The Swiss investment landscape like you have never seen before

Diverse energy mix
Switzerland’s limited dependency on fossil fuels makes its economy less vulnerable to fluctuations in raw material prices.

Strict inflation mandate
The Swiss National Bank’s comparatively low inflation tolerance is associated with stronger efforts to stem inflation and relative gains in purchasing power.

Stronger growth
Switzerland’s strong and continuous growth makes its market attractive to investors.

Swiss “hedge”
Since the financial market crisis in 2008, investors have increasingly been hedging against foreign currency risks and converting earnings from overseas into Swiss assets.

Safe haven
More than 100 years of political, economic and institutional stability underpin investors’ fundamental trust in Switzerland as a location.

There are four success factors worth mentioning: Switzerland’s political stability, which is rooted in direct democracy. This in turn boosts the pro-business attitude of the Swiss population. All of this is supported by a reliable legal system and a well-developed education system.

The result? A robust, diversified and innovative economy that makes for a strong Swiss franc. This helps overseas investors to protect their invested assets against value fluctuations—even in difficult times.

First, a country needs a good education system to produce highly trained employees and attract these from overseas. Not only is this a requisite for economic productivity, but it also facilitates high innovative capability.

Likewise, a reliable legal system is also important, serving as the basis for a functioning economic and financial system. For instance, Switzerland ranks above all major European countries in the World Bank’s international rankings.

All of these benefits combine to make Switzerland an attractive location that can attract strong firms and top professionals.

This has seen the Swiss franc enjoy a standing as a “strong currency”—one which has appreciated against the euro since its introduction.

Many Swiss companies have established themselves on the world market or are world leaders in certain sectors. As a result, Switzerland has one of the most diversified stock markets in the world. The market capitalization of companies ranges from small caps to mid caps to large caps.

A wide range of asset classes is also available to interested investors: from equities and bonds to various funds and focused investment products.

How Swiss investments can be utilized best comes down to the individual context. Here, factors like your desired investment horizon, return expectations, risk tolerance and your own individual financial situation should be considered as part of a professional investment strategy.