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What is my investment objective and how do I expect the market to perform?
You want to avoid the company-specific risks of investing in a single stock and therefore prefer to participate in a specific market or country in order to optimize your diversification. Additionally, you expect prices in the selected market or country to rise.
Which product fits my needs?
Basket & Index Certificates are instruments that reflect the value of the underlying shares or indices. With these products you are able to invest in the shares or markets of your choice through a single transaction, thereby lowering your transaction costs. On the maturity date you receive the closing value of the index or the value of the share basket in cash.


I am willing to accept the following risks
If the underlying shares or indices of the Basket & Index Certificate decline, the value of the certificate decreases commensurately. Basket & Index Certificates entail similar investment risks to equity investments but the investment in a number of different equities spreads the company-specific risk.
Investments in derivative products involve particular risks. Interested persons should contact their financial advisor before investing in such products.


Do I have to pay taxes on this product?
Gains from investments in Basket & Index Certificates are treated as tax-free capital gains in Switzerland for individual investors.





Do I have to open an account at Banca del Gottardo to buy this product?
No. You can buy our Basket & Index Certificates from your bank.


I am an American citizen. Can I buy this product?
No. The products of Gottardo Financial Solutions may be bought by Swiss residents only. Further, they are not available to US persons. See our disclaimer for further details.


Do I have to hold this product to maturity?
No. Basket & Index Certificates can be bought and sold at any time during their lifetime.


Do I have to pay management fees?
Basket & Index certificates do not usually carry a management fee like investment funds. However, investors are sometimes charged a one-time issuing fee.


Where can I find current prices of this product?
Quotes for this product are published on our website and in some Swiss newspapers.




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