With increased uncertainty in the stock markets, it can be challenging to find investment opportunities with risk-reducing but still attractive characteristics. This is where barrier reverse convertibles with defensive parameters can be suitable. Increased volatility provides attractive option premiums while defensive barriers reduce the likelihood of a barrier being breached.
The shares of these three companies are rated "overweight" by ZKB Equity Research.
10% p.a. (C)BRC on Sika, Swiss Life and Lonza
Sika will be able to complete the acquisition of construction chemicals company MBCC by mid-2023, thereby strengthening its own organization. The resulting sales growth and efficiency and synergy effects can further improve the already excellent market position.
Swiss Life presents a significant increase in net profit for 2022 compared to the previous financial year, continuing its positive trend. The outlook for the life insurance group remains positive thanks to operational improvements and good developments in the fee business, which is to be driven forward in the new strategy period.
Lonza achieved an EBITDA margin of just over 32% in the financial year, while EBITDA increased by almost 20%. Although the company's current growth projects are likely to put some temporary pressure on this margin in the current financial year, Lonza remains an investment case in the analyst consensus.
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