US chip manufacturer Nvidia has become the first company ever to exceed a market capitalisation of USD 5 trillion.

Reverse convertibles allow investors to achieve appealing returns, even in stagnant stock markets. The low strike reverse convertible stands out for its defensive orientation.

In the current zero interest rate environment, the search for attractive investments remains challenging. In this context, the ZKB Bonus Certificate on five Swiss financials – Helvetia, Partners Group, Swissquote, UBS and Zurich Insurance – may be of interest. 

The rally in US stocks has suffered a setback recently. For investors looking to participate in potential future gains in the S&P 500® while reducing potential losses, the Cushion Participation Certificate may be an appealing option.

The Lucerne-based milk processor Emmi is performing remarkably strongly. Nevertheless, scepticism prevails on the stock market. Investors who believe Emmi will see moderate price gains may be interested in the outperformance certificate on the milk processor.

French equities are reacting with losses to the escalating government crisis. The barrier reverse convertible on four French stock market heavyweights allows investors to benefit from the yield potential.

In the near future, data on the US economy is likely to be scarce, as numerous government agencies are scaling back their operations in light of the shutdown. The upcoming third-quarter earnings could help to fill this gap. As usual, it will be US banks that kick things off.

The Swiss stock market is up this year, but cannot keep pace with the markets in Europe and the US. By combining the respective winners and laggards of the three leading equity indices, investors can take advantage of potential yield opportunities in CHF, EUR and USD.

As of this week, AppLovin and Robinhood are part of the US benchmark index S&P 500®. The shares have climbed sharply in price over the past three weeks. For investors who believe the stocks will continue to rise slightly but do not want to take the risk of a direct investment, a barrier reverse convertible is a good option.

«Finanz und Wirtschaft» is bundling its Swiss top picks into a single product, launching an investment certificate based on the FuW Best of Switzerland stock selection. The actively managed product is now tradable on the Swiss stock exchange.