Apple's Vision Pro headset is set to shake up the reality technology market. The initial buzz has died down, so now seems a good time to take a closer look at the potential beneficiaries of this new product category.

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Thanks to technological advances, medical insight into the human body is becoming increasingly precise, facilitating the early diagnosis of diseases. Endoscopes and diagnostic test systems make a significant contribution to this progress. The industry is characterised by a high rate of innovation, developing products that help to treat patients quickly and gently. The pace of innovation is likely to remain above average in the future.

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Shark notes owe their interesting name to their payoff profile, which resembles the dorsal fin of a shark. They belong to the group of capital protection products and offer investors a participation in the price development of an underlying, while the invested capital is protected against loss. This reduces the risk of loss compared to a direct investment in the underlying, while at the same time allowing participation in the upward movement.

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Change requires ingenuity, innovation and pioneering. Companies that develop novel technologies and processes not only drive the economy, but also make significant contributions to solving global problems such as climate change, healthcare or education. In this way, innovative companies and their technologies also promote and shape global economic development in the longer term.

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When it comes to capital-protected products, investors benefit from the positive performance of the underlying at expiry, with at least the guaranteed minimum repayment being made at maturity.

For the following products under subscription, the capital is fully protected, meaning that investors are repaid at least their invested capital at expiry. At the same time, they participate in the positive performance of the underlying asset without any upper barrier.

 

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Right now, it may be worthwhile to take profits and hedge part of the portfolio with a capital protection certificate on gold. It allows 100% participation in the performance of the ZKB Gold ETF, which is fully physically backed. If the upper barrier of 120% is exceeded during the term - which would currently correspond to a price of approx. USD 2,350 per ounce - investors not only receive the full capital invested back at maturity: the capital is CHF protected to 101% - regardless of how the gold price develops, the certificate generates at least 1% return.

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The new tracker certificate on the "ZKB Top Picks 2023" combines ten of the most promising Swiss stocks according to research by Zürcher Kantonalbank. The aim of this base composition is to achieve an above-average performance compared to the overall market (SPI® Index).

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Changes in the interest rate environment and falling volatility, while at the same time the market outlook remains quite uncertain: capital protection products are suitable in such situations. Market developments - rising interest rates and cheaper call options - make attractive conditions possible; with full capital protection, participation of 100% in the price performance of the SMI® is possible for three years. Particularly attractive: the upside participation is unlimited.

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Commodity shortages, inflation, rising interest rates - a cocktail that includes a high degree of uncertainty. In this environment, capital protection certificates offer an attractive alternative to a direct investment in the stock market.

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The "Easter Package" indicates that the share of renewable energies in the german electricity mix is to grow to 80% by 2030, which would correspond to a doubling. From 2035, all electricity generation is even to come from renewable sources.

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