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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 20th, 2024 | 07:15 CET
Pure growth - Super Micro Computer, Royal Helium, Rheinmetall
After weeks of chasing records, equities, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies are taking a breather, at least in the short term, ahead of today's decision by the US Federal Reserve. The current key interest rate decision and, above all, the Fed's quarterly projections on economic development, interest rates, and inflation will likely continue to shape events afterwards. The pause will likely be short-lived if positive signals regarding earlier than planned interest rate cuts are announced.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 19th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Volkswagen, Defense Metals, BYD, Rheinmetall - China's weapon in the tech race
In the shadow of global power rivalries, rare earths play a crucial role, not only for the defense industry, but also for the booming electric vehicle market and the production of catalytic converters in the automotive industry. These metals are the invisible backbone powering high-tech devices and are of strategic importance for the global economy and security. China's dominance in extracting and processing such resources - as illustrated by Deng Xiaoping's statement: "The Middle East has oil. China has rare earths." - sheds light on potential geopolitical tensions and highlights the importance of supply chain diversification and resilience.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 12th, 2024 | 07:15 CET
Profit-taking in Defense and AI - What else is going on? Rheinmetall, Almonty Industries, Renk and Hensoldt
Armaments stocks have been on the sunny side in the current year, 2024. Investors in this segment clearly outperformed the DAX 40 index. Due to the geopolitical situation and a redefined EU security policy, investors have rediscovered the sector. NATO member states are being called upon by the US to strictly adhere to or further increase their percentage of gross domestic product invested in defense. Donald Trump, who may return, wants to deny renegade allies the backing of the US in an emergency. Although nobody believes in this scenario, the announcement has had the effect that orders for new armaments technology have reached a new all-time high. Which shares are still in focus?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 11th, 2024 | 06:45 CET
Encavis, Manuka Resources, Rheinmetall - Vanadium: From metal to energy source
The energy transition presents us with the challenge of efficiently storing renewable energy. A key raw material in this process is vanadium, which is used in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) and is mainly known for its role in steel production. These batteries are characterized by their longevity, with up to 20,000 charging cycles without any significant loss of performance, and their safety as they are non-flammable. In addition, their scalability allows them to be used both in large-scale grid storage and in the private sector. By storing electricity from wind and solar power, VRFBs are a critical element in supporting the transition to a more sustainable energy supply and ensuring the availability of steel alloys that can also be used in the defense industry.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 6th, 2024 | 11:40 CET
Bitcoin soon at USD 100,000? The music is also playing at Rheinmetall, Renk, Manuka Resources and BYD!
The stock market is not a one-way street. While Bitcoin reaches new highs daily, many stocks are still on the sidelines. Only 21% of all listed shares reached a new high in 2024, yet the Nasdaq 100 and the DAX 40 index are at their all-time highs. Only a few stocks are gaining favour with investors; others are being left behind. The current focus is on high-tech stocks that enable ever-greater computing power, such as in mining or artificial intelligence. In addition to gigantic amounts of data, mining requires trillions of computing operations to be carried out in a very short time. There are rewards in the form of new bitcoins for confirming transactions on the blockchain, but they will be halved by the next "halving" event in April. Armament values, on the other hand, seem to be heating up. So how much time is left to reap further leaps in returns?
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 5th, 2024 | 08:55 CET
Globex Mining, Rheinmetall, Fisker - Correction nearing its end
The German economy is shrinking, and there is no sign of an end to the downward spiral in the current year. Only the defense industry, which was dubbed socially harmful before the Ukraine conflict, is acting as a growth engine, with shares in the sector rushing from one high to the next. The growing and likely continuing demand for defense goods is increasing the need for critical metals. After a prolonged correction, copper, lithium, and others may now have completed their bottoming out.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on February 27th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Timing is half the battle! Watch out for defense stocks: Renk, Rheinmetall, Hensoldt, and dynaCERT in focus!
Despite a red-green government, defense stocks are in demand again in Germany. After years of pacifism, Berlin's traffic light government is now firing up arms investments everywhere with conviction. The aim is to make the war in Ukraine a success for Europe by supplying weapons - an interesting experiment and an entirely new direction in the German political spectrum. The underfunding of the German Bundeswehr has been rightly recognized, and now an additional EUR 100 billion is to be allocated under the Basic Law. The stock market picks up on this trend and values the sought-after armaments higher and higher, and international exports are now more legitimized than ever. That is how quickly times change. This brings fantasy to the share price and a windfall for resourceful investors. Where do further opportunities lie?
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 20th, 2024 | 08:15 CET
Rheinmetall, Almonty Industries, Applied Materials - From high to high
The rally in chip stocks continues unabated. After ARM opened its books last week, investors bought as if there was no tomorrow. This week's figures from top dog Nvidia promise to be exciting. Will the share continue its upward trend, or will Wednesday herald an extended correction? Defense stocks are also at the forefront of the outperformers. As orders in the sector continue to rise, investors should take a look at the producers of the raw materials needed for the systems.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 19th, 2024 | 07:15 CET
Defense Metals, BYD, Rheinmetall - No high-tech technology without this resource
In today's technology-driven world, rare earths have become indispensable building blocks for modern high-tech applications. From high-performance electric vehicles, which promise environmentally conscious mobility, to sophisticated equipment in the defense industry, whose importance increases in times of geopolitical tensions - rare earths are everywhere. These elements, often invisible yet crucial, enable the functionality and efficiency of devices and systems used in our daily lives, such as smartphones. Rare earths have become a silent backbone of technological innovation and security policy, whose availability and control can play a decisive role in economic success and strategic superiority.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on February 16th, 2024 | 07:15 CET
Almonty Industries, thyssenkrupp, Rheinmetall: Three metal industry shares in focus
The metal industry contributes globally to the development of various sectors through continuous innovation driven by mining, R&D and technological advances. Tough times lie ahead for thyssenkrupp. During the Annual General Meeting, CEO Miguel López emphasized that energy costs for steel production will account for up to half of total costs. Quo Vadis, Germany, as a business location? So, let's take a look at South Korea, another renowned steel producer. The tungsten mining company Almonty Industries is positioning itself as a pioneer here, aiming to cover 7% of the global market. Its strategy involves mining in democratically governed countries and establishing first-class trade partners such as the US and South Korea. Given the geopolitical tensions, in which 90% of tungsten production comes from China and Russia, investors should analyze Almonty more closely. Meanwhile, Rheinmetall, an arms manufacturer, is enjoying full-order books and, for the first time, is exploring a completely new technology division for its portfolio expansion.
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