Stock markets remain the historic vehicle for building long-term wealth: 7% average annual return on the S&P 500 since 1928 (dividends reinvested, inflation-adjusted), roughly 4% on France's CAC 40 since 1988. The US concentrates 60% of global market cap, driven by mega-cap tech (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, Google).
In France, the CAC 40 groups the 40 largest listings on Euronext Paris (LVMH, TotalEnergies, Sanofi, L'Oréal...). The SBF 120 extends to 120 names, and CAC Small/Mid covers more volatile small and mid caps with stronger growth potential.
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France's 40 largest listings. Composition, performance, analysis.
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Read →Frankfurt's flagship index. SAP, Siemens, Allianz. Barometer of European economy.
Read →London's 100 largest post-Brexit caps. Shell, AstraZeneca, HSBC. High dividends.
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Read →Top 50 eurozone caps. ASML, SAP, LVMH, Total. The PEA Europe ETF reference.
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Read →CAC #1, Bernard Arnault's empire. 75 houses, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany.
Read →France's major #4 worldwide, 6% dividend, LNG + renewables transition.
Read →World #1 cosmetics, 36 brands. Lancôme, Maybelline, booming CeraVe in US.
Read →French big pharma, Dupixent blockbuster, 4% dividend, discounted valuation.
Read →Eurozone #1 bank, 6% dividend, 7 PE. Beneficiary of ECB rates.
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