The native Franconian has more than 20 years of stock exchange experience and a broadly diversified network.
Before founding his own company, he held various positions as business editor, fund advisor, portfolio manager and finally as CEO of a listed investment company. He also held several positions on the supervisory board.
He is passionate about analyzing a wide variety of business models and investigating new trends, especially in the areas of e-commerce, fintech, blockchain or artificial intelligence.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on April 4th, 2022 | 11:15 CEST
NIO, Power Nickel, BYD - Extreme demand despite rising prices
Due to climate change, something historical is taking place in the transport sector: the transformation of fossil-fueled cars to so-called electric vehicles powered by batteries. The growth figures of electric car manufacturers such as Tesla, BYD and NIO are impressive. The trend is only just beginning and is expected to pick up speed significantly in the next 2-3 years. Due to the high demand for battery-powered cars, the raw materials required, such as lithium, cobalt and nickel, are increasing in parallel. Due to the lack of supply, the winners are precisely those producers and exploration companies that are currently, or in the near future, able to supply the scarce commodities.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on April 1st, 2022 | 12:44 CEST
Glencore, Nevada Copper, BASF - Extreme fantasy in these shares
Copper is needed everywhere, especially now due to the energy transition. An electric car, for example, requires up to 4 times more copper than a vehicle with a combustion engine. The production of a wind turbine requires 30 tons of copper per turbine, including a connection to the power grid. Meanwhile, prices are exploding, with 1 ton of the red metal already costing over USD 10,300. The trend is likely to continue in the longer term. The primary beneficiaries of this super cycle, besides copper producers, are attractive exploration companies.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 31st, 2022 | 10:30 CEST
K+S, Saturn Oil + Gas, Salzgitter AG - Growth market for raw materials
The specter of inflation has been growing since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic and the unlimited money printing by central banks. According to the minutes of the monetary authorities, inflation was only temporary. But far from it, inflation will remain permanent and hit even harder than feared. Support is also coming from the sanctions imposed against Russia. As a result, the supply of oil, gas and many other commodities is becoming tighter, and prices are skyrocketing. And do not take the word of a central banker again who wants to explain to you that this time inflation is only temporary.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 29th, 2022 | 11:25 CEST
BYD, Meta Materials, Salzgitter AG - Unabated rise
Inflation is rising relentlessly and is likely to last far longer than predicted by the monetary authorities at the beginning of the year. The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions have caused extreme price increases for energy and raw materials. Trade flows and supply chain relationships have also been severely impaired. Uncertainty about further economic developments remains high, but the price increases due to the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict are only partially reflected in the inflation rate to date. As a result, the industry can expect higher costs in the coming months. By contrast, producers of various materials are benefiting.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 28th, 2022 | 12:34 CEST
Deutsche Bank, Hong Lai Huat, Commerzbank - Strong comeback
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions, banks, in particular, lost disproportionately in stock market value. Concerns about possible loan defaults in neighboring Eastern European countries caused the major European banks and domestic financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank to plummet in the short term. In recent days, however, it is precisely these stocks that showed relative strength, driven above all by interest rate fantasies triggered by the US Federal Reserve.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 25th, 2022 | 11:06 CET
SGL Carbon, Almonty Industries, HeidelbergCement - Prices are going through the roof
Supply chain disruptions and shortages of certain raw materials were already occurring well before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Last year, for example, the shortage of semiconductors in the automotive industry already led to short-time working and production plant closures. Current geopolitical tensions are exacerbating inflationary developments. For the first time, the central banks are attempting to counteract this. However, a further escalation of the price spiral is anything but unlikely. The profiteers here are the commodity producers.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 24th, 2022 | 13:07 CET
BioNTech, Cardiol Therapeutics, Moderna - New target groups to boost business
Infection figures remain at record levels. Health authorities reported 283,732 new infections to the Robert Koch Institute, 21,139 cases more than a week ago. In contrast, the pace of vaccination is limping, with the vaccination status of the overall population changing only marginally and remaining at 75.8% basic immunization. Chancellor Scholz is now calling for compulsory vaccination to counter the threat of another wave of Corona in the fall. This message is likely to be grist to the mill for the vaccine manufacturers, whose ratings, similar to the vaccination rates, have dropped sharply in recent weeks.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 23rd, 2022 | 14:01 CET
Rheinmetall, Altech Advanced Materials, K+S - Seizing the momentum
Since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict about three weeks ago and the announcement of sanctions against Russian goods and companies, the winners and losers on the stock market have clearly emerged. While defense companies were not an investment object for fund managers or private investors from an ethical point of view in the recent past, there is now a strong investment in companies such as Rheinmetall, Hensoldt & Co. At the same time, no defense contracts have yet been awarded by the German government, nor is it clear whether the necessary raw materials will be available. Therefore, it would come as little surprise if the currently inflated valuations were to implode soon.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 22nd, 2022 | 15:08 CET
SAP, Aspermont, Palantir - AI shares facing reassessment
Following a rise in the German benchmark index DAX of more than 2,000 points since the interim low at 12,431, there is indecision as to which direction to take. The situation in Ukraine, where an agreement on a ceasefire is still a long way off, serves as a mirror image. In contrast, we are getting closer to the development that artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in many areas of our lives as a result of digitalization. The aspect of AI security, both in terms of protection against external attacks and operational security, is gaining relevance accordingly. Companies currently listed on the stock exchange could be facing a revaluation soon.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 21st, 2022 | 12:13 CET
BYD, First Hydrogen, Continental - Hydrogen and e-mobility: Shares with huge potential
Germany must become more independent in terms of energy supply in the future. The war between Russia and Ukraine in the middle of Europe ruthlessly demonstrates how much the Federal Republic of Germany is at the mercy of fossil fuels. Now, at the latest, it should be apparent to every skeptic that the expansion of renewable energies and the transformation in the transport sector must proceed all the more quickly. The opportunities for the companies involved are enormous.
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