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 October 28th, 2021 | 11:26 CEST
MAS Gold, Barrick Gold, Yamana Gold - Go for gold!
If you look at the big picture, several aspects favor a medium-term increase in the price of gold. It is a combination of a low-interest rate environment, rising inflation and crisis currency in volatile stock market times. In addition, the global economic recovery is increasing the demand for gold. As the past has shown, the gold price can perform strongly even when nominal yields rise if inflation rates climb faster than interest rates. We believe this scenario is very realistic. Thus, these stocks should benefit.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 27th, 2021 | 14:53 CEST
Enapter, Plug Power, Ballard Power - This is the future!
In 1875, Jules Verne wrote in his book "The Mysterious Island": "Water is the coal of the future. Tomorrow's energy is water that has been broken down by electric current. The elements of water thus decomposed, hydrogen and oxygen, will secure the earth's energy supply for the unforeseeable time." The visionary was right. For a successful energy transition, we need hydrogen solutions. Mass production is increasingly within reach for many companies, but most companies are still in the red. Who will be ahead in the future?
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 27th, 2021 | 14:38 CEST
Sierra Grande, Sibanye Stillwater, First Majestic - New developments!
High inflation argues in favor of investing in tangible assets such as equities, real estate and commodities. The traffic light is green for price increases in precious metals and energy metals in the medium term. Ultimately, investors must decide whether producers or exploration companies are of interest. Or perhaps a little of each?
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 25th, 2021 | 13:25 CEST
Desert Gold, Barrick Gold, K+S - Now or never?
With inflation of over 4% in Germany and the continued massive money printing of the central banks, every investor should think about protecting oneself against the loss of purchasing power. To dismiss this as a temporary phenomenon would be a mistake. In times of high inflation, a good strategy is to invest in tangible assets such as stocks, real estate, and commodities.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 22nd, 2021 | 12:18 CEST
Clean Logistics, Plug Power, BYD - Huge upheavals in the transport industry fuel share prices
"Decarbonization" - this term could make it to "word of the year." That is because it describes what urgently needs to be implemented in all sectors to preserve the Earth's habitat: the switch from fossil, carbon-based energy sources to sustainably and climate-neutrally produced energy sources. The transport industry plays a significant role in global warming. In Germany alone, road freight transport is expected to increase by a further 19% by 2030. Innovative ideas and solutions that can be implemented quickly are therefore urgently needed. In doing so, manufacturers are relying on a variety of technologies.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 21st, 2021 | 10:11 CEST
Gazprom, Saturn Oil + Gas, TotalEnergies - Rising prices continue to create a party atmosphere
Europe is currently experiencing an energy crisis. Drivers are noticing it clearly at the gas pumps and users of gas heating systems in their bills. The reasons are manifold: the recovery of the economy after Corona, the curbing of coal-fired power generation for climate protection reasons, the growing hunger for energy of emerging economies and, last but not least, weather effects. In Germany, there is an additional reason: the phase-out of nuclear energy is currently causing a strong expansion of gas-fired power generation to secure the baseload. The beneficiaries of this development are the oil and gas producers - and thus their investors.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 20th, 2021 | 12:10 CEST
Formycon, Memiontec, Synlab - Act before it is too late!
When an unpredictable event occurs, humanity sees how powerless it is in the face of it. We saw this in the spring of last year with the outbreak of the Corona pandemic. Only since the approval of various vaccines has a normalization taken place. However, further, foreseeable problems are coming our way. According to expert forecasts, water demand will exceed supply by 40% as early as 2030. Some companies sense an opportunity to profit from the water shortage through novel technologies.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 19th, 2021 | 12:46 CEST
Nvidia, Almonty Industries, BP - Scarcity drives prices!
The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is increasing the need for industrial metals. Copper's excellent thermal conductivity, along with its corrosion resistance, ease of processing, strength, durability and formability, offer unbeatable advantages in solar thermal applications. Tungsten's properties also play an increasingly important role in power, lighting, medical and aerospace applications. Companies producing the critical metal have significant upside opportunities in this regard.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 18th, 2021 | 13:05 CEST
Defense Metals, Nordex, Varta - These are the reasons for the rising prices!
Rare earths are indispensable for the production of laptops, cell phones, electric motors and wind turbines. However, their extraction is complicated, which is why the supply is also relatively low. The EU has classified many of these metals as critical with regard to their availability given their great importance for many industries, also because of China's dominance as the largest supplier. Efforts to build rare earth mines outside China are proceeding at full speed.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 15th, 2021 | 11:25 CEST
First Majestic, Silver Viper, Barrick Gold - Best prospects for precious metals
For the first time since December 1993, the inflation rate in Germany reached a value of over 4%. In the USA, too, the rate rose to 5.4%, although economists had actually expected it to fall. Nevertheless, the central banks are currently making no attempt to counter inflation by raising key interest rates. No one wants to jeopardize the tender little plant of the economy after the disastrous Corona year. Surprisingly at first glance, prices for precious metals as a "crisis currency" are not rising to the extent that would be expected. But there are clear signs that demand will increase strongly.
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