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 2nd, 2021 | 07:00 CET
Bitcoin Group, BIGG Digital Assets, Northern Data: Who profits more from the Bitcoin comeback?
Even stock investors can hardly avoid Bitcoin these days. Since the digital currency is continuously traded, investors around crypto stocks also always have an up-to-date impression of the market situation. In recent weeks, Bitcoin and related stocks have corrected. Currently, crypto stocks are stabilizing again. We explain which stocks are the most promising.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 1st, 2021 | 07:40 CET
K+S, Osino Resources, McDonald's: Where patience pays off
The profit lies in the entry - according to an old stock market adage. Many private investors who are gambling with stocks like Ballard Power, NEL or Varta are always running behind the price. In the case of stocks with momentum, traders often have no choice. But there are also developments in the stock market that happen slowly. After long dry spells, investors often have months to position themselves; they have to remain consistent and not let themselves get sidetracked. We present three stocks where patience pays off and where there is no reason for panic buying.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 1st, 2021 | 07:00 CET
Netflix, Aspermont, Alteryx: When data becomes profit
Data is increasingly seen as a commodity. Why? The better you can process and use data, the more valuable it becomes. Traditional commodity companies are increasingly equipping their heavy equipment with sensors to profit in the long term from the treasure trove of data that they have so incidentally unearthed. Companies such as Facebook and Alphabet are taking advantage of all our data, developing new products and making huge profits. Read what role data plays at Netflix, Aspermont and Alteryx.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 29th, 2021 | 13:15 CET
Nokia, Nikola, dynaCERT: Where is the next short squeeze lurking?
Robinhood or Reddit traders have been causing a stir on the stock markets for days. They organize themselves in forums on the Reddit platform and blow up a storm on selected stocks. Thanks to broker apps like Robinhood, an investment is just a few swipes away and millions of dollars from small investors flow into a stock. Preferred targets of these Robinhood traders are stocks with a high short ratio. The organized traders want to bring about a short squeeze by rising prices, as was seen a few days ago with GameStop's share. The stock shot up from less than 20 to more than 200 dollars within a very short time. Nokia and Nikola also recently saw some upward jerks. Which stocks could follow?
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 28th, 2021 | 10:23 CET
Steinhoff International, AdTiger, NEL: How to realize book profits
Easy come easy go. That is how private investors feel time and again. Generating book profits is one thing, but securing them in the long term and turning them into a real trading success is quite another. We explain how it can be possible to realize profits with hot stocks, using Steinhoff International, AdTiger and NEL as examples.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 27th, 2021 | 07:00 CET
BYD, Fokus Mining, Steinhoff International: How to trade hot stocks!
If you want to invest in the most popular stocks, you need nerves of steel. Some stocks generate a return of several hundred percent. Others are involved in spectacular legal disputes and others lead what at first glance appears to be a somewhat speculative existence, as a penny stock. How investors can deal with trending stocks is explained using the examples of BYD, Fokus Mining and Steinhoff International.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 26th, 2021 | 08:20 CET
Aurelius, Deutsche Rohstoff, Millennial Lithium: Together for success!
Investors appreciate clear investment stories: the hydrogen producer with the revolutionary technology or the electronics company with the hot game console. But when it comes to investing for the long term and keeping risks under control, it's also worth looking at conglomerates or companies with strong partners. Why? If a company has several arrows in its quiver, it increases its chances of hitting the bull's eye with at least one of them.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 26th, 2021 | 08:00 CET
HeidelbergCement, Pollux Properties, Aareal Bank: Better than concrete gold
Real estate is the Germans' favorite asset class. Even during the first lockdown, market participants did not lose their nerve. Although the current situation for commercial real estate is not exactly rosy, with vacancies even in many inner-city locations, at least residential real estate is developing as if there were no crisis. Reason enough to take a closer look at three real estate stocks.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 25th, 2021 | 08:00 CET
Samsung, Xiaomi, Silver Viper: Business is booming here
After the pandemic outbreak last year brought global economic activity to a brief standstill, business is now buzzing again. If you look at the statistics for sea and air freight, many transport capacities from Asia are currently fully utilized. The main reason for this is the high demand from many consumers in Germany and the USA for electrical appliances. Here's how investors can profit from this boom and why it pays to think outside the box.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 25th, 2021 | 07:30 CET
FlatexDEGIRO, Adyen, Marble Financial: A comparison of 3 growth stories
Digitization is bringing with its numerous innovations, especially in the financial industry. Costs are falling and more and more services can be implemented in a digitally customer-friendly way. Examples include crowdlending platforms and digital insurance folders, which primarily offer customers transparency. Traditional financial institutions have also long since recognized that they can no longer do without an app. Nevertheless, there are still niches in which young and innovative companies are gaining market share and generating returns for investors along the way. We present three exciting investment stories.
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