PW indices performances PW Indices from 31.12.2023 to 30.11.2024
  • CHF - Low risk : 4.84%
  • CHF - Mid risk : 7.19%
  • CHF - High risk : 10.38%
  • EUR - Low risk : 6.40%
  • EUR - Mid risk : 9.03%
  • EUR - High risk : 10.52%
  • USD - Low risk : 6.73%
  • USD - Mid risk : 8.86%
  • USD - High risk : 11.29%
  • GBP - Low risk : 5.41%
  • GBP - Mid risk : 7.99%
  • GBP - High risk : 6.94%

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The Perfometer is the heart of Performance Watcher's analysis tools. Thanks to its simplicity and precision, it allows you to instantly compare the competitiveness of the portfolio under analysis. Without jargon, an explicit and simple-to-understand weather pictogram, gives you the information you need to make your assessment.

For example here, for the last three months, with three anonymised investment funds, very popular in Switzerland:

  • FUND 1 - CHF - Mid Risk
  • FUND 2 - CHF - Mid Risk
  • FUND 3 - CHF - Mid Risk
2.83
4.07
0.95
5.70
1.04
5.80