Electromobility
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 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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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on December 27th, 2024 | 07:30 CET
Renk electric tanks with Rheinmetall? Buy Nordex shares? XXIX Metal profits!
Is electric mobility coming to the battlefield soon? This is likely to be only a matter of time. For example, Renk is already working on hybrid models that are expected to offer clear advantages in the field and could also be used to electrify Rheinmetall tanks in the future. In addition, the new transmissions pave the way for autonomous driving tanks. Electric vehicles are driving the demand for copper just as much as artificial intelligence and renewable energies. XXIX Metal is benefiting from this. The Company emerged from a merger this year and has become a leading player. The copper content of the projects, which already exists, is convincing. And what is Nordex doing? The wind turbine manufacturer has reported a new order. The stock has remained relatively stable throughout 2024. Analysts see upside potential, but there are also risks.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on December 27th, 2024 | 07:10 CET
Volkswagen, Globex Mining, Novo Nordisk – Here are the opportunities for the coming year
The vbw commodity price index recorded a remarkable increase of 4.4% in October 2024 compared to the previous month – an increase of 18.4% year-on-year. On the one hand, this is surprising, as the economy has reportedly noticeably slowed down. On the other hand, geopolitical tensions seem to be causing overcompensation. Raw materials are the engine of the economy, and it is not for nothing that the price of copper is considered a leading indicator of economic activity. In times of export restrictions, it is clear how dependent the world is on China and Russia. Without the crucial raw materials, production comes to a halt. We take a look at three companies and assess whether they are well-positioned in the raw materials sector for the upcoming year.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 23rd, 2024 | 08:10 CET
New elections in 2025 – A tailwind for electric mobility: VW, Mercedes, ARI Motors, BYD and Stellantis
The traffic light is history, and new elections will be held on February 23. If the current polls are to be believed, a centre-right coalition could emerge. A 180-degree turn in economic policy would be needed for Germany as a business location to stop the exodus of industry abroad. However, this requires signs of a consistent refocusing on burning issues. Citizens are burdened with high price increases, and e-mobility urgently needs new incentives. International investors have long since turned their backs on European markets and are investing primarily in the US. The very low valuations in this country, which have rarely been observed over a longer period of time, offer hope. There is a good chance of a noticeable turnaround in the automotive sector in particular.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 20th, 2024 | 07:50 CET
Christmas is fast approaching: Tesla is breaking all records – 100% with BYD, NIO, 123fahrschule or VW?
What an investment year 2024 has been! Just three days ago, the NASDAQ 100 index was up over 30%. Now, in the middle of the week, there was a strong 'one-day reversal' – the first significant weakness in months. Those who boldly invested in high-tech stocks enjoyed even larger gains, such as Nvidia soaring by 180% or Palantir Technologies surging 340%. In some sectors, however, performance was dismal. European automotive stocks, for instance, dropped an average of nearly 20%, grappling with fundamental adjustment pressures and a dramatic decline in margins. Tesla and BYD, on the other hand, demonstrated how effective stock marketing works in the automotive sector, posting gains of 82% and 39%, respectively, this year. The big question now is: what is next for 2025?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on December 20th, 2024 | 07:30 CET
Mercedes-Benz, XXIX Metal, D-Wave Quantum - Copper shortage: Is a bottleneck looming due to new technologies?
Copper is an elementary industrial raw material whose importance is steadily increasing due to technological innovations and global megatrends. In particular, the rapid expansion of electromobility, the development of quantum computers, and artificial intelligence are driving demand to new heights. Electric vehicles require many times more copper than conventional vehicles with combustion engines due to batteries, engines and charging infrastructure. At the same time, demand is increasing in data centres and networks that rely on high-performance cables and cooling systems. Experts predict that global copper demand will increase by millions of tonnes by 2030 – and with it, new challenges for production and supply.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on December 17th, 2024 | 12:30 CET
BYD, dynaCERT, Block – Favourites for the future
The stock market is entering the last full trading week of an eventful year, 2024. However, the next 12 months also promise high volatility due to ongoing global conflicts and new governments, including the US and Germany. Will the stock market be able to ignore the negative events once again, or will it fall into a correction? In addition, investors are again looking for the stock market stars of the new year. A major focus is on companies that have not yet been able to confirm their performance on the stock market in the past year.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 16th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Bull's eye in 2025: Nuclear energy and hydrogen! Watch out for Nel, Plug Power, First Hydrogen, Mercedes and BMW
The production of hydrogen using nuclear energy is seen as a promising way to create a flexible energy carrier in a climate-neutral manner. Especially in areas where renewable energy sources are insufficient or a continuous power supply is required, hydrogen demonstrates its strengths. The carbon footprint of hydrogen from nuclear energy is comparable to that of renewable sources such as wind and solar since nuclear power plants operate almost emission-free. Unlike wind or solar energy, nuclear power can generate electricity around the clock because it is not dependent on weather conditions. This helps to avoid so-called dark doldrums, such as the one recently experienced in Germany on Friday. In countries such as France and Japan, nuclear energy is already considered an option for hydrogen production to advance the decarbonisation of industries. Which stocks are coming to the fore as a result?
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