Agriculture
Commented by André Will-Laudien on May 12th, 2025 | 07:10 CEST
Is RENK riding the next wave? Heidelberg Materials and Argo Living are at the forefront of sustainability!
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the recent tensions in transatlantic relations have triggered a profound change in the financial sector. Today, Fund managers ask themselves which criteria can be used as "ESG-compliant" or "sustainable" in this new era. The industry remains divided when it comes to defense companies. Nevertheless, fund managers are almost forced to invest in defense in order not to miss out on the steep return trend in 2025. Investors find themselves caught between expected returns and the desire for peace and stability. For RENK shares, this dilemma has given rise to dream returns that, in our view, are not yet reflected in the current figures. Heidelberg Materials and Argo Living, on the other hand, are focusing on sustainable products and have delivered impressive balance sheets so far. Investors should proceed selectively.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 6th, 2025 | 07:05 CEST
Soil boosters wanted! The secret weapons of Bayer, Argo Living Soils, and K+S
Agriculture is at a crossroads between tradition and revolution. While optimistic forecasts like the Iowa Crop Progress Report 2025 predict record-breaking harvests, a paradoxical conflict is emerging. Blooming fields conceal depleting soils and climate stress. But this is precisely where the tension for innovation unfolds - where high-tech meets sustainability. Three players are helping to shape this future: Bayer as a pioneer of digital agricultural solutions; Argo Living Soils with revolutionary soil savers; and K+S, which is rethinking mineral fertilizers. Together, they are not only securing harvests but also healing ecosystems.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on February 21st, 2025 | 07:10 CET
Global stock boom, Germany votes – Watch out for Mercedes-Benz, Argo Living, thyssenkrupp, Rheinmetall, and Hensoldt!
The stock market started the new year at full speed. The DAX index reached 22,900 points in February, which is in line with some analysts' year-end targets. Liquidity is high and sentiment remains buoyant despite all the negative events in the real world. The federal elections are just around the corner, with the prospect of a grand coalition with green or yellow enrichment. The people of Germany hope for a big change, but none of our politicians have the stature of a Donald Trump, who establishes new conditions by the second. The likelihood is high that coalition negotiations will take longer than we believe today, and the uncertainty surrounding the German economy will likely continue for a while. It will be interesting to see whether Germany ever experiences a real "double whammy". After all, there are enough problems to solve, but so far, the will and courage are lacking. Here you will find a selection of titles that could cause a stir even after the election.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on November 14th, 2024 | 07:45 CET
Daimler Truck, dynaCERT, Bayer AG: Contrasts in Q3: Established companies under pressure, newcomers with breakthroughs
Established DAX corporations such as Bayer AG and Daimler Truck, a Mercedes-Benz Group company, are facing a headwind in the third quarter of 2024. However, the Canadian cleantech specialist dynaCERT is on the verge of its commercial breakthrough. The Leverkusen-based Bayer Group has to revise its forecast downwards. The agriculture business, in particular, is a cause for concern, while the pharmaceuticals division is scoring points with new drugs. At Daimler Truck, strong business in North America is stabilizing the balance sheet, while business in Europe is under pressure. dynaCERT, on the other hand, has received the valuable Verra certification for its hydrogen technology for diesel optimization after twenty years of development work. Investors finally have a viable hydrogen use case for logistics.
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Commented by Nico Popp on October 11th, 2022 | 13:14 CEST
Demography and electricity - two birds with one stone: BASF, TubeSolar, JinkoSolar
It will not be long before there are more than 10 billion people in the world. The United Nations, for example, estimates that this could be possible in just over 30 years. But how can we meet the demands of so many people and satisfy their hunger for food, energy and prosperity? We present three shares that aim to provide answers to some of these questions and carry out an investment check.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 12th, 2022 | 18:27 CEST
Ukraine: K+S, Bayer, Ximen Mining - Fertilizer shares against the food disaster!
Ukraine is one of the leading export nations of wheat worldwide. However, the so-called "granary of Europe" does not primarily supply European countries because the main customers are mainly in Asia and North Africa. The most important destination for Ukrainian wheat in 2020, for example, was Egypt. The largest amount is transported overland to Odessa, where it is shipped. But now Putin has started bombing the important port city. Diesel and fertilizer are becoming scarce, so it is all the more important that there are Western specialists who are trying to secure a supply of food through special deliveries in fertilizer and technology. Where are the opportunities for investors?
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Commented by Mario Hose on January 20th, 2020 | 11:02 CET
iWater Group, Nutrien, Mosaic - agriculture in transition
Last weekend thousands of farmers, climate and environmental activists protested for a change in German and European agricultural policy. Participants in the demonstrations appealed to the German government and at the same time called on it to do more for small farms, fair animal husbandry and less antibiotics and pesticides.
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