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 July 15th, 2021 | 10:55 CEST
Newmont, Troilus Gold, Steinhoff: How much substance is needed?
Rising prices, ever higher national debts - many people are shifting parts of their savings into gold because of this. At first glance, that sounds plausible. Gold has retained its value over thousands of years and has outlasted states and monetary systems. But investors should not just assume the worst. While physical gold paired with silver is a good alternative in the biggest crisis, bars and coins show weakness when things don't end up quite so bad. If only a little inflation threatens and states and governments continue to muddle through in cooperation with central banks, physical holdings are not the best idea. It is here where shares in gold companies can score points. We explain how this works with two examples. Finally, we reject blunt gambling.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 14th, 2021 | 09:03 CEST
Standard Lithium, Blackrock Silver, NIU: Investing below the radar
Electric cars, wind turbines and solar cells: They all cannot do without critical raw materials. While lithium is closely associated with the boom in consumer electronics and electromobility, silver is familiar as an industrial metal at a second glance. Gold's little brother is still running in step with the best-known of all precious metals. However, analysts, such as those from Commerzbank, emphasize the growing importance of silver as an industrial metal and expect industrial demand for silver to reach record levels. We present three values around new technology and raw materials.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 13th, 2021 | 10:42 CEST
JinkoSolar, Barsele Minerals, Newmont: The takeover merry-go-round is spinning
Raw materials are the key to new technology. Whether silver, copper or other metals - many technologies, such as electric cars and solar panels, drive demand for metals. As these technologies triumph, so does the demand for raw materials. Using three stocks as examples, we explain how investors can profit.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 12th, 2021 | 12:22 CEST
Barrick Gold, Carnavale Resources, Yamana Gold: Where gold still shines
Public debt in Germany has exceeded the EUR 2.2 trillion mark for the first time, the Federal Statistical Office announced a few weeks ago. Per capita, the debt thus stands at EUR 26,532. Of course, such figures also unsettle investors. If the public sector is so indebted, this could also impact future monetary policy - after all, rising interest rates would significantly increase the cost of refinancing. That is an argument for the ultra-loose monetary policy to continue. That includes all the negative consequences, such as rising prices for tangible assets and products for daily use.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 8th, 2021 | 12:33 CEST
Gazprom, Aztec Minerals, Steinhoff: Fast takeovers instead of lengthy procedures
Commodity investments are in demand, especially in times of sharply rising prices. Many investors focus exclusively on the big names. But there are also speculative second-line stocks that are suitable for investment. In the next few minutes, we will explain what investors need to watch out for and why penny stocks should not be exclusion criteria.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 7th, 2021 | 15:29 CEST
NEL, Enapter, Plug Power: Three hydrogen stocks - two opinions
Hydrogen is a technology of the future. If renewable energies are used to produce hydrogen, then the energy carrier is even really clean. Especially when it comes to large vehicles, such as ships or trains, hydrogen can show its strengths. Hydrogen can also be used in trucks. Other areas of application include decentralized energy supply. We introduce three companies around hydrogen and explain how to view their respective shares.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 6th, 2021 | 11:34 CEST
Bayer, XPhyto Therapeutics, Pfizer: Here comes the blockbuster of the 4th wave
Hygiene sluices, rapid tests, disinfectants and vaccines - what was more familiar to laboratory staff or doctors a few years ago has become our daily bread since the outbreak of the pandemic. It stands to reason that the new normality would also leave its mark on the stock market. Indeed, the shares of major pharmaceutical companies have already risen. However, there are still newcomers with considerable potential. Growth companies, in particular, could benefit from the hype surrounding hygiene and health.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 5th, 2021 | 12:08 CEST
BYD, Kodiak Copper, Varta: E-car investments - here is how investors reduce risks
Copper is the metal of the past fifteen months. Why? Quotations stabilized early on after the Corona Crash. At first, only industry insiders took notice of this relative strength. But it was the starting signal for a copper rally, unlike anything the industrial metal has seen in a long time. From the low in 2020 to the high in 2021, copper has climbed by almost 140%. Which trends are responsible for this, and how investors can invest.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 2nd, 2021 | 13:35 CEST
Netflix, wallstreet:online, Commerzbank: Where shareholders get their money's worth
'Something to do with media' - years ago, this was the career goal of many graduates. But the reality in the media industry at the time was anything but dreamlike: The Neuer Markt went belly-up, and the media industry also had to cut back. Added to this was digitization, which turned many traditional business models upside down. In the meantime, however, the industry has consolidated - and is setting out for new shores.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 2nd, 2021 | 13:04 CEST
Barrick Gold, Desert Gold, Steinhoff: Knowledge instead of hope and fear
Gold has recently gone under the wheels, but that does not necessarily mean anything. The experts at Commerzbank are still sticking to their gold price forecast of USD 2,000 by the end of the year. Given the recent correction, the potential for price gains is therefore even greater. We outline how investors can invest based on two companies from the gold sector. We then distinguish speculative gold investments from gambler stocks.
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