The month of June was quite volatile but our portfolio put down a very strong performance. TWR (on 26/6) increased from 28,8% to 30,8%, an increase of 200 basis points. During the same period the STOXX600 dropped 80 basis points from 26,7% to 15,9%. YTD alpha is 14,9! The US portfolio YTD return declined slightly from 3,9% to 3,8%, a drop of 10 basis points. During the same period the S&P YTD return also declined from 2,4% to 2,1%...[more]

In May the European markets put down a very solid performance. The STOXX600 YTD return increased from 15,5% to 16,7%. Our portfolio did much better and YTD return increased from 20,8% to 28,8%. Alpha is now 12,1%, a significant outperformance. In the US, the S&P YTD return increased from 1,3% to 2,4% while our portfolio declined from 5,3% to 3,9%...[more]

According to Ori Eyal, manager of the EVCM fund and protege of Guy Spiers, it's a great time to invest in Israel. With a population of 7,6 million, Israel enjoys a technologically advanced economy, brimming with entrepreneurial activity. It has been called the "start-up nation" since it has more start-ups per capita than any country in the world.

Ori explains:

Most of these start-ups are technology oriented. To some extent this has resulted in less focus on non-technology companies in Israel...[more]

After adding India a few weeks ago, we now added Russia, Brazil and China to complete the BRIC countries.

China adds 2.313 stocks with primary listing on the Shenzen and Shangai stock markets. This comes on top of the 1.555 stocks supported in Hong Kong and the Chinese companies listed on the foreign stock markets...[more]