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 June 8th, 2022 | 11:35 CEST
Valneva, Defence Therapeutics, Bayer - Blockbusters: Turbos for your share portfolio!
Blockbusters are drugs with which companies generate sales of more than USD 1 billion per year. Corona vaccines are currently an integral part of the global hit list. But also many application areas in different cancer fields or cardiovascular diseases offer a large market worth billions. Like BioNTech, a company with the right pipeline and the resulting compounds can quickly evolve from a start-up into an established and profitable player.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on June 7th, 2022 | 11:32 CEST
XPhyto, BioNTech, MorphoSys - The next price wave is coming!
In recent years, Corona has been the most urgent topic that has moved the world and the stock markets. Health care is and remains a megatrend. It is in the nature of things that the focus changes over time. Innovative approaches or forms of drug delivery, on the other hand, remain perennial favorites. There is also a lot of progress in research against cancer. These companies will play a major role in the future.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on June 1st, 2022 | 14:57 CEST
Allkem, Almonty, BYD - Are super batteries causing share prices to explode?
Battery or hydrogen? Opinions are divided on the subject of e-mobility. The lengthy charging process for lithium-ion batteries, in particular, is a constant source of criticism. But now there is hope: Scientists at Cambridge University have developed batteries that can be charged to 90% in five minutes, whereas conventional batteries take hours. However, in addition to lithium, they also require tungsten and niobium, which are among the critical raw materials. Boron and sodium could also play an important role in the future.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on June 1st, 2022 | 12:34 CEST
K+S, dynaCERT, Siemens - Record orders and great opportunities
The Corona pandemic caused chaos, disrupted business processes and ultimately blew up entire supply chains. It is difficult for companies to recover from this. With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a new test for businesses is on the horizon. While only a few industries, such as fertilizer manufacturers, could profit, the broad mass of listed companies went down. After calming down, there are now long-term opportunities at attractive levels.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 25th, 2022 | 12:49 CEST
First Hydrogen, Plug Power, SFC Energy - Green hydrogen is booming!
Reducing energy dependence on Russia is currently the top priority for Europe. To this end, the expansion of renewable energy sources is being massively accelerated. However, a massive expansion of the energy grids is also necessary for a sensible distribution. In addition, storage options are needed. That is where hydrogen comes into play. Suppose it is produced from regeneratively generated electricity with the help of electrolyzers. In that case, we have a CO2-neutral energy carrier which can then be transported with little logistical effort - so-called "green hydrogen". The following companies are looking to take advantage of this.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 24th, 2022 | 12:21 CEST
Altech Advanced Materials, Varta, Mercedes - This way!
The latest data from the Federal Statistical Office speak a clear language. E-cars are increasingly in demand. Around 90% of German e-car production is exported. "Made in Germany" therefore still scores points. The performance of the batteries, adequate infrastructure and the availability of essential raw materials such as lithium are important parameters for rapid market penetration. Innovations always remain the trump card. Germany certainly doesn't have to hide in this respect.
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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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