Can VIX-ETFs be used as a hedge against a market crash?
Can VIX-ETFs be used as a hedge against a market crash? After the stock markets experienced a dramatic crash during the Corona crisis, many investors are wondering whether one can profit from a crashing the stock market by investing in the VIX ETF (e.g. ISIN: LU0832435464, WKN: LYX0PM), or whether such ETFs can be used […]
Will the Corona-Crisis lead to higher Inflation?
Will the Corona-Crisis lead to higher Inflation? Staggering amounts of money have been printed by global Central Banks and record fiscal spending programs have been announced to combat the still ongoing Corona-Crisis. Asset prices in general have reacted positively, with the S&P 500 rebounding significantly from its March low and Gold prices rising to […]
Can the German Property Boom continue?
Can the German Property Boom continue? About 10 years ago, in the middle of the global financial crisis of 2008/9 only very few investors were interested in buying German residential property. Prices had gone sideways or down since the mid 90ies and vacancies were high. Demographics did not look much better either on the […]