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Commented by Armin Schulz on July 10th, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
Interest Rates, Commodities, and Real Estate: Why Deutsche Bank, Globex Mining, and Vonovia Could Help Diversify a Portfolio
The European Central Bank continues to keep markets guessing over the path of interest rates, geopolitical risks remain elevated, and Germany's residential property market is still searching for stability. The key question is no longer which sector will outperform, but how banks, commodities, and residential real estate can be combined to help balance interest rate risk and broader market volatility. Investors who focus solely on gold or a potential real estate rebound may overlook the more complex reality: monetary policy, commodity cycles, and construction costs each follow their own dynamics. As a result, diversification across these themes is becoming increasingly important. Deutsche Bank, Globex Mining with its diversified commodities portfolio, and the real estate group Vonovia each represent one of these three pillars and could serve as complementary building blocks within a well-diversified portfolio.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 2nd, 2026 | 07:40 CEST
M&A Window Opens: Newmont Needs Gold, Lahontan Has It – Optimism at Commerzbank
Gold is currently on a roller-coaster ride. But behind the scenes, declining ore grades and challenging regulatory requirements are weighing on the business of major producers. As established mining companies must replenish their reserves, advanced junior mining companies in politically stable mining regions are coming into focus. In times when economic activity is slowing in many economies, and the interest rate market is becoming more volatile, it is also worth taking a look at the banking sector.
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Commented by Jens Castner on June 24th, 2026 | 08:20 CEST
DIVIDENDS WITH SUBSTANCE: INTESA SANPAOLO, DWS GROUP, AND RE ROYALTIES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
Dividend stocks have a decisive advantage in turbulent market conditions: They do not just promise dividends—they actually pay them. Investors who receive regular dividends are less reliant on perfectly timing their entry and exit points. The ongoing income cushions price fluctuations and provides predictability. But not every high dividend is a good dividend. What matters most is the sustainability of the payout. Ideally, a company combines both—an attractive yield and the fundamentals to sustain it over the long term. That is exactly what the major Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo, the German asset manager DWS Group, and the Canadian renewable energy specialist RE Royalties offer. Three stocks, three risk profiles—and in each case, good reasons to take a closer look.
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Commented by Jens Castner on June 22nd, 2026 | 06:45 CEST
RBC, VOLATUS AEROSPACE, AND SHOPIFY: CANADA'S UNDERRATED WORLD-CLASS COMPANIES
Canada's stock market offers a highly attractive mix of ultra-stable, strictly regulated dividend strength and dynamic, cutting-edge technology. Three examples highlight why the global public should keep an eye not only on the country's national soccer team but also on the Toronto stock market. From the defensive banking pioneer RBC to the up-and-coming defence contractor Volatus Aerospace to the global tech powerhouse Shopify. What all three companies have in common is that they strategically leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver real value to their customers.
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Commented by Nico Popp on June 18th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
The Simple Path to Inflation-Protected Cash Flows: Why JPMorgan Chase and Altius Minerals Are Eyeing Globex Mining
Persistent geopolitical uncertainty, rising inflation, and tighter lending standards by commercial banks mean that even the mining sector is no longer operating under ideal conditions. Since missing production targets can trigger significant share price declines, major commodity companies are constantly searching for new deposits. At the same time, rising development costs are making mine operations more expensive, while the US Federal Reserve is adopting a more restrictive stance in light of inflation data. In this market environment, the royalty and streaming model is gaining importance because gross revenue royalties can provide inflation-protected cash flows without direct operational risks. We present a potential beneficiary of this trend and explain how the model works.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on June 4th, 2026 | 07:45 CEST
Takeover Fever! BioNxt Solutions, Delivery Hero, and Commerzbank in the Spotlight: How Investors Can Benefit!
The entry of a strategic investor or the prospect of a takeover regularly leads to significant price surges and even massive revaluations. The momentum is enormous; the global market for mergers and acquisitions has reached new records. Especially during periods of technological upheaval, geopolitical realignment, and increasing competitive pressure, companies are increasingly turning to acquisitions to secure growth, resources, or market share. In this context, there are exciting and lucrative developments for investors at BioNxt Solutions, Delivery Hero, and Commerzbank. The investment case for BioNxt Solutions is particularly compelling. The Canadian company aims to bring an alternative to weight-loss injections to market. If successful, this could create a billion-dollar business and attract acquirers. How should investors position themselves?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 27th, 2026 | 09:05 CET
Crisis as Catalyst: Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, UniCredit, RE Royalties, and PayPal in Focus
War, destruction, and infrastructure reconstruction—the financial sector is in the spotlight. Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the rising demand for credit is causing lenders' margins to surge! This is because banks, infrastructure financiers, and specialized investment firms benefit directly from the growing demand for capital coming from many directions. The energy transition is one of the largest investment areas. In Europe alone, investments in the hundreds of billions will be needed in the coming years to modernize power grids, build storage facilities, and connect completed energy plants to the grid. Financial institutions are not only earning from loans and project financing, but increasingly also from fees, equity stakes, and long-term cash flows from energy assets. At the same time, interest margins are rising in an environment of higher financing costs, which improves the profitability of many financial institutions. Despite all the crises and difficult investment conditions, it is worth taking a look at the credit sector.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 20th, 2026 | 07:30 CET
How to position yourself in time for the upcoming trend in 2026: Deutsche Bank, Finexity, and Coinbase in focus
The boundary between traditional and digital markets is disappearing. Driven by clear regulation and institutional engagement, tokenization is now reaching the mass market. This fundamental transformation is creating unprecedented efficiency and new asset classes. Those who understand how established financial giants and digital pioneers are shaping this wave will be able to identify early opportunities. We see Deutsche Bank as a German financial heavyweight, Finexity as a pioneer in digital assets, and Coinbase as a global crypto exchange – all key players in this new ecosystem.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 16th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Green Capital 2.0: How RE Royalties is closing the gap between Hannon Armstrong and Altius
The end of cheap money is forcing wind and solar park developers into a new reality: traditional banks are withdrawing from risk financing, but the investment pressure for the energy transition remains high. Specialized royalty financiers are stepping into this vacuum. While established players such as Hannon Armstrong and Altius Renewable Royalties already dominate this segment, the still largely undiscovered player RE Royalties now offers investors the opportunity to be at the beginning of a similar growth curve. The massive gap between developers' capital requirements and what banks have to offer is the ideal breeding ground for this business model.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 15th, 2026 | 07:00 CET
The USD 88 shock: Are UBS and Citigroup forcing the silver market to its knees, or are we witnessing the ultimate short squeeze? Opportunities at Silver North Resources
The year is still young, and a drama is unfolding on the precious metals markets that could go down in history. The price of silver has shattered historical resistance levels and is trading above the USD 88 per ounce mark. What was long dismissed as the wild fantasy of "gold bugs" is now a harsh reality: a sudden decoupling of physical scarcity from paper-based pricing mechanisms. As the spot market explodes, all eyes are on the big players in the financial world. Rumors are growing louder that major banks such as UBS and Citigroup may have gotten themselves into dangerous trouble through massive short positions. In this toxic environment of mistrust and panic, investors are seeking refuge in unencumbered assets - and finding it in junior explorers such as Silver North Resources, which owns exactly what the banks are said to have shorted: physical silver in the ground, high-grade and safely located in Canada.
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