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 12th, 2022 | 13:21 CET
Deutsche Lufthansa, Kleos Space, BYD - The picture is brightening up
Exploding infection figures, contact restrictions, and no prospect of improvement are some of the impressions one could get from the current news situation. In contrast, individual scientists are cautiously optimistic that the new variant could be the beginning of the end of the pandemic and the change to an endemic. In an endemic situation, people continue to become infected with the virus; however, by that time, most people's immune systems have already been exposed to the virus or are protected by vaccination, so there is no longer a burden on the health care system. A more normal life would thus be possible again, with significantly fewer restrictions.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 11th, 2022 | 13:13 CET
Deutsche Bank, CoinSmart, PayPal - New opportunities after the correction!
After bitcoin reached a new all-time high of around USD 69,000 in November, price targets of over USD 100,000 were already being passed around. But the reality looks different. In the wake of a sharp correction, the digital reserve currency is trading below USD 41,000. The altcoins have also been dragged down with it. Even if cryptocurrencies are not yet at the end of the current correction cycle, the ecosystem's development and infrastructure are still in their early stages. Thus, there are attractive countercyclical entry opportunities in this segment for selected securities, which should pay off in the long term.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 10th, 2022 | 13:14 CET
Nel ASA, CoinAnalyst, GameStop - Prepared for the future!
Technology stocks suffered from a painful correction in recent weeks. The announcement on the occasion of the publication of the FED minutes that interest rates would be raised faster than expected intensified the consolidation. As a result, stocks with disruptive business models fell, as did hydrogen stocks, which are promising in the long term due to the energy transition. The bulk of cryptocurrencies also lost by double digits. However, these sectors are more than promising in the long term and offer attractive entry opportunities at current levels.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 7th, 2022 | 11:36 CET
Deutsche Bank, Troilus Gold, Allianz - Interest rate hike and the consequences
The loose monetary policy could end sooner than thought, at least in the US. The Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy Committee members noted that the inflation trend had been higher and stronger than forecast. This reads from the minutes of the Fed's mid-December meeting. As a result, faster rate hikes were warranted, it said. In the wake of expectations of a more restrictive monetary policy, financial stocks, in particular, are benefiting. The chances of further price gains are good.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 6th, 2022 | 12:37 CET
Gazprom, Desert Gold, TeamViewer - Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Opportunity and risk are two sides of the same coin when it comes to investing. When the market misses opportunities over a long period of time or prices in risks excessively, investment opportunities arise. Timing and investment horizon are equally part of the decision-making process. The three stocks mentioned are in an exciting phase - reason enough for a closer look.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 5th, 2022 | 11:23 CET
Noram Lithium, Varta, Allkem - Profit from the growing hunger for lithium!
Along with cobalt and manganese, lithium is one of the raw materials of the mobility revolution. The silvery white-grey light metal is needed to produce rechargeable batteries with a very high energy density, such as those used in electric cars. Demand is growing enormously, but there is insufficient production capacity. As a result of this constellation, the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate has risen fivefold in the last year and a half. And it does not look like the situation will ease. Mining group Rio Tinto warns that in the future, only 15% of the supply deficit of battery-grade lithium carbonate can be extracted from existing projects. Lithium producers and explorers will benefit from these conditions. Which lithium stock will make the running this year?
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 4th, 2022 | 11:29 CET
Barrick Gold, Barsele Minerals, Yamana Gold - Before the rebound!
Last year, the general conditions spoke for a rising gold price, but because there is often a gap between theory and practice, the precious metal price declined by about 5% instead of reaching higher prices. Most precious metal shares lost more. Experts nevertheless believe that gold has upside potential in 2022. With disruptions in the geopolitical situation or an economic slowdown, a sharp rise in inflation and negative real returns could quickly make precious metals en vogue again. With which stocks can investors position themselves successfully against this background?
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 3rd, 2022 | 09:00 CET
Meta Materials, BASF, Nvidia - Win with innovative companies in 2022!
The protection of intellectual property through patents is crucial for innovative companies. According to data from the DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office), patent applications in artificial intelligence have recently risen sharply. Exciting developments are also taking place in materials management. New materials have a high disruptive potential.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 30th, 2021 | 11:48 CET
TeamViewer, wallstreet:online, Steinhoff - A lot of movement!
Even though the German benchmark index took it easy in the last trading days of the year, there have been some sharp fluctuations in recent months. We look at three stocks that have seen a lot of movement in these last months. Trend reversal or trend continuation? That is the crucial question.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 30th, 2021 | 11:30 CET
Nevada Copper, Nordex E.ON - What is next in 2022?
Several ingredients are needed to make the energy transition and electromobility a sustainable success. First and foremost, raw materials such as copper and lithium. Then there is a need for energy sources such as solar and wind, and finally, a suitable infrastructure. Therefore, within the megatrend, there are various starting points for profiting with corresponding shares. We have three promising stocks in our bag. Who will win the race in 2022?
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