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 January 27th, 2022 | 06:00 CET
Interview Altech Advanced Materials: "We make batteries in e-cars more powerful and more durable".
Uwe Ahrens, director of Altech Advanced Materials, is convinced that e-cars will soon be cheaper than combustion engines. Ahrens and his team are pushing ahead with innovations and are not afraid of a price war in the battery industry. The reason: with its technology, the Company sees the potential to make batteries for e-cars significantly more powerful. Find out how this works and what other aces Altech Advanced Materials has up its sleeve in an interview with the experienced industry manager.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 26th, 2022 | 11:01 CET
Bayer, MAS Gold, BASF: 5.7% dividend? These intrinsic values score now!
According to capital market strategist Ulrich Stephan from Deutsche Bank, substantial stocks could have an advantage in the upcoming market phase. The reason: When interest rates rise, the refinancing costs for growth companies increase significantly, as they usually do not write any or few profits. Reason enough to take a closer look at two of the best-known German substance companies and ask whether there are also growth stocks with substance.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 25th, 2022 | 10:15 CET
BioNTech, Defence Therapeutics, Nordex: Investors must pay attention here!
"Defying cancer" was the headline of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung a few days ago. The interview was illustrated with the two leading BioNTech heads, Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin. The famous German scientists' statement revolved around further projects for BioNTech and the fight against cancer. At the same time, BioNTech's stock, like many other pandemic winners, dropped. What does this mean for investors now?
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 24th, 2022 | 10:13 CET
Mini P/E, dynamic growth and ESG profile: Varta, Saturn Oil + Gas, Gazprom
We have associated modern energy sources, such as batteries or even hydrogen, with future investments for years. Indeed, it is extremely appealing to use renewable energies to feed both the power grids and the engines of ships and trucks. But this transformation is a Herculean task. We look at why investors have great opportunities in this regard and which shares are particularly suitable.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 21st, 2022 | 14:10 CET
Airbus, Kleos Space, BP: Experience this space visionary live!
Space. Infinite expanses. And almost endless potential for investors. Ever since the super-rich of this earth, such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, have been striving for orbit, space has also been considered a lucrative investment target by investors. To feel weightless as an investor, there are various options between standard and emerging hot stocks. We highlight three titles.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 20th, 2022 | 13:21 CET
Activision Blizzard, CoinAnalyst, Bitcoin Group: Metaverse - the discovery of a new world
Educators and psychologists raised a finger when people stopped leaving their homes more than a decade ago because they were immersed in the depths of the game World of Warcraft. Escaping into parallel worlds could only have disadvantages, they said. In reality, it makes little sense for children, in particular, to lose themselves in virtual fantasy worlds. But the trend is toward a second existence in virtual space. We present three stocks that can profit from conquering the new world.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 19th, 2022 | 14:13 CET
Gold rush in the lithium market: BMW, Yorkton Ventures, Rock Tech Lithium
An entire industry is turning itself inside out. The revolution in the car market will pick up speed in the coming years. As a study by Deloitte shows, sales of battery-powered vehicles could rise from 210,000 in 2022 to 960,000 in 2030. Between 2022 and 2026 alone, market experts expect sales of electric cars in Germany to double. So it is no wonder that a gold-rush mood is already spreading around some companies. We take a closer look at three shares.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 19th, 2022 | 10:59 CET
NEL, dynaCERT, Volkswagen: Will the last be first?
Energy prices are going through the roof. Anyone who has to change their energy supplier these days is in for a surprise. Surcharges of 50% and more for electricity and gas are not uncommon. In this context, questions about the drives of the future are becoming louder again. Although hydrogen also has a high energy requirement, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology promotes green hydrogen as a lower levy under the Renewable Energy Sources Act. Reason enough to take a closer look at some stocks related to hydrogen and mobility.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 18th, 2022 | 10:25 CET
Alibaba, CoinSmart, TeamViewer: Where tech still brings returns
Tech companies are increasingly facing headwinds in China. The crypto market is also currently showing its moody side again. So what is to be done? Is the time for innovative technology over? Here is why investors should move away from seeing only black and white when it comes to technology: Three stocks at a glance.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 17th, 2022 | 12:14 CET
LVMH, Diamcor, Daimler: Luxury is more than champagne, Tesla or S-Class
What constitutes luxury is in the eye of the beholder. For some people, even a terraced house in a major German city is luxury, others focus on leisure, and for others still, it has to be jewelry or diamonds. Even though there are different ideas of luxury, there are companies that perfectly reflect the desire for something special - and are thus suitable as an investment. We present three stocks.
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