Financial newsletter

Football: trophy assets or a genuine growth play?

Football is being redefined: the increased financial control over teams in recent years is attracting the interest of international investors in the sector, who maintain that the sport will experience a period of high profitability in the medium and long term.

“The return of volatility to stock markets is healthy and presents opportunities”

With less liquidity in the markets and an eventual slowdown in growth, investors fear that the upside potential of stock markets is coming to an end. Alberto Matellán, chief economist at MAPFRE Inversión, gives us some pointers on how to navigate this more volatile environment, always with an eye on the long term.

Scotts Miracle-Gro is a cheap stock with room to grow

Scotts Miracle-Gro, which holds a dominant position in the consumer lawn and garden market, is considered one of the companies with the best growth potential in its segment. Barron’s newsletter details the big opportunity open to the company, which is part of the US Forgotten Value Fund portfolio.

Have tech companies lost their reign over the stock market?

Technology has been one of the most attractive sectors on global stock markets for what seems like years now. But this week, the sector took a tumble. In an appearance on the Ponte en Acción program on Negocios TV, Ismael García Puente, investment manager and fund selector at MAPFRE Gestión Patrimonial, analyzes whether now is the time to rethink a tech-heavy investment strategy.

How to select an investment fund that best suits your risk profile

Investment funds are recognized as one of the most popular financial products. However, just as different investors have needs, the funds available to invest in differ as well. This practical guide details what’s what with investment funds and outlines a methodology to follow in choosing the most suitable fund for each investor profile.

MAPFRE discusses the keys to its dividend with shareholders

Fernando Mata, CFO and Member of the Board

“Our commitment to the shareholders remains firm, and we aim to return to past dividend levels provided our profit levels allow”.

José Luis Jiménez, Chief Investment Officer

“We have started to measure the impact of our investments and, in addition, we have an academic methodology”