Zara, ETFs and the Stock Market Beyond the High Street | Loud Investing

What if a celebrity collaboration could move a company’s stock price? Plus... what can Zara, Skims, Nike and American Eagle teach us about investing? In this episode, Sarah and Tash explore how pop culture moments and celebrity partnerships can create excitement around a brand... and sometimes its stock. They also unpack why an initial stock-price jump doesn’t always last. Plus, they explain the IBEX 35, compare it with the S&P 500 and FTSE 100, and answer a Loud Line question on compounding and dollar-cost averaging. Got an investing dilemma or a question? Reach out to us on the Loud Line: [email protected] Quick definitions: - Index: a group of companies tracked together to represent part of a market - ETF: a ready-made basket of investments that can provide exposure to an index, sector or theme - Compounding: when your money generates returns, and those returns can generate further returns over time - Dollar-cost averaging: investing a fixed amount regularly, regardless of market movements In this episode: - Celebrity collaborations and stock-price reactions - Zara’s John Galliano collaboration and its connection to Inditex - Skims and Nike, Travis Kelce and American Eagle, and Sydney Sweeney’s campaign - Why popularity and hype don’t always equal profitability - The IBEX 35, S&P 500 and FTSE 100 - Using ETFs to diversify across different markets - Compounding and dollar-cost averaging, explained simply Timestamps: (00:00) What’s loud this week? Celebrity collaborations and stock prices (03:25) Skims, Nike and the impact of celebrity hype (05:05) Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle and attention-driven stock moves (06:11) The financial tea: the IBEX 35, S&P 500 and FTSE 100 (08:42) ETF diversification across different markets (10:48) Confessions of an investor: Sarah’s ETF mix (14:21) Loud Line: compounding and dollar-cost averaging (17:58) Conversations with our friends Mentioned in this episode: - The Loud Investing Challenge (free 7-day beginner course) → https://etoro.tw/4xfnIuL - Dollar-cost averaging explained → https://www.etoro.com/investing/dollar-cost-averaging/ - The compounding effect explained → https://www.etoro.com/investing/the-compounding-effect/ - How to build a diversified portfolio → https://www.etoro.com/investing/how-to-build-a-diversified-portfolio/ - ETFs explained → https://www.etoro.com/investing/what-is-etf/ Follow Loud Investing: - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loudinvesting - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etoro_official/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro This communication is for information and education purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to buy or sell, any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient's investment objectives or financial situation, and has not been prepared in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements to promote independent research. Any references to past or future performance of a financial instrument, index or a packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as a reliable indicator of future results. etoro makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication.