Bonds and Fixed Income for Belgian Investors
Learn how bonds work, OLO government bonds, corporate ratings, bond ETFs, yield curve risk, and Belgian tax rules including the Reynders tax.
Learn how bonds work, OLO government bonds, corporate ratings, bond ETFs, yield curve risk, and Belgian tax rules including the Reynders tax.
What volatility means for Belgian retail investors: standard deviation, drawdowns, and why short-term swings should not derail a long-horizon plan.
Buy-to-let in Belgium: gross vs net yield, indexation rules, taxation of rental income, and how property compares to a 100% ETF portfolio in 2026.
Value vs growth investing for Belgian investors: long-run evidence, factor ETFs available on Belgian brokers, and how to combine the two.
Should a Belgian investor tilt to small caps? Historical premium, ETF options (IUSN, ZPRX), and the costs of overweighting in a core-satellite portfolio.
Sector and themed ETFs for Belgian investors: how to use them as a small satellite, the diversification trap, and Reynders-tax considerations.
Private equity for Belgian retail investors: the Tax Shelter for start-ups, eligibility, lock-ups, and the realistic return distribution.
Belgian credit-card or consumer-loan debt at 12-15%? Why paying it off beats almost any investment, and how to decide between debt and the market.
Inflation-linked bonds (TIPS, OATi) for Belgian investors: how they work, where to buy them, and how they compare to Belgian state bonds.
How many ETFs does a Belgian investor really need? One-fund, two-fund and three-fund portfolios compared with brokers, costs and tax efficiency.