With which fund would sector’s professionals go on a Valentine’s Day date?
13 FEB, 2026
Choosing a fund is a bit like choosing a Valentine’s Day date — it has to spark chemistry, build trust, and show long-term potential. But if professionals from the finance sector had to pick just one fund to take out for a romantic dinner, which would win their hearts? We asked the experts to reveal their Valentine’s pick — the fund they admire most right now — and, more importantly, why.
Gold and Silver are a girl’s best friend
Dirk Fischer, Managing Director, Patriarch Multi-Manager GmbH
For a Valentine’s Day date, I would definitely bring along a good mining equities fund. More specifically, the Commodity Capital Global Mining (LU0459291166). Even Marilyn Monroe knew: “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” Since this particular fund, however, focuses more on gold and silver mining stocks, I’ll allow myself to slightly adapt the quote for my gift. Because when it comes to love and passion, security, trust, and shared happiness, people themselves are ultimately responsible. But a little material security as a gift certainly provides a solid foundation for a partnership. Therefore, a fund that delivered an incredible 145% performance in 2025 alone is surely the right choice to bring to a Valentine’s date.
And anyone who looks at the expected positive developments in the precious metals sector - driven by general resource scarcity and increasing demand from industrial production - will recognize that this is not a one-time gift, but one with attractive long-term return potential. So, if the “chemistry” between us is right on the date, the Commodity Capital Global Mining would make the perfect companion gift.
Built to last: A Multi-Asset Fund is my Valentine
Maylix Brianto, Investment & Portfolio Specialist
Every February, we talk about love as if it were mysterious, unpredictable, almost magical. In many ways, markets behave exactly the same.
Over the years — as a portfolio manager and professor — I’ve realised that love and investing share the same foundations. They are not about passion or luck. They are about balance, discipline, and long-term vision.
That’s exactly why, for San Valentín, if I had to go on a date with a fund, I would choose a multi-asset one.
Maybe it’s not the flashiest at the table. It doesn’t promise instant excitement. But it understands something essential: performance is never absolute — it’s always relative to context, time horizon, risk, and asset allocation.
I see this every year when I prepare annual portfolio reviews. Line by line, contribution by contribution, some assets lead, others protect, and some disappoint until their moment arrives. The real value is not in predicting the next winner — it’s in constructing a framework where different drivers can work together across cycles.
In 2025, multi-asset funds proved this beautifully. Many delivered strong, balanced returns — often in the mid-to-high teens — with smoother paths than concentrated equity or single-asset approaches. While markets fluctuated, diversified portfolios benefited from growth, income, and real assets working together. Investors noticed too — inflows into multi-asset strategies jumped, signalling confidence in disciplined, risk-aware approaches.
Looking ahead to 2026, dispersion across asset classes is likely to remain elevated. Monetary policy paths are diverging, geopolitical tensions continue to influence commodities and trade flows, and valuation gaps across regions are widening. In this environment, static allocations may struggle. Flexible multi-asset strategies — with the ability to adjust exposures dynamically — are structurally better positioned to navigate uncertainty while preserving resilience.
Love works the same way. It’s not about intensity. It’s about adaptability. True value creation — in portfolios and in relationships — doesn’t happen in the first quarter. It happens over time.It may not be the most impulsive love. But it is the most resilient. And to me, that’s far more attractive.
