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 February 15th, 2021 | 10:00 CET
Linde, Royal Helium, Siemens Healthineers: Which stocks are stepping on the gas?
When it comes to commodities, most investors think of tangible elements, such as copper and gold, or at least liquid substances, such as crude oil. But gases are also a lucrative business. Companies such as Linde have been proving for years that investors can make money from gases. We present business models around gas that are rock solid and anything but volatile.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 12th, 2021 | 13:41 CET
Baidu, wallstreet:online, Alibaba: New Business, Great Potential
When companies move into new business areas, it quickly justifies a revaluation. The better the new activities complement the existing business, the greater the share price potential. A quick check of three stocks that could soon be valued very differently: Baidu, wallstreet:online and Alibaba.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 10th, 2021 | 07:54 CET
Airbus, Kleos Space, Gazprom: Solid business - on Earth and in orbit
The sky is the limit! But is that true? More and more companies are aiming high with their plans. Satellites enable global communication and monitoring. At the same time, raw materials are waiting to be exploited in orbit. Dreams of the future? That's for sure! But it is precisely this future that is being traded on the stock market. We present three companies for which the sky could be the limit in one form or another - either as providers of innovative solutions or as grateful customers.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 9th, 2021 | 08:20 CET
Siemens, Almonty, Rheinmetall: ESG check of classic industries
There is no way around the chemical element tungsten when it comes to medical applications, particularly corrosion-resistant metal or certain armor-piercing ammunition. We present three companies directly or indirectly involved with the metal and whose shares are also worth looking at from an ESG perspective.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 9th, 2021 | 08:10 CET
Verbio, Desert Gold, Heidelberger Druck: Where you can get something right now
It is easy to bet on the future - especially on the stock market. Numerous business models compete for the attention of investors and the best ideas are rewarded. Sometimes, you have to think a little out of the box if you want to bet on the future. We look at three stocks and see whether they are suitable for future investment.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 8th, 2021 | 07:30 CET
Fresenius, Fresenius Medical Care, Q&M Dental: Healthy returns await here
Healthcare stocks have been in demand not just since the pandemic, but the pandemic is a sure game-changer for the industry in the long term. Demand for consumables and tests will continue to rise because this much seems certain: the Coronavirus will remain with us and possibly return year after year like a wave of influenza. Companies in the industry can profit from this. We present three stocks.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 8th, 2021 | 07:00 CET
Alibaba, GS Holdings, Lufthansa: Asia as an investment target
When it comes to promising growth regions, investors have little choice: Asia has been the growth region par excellence for many years. Although Africa and South America have also been repeatedly proclaimed as promising, Asia now has a unique dynamism. In addition to production, Asia has long been an economic region driven by consumption. Every year, millions of Asians earn a modest amount of wealth - and want to treat themselves. We present three interesting investment ideas.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 5th, 2021 | 10:35 CET
NIO, Varta, Nevada Copper: Here's where the e-car boom is still favorable
Electric cars are very much in vogue. While Tesla and Co. were still rare a few years ago, the US pioneer models can now be found more and more often on German roads. Plug-in hybrids are also in great demand, especially among premium brands - buyers benefit from subsidies and have a clear conscience at the same time. It remains to be seen whether it makes sense to chauffeur heavy batteries around in cars that already weigh several tons. The fact is, however, that the trend is intact and will continue: E-cars are booming. While some manufacturers are already expensive, there are still opportunities along the value chain. We present three titles.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 4th, 2021 | 08:15 CET
BioNTech, Cardiol Therapeutics, Johnson & Johnson: biotech gems from the well-known to the unknown
If there's one industry that's rightfully making big profits these days, it's healthcare companies. The pandemic has kissed the industry awake. In addition to the current relevance around Covid treatment, test procedures, or even vaccinations, there is also a growing awareness that medical innovation depends on research. More and more investors are willing to push promising projects and the general conditions for this could not be better. There is a consensus in politics, society and business that health is the highest good.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 4th, 2021 | 08:00 CET
BYD, Kodiak Copper, BMW: Investing in the future of mobility
The pandemic most recently is showing us that people want to meet, exchange ideas, experience life. Mobility is one of the most important keys to this. As classic combustion engines are politically sidelined in the face of climate change and air pollution in cities, the importance of electromobility is growing. But those who want to invest in this trend are often faced with a dilemma. Shares such as Tesla or BYD are costly, while traditional manufacturers such as Volkswagen and BMW have other problems to contend with. And what about suppliers of the electromobility trend? We present three shares and analyze the opportunities: BYD, Kodiak Copper and BMW.
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