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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 Carsten Mainitz on September 18th, 2026 | 09:35 CEST
New Chips, New Batteries, New Chances: HPQ Silicon Breakthrough? Micron Keeps Surging – Can Aixtron Catch Up?
Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom are among the companies most closely associated with the AI boom. But the next major wave of growth could emerge among suppliers and technology partners. After all, the more AI applications find their way into data centres, the greater the demand for fast memory, efficient power electronics, and new materials. HPQ Silicon is focusing on silicon as a key material for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries and recently achieved an important milestone. Aixtron and Micron are riding the AI wave in different ways. Which horse should investors bet on?
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Commented by Matthias Schomber on September 15th, 2026 | 07:45 CEST
Megatrends and Future Market Stocks For The Portfolio: Can BASF, Porsche and HPQ Silicon Deliver the Breakthrough?
Today, we take a closer look at three companies at pivotal decision points. First, we examine the chemical heavyweight BASF. The Ludwigshafen-based company is currently fighting tooth and nail for a global turnaround and surprising the markets with innovative new technologies. The technical level of EUR 55 is crucial here. Next, we turn our attention to the immense structural challenges facing Porsche AG and ask whether the automaker will succeed in making a breakthrough following Volkswagen's radical restructuring—or not. Last but not least, we focus on an exciting technology developer from North America: HPQ Silicon. With new milestones in the battery and drone industries, the company could soon attract more attention. The stock is currently trading at a level that would have been unthinkable just months ago. Read on to discover the opportunities these three stocks offer.
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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 Nico Popp on September 11th, 2026 | 08:10 CEST
The Anode Is the Key: How Ferroglobe, Wacker Chemie and HPQ Silicon Aim to Break China's Market Dominance
Anyone getting into an electric vehicle today takes a range of several hundred kilometres and fast charging on the highway for granted. Yet while EVs may be relatively straightforward to use today, their supply chains have weak points. While Western buyers focused for years on cathode metals such as lithium and cobalt, Beijing has secured almost complete control over the anode. Without graphite from the Far East, nearly every Western battery factory would currently be at a standstill. The International Energy Agency (IEA) puts China's share of global anode material production capacity at 97%. For the West, the way forward lies in innovative materials such as silicon and its smart application. We take a closer look at innovative business models.
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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 Fabian Lorenz on September 9th, 2026 | 07:10 CEST
Insider Alert at Deutz! Buy Recommendation for Renk! Drone Potential at HPQ Silicon!
At the start of the year, HPQ Silicon's stock would likely have skyrocketed. Back then, the stock market loved drone stocks. Little remains of that euphoria today. But that is precisely where the opportunity lies for HPQ. The news flow is strong, with several European drone manufacturers currently testing its latest-generation batteries, while the French Army has already placed an order. Deutz is arguably the star among defence stocks right now. An insider continues to buy, and the news flow is also positive. At Renk, analysts believe the recent share price decline has been overdone. They have upgraded the stock. The upside potential is limited, however, and there are risks in the order backlog.
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Commented by Matthias Schomber on September 4th, 2026 | 09:30 CEST
Danger at Rheinmetall and OHB! Is HPQ Silicon a Buying Opportunity?
The defence sector has experienced an unprecedented rally in recent years, but a harsher wind is suddenly blowing on the trading floor. While major players such as Rheinmetall and the aerospace specialist OHB are suffering from profit-taking and rising oil prices despite their exceptionally strong order books, a potentially entirely new opportunity is emerging away from the headlines. Canadian technology company HPQ Silicon is developing market-changing innovations in battery and hydrogen technologies that are approaching commercial breakthrough. Bold investors who think innovatively may recognize that opportunities on the stock market could be emerging right now.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on September 1st, 2026 | 06:55 CEST
AeroVironment, HPQ Silicon, BAE Systems: It Is All About the Battery
Drones are fundamentally changing modern warfare. What used to cost millions can now be reconnoitered or countered using comparatively inexpensive unmanned systems. Western nations are ramping up their procurement efforts accordingly. But as demand grows, so do the technical challenges. Range, payload, and endurance depend crucially on the power supply. More powerful batteries are thus becoming a key technology in the drone boom. Not only could the major defense contractors benefit from this, but also suppliers that have received little attention until now.
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