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 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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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 1st, 2026 | 07:05 CEST
Iran Conflict 2.0 – Will Oil Surpass USD 100 Again? Position Yourself Now in BP, OMV, Zefiro Methane, and Repsol
A dangerous silence reigns in the Gulf. This is because there is no comprehensive peace agreement between the US and Iran, but rather a preliminary framework agreement (MOU) signed in mid-June. This agreement provides for the reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and a mutual ceasefire, but it is being tested by sporadic military skirmishes, including those that occurred last weekend. Nevertheless, both sides are striving for diplomacy, with planned follow-up meetings in the mediating nation of Qatar intended to stabilize the situation, even though Tehran currently denies direct negotiations with Washington. Oil prices have dropped significantly to USD 72 as a result of the de-escalation, but Brent crude was already hovering around USD 75 again yesterday. For German consumers, yesterday was also the last day of the gas tax rebate. And who would expect anything else? Prices had already jumped by exactly 17% in the run-up to the deadline. Life punishes those who are late—at the gas station just as much as on the stock market.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 1st, 2026 | 06:50 CEST
Here We Go: A Breakthrough for Bayer, Buy Signals for MustGrow and Kraft Heinz
Created and Published on Behalf of MustGrow Biologics Corp.
According to United Nations projections, the world's population is expected to grow to around 9.7 billion people by 2050. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that this growth can only be managed with significantly more productive and, at the same time, more sustainable farming methods. This is where MustGrow Biologics comes in with biological crop solutions based on natural mustard extracts. And the company's growth story is only just beginning. The sector is gaining short-term momentum now that Bayer has finally received a positive ruling from the US Supreme Court regarding glyphosate. This should allow the Leverkusen-based company's Crop Science division to really take off. At the same time, a powerful structural trend is reshaping the entire agricultural value chain. Natural resources and food must be produced more sustainably and with greater resilience to meet the nutritional needs of a rapidly growing global population. Companies such as Kraft Heinz are responding by leveraging decades of expertise in building resilient agricultural supply chains and climate-adaptive farming systems. These are exciting developments in a sector that is often overlooked in the shadow of high-tech and defence. But the technological trends have long since shifted!
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on June 30th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
High-tech bubble bursting during the World Cup? Consult AI or buy gold! Lahontan Gold eyes near-term Nevada production
These are tough times for investors. Trends that have persisted for months are starting to shift. No wonder—when in history have investors been able to earn a whopping triple-digit return in such a short time? AI-driven speculation makes it possible. Interestingly, when you ask these very systems, they themselves currently point to a high probability of an impending market correction. Venturing off the beaten path, precious metals investors are moving toward buybacks, as this sector has already seen sharp corrections of 30 to 70% since January's historic highs. Sentiment is beginning to stabilize, and initial technical indicators look promising. Anyone looking for a production-ready gold company—and who has no issue with Nevada, the birthplace of over 8,000 metric tonnes of the yellow metal—should take a closer look at Lahontan Gold and its Santa Fe project. Here are the details…
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