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 April 4th, 2022 | 11:20 CEST
Millions with innovations: BioNTech, Meta Materials, Varta
When the long-forgotten solar company SolarWorld went public in 1999, n-tv ran commercials that, from today's perspective, looked rather amateurish. At that time, too, only a few private investors were initially convinced by the Company. Years later, SolarWorld was a success story - investors from the very beginning had become rich. Even though the Company filed for insolvency in the meantime and burned a lot of money - SolarWorld investors of the first hour are mostly still wealthy. We explain where innovations can develop blockbuster potential.
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Commented by Nico Popp on April 1st, 2022 | 13:00 CEST
TUI, Barsele Minerals, BYD: Some stock speculations can be expensive
The question of war and peace leaves many gray areas open. Humanitarian corridors, cease-fires, reduction of military intensity - what these terms truly mean must remain an open question after the events of the past days and weeks. The only thing that is certain is that the world needs time to find a new order after the pandemic, climate change and the war in Europe. Until then, chaos remains. What can investors still rely on in the midst of this chaos? We explain using three stocks as examples.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 30th, 2022 | 10:09 CEST
Turn of the times! Stock winners and losers: Rheinmetall, Ximen Mining, ThyssenKrupp
Disputes surrounding the Ukraine war are taking on various dimensions drawing wide international circles. After China, India's role in the conflict could now also increase. According to reports by Deutsche Welle, there have been lively exchanges between Russia and India in recent weeks. India is seeking a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and has recently begun to buy Russian oil. Cooperation between the two financial systems is also conceivable. That would give Russia access to the capital markets again.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 28th, 2022 | 11:20 CEST
Who profits by it? Shares! Alibaba, wallstreet:online, Steinhoff
Buy, sell or hold? The stock market is sometimes turbulent. The war in Ukraine and its economic side effects, in particular, can cause events to spiral out of control. Investors have to react quickly to limit losses or seize opportunities. We highlight three stocks and explain how they are doing in the current unrest.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 25th, 2022 | 10:03 CET
Now is the hour for endemic stocks: Weng Fine Art, MM2 Asia, Netflix
Especially in difficult times, entertainment is essential. In the 1980s, when two powers armed to the teeth faced off that could have wiped out the world several times over, the entertainment industry boomed. Music and films were celebrated worldwide and scored with a lightness of touch typical of the 1980s. At the same time, the art markets took off - wealthy Japanese and Americans in particular discovered modern art and drove up prices. Despite all the current problems, or precisely because of them: stimulating entertainment could also be high in demand in the 2020s. Why? We explain and introduce three exciting companies.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 24th, 2022 | 11:02 CET
Is this the end for e-car stocks like Tesla? Rock Tech Lithium, Edison Lithium, Volkswagen
More and more e-cars are on our roads, but Handelsblatt sees the e-car boom in danger. What's going on? The leading German medium for business and markets is concerned about the rising prices for battery metals and points, among other things, to the price of nickel, which almost doubled within a few days in March alone. Is there now a threat of a damper on the e-car hype? Or are developments in the sector separating the wheat from the chaff? We take a look at three stocks and explain what they are all about.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 23rd, 2022 | 10:47 CET
Stocks that change the world: TeamViewer, Perimeter Medical, Nordex
When new technology meets the right opportunity, things can go up quickly for companies. One example is the German company TeamViewer, which already had an established remote desktop solution that many users had heard of when the pandemic broke out. When we moved to the home office overnight but had to use software from the office, it made sense to install TeamViewer. Innovative solutions are also meeting with great demand in other industries. We analyze what this means for investors.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 22nd, 2022 | 11:22 CET
In the right place at the right time: BioNTech, Defence Therapeutics, Bayer
For years, the pandemic has kept the world on tenterhooks. Currently, the epidemic is taking a break, at least in the media. But while the world is looking tautly at Ukraine and more and more refugees are arriving in Germany, the Omicron figures are rising once more. In some cases, the incidence in Germany is over 3,000. Although fewer and fewer people are dying, more people than ever are in quarantine. We look at BioNTech, a typical pandemic stock, and present other exciting investments from the healthcare sector.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 21st, 2022 | 11:15 CET
Shares between expropriation and the new era: Barrick Gold, Triumph Gold, Alibaba
Goldman Sachs has always been considered well-informed and well-connected in investor circles. Even if sometimes a little too much is read into the forecasts of the US bankers, investors should take note of them. Currently, Jeff Currie, commodity specialist at Goldman Sachs, assumes a "perfect upswing" for gold. The price target could be USD 2,500. Goldman sees the precious metal as the "currency of last resort" and points to rising ETF purchases and increasing demand from central banks. We take a look at three stocks and their prospects.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 15th, 2022 | 10:56 CET
TUI, Desert Gold, Deutsche Bank: Uncertainty as an investment opportunity
Only less than a week to go before freedom returns - at least superficially. Those who previously perceived medical masks and testing obligations as repression should breathe a sigh of relief from March 20. Then Germany will also have its Freedom Day. Yet while relief is spreading in many parts of Germany, the conflict in Ukraine is coming to a head. After March 20, the threat to freedom in Europe is likely to be greater than during the most heated federal-state rounds of recent years. We analyze the situation and look at three stocks.
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