Allianz Diversified Swiss Equity –
Swiss stocks: simply more diversified
Swiss stocks are synonymous with stability and quality, however, those who simply invest passively in mainstream market indices are exposing themselves to considerable risks. After all, around 40% of the Swiss Performance Index (SPI) is made up of just three stocks – Nestlé, Novartis and Roche.
This is exactly where the Allianz Diversified Swiss Equity (ADSE) comes in, avoiding concentration risks while capitalising on the strengths of Swiss equities. Thanks to a cleverly structured equity investment, investors gain a robust and balanced portfolio. This is based on the methodology underlying the Swiss Stock COVA Index (SACI®) and is complemented by active management to make better use of inefficient market events and to better control risks.
Patrik Schuler
Senior Portfolio Manager
Multi Asset / Swiss Equities
„The likelihood of unpredictable events is increasing, which is why it’s important to diversify well so that a negative event cannot cause lasting damage to a portfolio.”
ADSE is a semi-actively managed Swiss equity fund that reduces the typical concentration risk of the Swiss stock market through targeted diversification.
- The fund invests in stocks included in the SPI universe and adopts a deliberately balanced, tiered approach,
- Thereby systematically reducing stock-specific risks of large index weights.
- The fund combines rules-based indexing with active management in special situations and during inefficient market events.
- The focus here lies on diversification and returns by investing in 70 to 80 stocks, including investments in small- & mid-caps.
- The fund builds on a proven approach with a 26-year track record.
The fund strategically seizes opportunities and consciously mitigates risks – drawing on decades of experience and Swiss investment expertise.
- This alternative investment approach reduces concentration risks and increases a portfolio’s resilience to absolute losses.
- Thanks to active management, market opportunities such as IPOs, spin-offs, dividend payments, seasonal patterns and more can be tactically exploited.
- By maintaining a relative overweight to small- & mid-cap stocks, the fund can benefit from their risk premium over the long term.
- With fund management in Zurich, this is expertise made in Switzerland, ensuring optimal access to the local market.
- In addition, the fund relies on a robust design and uses methodology that has been successfully applied to the market since 1999.
ADSE invests in a systematically curated universe of Swiss shares, characterised by a robust structure and flexible management.
- The foundation is solid: The fund invests in 75 stocks following a long-tested, rules-based methodology.
- The fund management takes active measures during special events such as IPOs, spin-offs, dividend payments, capital actions and more.
- Tactical adjustments are made in response to market inefficiencies.
- Rebalancing is conducted once a year to minimise costs and ensure stability.
ADSE is a fund for investors with a focus on substance, stability and Swiss precision.
Our offer is aimed at sophisticated investors such as high-net-worth individuals, performance-oriented wholesale clients and asset managers with a focus on structured diversification, as well as insurance companies and pension funds with a long-term investment horizon and Swiss exposure.
Investors can rely on a clearly structured strategy, proven methodology and knowledgeable management by the local AllianzGI team in Zurich.
- Established index concept with a track record of outperforming the SPI.
- Anchoring in a rules-based process with clear intervention mechanisms.
- Investment management by an experienced, locally based team.
- A consistent philosophy with flexible implementation.
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