Gold – it’s shining again!

Written by Julien Mueller | 12 October 2015
Posted in Special research

The latest sentix data reveals that investors rediscover gold as an attractive investment. The sentix Strategic Bias depicts an eleven weeks running upwards trend. The odds for precious metals, especially for gold, to remain bullish in the next weeks are favourable.

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Equities – really without any alternative?

Written by Julien Mueller | 21 September 2015
Posted in Special research

The latest sentix data set reveals: investors commit in an increasingly strong manner to European equities despite a weakening in economic outlooks and market turbulences. For instance, they increase their investment horizon at a level never seen before. It shows the extreme conditioning of market participants regarding stocks as an investment without any alternative. This is a risk!

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Utilities – investors’ denial

Written by Julien Mueller | 14 September 2015
Posted in Special research

The latest sentix data set reveals further deterioration in investors’ sentiment for the European utilities sector. It has reached a record low and predominantly reflects the condition of distinct German utility companies – an investment opportunity!

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Attention: Investors lacking risk awareness on equities!

Written by Sebastian Wanke | 08 September 2015
Posted in Special research

The latest sentix data set reveals an alarming discrepancy: investors’ fundamental belief in equity prices is still rising despite falling economic expectations. Potential risks are especially lurking in the US market. Investors are turning a blind eye on possible adverse effects for equities as economic optimism fades.

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Positioning risks for euro-area stocks have markedly decreased

Written by Sebastian Wanke | 31 August 2015
Posted in Special research

The latest sentix data show that investor positioning in euro-zone shares has strongly fallen. It now stands close to its long-term average. Consequently, the immediate dangers for the asset class are clearly smaller than before – not more, but also not less than that.

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