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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 3rd, 2025 | 07:00 CET
D-Wave Quantum, ARI Motors, Bayer – Which stocks should be in the portfolio for 2025?
After Google presented its quantum processor, Willow, D-Wave Quantum's shares skyrocketed. The question is how sustainable this increase is and whether quantum computing will be the next big hype after artificial intelligence. For the automotive industry, 2024 was a year to forget. Many automakers are currently struggling with problems. ARI Motors, an electric vehicle manufacturer that has secured a niche for itself, is faring better. Will the entire automotive industry manage a turnaround in the coming year? Bayer's shareholders are also hoping for a turnaround. The share price took a significant hit last year. 2025 is expected to be much better. We take a closer look at the individual stocks.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 2nd, 2025 | 07:20 CET
Uranium and defense – Rally expected in 2025! Renk, F3 Uranium, Hensoldt, Rheinmetall and thyssenkrupp in focus
After nearly 19% gains in 2024, many investors wonder whether such dream returns are repeatable in 2025. We believe so, although the growth will be selective. Stocks are no longer rising across the board; instead, they are rising due to their strength in the sectors or because of an extraordinary competitive position. Underperformers will still be abundant, and investors should, therefore, position their portfolios to weather the storm. There is a significant risk of a lower valuation in certain NASDAQ-listed stocks, which have already reached P/E ratios of over 40. One indicator of such exaggerations is the so-called Shiller P/E ratio. At 24.8, the MSCI World is currently well above its long-term average, mainly due to stocks in the technology and communications sectors, which are trading relatively well above their historical valuation median. The time has, therefore, come for a sector rotation – here are a few ideas.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 2nd, 2025 | 07:15 CET
MOMENTUM stocks for 2025: Rheinmetall, Bayer, Almonty Industries - Should you buy now?
Rheinmetall and Almonty Industries are entering the new year with momentum and are on the hunt for new all-time highs: Almonty is one of the strong performers in the commodities sector in 2024, and 2025 should be even better. The Company plans to bring the largest tungsten mine outside of China into production. Based on the explosion in sales and profits in the coming years, analysts see more than 200% upside potential. Things are also going well at Rheinmetall. The defense company plans to double its profit by 2027, suggesting the stock is not expensive. However, there is also potential for a setback. Unfortunately, Bayer experienced only downward momentum in 2024. Is a turnaround in sight for the once-largest DAX company?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 2nd, 2025 | 07:10 CET
Palantir – Data as gold, or should one add Desert Gold and MicroStrategy to the portfolio for 2025?
In today's world, digital technologies are integral to our lives, and as we navigate the internet, we disclose data that is now considered the gold of the 21st century. Tech giants leverage this data for personalised offerings, thereby securing competitive advantages. Palantir has made a name for itself as a big data analyst and has grown considerably as a result. The other option is to invest in gold or crypto companies. The price of gold and Bitcoin has risen significantly in the past year. We look at a company from each sector and see which stock deserves a place in your portfolio.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 2nd, 2025 | 07:05 CET
+500% return in 2025 with D-Wave, Plug Power, or BMW partner European Lithium stock?
500% price gain in 2 months! This is extraordinary but possible, as D-Wave's share price demonstrated at the end of 2024. Analysts believe that European Lithium's share price is capable of a similar price jump. Maybe not in 2 months, but there is massive upside potential expected by March. Experts believe that lithium can make a comeback in the new year. BMW partner European Lithium, with deposits in Austria and Ireland, should benefit from this. Additionally, the Company has other valuable resources, including rare earth elements. Plug Power shareholders are hoping for a hydrogen comeback. Can the turnaround succeed, or is insolvency looming at the start of the year? By contrast, quantum computing is likely to continue to electrify the stock market in the new year. So, will the rally continue for D-Wave & Co.?
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on January 2nd, 2025 | 07:00 CET
Saturn Oil + Gas, Nel ASA, RWE - How three energy giants are redefining the future of global energy supply
Only a few days remain until January 20, 2025. The day the new US president will be sworn in and can push ahead with another energy turnaround. In North America, energy companies like Saturn Oil & Gas are expanding, and their products are driving the economy. With its blueprint strategy, Saturn ensures continuous value creation and is investing around CAD 320 million in further oil drilling projects for 2025. The clear financial strategy also provides more flexibility for the coming year. In Europe, the shift toward renewable energies continues. Nel ASA boasts full order books thanks to demand from Asia, but analysts remain cautious given the lack of hydrogen supply infrastructure in Europe. However, the new EU supply chain law could reshape the market conditions in favour of Nel ASA, as initial threats from Qatar indicate. As a global player, RWE continues to do business where it is most lucrative. The Company has achieved a milestone in the US, and in Italy, RWE is bringing a fresh breeze to the energy sector. Where investors should act now.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 30th, 2024 | 07:55 CET
Trump, Bitcoin and a gold rally in 2025? Barrick, Thunder Gold, Agnico-Eagle and D-Wave in focus
Geopolitical tensions, war, inflation, spiralling national debt and clueless politicians – a set-up that hardly impacted stock markets negatively in 2024. Fueled by immense expectations of productivity gains from high-tech advancements, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing in the coming years, valuations on the NASDAQ soared to unprecedented heights. The local DAX 40 index was also able to keep pace, albeit with reduced momentum. As the year ends just shy of December highs, major uncertainties in 2024 also sparked a rush for precious metals. A troy ounce of gold peaked at USD 2,790, while silver exceeded the USD 32 mark several times - prices not seen in years. Technical analysts now predict a super cycle for commodities. The key point: compared to the overheated high-tech sector, the current metal prices for mining stocks are more likely to produce upward surprises than profit warnings. The time is ripe for a selective entry.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on December 30th, 2024 | 07:10 CET
Myriad Uranium - Uranium prices are exploding! What is the outlook for Nel ASA and RWE?
Uranium is increasingly coming into focus. Recently, the largest uranium producers, Kazatomprom and Cameco, revised their production forecasts downward, and this at a time when the world needs more energy. Data centres for quantum computing, crypto mining, artificial intelligence, and electromobility are driving the world's hunger for electricity. At the same time, some large tech companies are researching modular nuclear reactors, which could further boost the demand for uranium. While the uranium sector is performing well, 2024 has been a tough year for hydrogen and renewable energies. We look at one company from each sector and examine the prospects for 2025.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 30th, 2024 | 07:05 CET
Will the corks be popping in 2025, too? 100% with BYD, VW, Power Nickel, MicroStrategy and Bitcoin possible
Since the tech bubble of 2000, there has been no year in which profits were so concentrated in just a few sectors as in 2024. Bitcoin, high-tech, artificial intelligence, and armaments were the blockbusters, while other sectors such as biotech, pharmaceuticals and automotive lagged far behind or even ended the year in the red. Nvidia, Tesla, D-Wave, Super Micro Computer, Rheinmetall and MicroStrategy were the protagonists of an incredible spectacle. Now, these stocks have priced in a golden future, in some cases with P/E ratios of over 100, and no one can seriously predict how things will continue here. Historically, the subsequent crash in the three years following the reference year 2000 resulted in losses of over 90%. The important difference: whereas in the past stocks were listed without any fundamental value, today it is predominantly world market leaders in their particular niche. Investors are betting on the fact that there will be no competition in the long term. Where are the opportunities for investors at the turn of the year?
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on December 30th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
dynaCERT, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen: Three strategies for the mobility transition
The automotive industry is undergoing a unique transformation: innovative technologies are creating new markets, while established European manufacturers are struggling with tighter environmental regulations. The Canadian company dynaCERT offers an applicable interim solution with its HydraGEN™ technology: the switchable retrofitting of conventional diesel engines with hydrogen technology enables significantly lower CO₂ emissions. Ideal for logistics, shipping and mining. dynaCERT is enjoying profitable new business in the Mexican mining industry. For Mercedes-Benz, Mexico is also the mobility country of the future. The Company is setting new records there with its bus business and dominating the sector, achieving a market share of 45%. In contrast, the German carmaker Volkswagen is suffering from a lack of demand for electric mobility at its home base. It plans to avert the impending crisis by cutting 35,000 jobs. Where should investors be looking now?
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