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 January 21st, 2026 | 08:30 CET
E-subsidy 2.0 and now the boom! Taking off with BYD, NEO Battery Materials, and VW
Now it is official! The German federal government is relaunching its e-subsidy program. Low- and middle-income earners can apply for environmental incentives of up to EUR 6,000 for the purchase of an electric or hybrid vehicle. Annual household income must not exceed EUR 80,000 for households without children, and EUR 90,000 for those with children. Fully electric vehicles will receive a base subsidy of EUR 3,000. What initially sounds like positive news was met with little enthusiasm on the stock market. On the contrary, automotive stocks ended up with a 2 to 3% correction. The reason: the math is a zero-sum game. The German automotive market continues to be dominated by combustion engine technology. Those who take advantage of the EV incentive are simply subsidizing their switch to electric mobility, while at the same time, a new combustion-engine purchase disappears from sales pipelines. Worse still, German manufacturers still do not appear to be competitive with Chinese suppliers. Ultimately, this suggests that foreign suppliers could win the race. Investors should therefore take a close look at where the real private-sector leverage may lie.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 20th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
Will new Trump tariffs slow down the stock market boom? Keep an eye on Plug Power, dynaCERT, and Nordex
The stock market currently has to cope with all kinds of weather conditions. First, there is a very dry and cold winter, which is causing problems for Ukraine in particular due to the war. To make matters worse, the energetic US President Donald Trump is suddenly laying claim to Greenland. Most likely, he is only interested in securing the entire NATO, hence the pressure over the new tariffs. The EU will also have to make a huge security contribution for Greenland. It feels as if the war machine is running at 300% capacity. How the states intend to finance all this is more than questionable, because taxes will no longer cover the costs if they do not want to stifle their economies. In this environment, capital market interest rates should actually be skyrocketing, but Trump is vehemently demanding interest rate cuts. We are looking for attractive opportunities in a challenging environment.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 19th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Black Monday: Despite Greenland disputes, tariffs, and Mercosur, biotech is on the rise! Bayer, Vidac Pharma, BioNTech, and Novo Nordisk in focus
The stock market has had a very volatile start to 2026. Now, due to the unresolved Greenland issue, punitive tariffs are even being reintroduced for European countries that wish to stick with the Danish administration. Questions of international law did not impact the stock market in any of the conflicts of 2025. What usually receives a lot of attention, however, are shrinking margins caused by artificial tariffs. Just as the EU had been patting itself on the back over the Mercosur agreement, the next Trump-style threat is looming. The biotech sector is advancing steadily and with considerable momentum. Can the life sciences leaders outperform the DAX?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 19th, 2026 | 07:10 CET
Explosive mix: Critical metals and e-mobility! BYD, Mercedes-Benz, Graphano Energy, and RENK in focus
E-mobility in Germany could gain fresh momentum in 2026, as the CDU wing of the federal government is pushing for the reintroduction of purchase incentives for electric vehicles, retroactively including those registered since the beginning of the year. There is still a need for discussion within the SPD due to other issues. German citizens are familiar with the nerve-wracking process of reaching compromises in Berlin, where a new law can only be passed with five other concessions to the coalition partner. This is how grand coalitions work: slowly and tenaciously. Regardless, the public has become accustomed to this carnival event, and for us, stock market traders, it is important to look at the possible effects of such subsidy decisions. According to estimates from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, available funding could support the purchase of up to 800,000 electric vehicles - roughly 1.6% of all registered vehicles in Germany. The planned incentives aim primarily to ease the transition to e-mobility for low- and middle-income households. Do not look a gift horse in the mouth! How are automotive stocks doing on the stock market?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 16th, 2026 | 08:15 CET
Up 700% and still going strong! Almonty, Deutz, and Infineon under the microscope
It goes without saying that stocks that are performing well do not necessarily have to stop. Often, new business models only become interesting over time, or companies change their focus to become attractive targets for investors again. Almonty Industries is considered a representative of critical metals. The stock has risen 700% in the past 12 months. However, so much has changed in the group that analysts now have to recalculate here as well. Drive specialist Deutz is consistently focusing on military applications, and Infineon is discovering its relevance in solving energy problems in large computing facilities and in e-mobility. New concepts, new valuations – the world keeps turning! Where should investors get in now?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 16th, 2026 | 07:10 CET
AI, defense, and the energy crisis - Things are looking up! E.ON, CHAR Technologies, DroneShield, BayWa
Things are continuing where they left off in 2025. The colorful US President Trump is now threatening Greenland and Iran at the same time, raw materials remain in demand, and the Western industrial world is worried about its supply chains. At the same time, the increasing use of artificial intelligence is keeping energy efficiency and supply issues at the forefront of public and corporate attention. Sophisticated business models allow investors to identify promising strategies that are resilient in a fragile and uncertain world. Below, we highlight a few notable examples.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 15th, 2026 | 07:30 CET
Acquisition Breakthrough: D-Wave, First Hydrogen, and Plug Power in focus
In an increasingly fast-paced world, investors are seeking timely information on stocks that have been highly volatile in recent weeks. Often, the key opportunities lie in turnaround situations, driven partly by operational news and partly by technical chart patterns. Today's selection of stocks reflects exactly this picture. D-Wave is impressing with a complementary acquisition deal, First Hydrogen with a successful capital raise, while Plug Power is unfortunately facing negative analyst commentary. What is happening on the price board?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 15th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Silver, gold, copper, and uranium - The stuff dreams are made of! Nel ASA, American Atomics, and Siemens Energy in focus
Commodities are off to a strong start again this year. As they are irreplaceable raw materials for industry, energy distribution, and e-mobility, high prices are also accelerating inflation in Western jurisdictions. With the exception of gold, critical metals have been trading at "safety premiums" for several months. This is a result of fragile supply chains, geopolitical constraints, and increasing supply uncertainty. Solar module manufacturers in China are now said to be hoarding silver because speculators are virtually buying up the procurement markets for physical goods. Silver has gained around 200% in the past 12 months, with physical demand now exceeding annual production. According to experts, this trend is far from over. Are portfolio rebalancing measures necessary?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 14th, 2026 | 07:40 CET
Price explosion ahead! Alibaba flexes its muscles, RE Royalties up 40%, and TeamViewer on the launch pad!
The markets are proving highly dynamic at the start of the year. Yesterday, the DAX climbed to a new all-time high of over 25,400 points. There have been minor corrections among the high-tech winners of 2025, but the focus is now shifting to small caps and old favorites, which can now take off unchallenged. Alibaba is making an impressive comeback in China, RE Royalties is off to a strong start with a 40% gain, and the much-maligned TeamViewer is finally posting a satisfactory quarter. How quickly will investors return here?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 13th, 2026 | 07:40 CET
Silver +200% - Gold doubles! Time for acquisitions? Barrick, B2Gold, Desert Gold, Glencore, and Rio Tinto in focus!
The geopolitical situation brings new uncertainties every day. Most recently, markets reacted strongly to news around the removal of Venezuelan President Maduro, and now massive unrest in Iran has been added to the mix! Commodity prices are galloping against the backdrop of fragile supply chains and the formation of Eastern and Western power blocs with conflicting interests. While the US is formulating its expansionist agenda towards Greenland and Canada, China is responding with further export restrictions. This is exacerbating the situation even further and driving up the prices of silver to USD 85 and gold to over USD 4,600. Both established mines and promising projects are coming into focus, and takeover rumors are circulating once again. How are investors supposed to keep track of all this? We are happy to help.
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