Financial Market Sees Volatility; Expert Discusses Investment Strategies

Madrid, Spain – The financial market has shown significant activity and volatility in recent weeks, triggering alertness among investors. Mar Barrero, the director of analysis at Arquia Banca, discusses various investment fund options that can help investors make better decisions during this tumultuous time.

In her weekly segment on Capital Radio, Barrero highlights a fund that invests in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, and Norway. She pointed out that this fund aims to gain exposure to precious metals like gold, silver, palladium, and platinum through a synthetic replication strategy based on swaps.

“The truth is that there are few funds that primarily use derivatives to invest in the market,” Barrero explained. “Typically, investments are made through the purchase of shares in listed mining companies.” She acknowledges that while this strategy is valid given the rising prices of precious metals, it could result in immediate corrections in the event of market shifts.

Barrero also addressed numerous questions from listeners regarding fixed-income funds, U.S. equity funds, and those with significant investments in France and Japan. For investors interested in biotechnology, she noted that this sector closely correlates with the technology sector.

As the standout fund of the week, Barrero mentions the Alinea Global. This mixed fund offers exposure to both equities and fixed-income securities, investing in countries with strong economic fundamentals and low debt levels, such as New Zealand, Australia, and Norway. This approach, according to Barrero, contributes to additional profitability.

In her regular minute of investment advice, Barrero provides her recommendations for funds this week.