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Commented by Nico Popp on February 2nd, 2026 | 07:25 CET
Energy from waste, as at Verbio: CHAR Technologies as the savior of the steel industry – competition for market leader SunCoke Energy
The steel industry is facing a severe test that is often glossed over in ESG reports. While politicians, the media, and futurologists dream of green hydrogen, this vision collides with harsh reality: steel, the basic material of our modern civilization, cannot be produced in existing plants without solid carbon. It serves not only as an energy source, but also as a chemical reducing agent to extract oxygen from iron ore and as a support structure in the furnace. Against this backdrop, it becomes clear that decarbonization cannot be achieved by completely eliminating carbon, but only by replacing its fossil origin. In this billion-dollar market, the Canadian company CHAR Technologies is positioning itself as a key problem solver. While the established market leader SunCoke Energy still relies on fossil coal and is increasingly under margin pressure, CHAR's biochar is an immediately available, climate-neutral solution. At the same time, Verbio's success in Europe shows that scaling up waste materials to energy works – a logic that CHAR is now applying to the steel sector.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on February 2nd, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Energy: The bottleneck of the markets – how investors can benefit from American Atomics, Nordex, and Siemens Energy!
Energy is a key determinant of the competitiveness of economies and companies. Availability, price, and security of supply directly influence costs and, in turn, the prices of products and services. Renewable energy is important, but fluctuating power generation, the risk of dark doldrums, and the currently limited storage capacity pose significant challenges. Against this backdrop, uranium is experiencing a comeback as a reliable energy source. Many tech giants such as Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta are already relying on nuclear power to meet the enormous energy demands of their data centers and AI infrastructures in a reliable and low-carbon way. American Atomics is considered a beneficiary of this trend. The company is pursuing the goal of establishing a fully integrated North American value chain, leveraging favorable political and structural tailwinds.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on February 2nd, 2026 | 07:05 CET
These investment specialists pay high dividends: RE Royalties, Mutares, DWS – Growth and dividends are not mutually exclusive!
Nowadays, anyone who talks too much about dividends can quickly be labeled "old-fashioned." Why settle for a 6 or 10% return when stock prices seem to be skyrocketing every day? But trees do not grow to the sky. Recently, investors were abruptly reminded of this by the sudden crash in gold and silver. While the masses often chase the next big thing, successful investors sometimes pursue very different strategies. Warren Buffett made a fortune with investments that others considered boring. The companies mentioned here pay high dividends - RE Royalties, even 13% p.a. - and continue to grow. Not exciting enough? Perhaps. But often, this is exactly how money is made in the long term.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 30th, 2026 | 10:00 CET
War on the horizon, cold winter, and unresolved energy issues! CHAR Technologies has the answers
Despite all the geopolitical uncertainties, the capital markets are experiencing the largest and most powerful commodity rally of all time. This is driving up input costs for industry, further fueling already stubborn inflation. The fact that tariffs, wage increases, and high resource prices are affecting store shelves also implies significantly higher interest rates in the near future. Investors should consider alternatives and, especially for highly valued stocks, set tight stop-loss limits. However, with regard to unresolved energy issues, there are innovative solutions that can even be purchased on the stock market. Cleantech specialist CHAR Technologies has an interesting business model that makes sense in all weather conditions. A closer look reveals good medium-term prospects.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 29th, 2026 | 07:40 CET
Flight to substance: How Chevron, Hapag-Lloyd, and RE Royalties are weatherproofing portfolios
Many investors are currently experiencing a vague sense of unease when they look at their portfolios. On paper, the returns of recent years look fantastic, driven by an unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence (AI). But when taking a closer look, one can see the cluster risk: The MSCI World, once synonymous with broad diversification, is now effectively a technology fund. Giants such as NVIDIA, Apple, and Microsoft dominate the indices to such an extent that a correction in the tech sector would drag down the entire portfolio. In this phase of market saturation, with valuations running high and global politics seeming more unpredictable than ever, investors are returning to an old virtue: cash flow. Dividend stocks are back in vogue – not as a boring addition, but as an indispensable anchor. We analyse three companies that promise stability in this environment: the indestructible energy giant Chevron, the logistics group Hapag-Lloyd, and the Canadian energy specialist RE Royalties, which has established a particularly smart model.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 29th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
The winners of decarbonization: How Siemens Energy, CHAR Technologies, and First Solar are turning the trend into returns
The energy transition is accelerating rapidly and becoming a dominant economic driver. While record investments are flowing into renewable capacities, innovative decarbonization strategies are generating not only ecological but also massive economic value. In this dynamic environment, three innovative companies are positioning themselves as key architects of the new energy landscape: Siemens Energy, CHAR Technologies, and First Solar.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 29th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
Iran conflict and oil prices at USD 100? Caution advised for Nel ASA, A.H.T. Syngas, and Plug Power
The stock markets are in absolute stress mode! The US dollar has been depreciating for days, silver, gold, and copper are skyrocketing, and yesterday oil also started to rise. The threatening gestures from Washington are slowly making it clear that the number of geopolitical conflicts could even expand to include Iran in the short term. The Pentagon has sent an armada of ships to the Persian Gulf. Just another Donald show? Maybe, but maybe not! On platform X, he makes it unmistakably clear that an intervention in Iran's sovereignty could be imminent at any time. This means absolute "panic mode" for the commodity markets, as Iran produces over 4 million barrels of oil per day, and Western industries fear for their supply chains. We take a look at a few scenarios that are related to this situation in extended mode.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 28th, 2026 | 07:00 CET
Stock markets under pressure! High momentum expected for Siemens Energy, Pure One Corp., and E.ON
After months of back and forth, there was a shift in investors' sector choices at the start of 2026. The popular tech stocks that were the top performers in 2025 have largely been sidelined, while the commodities, energy, and defense sectors are experiencing a significant rally. The World Economic Forum in Davos did not bring any major news for the economy. What is becoming clear is that the US is continuing on its harsh course, and the rest of the world must prepare for a scenario of ongoing shortages and fragile supply chains. There is also a noticeable return to fossil fuels, which are needed on a large scale, especially during long, cold winters when the sun and wind are not available. For individual companies, this is a license to print money. For investors, however, the choice remains agonizing.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 27th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
Stress test: Nuclear power instead of hydrogen? Caution advised with Nel ASA, First Hydrogen, Oklo, and Plug Power
"Drill, baby, drill" – that is the loud cry coming from the White House. For the Trump administration, that means quick approvals and a capital-intensive push for fossil fuels. However, it currently seems unclear what will happen with alternative energies. Some of the funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by the previous administration under Joe Biden have not been paid out, and hoped-for public contracts in line with the Paris Climate Agreement are now obsolete due to the absence of the US. However, the shift away from alternative energies has not been communicated very clearly. After all, there is a large following for ESG-compliant energy models, with nuclear energy in particular becoming socially acceptable again as a net-zero source. Where should investors prick up their ears?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 27th, 2026 | 07:30 CET
The silent power plant: How RE Royalties is driving the green boom with royalty financing – without construction noise
The energy transition is a gigantic construction project, complex and capital-intensive. While attention is focused on the big project developers and fluctuating stock prices, a quiet but powerful business model is at work in the background: royalty financing. RE Royalties has transferred this concept from the commodities sector to the world of renewables, creating its own asset class. Instead of battling wind and weather, it simply participates in the long-term revenue streams of green power plants. For investors, this could be the most elegant way to profit from the structural megatrend with comparatively low operating risk and predictable cash flows.
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