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.
Volatility Explained for Belgian Investors
What volatility means for Belgian retail investors: standard deviation, drawdowns, and why short-term swings should not derail a long-horizon plan.
Renting Out Property as an Investment in Belgium
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
Value vs growth investing for Belgian investors: long-run evidence, factor ETFs available on Belgian brokers, and how to combine the two.
Small-Cap Tilt Strategy for Belgian Investors
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 & Themed ETFs for Belgian Investors
Sector and themed ETFs for Belgian investors: how to use them as a small satellite, the diversification trap, and Reynders-tax considerations.
Private Equity & Belgian Startups for Retail Investors
Private equity for Belgian retail investors: the Tax Shelter for start-ups, eligibility, lock-ups, and the realistic return distribution.
Monthly Investing vs Lump-Sum in Belgium (Compared)
Monthly investing vs lump sum for Belgian investors: what the data says, behavioural reality, and how the 2026 capital-gains tax changes the math.
Credit-Card Debt vs Investing in Belgium (Compared)
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-Protected Bonds (TIPS) for Belgian Investors
Inflation-linked bonds (TIPS, OATi) for Belgian investors: how they work, where to buy them, and how they compare to Belgian state bonds.