Article in German Dear Investor, In recent months, many commodities have seen marked rises. On the other hand, precious metals have lagged behind. However, in view of this commodity boom, you may be asking if gold will in fact follow…
Article in German Dear Investor, Problems surrounding Evergrande, the Chinese property development company, are causing unrest in the stock markets. On top of this, October has also begun – the month that has a particularly bad reputation for traders! Is…
Article in German Dear Investor, You may have heard of the so-called election cycle. This cycle, which is popular in the US, impacts stock markets for four years in a statistically significant way. Does anything similar exist in other countries?…
Article in German Dear Investor, I am often asked how one can make the most of seasonal trends in one’s actual investment practice. I get acquainted with a wide variety of investment styles in this context. The good thing is…
Article in German Dear Investor, There was a strong increase in recently released US inflation data. They exceeded expectations four times in a row and most recently stood at 5.4 percent. High inflation rates are a good reason to consider…
Article in German Dear Investor, Four times a year – on the third Friday of March, June, September and December – contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, single stock futures and stock options all expire on the same…
Article in German Dear Investor, Perhaps you are wondering whether strong returns can be generated with the help of seasonality. It is after all a fairly simple method – at least at first glance. Thousands of analysts and computer programs…
Article in German Dear Investor, Eight times every year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve holds its regular monetary policy meeting. Market participants are awaiting the outcome of this meeting with bated breath, as it determines…
Article in German Dear Investor, Over the past several months there have been spectacular rallies in numerous commodities, from copper to crude oil to soybeans. In light of this many investors are wondering how they can optimally exploit the striking…
Article in German Dear Investor, Annual seasonality is undoubtedly the most important cycle for you as an investor. But there are also cycles with different durations. In the 30 December 2020 issue of Seasonal Insights I e.g. discussed the 4-year…
