Investing Fundamentals
Before you invest in the stock market, it is important to understand the fundamentals. We help you understand how the stock market works and all the necessary fundamentals about investing in the stock market: the different instruments, the stock exchanges, and so on.
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How to start investing in the stock market in 2026?
Start investing today. A beginner's guide to the stock market, covering how to open an account, choose assets, and place your first trade.Recent Content
The Complete Guide to Asset Allocation
Stocks vs Bonds. Learn what asset allocation is, why it determines 90% of your investment returns, and how to choose the right mix for your goals.
What is the Modern Portfolio Theory?
Invest like a pro. Understand Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), the math behind diversification, and how to build an efficient portfolio.
The Simple Path to Wealth Book Review
The FIRE Bible. Read our review of J.L. Collins' "The Simple Path to Wealth" and discover the simple strategy to achieve financial independence.
You should invest every month not every quarter
Some people are recommending to invest only once a quarter, but it is bad advice! You should invest every month, here's see why!
Broker Bankruptcy: What happens to your investments?
Is your money safe? Learn exactly what happens if your broker goes bankrupt, how Swiss deposit protection works, and if your shares are safe.
Diversification is important – Free lunch in Investing
Don't lose it all. Learn why diversification is the only "free lunch" in investing and how to spread your risk across different assets.
Should you have a home bias in your portfolio in 2026?
Too much Swiss? Learn about Home Bias, why investors overweigh their own country, and the risks of having too much exposure to the Swiss market.
Swiss Investors May Lose Access to US-Domiciled ETFs
Starting in 2022, U.S. domiciled funds will not be available to Swiss investors. DEGIRO decided to enforce this early, in 2019. What can we do?
Should you use currency hedging in your portfolio?
Hedged or Unhedged? Learn what currency hedging is, how it protects against exchange rate fluctuations, and if you need it for your portfolio.
The stock market and the economy: They are not the same
They are not the same. Learn why the stock market is not the economy, and why stocks can rise even when the economy is struggling.
What should you do after a bear market?
Now that we are in bull market territory again, let's see what we should do with our investments.