Sustainability
Commented by Stefan Feulner on September 25th, 2023 | 08:10 CEST
Shell, Hard Value Fund, Rheinmetall - All for performance!
Sustainability is a significant and important topic. Due to recent developments, it is often associated with the environmental and social sustainability of financial products. However, investing purely based on these two criteria can cost investors dearly. For example, global leaders in the hydrogen sector, such as Plug Power, lost around 90% of their value within two years, while wind turbine manufacturer Nordex experienced a peak decline of around 70%. In contrast, fossil fuel producers such as Shell, BP and Exxon enjoyed a boom and were able to multiply their share prices over the same period. Whether investments should, therefore, be made exclusively in ESG-compliant stocks is more than questionable from a return point of view because many companies do not yet offer one thing: financial sustainability.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on September 25th, 2023 | 07:10 CEST
ThyssenKrupp Nucera, Klimat X, Ballard Power - Gigantic potential
There is no question that hydrogen is a key element in climate neutrality. Politicians are, therefore, backing the invisible, odorless gas with billions in subsidies. However, after a stock market boom at the beginning of the decade, the prices of hydrogen shares have been falling sharply for months. There is no question that the long-term potential is enormous. The forecasts for trading in CO2 certificates are similarly high. Experts expect the market to multiply by a factor of 10 by 2030.
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Commented by Nico Popp on August 31st, 2023 | 08:10 CEST
Warning against the Green Illusion! SMA Solar, Saturn Oil + Gas, JinkoSolar
About one-fifth of Germany's gross final energy consumption comes from renewable energies - and the trend is rising. Renewables are also on the rise in the US and China. From an investor's point of view, this naturally suggests itself as an investment. Renewable energy is climate-neutral, cost-effective, and politically supported. Despite these apparent advantages, some pitfalls still surround this presumed self-propelling sector. We shed light on why sustainably-minded investors do not need to shy away from fossil energy sources and why certain challenges exist within the Green Illusion.
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Commented by Nico Popp on June 8th, 2023 | 07:15 CEST
Recycling as an investment idea: Regenx Tech Corp., SMA Solar, Mercedes-Benz
Turn old into new. Upcycling is on trend. This is true not only for DIY projects, but recycling is also increasingly a topic in industry. Here, it is becoming more and more critical that preliminary products are sustainably promoted. By reusing existing primary products or raw materials, points can be scored in several ways: both financial gains and the support of investors and customers. We present a company that extracts precious metals from catalytic converters, thus positioning itself as a beacon of hope in multiple billion-dollar industries.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 23rd, 2023 | 08:15 CEST
Bringing the lead home: Borussia Dortmund, BYD, Defense Metals
For the first time since 2012, the German football champion this weekend might not be FC Bayern Munich. After a turbulent weekend, challenger Borussia Dortmund holds all the trump cards ahead of the final matchday. But will their lead be enough, or will they succumb to nervousness in the decisive phase? We look at three stocks that only need to extend their lead to the finish line. Where profits await and where, despite everything, risks lurk.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 8th, 2023 | 07:10 CEST
This battery technology is conquering the West: Mercedes-Benz, BYD, First Phosphate
The days when Chinese companies imitated German products and even copied them brazenly are long gone. At best, Chinese companies are still borrowing from German products in terms of design. When it comes to the technology itself, the Chinese have long been leaders - especially when it comes to batteries for electric cars. BYD, for example, has been producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for a long time and uses them in its cars. Now the technology is spilling over into the West. We show what opportunities could arise from this.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 28th, 2023 | 07:36 CEST
E-cars - Out of a dream! BYD, BMW, First Phosphate
While German politicians are still discussing the end of the internal combustion engine, major car companies have long since made up their minds. The future is electric. But the mobility revolution is far from being a done deal! We explain where there are still pitfalls and why a small company from Canada could soon be sitting at the big levers to make the dream of clean e-mobility come true for everyone.
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Commented by Nico Popp on August 17th, 2022 | 13:45 CEST
E-cars? This is what matters now! Mercedes-Benz Group, Altech Advanced Materials, Varta
Higher, faster, further: That is the claim of the automotive industry for new e-car models. In fact, a lot has happened in recent years. From e-cars made in France, which at best managed around 200km, to sedans that now travel 1,000km, the development is great. Nevertheless, the comparison between small cars, sedans or SUVs is limp. Reason enough to take a closer look at what really makes e-cars better, using three listed companies as examples.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on June 22nd, 2022 | 13:40 CEST
Nordex, Saturn Oil + Gas, Shell - Reality vs Idealism: Long in oil stocks!
The idea that renewable energies will feed the world's entire energy needs is desirable but unrealistic in the short term. In the political debate in Germany, we are currently seeing how far apart the target images of "green" or "sustainable" and security of supply can be. In an exemplary manner - and this is meant with a wink - Europe's largest economy is shutting down its nuclear power plants and now suddenly realizes that its great dependence on Russia's gas supplies is creating a supply risk. Now a ramp-up of coal-fired power plants is supposed to fix it. For logical and forward-looking investors, oil stocks are worth a look.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 31st, 2022 | 11:53 CEST
Funds will not resist here: BASF, Saturn Oil + Gas, Nordex
Sustainable investing is the trend. According to the German Federal Investment and Asset Management Association, EUR 580 billion is invested in sustainable funds in Germany alone. And the trend is rising. Younger people in particular attach great importance to sustainability. Since sustainable investing is not detrimental to returns but, on the contrary, can even be beneficial, interest is also growing among older investors. We take a closer look at three stocks!
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