Since last summer you no longer have to limit yourself to the continuous market to invest your savings. This is so because two new indices have emerged that come from Alternative Stock Market (MAB). These are two indices such as those represented by the Ibex MAB All Share and Ibex MAB 15. They are very special benchmarks that have very characteristic common denominators and that differentiate them from the more conventional financial markets with which you were used to operate until now.
In these stock indices are incorporated a series of values that are distinguished by their high volatility. With a very relevant difference between its maximum and minimum price. To the extent that it can generate a variation of up to 15% and in some cases even with higher margins. They are very much liked by the most aggressive investors since they can make a lot of money in a very short space of time. Although for the same reasons, the risks are also very high. Because you can leave a lot of euros along the way if its evolution is not as desired.
These two new indices of the Spanish stock market provide a greater offer so that you can make profitable savings from these precious moments. This is one of the advantages of its appearance in the financial markets. Because at the end of the day you will more options where to choose. On the other hand, you cannot forget that they are somewhat special values. Not surprisingly, these are small capitalization companies that have no other solution to access financing channels than by listing on these alternative markets for Spanish equities. Do you want to know more about these two stock indices?
Ibex MAB: what are they?
The Ibex MAB All Share and Ibex MAB 15 indices are very similar but they are not really the same thing. They present some differences that are convenient for you in case you are going to focus your operations from now on. Their link is that both references come from the Alternative Stock Market. This is already a clue as to where the investment shots can go. To what you can access from any bank and without any limitations. In fact, with many small and medium investors who have opted for this alternative investment.
When we talk about the Ibex MAB we are referring to a series of values that you will never find in the national continuous market. But that is not why your operations can be less profitable from now on. To the extent that their respective stock indices have shown a better performance since they were created than the benchmark index of the Spanish stock market, the Ibex 35. From this point of view, surely you will not have additional risks in the movements that you formalize. But on the contrary, they will maintain a certain similarity with the Ibex.
Ibex MAB 15: the most representative
One of these indices where you can already operate is the Ibex MAB 15. It is specifically the index where the fifteen most representative companies of the Alternative Stock Market are grouped. It is the point of reference for all investors who wish to take positions in this very special group of Spanish equities. Surely some of the values integrated in the Ibex MAB 15 will sound familiar to you. As in the specific cases of Eurona, Carbures or Catenon. To the point that they have starred in some of the most striking movements of the Spanish stock market.
These listed companies are characterized in that their prices can revalue by 15% in the same trading session. For the next to lose the same percentages or even more sharpened. Is very difficult to detect a trend that is very defined and therefore the risk will always be greater than through the members of the Ibex 35. This is a factor that you should assess from now on if you do not want to have any other surprises in your open operations in the financial markets .
Ibex MAB All Share
It is the other index of the equities of Spain with which you can operate as of last summer. In this specific case, you are looking at all the securities listed in the Alternative Stock Market sector of companies. Not fifteen as in the previous one, but all its members. As a consequence of this important factor, it is true that you will have greater opportunities to open positions from these precise moments. But with some companies that provide a very small negotiation of their titles. To the point that you will have serious dangers to get hooked. That is to say, with many difficulties to execute the sales at market price.
In any case, the Ibex MAB All Share can be interesting to invest at some very specific moment. However, the operations must be destined to very short periods of stay. Due to the great volatility in which their prices are quoted. It will be the best way to protect yourself from unwanted scenarios that can greatly harm your interests as a small and medium investor that you are. Beyond other technical considerations or from the point of view of fundamental analysis.
Trading hours
Another of the most relevant characteristics of the securities that are present in these two stock market indices is their quotation system. Because in effect, it can perform in a continuous market like the rest of the Spanish equity proposals. Or under the format of fix, that is to say with two cuts a day, one for the morning and one for the afternoon. This quote model has the great disadvantage that it is much more complicated to adjust the purchase price and especially the sale price of each of the operations carried out. It is an inconvenience that you will have no choice but to assimilate if you wish to operate in one of the two indices that make up the Alternative Stock Market.
On the other hand, you cannot forget that it is very important that you take into account from now on that it is very common in this class of securities that there are no changes in their price for a long time. To the point that it will create more of a problem for you adjust exit and entry prices in equity markets. Even with the real risk of getting hooked on their positions. The main effect of this action is that in the end you will not settle the operation as you would have liked from the beginning.
They are companies in the expansion phase
Another feature that the companies included in these two new indices of the Alternative Stock Market provide is that they base their prices not on realities. But on the contrary in expectations that are not fulfilled in all cases. Not surprisingly, it is a series of values that are of recent creation and that they need financing through financial markets. This is one of the main reasons why they are integrated into the MAB. Generally coming from new sectors or linked to new technologies. Such as, for example, social networks, the internet, digital applications or telecommunications.
Of course, another of their common denominators is that none of these companies distribute dividends among its shareholders. In none of the cases will you find this kind of retribution. If this is what you are after, it will be better not to take positions in these stock indices from now on. Among other reasons because they are companies that generally do not generate profits in their business accounts. They base all their expectations on the benefits they can create and try to bring this perception to small and medium investors. Do not forget it because it is a very important factor to understand this kind of investment.
They are not well known companies
On the other hand, you will also detect that the vast majority of these values are not well known by investors. To the point that you may not even have heard their names on occasion. This fact makes you more likely to take positions in this very special financial market. Some of these proposals have also been the subject of major scandals as a result of the manipulation of their business accounts. One of the most relevant cases is what happened a year ago with Gowex. Leaving thousands and thousands of small and medium investors in ruin.
This is the greatest risk you face when contracting shares in these companies. Because it is true that you can earn a lot of money in operations. But also leaving you many euros along the way and even losing all the savings, just as it has happened on occasion. This is a scenario that you have to avoid at all costs in the strategies that you are going to develop from these precise moments. In any case, they are not markets for you to invest large amounts of capital. If not rather specific operations and above all rather limited. It will be one of the most effective ways you have to protect your assets. Especially in the most adverse scenarios for your personal interests.