Carsten Mainitz
The native Rhineland-Palatinate has been a passionate market participant for more than 25 years. After studying business administration in Mannheim, he worked as a journalist, in equity sales and many years in equity research.
Most recently, he headed a Hamburg-based investment research company as a member of the board for 8 years.
He is particularly interested in international small and micro caps and empirical capital market research (behavioral finance).
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 8th, 2026 | 07:15 CET
Gold boom as an enormous price lever for explorers like Desert Gold Ventures! In or out of Barrick and First Majestic Silver?
In recent weeks, gold and silver prices have reached new all-time highs. Silver in particular has seen a sharp increase in volatility at these elevated price levels. US investment banks remain bullish and forecast a gold price of at least USD 4,900 by year-end. Gold continues to serve as a safe haven amid geopolitical tensions, high government debt, and declining purchasing power. In addition, strategic purchases by central banks are on the rise. Taken together, these factors create a favorable environment for precious metals and producers. Last year, the shares of mining operators such as Barrick and First Majestic outperformed precious metal prices. It is characteristic of a later phase of a bull market that investor preferences shift toward explorers such as Desert Gold. We take a closer look at three industry representatives and their potential.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 7th, 2026 | 07:25 CET
Defense and commodity stocks remain top performers! These should not be missing from any portfolio: Almonty Industries, TKMS, and Salzgitter
Defense and commodity stocks continue to offer attractive investment opportunities. Geopolitical tensions, such as those currently in Venezuela, as well as the war between Russia and Ukraine, are providing companies in the defense industry with a sustained economic boom. Critical raw materials are also geopolitically significant. These resources, along with secure supply chains outside China, carry great weight for both companies and states. We explain why the companies listed above benefit from this overall constellation.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 6th, 2026 | 07:30 CET
Strong tailwind for defense stocks – New buy signals for Antimony Resources, Hensoldt, and Steyr?
Defense stocks are the focus of investor interest at the beginning of the year. The chances are good that defense stocks will now quickly iron out the dip in prices caused by profit-taking in the past quarter and surge toward historic highs. The environment is also favourable for (prospective) producers of critical raw materials that are urgently needed by industry, such as Antimony Resources. The escalation of the conflict between the US and Venezuela has added fuel to the fire. Trump is now also threatening Colombia. In addition, disillusionment is setting in regarding the hoped-for peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine. How can investors take advantage of this situation?
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 5th, 2026 | 07:15 CET
Short-Term Politics, Long-Term Megatrends: Investing in NEO Battery Materials, RENK, and TKMS for 2026!
Following the spectacular arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro by US special forces, the international financial markets are entering a new phase of geopolitical uncertainty with direct and indirect effects on commodity markets and strategic supply chains. Washington's military action in the capital, Caracas, and the subsequent transfer of Maduro to New York have triggered sharp international criticism and raised urgent questions under international law. Despite these challenges, the megatrends of sustainable mobility and energy storage will continue. At the same time, defense industry players remain among the winners. Canadian company NEO Battery Materials is active across all these fields and represents a high-opportunity investment.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 2nd, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Correction in gold and silver? Margin calls? What this means for Kobo Resources, Barrick Mining, First Majestic, and the sector!
The bull market in precious metals came to an end in 2025 with prices close to all-time highs. Gold rose by around 65%, silver by around 150%. In the last days of last year, margin increases for metal futures on the CME, the world's largest futures exchange, led to a short-term correction in precious metal prices. US banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan remain bullish and expect gold prices to reach at least USD 4,900 this year. Experts identify interest rate cuts, strong physical demand, and purchases by central banks as the driving forces. These are good prospects for producers Barrick and First Majestic. Second-tier stocks such as Kobo Resources have recently outperformed blue chips and have a good chance of outperforming the market leaders this year.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 30th, 2025 | 11:15 CET
Stock Picking Alert! Power Metallic Mines – Set to Double? Puma and Evotec as Promising Turnarounds?
The 2025 stock market year has produced many winners, but also some losers. Bullish commodity markets and project progress led to a jump in the share price of Canadian commodity company Power Metallic Mines at the beginning of the year. In December, the share price corrected, but the upward trend quickly resumed, buoyed by good drilling results. The Canadian company holds one of the largest polymetallic deposits in North America, which has attracted many well-known investors this year. It is also worth taking a look at turnaround bets with takeover potential, such as Evotec and Puma.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 30th, 2025 | 07:20 CET
Electricity as a bottleneck for AI? Different energy sources, different approaches: American Atomics, Nordex, Siemens Energy – Who is ahead?
The electricity demand of rapidly growing AI data centers is enormous. The uninterrupted availability of energy, including infrastructure and pricing structures, is a decisive guideline for the future. Green energy from solar and wind is often presented in public debate as the means of choice, but it comes with significant drawbacks. Last year, the US corporate giant Microsoft demonstrated that radically different approaches are possible. To satisfy the power hunger of its AI data centers, Microsoft signed a 20-year contract with a domestic energy provider for the supply of nuclear power. This deal sent a remarkable signal and is emblematic of a new trend: nuclear energy. American Atomics, a newcomer to the stock market, stands out as an exciting investment in this area.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 29th, 2025 | 07:35 CET
Rally in sight – Zinc is the secret beneficiary of the steel boom and electric vehicles! Recognize the potential in Pasinex Resources, BYD, and Salzgitter!
The year 2025 was marked by sharply rising prices for raw materials. These included precious metals, especially silver, critical raw materials, but also industrial metals such as copper. The bottom line is that this year's rally passed zinc by. Starting at high prices in January, the price of the volatile industrial metal fell by around 10% over the course of the year. Zinc is used in a wide range of industrial and technological applications: as corrosion protection for steel, in alloys, and as electrode material for certain types of batteries. As the long-term growth drivers remain intact, investing in zinc offers good opportunities. Companies such as Pasinex Resources, which have high-grade deposits and can therefore achieve well above-average margins, are to be favored.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 29th, 2025 | 07:25 CET
The hunger for AI, chips, and batteries continues unabated! Who will benefit most in 2026: Graphano Energy, Infineon, or Aixtron?
Artificial intelligence was a major driver of the stock markets this year. The boom in data centers fueled demand for chips and energy. The topic of electromobility also gained momentum. Batteries, storage technologies, and the materials and raw materials required for them also attracted investor interest. Read on to find out which of these megatrends will continue to drive prices in the coming year and how investors can position themselves correctly with Graphano Energy, Infineon, and Aixtron.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 23rd, 2025 | 08:45 CET
USD 600 billion market potential – Pfizer and Bayer are in the race, Vidac Pharma in the fast lane?
The market for cancer drugs is the largest segment within the pharmaceutical industry and currently has a volume of over USD 200 billion. According to experts, the market will already be worth USD 500 to 600 billion by 2032 or 2033. Companies such as Pfizer and Bayer are among the industry leaders. As is often the case, however, there are promising stocks from the second and third tiers beyond the blue chips. One such company is Vidac Pharma. The Company is pursuing a new, promising approach to skin cancer. Analysts attest to the shares' great potential.
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