Born in Munich, he first studied economics and graduated in business administration at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in 1995. As he was involved with the stock market at a very early stage, he now has more than 30 years of experience in the capital markets. In the historic dot.com year 2000, he trained as a CEFA analyst in Frankfurt and has since then accompanied over 20 IPOs in Germany.
Until 2018, he held various positions at banks as an asset manager, capital market and macro expert as well as fundamental equity analyst. He is passionate about the energy, commodity and technology markets as well as the tactical and strategic asset allocation of liquid investment products. As an expert speaker at investment committee meetings of funds as well as at customer events, he can still describe the course of the 1987 crash, one of the major buying opportunities of the last 33 years on the stock market.
Today, he knows that the profit in shares is not necessarily the result of buying cheaply, but above all of avoiding mistakes and recognizing in good time when markets are ready to let air out. After all, in addition to basic fundamental analysis, investing in stocks is above all a phenomenon of global liquidity and this must be monitored regularly.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 30th, 2024 | 07:05 CET
Will the corks be popping in 2025, too? 100% with BYD, VW, Power Nickel, MicroStrategy and Bitcoin possible
Since the tech bubble of 2000, there has been no year in which profits were so concentrated in just a few sectors as in 2024. Bitcoin, high-tech, artificial intelligence, and armaments were the blockbusters, while other sectors such as biotech, pharmaceuticals and automotive lagged far behind or even ended the year in the red. Nvidia, Tesla, D-Wave, Super Micro Computer, Rheinmetall and MicroStrategy were the protagonists of an incredible spectacle. Now, these stocks have priced in a golden future, in some cases with P/E ratios of over 100, and no one can seriously predict how things will continue here. Historically, the subsequent crash in the three years following the reference year 2000 resulted in losses of over 90%. The important difference: whereas in the past stocks were listed without any fundamental value, today it is predominantly world market leaders in their particular niche. Investors are betting on the fact that there will be no competition in the long term. Where are the opportunities for investors at the turn of the year?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 23rd, 2024 | 08:20 CET
100% chance of peace in 2025: Ukraine, Israel & Syria! Rheinmetall, Renk, Almonty and Palantir in focus
The DAX ran a little hot in December, with a new all-time high of over 20,522 points. Shortly before Christmas, it fell back to 19,850 points. Some say healthy; others say a turnaround. The fact is that the 2024 investment year was only positive for a fraction of the listed stocks despite the recessionary environment. They come from the high-tech, artificial intelligence, banking and defense sectors. With the renewed escalation of Russian attacks at the turn of the year, hopes for peace have been postponed for the time being, leaving defense stocks with their dearly paid-for charm. Producers of strategic metals are again coming into focus because, for Western industrial nations, the task is to secure supply chains as best as possible. Where are the opportunities for investors at the turn of the year?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 23rd, 2024 | 08:10 CET
New elections in 2025 – A tailwind for electric mobility: VW, Mercedes, ARI Motors, BYD and Stellantis
The traffic light is history, and new elections will be held on February 23. If the current polls are to be believed, a centre-right coalition could emerge. A 180-degree turn in economic policy would be needed for Germany as a business location to stop the exodus of industry abroad. However, this requires signs of a consistent refocusing on burning issues. Citizens are burdened with high price increases, and e-mobility urgently needs new incentives. International investors have long since turned their backs on European markets and are investing primarily in the US. The very low valuations in this country, which have rarely been observed over a longer period of time, offer hope. There is a good chance of a noticeable turnaround in the automotive sector in particular.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 20th, 2024 | 07:50 CET
Christmas is fast approaching: Tesla is breaking all records – 100% with BYD, NIO, 123fahrschule or VW?
What an investment year 2024 has been! Just three days ago, the NASDAQ 100 index was up over 30%. Now, in the middle of the week, there was a strong 'one-day reversal' – the first significant weakness in months. Those who boldly invested in high-tech stocks enjoyed even larger gains, such as Nvidia soaring by 180% or Palantir Technologies surging 340%. In some sectors, however, performance was dismal. European automotive stocks, for instance, dropped an average of nearly 20%, grappling with fundamental adjustment pressures and a dramatic decline in margins. Tesla and BYD, on the other hand, demonstrated how effective stock marketing works in the automotive sector, posting gains of 82% and 39%, respectively, this year. The big question now is: what is next for 2025?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 17th, 2024 | 07:45 CET
Vote of confidence: What is the future of high-tech and crypto? SMCI, Myriad Uranium, MicroStrategy and Palantir in focus
Yesterday, Chancellor Scholz asked the Bundestag for a confidence vote. There were 394 no votes for a continuation of the federal government, thus paving the way for elections in February 2025. How will energy policy, in particular, change? CDU rival Merz wants to tackle the issue by including all available sources. Does that mean a return to nuclear energy? The situation in Germany is dramatic. After the shutdown of seven large power plants in 2024, a new term is making the rounds: 'dark doldrums'. The term describes periods when there is hardly any wind, and the sun does not provide any energy either. The remaining fossil fuel power plants are running at full capacity, fuelled by coal, oil and gas. Internationally, nuclear power has long been recognised as a central energy source, even under the 'NetZero' framework, and the development of new technologies is advancing. What should investors pay particular attention to now?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 16th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Bull's eye in 2025: Nuclear energy and hydrogen! Watch out for Nel, Plug Power, First Hydrogen, Mercedes and BMW
The production of hydrogen using nuclear energy is seen as a promising way to create a flexible energy carrier in a climate-neutral manner. Especially in areas where renewable energy sources are insufficient or a continuous power supply is required, hydrogen demonstrates its strengths. The carbon footprint of hydrogen from nuclear energy is comparable to that of renewable sources such as wind and solar since nuclear power plants operate almost emission-free. Unlike wind or solar energy, nuclear power can generate electricity around the clock because it is not dependent on weather conditions. This helps to avoid so-called dark doldrums, such as the one recently experienced in Germany on Friday. In countries such as France and Japan, nuclear energy is already considered an option for hydrogen production to advance the decarbonisation of industries. Which stocks are coming to the fore as a result?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 12th, 2024 | 07:30 CET
Find the 100% opportunities for 2025! Rheinmetall, Renk, Globex Mining, C3.ai and Palantir in focus
After a 30% rise in prices in the major indices since the beginning of the year, investors are asking themselves how they can weatherproof their portfolio for 2025. On the one hand, a well-defined stop strategy for overheated high-tech stocks is an option. Therefore, the topic of trailing stops should be studied in more detail and implemented. For new investments, there are always interesting setbacks to get back in on the next party. This scenario currently applies to the defense stocks Renk and Rheinmetall. Globex Mining covers almost the entire range of strategic metals that are indispensable for high-tech and defense manufacturers. Furthermore, some AI stocks like Palantir or C3.ai deserve a critical look. Accumulated profits could quickly disappear again here. We are delving deeper into the analysis.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 11th, 2024 | 07:15 CET
DAX 25,000 and gold at 3,500 next year? Position now with Lufthansa, TUI, Desert Gold, and Barrick Gold
After an extensive stock rally in 2024, many investors are wondering what the New Year 2025 will bring in terms of investments. Hopes are resting, on the one hand, on the upcoming conservative government changes in the US and Germany. There is great confidence in a new supply-side industrial policy flanked by further interest rate reduction measures. Deregulation of bureaucracy and tax relief could usher in a new era of corporate profitability, especially in Germany. This might eventually lead to the return of foreign investments and job creation, replacing the red-green visions of a carbon-neutral 28-hour workweek with full pay. We provide some insights on where and how profits might flow again.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 10th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Biotech Acquisitions in 2025: Several 100% Gains Expected – Evotec, Vidac Pharma, BioNTech, and Pfizer
There have already been two attempts, but the story continues! Evotec speculators were confronted with a rumor mill and a takeover bid in November. This is what happens when a stock plummets and languishes for a long time. The management wisely rejected Halozyme's undervalued offer, and thus, the bidding war for the Hamburg-based company began anew. In the biotech sector, eyes should now be on the future, as the first movements have already taken place. In our stock selection, there are three outliers with price increases of more than 30% in the last 3 months. However, the big moves will only take place in 2025. Here is an analytical look at a long-neglected sector.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 9th, 2024 | 07:15 CET
DAX 20,400 – Year-end rally underway! 100% opportunities are still lurking at Shell, BP, Saturn Oil + Gas, Nel ASA, and Plug Power
All EU countries have ramped up their alternative energy production in recent years. In particular, countries like Germany achieved a 65% share of electricity from renewable sources in the first half of 2024, with wind and solar as the main drivers of growth. However, the conflict in Ukraine since 2022 has now jeopardized the achievement of the 2050 targets more than ever because the lack of affordable fossil gas is threatening the transformation of the economy. The rising gas prices of recent weeks have awakened bad memories of 2022 among European energy traders and politicians alike. When the continent was in a rush to end its dependence on Russian gas, prices had already risen by 400%. The energy sector offers great opportunities – timing is of the essence!
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