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Commented by André Will-Laudien on October 1st, 2026 | 08:30 CEST
No Chips, No AI – But Without Power, Nothing Runs! Big Opportunities Await in AMD, Nvidia, HPQ Silicon and Infineon
Is the AI boom starting to overheat? The fact is, the entire tech sector is heading straight for a critical bottleneck. While the developers of the world's fastest graphics processors and accelerator hardware are driving computing power to astronomical heights, the industry's foundation is beginning to falter. At the end of the day, every neural network and every sophisticated language model is only as good as the infrastructure that keeps it alive. The next phase of technological evolution will therefore no longer be decided solely in the design studios of Silicon Valley, but at the level of efficient power supply and revolutionary materials. This is where specialized semiconductor giants and innovative pioneers in cutting-edge anode materials come into play. They provide the key technologies needed to manage the exploding energy demands of modern data centres and mobile systems. The market winner will be determined by who produces the most efficient power semiconductors and next-generation battery cells. For investors, this means betting on the right suppliers for the energy transition now will secure the most profitable positions for the tech future. We do the math!
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Commented by Jens Castner on September 30th, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
The Heart of the European Battery: How BASF, IBU-tec and HPQ Silicon Are Revolutionizing the Battery
The future of the European automotive industry will not be decided on the assembly line, but in the chemistry lab. Until now, battery cells—the heart of modern electric vehicles—have come almost exclusively from Asia. This dependency is dangerous, and politicians have warned about it for years: Europe urgently needs its own self-contained battery value chain. But to achieve this independence, it is not enough to simply build massive factories ("gigafactories") on greenfield sites. The real key lies in the molecular components: the cathode (the positive terminal) and the anode (the negative terminal). Three companies are demonstrating how this European supply chain can become a reality: DAX giant BASF is focusing on high-end chemicals for the premium range, while the mid-sized company IBU-tec, with its new mega-factory in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, is poised to become the European LFP cathode leader for the mass market. At the other end of the battery spectrum, the Canadian-French technology firm HPQ Silicon is using innovative silicon anodes to ensure future energy storage systems will be dramatically more powerful. This technological pincer movement could free the continent from Asia's stranglehold. Read on to find out what this means for investors.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on September 25th, 2026 | 09:50 CEST
Volkswagen, HPQ Silicon, AeroVironment: How Investors Can Profit from the Battery and Drone Boom
The lines between defence and automotive are blurring. Defence budgets are reaching record highs, while the auto industry is undergoing a complete transformation. In between, a new value chain is emerging, built on batteries, silicon and autonomous systems. After all, drones and an ever-increasing amount of military technology also require better batteries. Electric mobility needs them too. Those who understand the intersections are a step ahead of the masses. Headlines are of little help here. What counts are supply chains, patents and full order books. That is why we are taking a closer look at Volkswagen, HPQ Silicon and AeroVironment today.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on September 21st, 2026 | 07:45 CEST
Following Stock-Market Legend André Kostolany: Are Siemens Energy, BioNTech or HPQ Silicon Contrarian Plays?
Contrarian investors, take note! The stock market does not always behave rationally. Stock-market legend André Kostolany liked to compare the relationship between a company's performance and its share price to a man out for a walk with his dog. Sometimes the dog runs ahead, sometimes it lags behind, but ultimately both move in the same direction. HPQ Silicon appears to be a case in point. While the company has been releasing one positive announcement after another, its stock has come under pressure. This discrepancy is precisely what makes the stock interesting for contrarian investors. Siemens Energy presents almost the opposite picture. The stock has already priced in a great deal of growth, while analysts are recommending a "Sell". And what about BioNTech?
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Commented by Tarik Dede on September 14th, 2026 | 07:55 CEST
Infineon, HPQ Silicon and First Solar: Opportunities Again?
The markets remain extremely volatile. At times, they move sharply higher, only to fall just as quickly. Now markets are bracing for a rate hike. Almost all major investment banks on both sides of the Atlantic expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this week and anticipate another hike before the end of the year. Last week's latest inflation data from the United States likely confirmed analysts' views. This is not good news for the stock markets. Nevertheless, opportunities remain for investors. Some stocks, such as Infineon, HPQ Silicon, and First Solar, have come under significant pressure in recent weeks. We take a closer look at where it might be worth buying in now.
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Commented by Stefan Bode on September 10th, 2026 | 08:30 CEST
A Plunge, Corporate Restructuring, and a Bet on Technology – Novartis, HPQ Silicon, Volkswagen
In the stock market, it is often not the big promises but the critical transition phases that determine investment opportunities—true to the saying: "The profit lies in the purchase." That is exactly where the following three stocks stand. A corporation with costly pipeline risk, a tech stock on the path from testing to potential commercialization, and an industrial giant in the midst of a tough restructuring. Investors looking to understand where hope, risk, and revaluation are currently most strongly intertwined will find interesting case studies here.
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Commented by Jens Castner on August 18th, 2026 | 07:15 CEST
HPQ Silicon, Wacker Chemie, Cabot: Three Stocks, One Material — and a Billion-Dollar Market Few Investors Know
It is found in toothpaste, car tires and even the paint coating on kitchen cabinets, yet few investors have ever heard of it. Fumed silica (pyrogenic silica) is an inconspicuous white powder that has quietly supported entire industries for decades, from cosmetics and adhesives to food production. This multi-billion-dollar niche market is divided among a few established players, including Germany's Wacker Chemie and its US counterpart Cabot—two names that stand for solidity and scale on the stock market. Now, a small Canadian challenger is looking to enter the market: HPQ Silicon aims to break into the sector with a new, more cost-effective production process while also having a second, at least equally exciting technology up its sleeve.
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Commented by Tarik Dede on July 31st, 2026 | 09:40 CEST
Three Stocks with Potential: SAP, HPQ Silicon, and ARM Holdings in the Spotlight
The markets are currently being thrown into turmoil. The hardest hit are, above all, those high-fliers that had recently benefited from the AI boom. Apparently, it was time for some investors to take some profits. The Federal Reserve has now added to the uncertainty. Although it left key interest rates unchanged, the statements by new Chairman Kevin Warsh were not well received by the markets at first. US bond yields rose significantly, making it more expensive to finance Washington's budget deficit. The market fears that the Fed's inaction could lead to significantly higher inflation. The fact that oil infrastructure is currently being destroyed on a large scale in the Middle East, as well as in Ukraine and Russia, can certainly be viewed as an additional negative factor. However, it is always worth keeping an eye on the big picture in the stock markets. The Nasdaq is now 11% below its high, but the S&P 500's gain for the calendar year remains a very solid +8.5%. Therefore, in such market phases, it is worth keeping an eye out for attractive stocks that have the potential for a rebound. That is why we are taking a look today at the stocks of SAP, HPQ Silicon, and ARM Holdings.
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