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 May 18th, 2022 | 14:01 CEST
wallstreet:online, Block Inc., PayPal - Is the mood turning?
One sector that has made strong gains in the stock market boom of recent years has been FinTechs and financial services providers. Financial portal operators and neobrokers such as wallstreet:online and Smartbroker were among the beneficiaries, as was the payment service provider PayPal. The share price of Block Inc., the mobile payment provider originally launched under the name Square Inc., also climbed to dizzying heights. After a sharp correction, things could now be on the up again with the tailwind of good figures.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 17th, 2022 | 13:11 CEST
BioNTech, mm2 Asia, TUI - Do not oversleep!
At least in Europe, "normality" seems to have set in in everyday life - that is, concerning Corona. However, cautionary voices are already pointing to the winter season and the associated threat of new mutations. Nevertheless, given the Ukraine war and the major security-political tensions in the world, nothing is "normal." Investors should be vigilant in following geopolitical developments and not miss out on the opportunities that continually present themselves at the corporate level.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 17th, 2022 | 12:25 CEST
Plug Power, First Hydrogen, Rheinmetall - On the verge of a breakthrough
According to Western politicians, the accelerated expansion of renewable energies should end the dependency on Russia sooner rather than later. The oil and gas of the "aggressor" are to be replaced by wind and sun. With hydrogen and the associated fuel cell technology, the transformation from fossil fuels to alternative drives is likely to take place, especially in the transportation sector. While market leader Plug Power is still very ambitiously valued despite a major correction, a young company with its best-of strategy is about to reach an important milestone.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 11th, 2022 | 11:29 CEST
Defense Metals, ThyssenKrupp, Allkem - Raw materials for armaments
Times of war have their own dynamics. Many sectors of the economy suffer from the uncertainties it brings. However, one sector can confidently be called a war winner because, without defense equipment, there is no war. The supplier industries are also among the profiteers, provided demand does not collapse elsewhere to a greater extent. In addition, the defense industry is increasingly being classified as sustainable, which opens up access to previously closed ESG portfolios.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 10th, 2022 | 10:39 CEST
Zalando, Aspermont, SAP - Corona and back, the stock rebound is coming!
What would society and the economy look like without digitization? The Internet, software and smartphones have become a matter of everyday life and form the basis for communication and interaction. Corona has been an accelerator in many ways. On the other hand, pandemics and war clearly show us the limits of supposedly predictable growth with scarcity prices and supply chain disruptions. At a reduced price level, it is worth looking at "digitization stocks" that offer good opportunities.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 4th, 2022 | 13:57 CEST
Phoenix Copper, Glencore, Rheinmetall - High demand is intact
In its latest report, the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) provided an interesting insight into the general conditions of the metal markets at the beginning of the year. According to this report, there is still a global demand surplus for copper - just as there is for lead and nickel. In the first two months alone, the deficit already amounted to 83,000t of copper, up from 476,000t in 2021. In contrast, mine production rose by just 2.8% in January and February. However, coal and defense products are also currently in demand globally.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 2nd, 2022 | 12:22 CEST
Adler Group, BrainChip, Verbio - Exciting developments!
Not every piece of information is received by the market as the broadcaster had intended. The general sentiment and the need for an explanation of news or developments also plays a major, sometimes even decisive role. The management and shareholders of the Adler Group and Verbio can currently sing a song about this. However, in part, it is also the short-sighted quarterly thinking, as in the case of BrainChip, that is depressing the share prices. Forward-looking investors can profit from these constellations.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on April 27th, 2022 | 12:13 CEST
Hong Lai Huat, Commerzbank, Vonovia - Go for intrinsic values!
Tangible assets such as equities, real estate and commodities remain a strategically correct investment decision in the face of increasingly rising inflation. However, the crystal ball must make a precise forecast of the complex interplay of inflation rates, economic development, external shocks (Corona, Ukraine war) and central bank reactions. With these substance stocks, investors can survive rougher stock market phases.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on April 25th, 2022 | 13:22 CEST
Mutares, Edgemont Gold, Barrick Gold - Inflation soon to exceed 10%! What to do?
According to some experts, inflation could soon rise above 10%. The possible reaction of the central banks by increasing interest rates to contain inflation remains theoretical so far. After all, can the world's so heavily indebted countries afford significantly higher interest rates at all, and wouldn't a higher interest rate level stifle the economy? The bottom line is that a prolonged period of high inflation is very likely. Investors can effectively position themselves against the loss in value of their assets by investing in tangible assets. That means stocks, bonds, real estate and commodities belong in the portfolio!
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on April 21st, 2022 | 12:57 CEST
Valneva, Power Nickel, K+S: The perfect mix for traders and long-term investors!
As is well known, the profit lies in the purchase. On the question of how quickly and in what amount this should be realized, traders and long-term investors certainly have quite different answers. The current market phase is interesting for both types of investors. For many sectors, such as commodities or life science, the general conditions are good, so the wave of success can be ridden further. Increased fluctuations also offer short-term opportunities.
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