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 April 27th, 2022 | 12:26 CEST
Barrick Gold, Desert Gold, K+S - Inflation: Is fertilizer the new silver and gold?
Inflation and rising interest rates are an argument in favor of precious metals - that is the opinion of many investors who suspect a loss of monetary value and want to protect themselves against it. But the stock exchanges had other topics on their radar in the last few days. Because due to strongly correcting share prices, there was primarily an urge for liquidity, in part to satisfy margin requirements of the bank. Such times also lead to the realization of price gains in gold and silver. So regardless of the environment, precious metals fall at times. For the long-term investor, this is a clear buying opportunity. We look at which stocks are promising here.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 26th, 2022 | 11:12 CEST
Varta, Nordex, Nevada Copper, JinkoSolar: supply chain broken, copper is the new gold!
Global copper inventories and production rates are currently below the level of recent years. This is due to the limited availability of new projects, which can only be put into production slowly and will still consume some investment. In copper recycling, the industry is making progress, but the necessary rates of increase to supply new markets remain too low. Then there are the troubled supply chains, which make it difficult to move larger volumes of raw material at the moment. In the first four months of 2022, copper inventories on commodity futures exchanges were below 2021 levels, and LME inventories in London are likely to fall further because of the demand-pull. The physical copper shortage is not hysteria - it is now a reality on the exchange with spot prices above USD 10,000. Where are the opportunities for investors willing to take risks?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 25th, 2022 | 10:48 CEST
Plug Power, First Hydrogen, Daimler Truck, Ballard Power - Revolution of transport: Hydrogen versus oil and gas!
It is hard to find more arguments in favor of hydrogen than right now! The element burns cleanly, it can be produced infinitely from nature and is currently even competitive given the high prices for oil and gas. Now the governments must act and direct their one-sided firing of e-mobility in the direction of hydrogen. Given the raw materials crisis, the year 2022 should be defined as an initial departure into the future. The last climate conference in Glasgow in 2021 has set the course - now, we must not stand still but get out with the budgets. What helps the environment is ultimately also good for the economy. Hydrogen drive is an alternative to ecologically questionable battery production! As an investor, these shares should be kept in mind.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 22nd, 2022 | 12:59 CEST
Exploding interest rates: Nordex, Hong Lai Huat, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank - How to escape inflation?
And once again, lockdown in China. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a prolonged downturn in Asia would leave significant signs of a slowdown in the global economy. The upward trend of the economies is already permanently burdened by disrupted supply chains, exploding supplier prices, and sharply rising interest rates. Actually, this would be the programmed swan song for the stock markets. But far from it: For 4 weeks, the stock markets have been gradually rising, and the DAX is currently even delivering buy signals. Investors are probably speculating on the lush dividend season and an imminent end to the war in Ukraine. Until then, however, the conveyor belts in some industries will stand still for a while. What are the current opportunities and risks?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 21st, 2022 | 13:28 CEST
Split & Dividend: Allianz, Aspermont, Amazon - These Triple-A stocks are a joy to watch!
In volatile stock market times, investors are again focusing on the time-honored virtues of investing in stocks: stable business models, profits, cash flows, and dividends receive special attention. If a company can also announce investor-friendly buyback programs or splits, then it is usually a liquid and growing Company that has its investors in mind and is also prepared to share. In 2021, the payout ratio of the companies included in the German selection indices was around 42%. That means that almost half of the profits generated end up with the investor. Historically, this figure has fluctuated between 37 and 51%. We look at companies that stand out with special actions.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 20th, 2022 | 14:01 CEST
Rheinmetall, thyssenkrupp, Defense Metals: The scarce metals matter!
Some companies have been in the international spotlight since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis. This is primarily because they are seen as having an important role in resolving and ending the armed conflict. It is generally assumed that the Ukrainian people can only free themselves from Russia's grip with international support. Thus, it is perfectly legitimate to make investments where no need has been seen in recent years. The peace dividend that has been withheld for years is likely now coming back into circulation - the Ministry of Defense is now rearming after years of consolidation! Who can profit from these orders?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 20th, 2022 | 13:30 CEST
Twitter, Alibaba, Triumph Gold - Inflation protection: Golden times for good stocks!
Inflation is galloping, with so-called "steepening" occurring in the bond markets. A steepening yield curve is historically often accompanied by a peak in the stock market in the following 9-15 months after the yield curve reaches a cyclical minimum. The last interest rate low was reached in August 2019 at minus 0.50% in the ten-year range, and it even managed to stay there until October 2020. The DAX reached its all-time high in November 2021 at over 16,300 points, 13 months after the previous interest rate low, then followed a 25% downward correction to 12,400 points. If inflation and the rise in interest rates do not moderate, things look bleak for the stock markets. Selection, therefore, remains key!
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 19th, 2022 | 13:24 CEST
Turn of the times: Varta, Altech Advanced Materials, BYD, NIO - Batteries over oil and gas!
The Ukraine crisis reveals a dangerous dependency. Central Europe is on Russia's energy drip. It is not easy to threaten Russia with sanctions when the oil and gas giant is also the leading supplier. For the primary supply of our population, any change in German-Russian relations is dramatic as long as we do not manage to build up alternatives. Of course, this cannot be done in just a few months but involves an investment cycle of the next 5 to 10 years. It will therefore be critical for the coming winter. The automotive industry has long recognized what threatens heating and district heating today. Move away from fossil fuels - towards batteries! Only who can build them?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 19th, 2022 | 10:49 CEST
Watch out: BioNTech, NervGen, Valneva, CureVac: The next waves of biotech stocks are rolling!
The start of spring - and where to now? The mild flu outbreaks due to the Omicron variant and associated massive relaxations of Corona measures in many countries are weighing on the prospects of vaccine manufacturers in the short term. After all, there are no clinical bottlenecks, and the vaccination rate does not want to increase despite massive public campaigns. Mandatory vaccination is also off the table, and for the biotech industry and vaccine producers, this results in a need to keep researching other topics! Many diseases are more dangerous for us humans than Corona. We look at important protagonists.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 15th, 2022 | 12:14 CEST
Barrick Gold, Barsele Minerals, BASF - Investing in scarcity: 3 B-shares with potential
The risks on the capital markets are increasing, as can be seen in the volatility indices. They were around 18 before the invasion of Ukraine and rose to over 35 by mid-March. The volatility index measures the range of fluctuation expected by the futures markets in the coming months. If we follow this indication, we could still be in for a tough summer. Possibly significantly lower again but, with the desired political easing, also a little upward similarly. However, investors need to be aware of the exploding inflation, the tight commodity markets and the supply chain problem. These are ongoing issues that will not pass anytime soon. The following values could provide some stability.
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