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Private Equity & Wealth Management – ZUWAX

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For investors rich in intellect

Our approach reflects the investment philosophy of the best family offices.

For investors rich in intellect

The Smart Money allocation

How large fortunes invest

Family offices that manage the wealth of very affluent families construct their portfolio differently from private investors. In addition to the capital market, they invest in private equity, venture capital and other unlisted assets. For short-term investments they prefer the money market and bonds rather than overnight and fixed-term deposits. With ZUWAX, this portfolio allocation is now open to you as well.

Comparison of portfolio allocation of family offices and private investors
Source: UBS Global Family Office Report 2025. Private Equity comprises buy-out and venture-capital funds.

The Smart Money principles

The best family offices follow clear investment principles, which we consistently observe:

Strategic

Because allocating an investment across the optimal mix of asset classes is the greatest lever for long-term success, it is the priority for smart-money investors such as family offices.

Diversified

Professional diversification goes beyond the MSCI World Index and arbitrary spreading. Smart Money diversifies systematically, supported by sophisticated capital-market models.

Risk-controlled

For Smart Money, risk management does not mean avoiding price fluctuations at all costs. Rather, it is about weighing risks against opportunities and monitoring them continuously.

Cost-conscious

Over the long term, costs have a material influence on success. Smart Money negotiates intensively and invests in special securities that are accessible only to large investors.

Independent

Conflicts of interest reduce returns. That is why Smart Money relies on independent experts with many years of experience in individual asset classes.

The Smart Money advantage

Better than the market

Most private investors do not succeed in beating the return of the broad market. Over the past twenty years, Smart Money has achieved markedly better results with a cost-efficient, unemotional and diversified investment approach.

Excess return through consistent implementation: through a consistent strategy, low fees and the avoidance of behavioural errors. Excess return through broad diversification: through risk management and investments in illiquid asset classes such as private equity, venture capital and private real estate.

Return comparison: private investors, the market and smart-money investors
Source: Return of an average private investor: Dalbar 2024 Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behaviour Report; market return: Bloomberg 60:40 Index (annualised return over 20 years to 31 December 2023); return of Smart Money investors: Yale Endowment Fund (annualised return over 20 years to 30 June 2023).

ZUWAX invests with the philosophy of the best family offices

Jochen Butz

The Smart Money principles, put into practice for you