May 12, 2026

Daily commentary

April inflation came in line with expectations at 0.6% for headline inflation, while core inflation stood at 0.4% (vs. 0.3% expected), and the annual rates of 3.8% for headline inflation and 2.8% for core inflation were 0.1 percentage points higher than expected...
May 4, 2026

Market Flash

The Fed kept its monetary policy unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, maintaining rates in the 3.5%–3.75% range. However, the updated statement noted disagreements among 4 of the 12 members, reflecting divergent views on the direction of monetary policy. This would likely...
April 28, 2026

AV Balanced Series 509

We are an international financial services firm with over thirty years of experience in the capital markets. We offer wealth management services for high net worth individuals by structuring discretionary investment portfolios. Our investment philosophy is to preserve and enhance our clients' purchasing power without exposing their assets to unnecessary risk. Investing with a long-term horizon results in lower fees, transaction costs and taxes. We believe in the power and inevitability of change, and recognize the cyclicality and volatility of the economy and capital markets. As a result, our investment process is proactive and responsive with different policies and strategies to achieve superior returns over the long term...
April 28, 2026

AV Total Return Fund

AV Total Return is an open-ended fixed income fund designed to seek attractive current returns and long-term capital growth, while maintaining a high level of diversification and liquidity. capital growth over the long term, while maintaining a high level of diversification and liquidity. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of Latin American dollar-denominated bonds, which it complements with small equity diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated Latin American bonds, which is complemented by small equity investments and cash reserves. This portfolio is actively managed actively managed for exposure to high-yielding investments with appreciation potential, adjusting its composition to market conditions. to market conditions. The fund has a variable dividend policy that currently aims to distribute 7% annually, paid out aims to distribute 7% per annum, paid quarterly...
April 27, 2026

Market Flash

Bond market activity ahead of the Fed’s upcoming meeting continued to support expectations of a pause in monetary policy following the rate cuts in 2025. Futures markets are pricing in a 100% probability that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on the 29th...
April 25, 2026

AV Alternative Fund

Diversified open-end private credit fund with loans in the U.S. and Latin America. Loans are collateralized with different types of collateral, optimizing return and minimizing risk. Low correlation with financial markets, represents an interesting diversification in an investment portfolio. Semi-annual distributions (optional) of 11% annualized, US residents and citizens (W9) are NOT eligible to participate.
April 22, 2026

Daily commentary

U.S. equities continue to rise despite the deadlock in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with the Nasdaq up 1.6% (+6% YTD) and the S&P 500 up 1% (+4.2% YTD), despite earlier declines in Asia and Europe. The Treasury yield curve closed essentially flat, as did the European investment-grade sovereign yield curves; while...
April 21, 2026

Daily commentary

At Kevin Warsh’s first confirmation hearing for the position of Fed Chair, he struck a “hawkish” tone, triggering rises in Treasury yields and declines in equities that ultimately totaled 0.6% after the cancellation of Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran. The Treasury yield curve...