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 25th, 2021 | 08:44 CEST
Barrick Gold, Newmont, GSP Resource: With this stock from the start
Gold is trading around USD 1,900 again. At the same time, inflation data is picking up and Bitcoin is proving extremely volatile. These are good conditions for companies in the gold and commodities sectors. Although the shares of the best-known representatives are already slowly picking up, there are still numerous laggards. Commodity stocks have a lot to offer, from conservative to speculative - we outline this below using three stocks as examples.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 21st, 2021 | 08:25 CEST
Newmont, Desert Gold, Kinross Gold, Aspermont: Gold outperforms Bitcoin
In about eight weeks, the price of gold has transformed from a problem child to a beacon of hope. The reason: inflation is on the rise. In the US, consumer prices are already at 4.2%. At the same time, more and more economies are taking steps towards normality as the pandemic nears its end. That should ensure that prices continue to rise. Gold is particularly interesting because while demand can explode overnight, supply is slow to grow. Using various companies as examples, we explain how money can be made with this mixture of factors.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 20th, 2021 | 07:55 CEST
Grenke, TUI, RYU: Success with comeback stocks
When companies are punished by the market, it usually leads to negative exaggerations. When it became clear after the outbreak of the pandemic that tourism was in the doldrums, investors even cautiously priced in bankruptcy for travel and tourism company TUI. When Grenke was confronted with accusations about opaque balance sheets, the share price also plummeted. We look at three shares to see how the market can continue after such price corrections and whether they offer opportunities.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 19th, 2021 | 08:59 CEST
Steinhoff, Scottie Resources, Barrick Gold: Dynamic growth lurks here
Small caps offer great growth opportunities. This is the conclusion of economic studies on the size factor. The smaller a company is, the more likely it is that operational changes will have an impact. Ultimately, this can even lead to shares multiplying. If you enter such stocks at a low level, you have a good chance of attractive returns. We explain which small stocks currently offer potential.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 19th, 2021 | 07:30 CEST
Interview New Peak Metals: Many chances for great success
New Peak Metals from Australia is pursuing a promising approach around precious and industrial metals. The Company is developing several projects on different continents and is fully committed to growth - their goal: to achieve great things with as few resources as possible. David Mason, Managing Director and CEO of NewPeak Metals, explains in an interview what the Company plans to do in 2021, why the Cachi project in Argentina is a sleeping giant and what role the share package of an Australian energy company can play in the long term.
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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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