At home in Southern Germany, the passionate stock exchange expert has been accompanying the capital markets for about twenty years. With a soft spot for smaller companies, he is constantly on the lookout for exciting investment stories. That it depends thereby less on large names, but on the future potential and whether the market also recognizes these perspectives, was one of its first learnings at the stock exchange.
On these pages, Nico examines current events at listed companies and takes a closer look at companies that are traded under the radar of the market, in addition to well-known securities.
In order to be able to take advantage of speculative opportunities on the stock exchange, Nico not only focuses on a balanced asset allocation of defensive and opportunity-oriented securities, but also on an intact risk management. "In addition to position size and entry in several tranches, investors should also develop a sense of timing and get to know a stock better before investing," says the columnist.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 19th, 2022 | 06:00 CEST
Manuka Resources Interview: Where cash flows and blue sky potential come together
ASX listed Manuka Resources combines the stability of a producer and the opportunity of a growth company. Its two projects producing gold and silver generate cash flows on the one hand yet have enormous potential for further development on the other - no wonder the gold resource in particular continues to grow despite increasing production volumes. Recently, the well-connected management team achieved another coup acquiring a very large iron sands and vanadium project in New Zealand. The South Taranaki Bight project (STB project) hosts a VTM iron sands deposit (vanadium, titanomagnetite iron sands) with outstanding PFS economics, unique environmental credentials and is scheduled to be in production within a few years. Even today, vanadium is to infrastructure projects and utility energy storage, what lithium is to electromobility, ie: absolutely critical. We talked to Dennis Karp, Executive Chairman of Manuka Resources, about the prospects and facts surrounding Manuka’s project portfolio.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 14th, 2022 | 12:23 CEST
End of capitalism? Here comes growth! Mercedes-Benz, BrainChip, Amazon
These days, the book The End of Capitalism by TAZ journalist Ulrike Herrmann is causing quite a stir. Its basic tenor is that the growth story is coming to an end. In order to achieve climate targets, it is now a matter of shrinking in the right way. Even if many readers might have spontaneously rolled their eyes at both the title and Ms Herrmann's employer, it is worth taking a closer look. Here is why the growth of the future offers opportunities.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 13th, 2022 | 10:15 CEST
Back to basics: JinkoSolar, Alpha Copper, Varta
Without energy, everything is nothing. Every craft business, for example, in metal processing, depends on energy. The need in industry is much greater. But how can investors profit from the energy turnaround? Are the obvious stocks really the best choice? Or is it more promising to think very fundamentally? Here is an analysis between groundbreaking opportunities and solid basic investments.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 12th, 2022 | 14:46 CEST
Forget lithium! Now comes vanadium! Nordex, Manuka Resources, ThyssenKrupp
Since February 24 at the latest, a new era has also begun in Germany. While before that, it was still possible to avoid the energy turnaround somewhat, the war has changed everything. Fossil fuels are no longer just considered dirty, but also expensive. The energy turnaround that has been triggered is also shaking up the stock market. We present companies that could surprise positively and clarify how investors should best invest.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 8th, 2022 | 13:22 CEST
1.5 trillion Dollar crisis or special boom? K+S, Globex Mining, JinkoSolar
Jochen Stanzl of trading house CMC Markets warned at the beginning of the week of a "Lehman Moment" in the energy sector. In Wednesday's Handelsblatt, this scenario was explained in detail. According to the Norwegian energy company Equinor, the total volume of all margins on the European electricity and gas market amounts to USD 1.5 trillion. Margins are security deposits in futures transactions. In this article, we outline the explosive power this offers, which supposedly safe sectors could suffer and where the blissful islands are.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 7th, 2022 | 12:18 CEST
Minimum risk, maximum opportunity: Thyssenkrupp, Saturn Oil + Gas, BioNTech
The energy price hammer, possible gas rationing in winter, and then there was the pandemic - but which issues end up impacting share prices? Are the risks around energy shortages already adequately priced into the industry? Are energy companies even fairly valued? And what opportunities can BioNTech still offer? We look at three stocks and provide an overview of opportunities and risks.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 6th, 2022 | 12:54 CEST
Electricity price brake and "Lehman Moment" - Barrick Gold, MAS Gold, Standard Lithium
The German government plans to spend around EUR 65 billion on the third energy aid package. But how big the total package will end up being is unclear. Above all, the intervention in the electricity market is "incalculable," according to economist Michael Hüther. Will this result in a new "Lehman moment"? We focus on the risks of the aid package and shed light on how investors can respond.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 5th, 2022 | 14:04 CEST
GreenTech companies in hot demand: Freyr Battery, Rock Tech Lithium, Meta Materials, BYD
Many CEOs of young companies set lofty goals for themselves. In the GreenTech sector, it currently looks as if many of these goals will come true: Industrial companies are seeking collaborations with young companies by the dozen. We explain the advantages this offers investors and how investors can seize opportunities using several examples. Let's start with one of last week's high flyers.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 1st, 2022 | 14:05 CEST
New trending stock in the wings? Plug Power, Cardiol Therapeutics, BioNTech
The markets want to go up! Last Friday, the Fed shock worried the markets, but today, even speculative stocks are picking up again. Especially stocks that were long considered deregistered can quickly develop potential. One example is Plug Power. Here, new demand in the wake of high energy prices meets good products. We explain the secret to the success of comeback stocks, using Plug Power as an example, and highlight new opportunities.
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Commented by Nico Popp on August 30th, 2022 | 13:40 CEST
A look at how growth stocks are doing: NEL, Pathfinder Ventures, Deutsche Bank
Now that the Fed has made it unmistakably clear that fighting inflation is a top priority, investors are asking what this means for their portfolios. Although popular opinion does not see much prospect for growth stocks in times of rising interest rates, it is worth looking at the details. What matters, in the end, is how robust business models are. Then financing solutions can also be found for growth stocks.
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