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 July 13th, 2026 | 07:50 CEST
The Unexpected Lithium Rally 2.0: Mercedes, Porsche AG, Rock Tech Lithium, and BASF in Focus
It has finally happened! The looming global power shortage is unexpectedly becoming a massive catalyst for a new boom in the commodities market, once again propelling lithium stocks into the spotlight. The renowned Fraunhofer Institute has reached the clear conclusion that European demand for high-purity lithium hydroxide will increase sixfold by 2030. Analysts explicitly emphasize that only companies with closed, regional supply chains will be able to successfully circumvent the looming production bottlenecks caused by power and raw material shortages. This is because Western industrialized nations aim to drastically reduce their dependence on Asia and rely on their own raw material reserves. For investors, this fundamental transformation builds a highly attractive bridge to the next generation of beneficiaries. While automotive groups such as Mercedes and Porsche are now radically securing their supply chains through partnerships, Rock Tech is poised to move into supplier status in the near future. The chemical company BASF, an indispensable partner for cathode materials, is also part of the picture. Savvy investors are using the current consolidation phase to position themselves early among the winners of this megatrend.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 13th, 2026 | 07:35 CEST
Nuclear Energy 3.0: Computing Power for AI and the Cloud – Standard Uranium, AMD, Broadcom, and SpaceX Can Deliver
According to McKinsey's forecasts, massive data center capacity will be needed to fully support global AI growth through 2030. In total, the high-tech industry will need to invest approximately USD 5.2 billion in AI infrastructure alone. At the same time, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that global electricity demand for the required computing power will more than double to 945 terawatt-hours. In this highly capital-intensive environment, AMD and Broadcom are positioning themselves as challengers in the chip market, while SpaceX is attracting visionary attention with its connectivity services and space-based energy concepts. Slightly upstream, but serving as an important bridge, is the uranium industry—a raw material that is in high demand for the construction of the next generation of power plants. Who is best positioned in this market?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 10th, 2026 | 07:10 CEST
Swinging Up and Down – Will 2026 Bring More Record Highs? Rheinmetall, TKMS, Kobo Resources, and Hensoldt
The conflict in the Middle East has intensified once again. Efforts to reach a lasting agreement have so far failed, and a ceasefire based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) proved short-lived. Just days after it was announced, reports of renewed attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and on critical energy infrastructure in the Gulf region have once again heightened geopolitical tensions. For oil prices, this is a bullish factor; for the stock market, it means yet another period of heightened volatility with sharp initial losses followed by recovery rallies. Yesterday, Germany's DAX 40 index climbed back above the key 25,000 mark, while defence stocks that had previously come under pressure moved back into the spotlight. At the same time, gold and silver prices weakened, possibly reflecting renewed liquidity pressures in global financial markets. The evolving market dynamics warrant a closer look.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 8th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Penalty Shootout in the Energy Sector: Takeovers Ahead? Keep an Eye on Nel ASA, A.H.T. Syngas, Helios Solar, ITM, and Plug Power
Markets continue to climb, and the global energy transition is entering a new investment phase. Yet the momentum is far from evenly distributed. While Europe is accelerating the expansion of renewable energy to meet rising electricity demand from electric vehicles, industry, data centers, and artificial intelligence, the US administration is placing renewed emphasis on expanding nuclear power. Meanwhile, Southeast Asia is quietly emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing solar markets. According to the International Energy Agency, annual global investment in clean energy technologies will need to exceed USD 2 trillion by the end of the decade merely to move closer to international climate targets. At the same time, the European Commission is easing fiscal rules, giving member states greater scope to invest in energy infrastructure, while the European Investment Bank plans to provide EUR 75 billion in financing for energy transition projects by 2028. Who stands to benefit?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 7th, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
DAX at 30,000—Unrealistic? Keep an Eye on DroneShield, Volatus Aerospace, Airbus, and Hensoldt
It has been a long time since global equity markets experienced such a powerful and broad-based bull run. Investors have once again been reminded that geopolitical conflicts do not necessarily trigger prolonged market declines. Instead, they often reinforce expectations of higher defence spending, accelerated technological innovation, and additional government investment. At the same time, public debt continues to climb. Rather than being meaningfully reduced, maturing obligations are typically refinanced by issuing new debt. In the view of many market participants, this ongoing expansion of public borrowing continues to provide liquidity support for financial markets. This trend has persisted since the global financial crisis of 2008. Meanwhile, the influence of major technology entrepreneurs and capital allocators on politics and industry has become increasingly apparent. Figures such as Elon Musk play a far greater role in shaping industrial policy and technological development than would have seemed conceivable only a decade ago. Valuation, however, remains a growing concern. The cyclically adjusted Shiller P/E ratio for the S&P 500 has averaged roughly 17.4 over the long term. At around 39.5, it currently stands approximately 127% above that historical average. That places the market among the most richly valued periods in modern history, exceeded only by the peak of the dot-com bubble in 1999. Whether traditional valuation metrics remain fully applicable in today's AI-driven and highly liquid market environment has therefore become an increasingly debated question among investors.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 7th, 2026 | 07:20 CEST
Over 200% Chip Rally Over? Are Takeovers Coming Now? AMD, Power Metallic, Infineon and Aixtron in Focus
Over the past two years, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) has staged a historic rally, gaining around 125% on balance. Driven by the massive boom in artificial intelligence, the index reached an all-time high of over 14,600 points in June 2026 before entering a sharper consolidation. This past week, the closely watched index left volatile trading at 12,626, with a hefty daily loss of 5.4%. Reports of looming overcapacity in AI data centers are putting pressure on the recently exploded share prices of industry heavyweights such as Micron, AMD and Applied Materials. The two German chip hopefuls Infineon and Aixtron were also hit hard. With the NISK project, Power Metallic Mines holds a promising polymetallic property in Québec focused on copper, nickel and platinum group metals. The correction in this stock is already complete, and for the past few days it has been climbing steeply again. A closer look is worthwhile!
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 6th, 2026 | 07:35 CEST
Cloud AI Blockbuster: Whoever Has the Data Rules the World! 100% with SAP, ServiceNow, Aspermont, Deutsche Telekom and SpaceX
In, out, up, down! That is exactly what the current roller-coaster ride on the NASDAQ feels like. While in recent weeks it was the dream gains in chip stocks that drove investor excitement, this week German defense stocks sit atop the winners' list. The correction in the cloud providers is also slowly coming to an end, or at least SAP and ServiceNow are showing first signs of life at low levels. Deutsche Telekom has likewise been run over. Elon Musk plans to push into the telco world with his SpaceX Starlink division. That is providing industry with worry lines and weighing on the titans of mobile communications. And then there is Australia's Aspermont, an AI-driven data marketer and investor-services provider from the commodities sector. Completely transformed from a traditional publishing house into an aggressively growing partner to the mining industry. It is worth taking a closer look.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 6th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Crash? No Thanks: The Auto Sector Ahead of a Turnaround! 133% with BYD, VW, North Arrow Minerals and BMW
In recent months, hardly any other sector on the stock market has managed to become as unpopular as the automotive sector. Margin battles and restructurings, including mass layoffs, are making the rounds across Europe. This downward trend stems primarily from structural overcapacity and mistimed ramp-up of electromobility. Now the German kings of the combustion engine are facing the aggressive market entry of state-subsidized Chinese competitors. European manufacturers, in particular, are thus caught in a fatal pincer crisis of falling sales and rising investment costs. Analysts therefore predominantly rate the traditional business models of the OEMs as risky and are lowering their future expectations. Institutional investors are abruptly shifting their portfolios into less cyclical, higher-margin growth sectors. The result: the broad European auto index lost around 12% over the last 12 months, with individual manufacturers down as much as 17 to 37%. Is there still hope for the titans on 4 wheels?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 3rd, 2026 | 11:00 CEST
Rebound and Straight Back Up: Rheinmetall, Renk, Antimony Resources, TKMS, and Hensoldt
Created and published on behalf of Antimony Resources Corp.
The stock-market carousel keeps turning. While defense stocks were still on the hit list over the past 5 months, an impressive rebound is now underway. Rheinmetall experienced an outright sellout after a large frigate order was awarded to TKMS. Across the sector, the stocks had to absorb discounts of up to 50% after having risen to hype status in the years 2024 to 2025. Another stock caused a stir yesterday: Antimony Resources! After a 90-day consolidation of nearly 70%, new drill results came in. And lo and behold: not only does antimony lie dormant in the ground, but also plenty of gold. Good for anyone who bought in here over the past few weeks. All four stocks on our list still have some catch-up potential in the tank; we analyze why.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 2nd, 2026 | 07:05 CEST
Oil on Sale, Gas and Hydrogen in Vogue! Nel ASA, Pure One, Plug Power, and Shell in the Spotlight
A Fragile Ceasefire! Tensions between the US and Iran remain high, even though the recent de-escalation has provided short-term relief for the oil markets. There is no sign of a robust peace agreement; rather, the situation remains characterized by a fragile political framework, military incidents, and diplomatic feelers. This is particularly relevant for the oil market because the Strait of Hormuz, as a key transport route, remains a geopolitical risk factor. Accordingly, Brent reacts sensitively to any new news from the region. After falling to around USD 72 per barrel, it could rebound at any time. Investment banks are now significantly scaling back their short-term price targets of up to USD 150 set in April, but remain cautious overall for 2026. Depending on the firm, forecasts for Brent now range from USD 70 to USD 85 per barrel, with geopolitical risks, OPEC policy, and the development of the global economy remaining key influencing factors. For investors, this means that oil prices are currently more of a tactical positioning matter and are unsuitable as a long-term investment. It is therefore worth taking a critical look at viable alternatives in the energy sector. But let's get one thing out of the way first: high volatility is here to stay!
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