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 May 18th, 2021 | 07:50 CEST
wallstreet:online, flatexDEGIRO, Facebook: Which broker share is the best?
When a high savings rate meets rising inflation, the stock market benefits. Even with the outbreak of the pandemic, private investors rushed to take advantage of promising opportunities: gold, hydrogen, electromobility - all these have recently been the trends that have made investors' hearts beat faster. But shares related to the stock market itself are also in demand. Some business models are so mature that they can benefit from the boom in several ways.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 17th, 2021 | 09:59 CEST
Saturn Oil + Gas, NEL, BYD: Here come the multipliers!
The stock market offers something for every type of investor: the cool calculator, the bold speculator and the rational decision-maker. The bull market in hydrogen stocks around the turn of the year was a case for daring gamblers: the technology is not ready for the market yet, and every investment is a bet on the future. Investors in Saturn Oil & Gas are likely to have felt like gamblers at times during the past year, which was marked by a collapse in the oil price that has now been compensated for. But since the end of last week, it has become clear that the share is also interesting for cool calculators and rational decision-makers. The reason lies in an acquisition that takes the Company to a whole new level and should also mean enormous potential for the share price.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 14th, 2021 | 06:30 CEST
First Majestic Silver, Silver Viper, JinkoSolar: Investors have several irons in the fire
Silver is a sought-after metal: Gold's little brother is considered the perfect crisis metal. If you want to protect yourself against the uncertainties of the financial system, you are better off with silver coins than with gold coins. After all, the former has a lower value and is better suited as a substitute currency. But fortunately, the markets are currently still far from doomsday sentiment. Nevertheless, rising inflation and the growing importance of silver as an industrial metal for regenerative energy are arguments in favor of the precious metal. Reason enough to take a closer look at three companies that are more or less involved with silver.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 13th, 2021 | 07:50 CEST
Yamana Gold, Goldseek Resources, Bitcoin Group - Small stocks, big profits?
With inflation on the rise and the threat of financial repression growing, what to do? The price of gold has been recovering for weeks, and Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are also holding remarkably steady. The reason: the market is already pricing in possible risks in the future. But the recent price rises could be just the beginning. We outline possible investment ideas around gold and cryptocurrencies.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 13th, 2021 | 07:10 CEST
Barrick Gold, Theta Gold Mines, Northern Data: Where growth meets substance
Gold is quietly stalking its way back to the USD 2,000 mark. In recent weeks, there have been increasing signs that inflation could become an issue again in the long term. At the same time, central banks are making no move to raise interest rates. On the one hand, this suggests that central banks might miss the right time to curb inflation and, on the other hand, that the relative attractiveness of gold to interest-bearing bonds will continue. Reason enough to take a closer look at exciting companies from the sector and an up-and-coming stock from the cryptocurrency sector.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 12th, 2021 | 10:20 CEST
BYD, Volkswagen, NewPeak Metals: Who benefits from electromobility?
Scarcity rules in Germany. A year ago, it was noodles, canned food and toilet paper. Today, it is down to the last detail: building materials, metals and other essential materials are in short supply and correspondingly expensive. The first joineries have even had to cancel orders that were calculated months ago - wood has become too expensive. The automotive industry is also driving demand for basic materials, especially critical metals for batteries. We outline the investment stories of two carmakers and get to the bottom of the question of how raw material shortages can be countered.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 11th, 2021 | 14:50 CEST
Deutsche Rohstoff AG, Gazprom, Barrick Gold: Commodities in demand as never before - how to profit
Commodities have always been considered a sensible addition to portfolios. Now, however, the situation around wood, copper and oil seems to be getting worse. In many places, raw materials are already in short supply, and prices are rising, fueling concerns about rising inflation. Investors can bet on companies in the sector to guard against this and profit from the run on raw materials. We present three exciting stocks.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 11th, 2021 | 13:00 CEST
Aspermont, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, Alibaba: Investing in the Power of Media
Media companies were long considered loss-making. The reason: Back then, media groups were primarily analog. But digitization is creating enormous opportunities. Content can be played out on different platforms and processes can be optimized. As a result, costs can be reduced, and companies can even initiate new business. We will outline how this works using the three companies below as examples.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 10th, 2021 | 09:40 CEST
Ballard Power, Varta, Defense Metals: This trend is still in its infancy
All investors want to invest in the future. But what does this future look like? For many private investors, hydrogen was the topic of the future for many months. But hydrogen investors are now pretty much left out in the cold. Car manufacturers have turned their attention to battery cells, and there are other opportunities for investors to profit from the technologies of the future. But what about the current representatives of hydrogen technology? Are the opportunities for entry favorable right now? Or should investors take to their heels?
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 7th, 2021 | 15:24 CEST
Volkswagen, Daimler, dynaCERT: Which share can increase fivefold?
The mobile future is electric. But how sustainable is that? Millions of vehicles with combustion engines are intact and doing their job - whether for the daily commute or as a "family car" for occasional shopping trips or outings. Cars needed for infrequent but long journeys, or cars generally only used very rarely, are too good for the scrap yard from an economic and ecological perspective. A company from Canada offers a solution for this. We analyze where the opportunities for investors are greatest.
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