18

Which investment is better for you?

The best investment is one whose risk you tolerate best. That will help you make better decisions. Risk varies widely from one type of asset to another and our tolerance varies accordingly. Some are very tolerant to price volatility while they value liquidity highly (more suited to investments in equity),…

22 Sep 18

Our Methodology AQM (Altex Quality Model)

Following a method when selecting investments is the best tool for long-term success. The word is that sacrificing short term profits for the sake of higher gains in the long-term is a sign of intelligence. Impatience is inherent to human nature, and not overreacting to the latest news when making…