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Linxea Spirit 2 ou Linxea Avenir 2 : J'ai investi sur les deux (Mon Avis) đź’°

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Finance

Finance-focused summary (Linxea Spirit 2 vs Linxea Avenir 2)

Main topic / recommendation logic

  • The video compares Linxea Spirit 2 and Linxea Avenir 2 life insurance contracts (opened after 2023 for the creator), focusing on:
    • Fees
    • Available investment instruments (ETFs/stocks/SCPIs/private equity)
    • Platform features
    • Realized performance over ~3 years
  • Explicit recommendation (based on minimum investment + access to instruments):
    • If you can open Spirit 2 (vs Avenir 2): the presenter recommends Spirit 2 due to:
      • Lower fees (0.50% vs 0.60%)
      • Broader access to ETFs and individual stocks (including US stocks)
    • If you only have €100: the presenter recommends Avenir 2, because it is accessible from €100 (vs €500 for Spirit 2)

Key disclosures / promotions

  • A clear referral/bonus disclosure is present:
    • The presenter provides a link claiming €50 Amazon vouchers when opening via the description.
  • “Not financial advice” is not explicitly stated in the subtitles (per the summary).

Fees, costs, and their performance impact (key numbers)

Linxea Spirit 2

  • Unit-linked fund fee: 0.50%
  • Entry fees: none
  • Arbitrage fees: none
  • Example cost impact (as presented):
    • Hypothetical balance: €100,000
    • If costs were 0.50% vs 0.75%, the presenter estimates a €2,500 difference over 10 years
    • Over 20 years, the presenter suggests the gap becomes well above €5,000, emphasizing compounding

Linxea Avenir 2

  • Unit-linked fee: 0.60% (higher than Spirit 2)
  • Entry fees: none
  • Arbitrage fees: none
  • Context noted by the presenter:
    • Many other market contracts are said to be around 0.85–0.90%

Investment menu / portfolio construction differences

ETFs (core of the creator’s approach)

  • Spirit 2 ETFs available: 38 ETFs
    • ETF transaction fees: 0.10%
    • Typical ETF management fees: around 0.25%/year on average
      • Examples mentioned: 0.12%, 0.20–0.25%, 0.35%
    • Presenter’s point: ETFs are presented as ~10x cheaper than actively managed funds typically seen in managed setups (claims like 0.25% vs 1.50% or even more)
  • Avenir 2 ETFs available: 81 ETFs (more ETF choice listed)

Important nuance / limitation

  • On Spirit 2, the presenter emphasizes a self-directed management approach to access ETFs at lower cost.
  • On Avenir 2, the presenter contrasts ETF access/choice and discusses managed funds vs passive ETFs.

Direct stocks / equities

  • Spirit 2: 117 direct shares available, including examples such as:
    • French “CAC”-type stocks (e.g., Sanofi, TotalEnergies)
    • German stocks “via Axis index” (not named)
    • US mega-caps (e.g., Apple, Microsoft, Google)
    • Example mentioned: Johnson & Johnson
  • Avenir 2 weakness called out:
    • “No live title” / no direct ability to buy individual shares once opened (as described)
    • Also described in subtitles: you cannot directly benefit from ETFs in managed accounts

SCPIs (real-estate investment vehicles)

  • Spirit 2: 41 funds total, including 31 SCPIs
    • Presenter’s note: typical life insurance policies have 3–4 SCPIs, so 31 is presented as a wide range
  • However: the creator explicitly says they do not invest in SCPIs inside the insurance wrapper; they use ETFs instead

Private equity / “privatei”

  • Spirit 2: 11 private investment funds directly accessible
    • Examples named: Ardian MultistratĂ©gie, Apex Private, Couti OpportunitĂ©
    • Presenter claims a minimum ticket can be around ~€100 via the contract, contrasted with private equity typically requiring €100k–€200k outside

Payment schedule / operational framework

Deposits

  • Both Avenir 2 and Spirit 2 are described as supporting flexible contributions:
    • Monthly
    • Yearly
    • Or potentially no additional deposits after opening

Performance metrics reported by the presenter

Time window

  • Spirit 2 opened: June 30, 2023
  • Performance assessed over about 3 years (into 2026 in the screenshot context)

Results (creator’s portfolio)

  • Spirit 2 performance: 48.71% over ~3 years
    • Interpreted by the presenter as >15% per year
    • Presenter says they didn’t sell during the period
  • Avenir 2 performance: also described as around ~48%
    • Subtitle shows values including 4,47,89 and later 48 (in context mentioning investing in an S&P 500-related ETF)
    • Presenter treats both contracts as achieving ~48% over the same ~3-year horizon

Underlying ETFs (as stated)

  • Spirit 2: invested in MSI World and another ETF
    • Subtitles suggest it is not exactly the same as the S&P 500
  • Avenir 2: invested in an S&P 500-type ETF
    • Subtitles show something like “SNP 500” (interpreted as S&P 500)
  • Note: exact tickers were not provided in the subtitles—only labels/strategies (e.g., MSI World, S&P 500).

Risk assessment / explicit risk level

  • The presenter states that investing in stocks implies higher risk.
  • The portfolio is described as risk level 4 (platform scale not specified).

Methodology/framework implied by the video (step-by-step)

  • Choose contract based on:
    • Minimum opening amount (€500 for Spirit 2 vs €100 for Avenir 2)
    • Access to self-managed ETFs and/or direct stock selection
    • Total cost advantage (0.50% vs 0.60%, plus ETF transaction costs)
  • Build portfolio primarily with:
    • ETFs (and on Spirit 2, potentially individual shares, though the creator mainly uses ETFs)
  • Hold long-term:
    • “I never sold” / not reacting to market swings (“it’s a long-term thing”)
  • Evaluate outcomes by:
    • Performance since opening (reported around ~48% over ~3 years for both)

Instruments / tickers / assets mentioned

  • Indexes/strategies: S&P 500, “MSI World”
  • Stocks (examples for Spirit 2 direct shares):
    • Sanofi
    • TotalEnergies
    • Apple
    • Microsoft
    • Google
    • Johnson & Johnson
  • ETF counts: 38 ETFs (Spirit 2), 81 ETFs (Avenir 2)
  • SCPIs: 31 on Spirit 2
  • Private equity funds (examples on Spirit 2):
    • Ardian MultistratĂ©gie
    • Apex Private
    • Couti OpportunitĂ©
  • Crypto / commodities / bonds: none mentioned in the subtitles

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter: the YouTube creator (name not provided in the subtitles)
  • Brand/source referenced: Linxea (Spirit 2, Avenir 2)

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