18 funds receiving highest score "3-stars"

Bonds from issuers in Central and Eastern Europe have delivered quite respectable returns for investors over the past twelve months. What does the outlook for 2025 look like?

The past few weeks have been quite a ride: First, China surprised with the announcement of major stimulus packages, which led to a sharp short-term rise in Chinese equities. At the end of October, the much-anticipated summit of the BRICS+ countries took place. At the beginning of November, there was another striking event with Donald Trump's surprisingly clear election victory. This time, we are focusing our update on China.

Healthcare equities are regarded as "defensive" (i.e. less dependent on economic cycles) investments. However, anyone who equates this with boredom or even lower return opportunities is completely mistaken. The fund Raiffeisen Health and Wellbeing ESG Equities has been unlocking the return potential of the healthcare sector for investors who are willing to accept the risks associated with equity investments for many years – and it does so sustainably!

Is success guaranteed when you invest in “high-tech” equities? One might be tempted to think so, since high tech is the sector with the strongest long-term growth in turnover and profits. But it’s just not that simple. Find out what's behind it here.

Another exciting and very positive year on the capital markets for riskier investments is drawing to a close. So it's time to look to the future and the coming year 2025.

Surprisingly few investors are aware that dividends make up a very significant share of the total long-term return of equity investments, especially if they are regularly reinvested. Depending on the market and period, the figure has been between 30% and 50% in the past, and even as high as 70% in some decades!

More and more investors are looking for responsible investment opportunities that also offer plannable, regular returns. Raiffeisen Capital Management already offers one fund with quarterly disbursement. We are now expanding the product range to include a new mixed fund with more dynamic orientation and higher regular returns.

There are various instruments available for investing in the capital market. When it comes to investment funds, a distinction is often made between ETFs, which are passive funds that are traded on equity exchanges, and actively managed funds. These are two investment styles that can each make sense to use in different situations, depending on the investment objectives and customer needs.