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 1st, 2025 | 07:05 CEST
Almonty Industries, Gerresheimer, BASF – It is not too late yet!
The race for critical high-tech goods and raw materials is already underway. The COVID-19 pandemic painfully highlighted the downsides of a globally interconnected economy. China's export ban on critical raw materials is currently having a double impact, as the country dominates the market. This effect is expected to continue to intensify in the future as demand continues to rise dynamically while supply increases only slowly. This provides a strong tailwind for raw material producers, but poses significant challenges for companies in other sectors.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 30th, 2025 | 07:40 CEST
Antimony Resources, Rheinmetall, Novo Nordisk – Something is in the air!
Sufficient access to raw materials is crucial for any economy. The EU has compiled a list of 34 critical raw materials. How critical a raw material is classified depends on two parameters: "economic importance" and "supply risk." This list also includes a little-known but very important metalloid – antimony. The price of antimony skyrocketed at the end of 2024 in the wake of China's export ban. There are still exciting investment opportunities in this area.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 26th, 2025 | 07:35 CEST
Gerresheimer, dynaCERT, Volkswagen – Exciting developments!
News drives prices. However, the pendulum can swing in both directions. For informed investors, the correct interpretation of events is crucial. Often, this then leads to lucrative entry and exit signals. Gerresheimer was the latest to be hit, but which stock could be next? However, there are also stocks that are due for a realignment, offering opportunities for rising prices.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 22nd, 2025 | 07:55 CEST
AJN Resources, TUI, Evotec: Fresh capital and insider purchases!
Fresh capital, insider purchases, or significant changes in the shareholder base can be important signals regarding future share price performance. The leverage effect of fresh capital is particularly high for smaller companies. This is because projects can be launched with manageable amounts of capital, bringing important milestones closer. However, the stock market sometimes reacts late because small or micro-caps fly under the radar of the investor community. However, it is precisely this constellation that creates good opportunities for active and vigilant investors.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 18th, 2025 | 07:00 CEST
Almonty Industries, thyssenkrupp, Nordex – Perfect news!
Rare earths and critical raw materials play a vital role across many sectors of the economy. They are essential for electric motors, permanent magnets, and battery technologies and are of great importance in the defense industry. China controls the majority of global reserves and is restricting exports. Western countries have long been making great efforts to secure deposits outside China, with particular pressure coming from the US. A recently published report by Bloomberg has raised eyebrows.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 17th, 2025 | 07:20 CEST
Globex Mining, Deutz, Novo Nordisk – Prices are rising!
On the stock market, there is often a difference between price and value. Companies with strong assets and holdings, or those with business models that benefit from long-term trends, tend to deliver attractive returns for investors in the long run. All the better if such companies can be acquired at a favorable price - one that lies below the fair value of their shares.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 17th, 2025 | 07:05 CEST
Pure Hydrogen, Rheinmetall, RENK – Tailwind from the Fed and positive news
This week, decisions from several central banks are on the agenda. The US Federal Reserve is considered the most important signal setter. Investors firmly expect the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. In addition, stock market participants are eagerly awaiting signals from Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding the further pace of monetary easing. Stocks from the commodities and defense sectors remain at the top of the list of favorites.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 29th, 2022 | 12:01 CEST
Verbio, Kleos Space, KWS Saat - This news is moving share prices!
Increased uncertainties in geopolitics, rampant inflation with exploding commodity and energy prices, and higher interest rates are making it increasingly difficult for companies to meet the forecasts they issued at the beginning of the year. Recent examples include battery manufacturer Varta and real estate financier Hypoport, which had to withdraw their annual targets. In addition, however, a number of companies have been able to surprise on the upside despite all the challenges.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 22nd, 2022 | 12:47 CEST
Allkem, Infinity Stone, FREYR Battery - Nobody can avoid these stocks!
The current energy crisis makes us painfully aware of how much we have slept through the restructuring of our energy supply in recent decades. The famous scientist Carl Sagan explained in a speech already in 1990, 32 years ago, why a restructuring of the energy supply makes sense completely apart from the effects of the greenhouse effect. Namely, reducing dependence on difficult supplier countries, increasing energy security by extension of fossil resources, and stimulating the economy by creating new industries. Now, finally, we seem to be on the right track. Shareholders can also benefit greatly - if they back the right horses.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 22nd, 2022 | 10:25 CEST
Moderna, BrainChip Holdings, Infineon - And the winner is?
For many years now, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has been selecting the 50 most innovative companies in the world. A few days ago, the hit list was published for the sixteenth time. The top ranks are occupied by Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Tesla. German companies are only found with Siemens from rank 20. Innovations play an important role for investors because they enable competitive advantages, which sooner or later translates into rising share prices. But global companies are not always the only ones to be considered; it is often lucrative to look at the second tier.
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