Hey guys,

I wanted to address a topic that is certainly of interest to us as investors: the reconstruction of Ukraine and which stocks could benefit from it. The geopolitical situation is constantly changing and there are many uncertainties. What happens if Donbass goes permanently to Russia? Will this slow down the reconstruction of Ukraine or could it still create opportunities for companies in the region?

America is getting involved mit🇺🇸

The USA is playing a central role in the reconstruction of Ukraine. A lot of money is already flowing into the region from the US, particularly for infrastructure, energy and technology. But it's not just about government aid - many US companies also have an interest in investing in the region. Considering how heavily the US is involved in supporting countries such as Poland and Ukraine, there are a number of companies here that could definitely benefit.

What happens if the Donbass goes to Russia?⚔️

If the Donbass is finally controlled by Russia, the geopolitical situation will of course worsen. This could slow down reconstruction in Ukraine, as this part of the country was an important industrial location. Nevertheless, billions of euros will flow into the western and central parts of Ukraine, and Poland could become an even more important partner in reconstruction.

Which stocks could benefit?📈🚀

If you look at who is active in the region, there are some exciting candidates that could benefit from the reconstruction. Here are a few companies that I think are well positioned:

♦️ Strabag (Austria): $STR (+4.62%) A construction company that is active in many infrastructure projects in Europe. They could play an important role in the reconstruction of roads, bridges and buildings - also in Poland and Ukraine.

♦️ PGE (Polska Grupa Energetyczna): $PGE (-1.11%) Poland's largest energy company. PGE could benefit from the expansion of the energy supply in Ukraine.

♦️ Budimex: $BDX (+0.44%) Another Polish construction company that is doing well in infrastructure projects. When Ukraine awards major construction contracts, Budimex could be one of the first ports of call.

♦️ KGHM: $KGH (+2.68%) This company is active in copper production. And we know how important copper is for reconstruction - whether for power lines, machinery or other infrastructure.

♦️ Asseco Poland:
$ACP (-4.82%) An IT company that is active in many areas. They could play a key role in modernizing the digital infrastructure in Ukraine.

♦️ General Electric (USA) $GEC GE operates globally and Ukraine needs a lot of energy infrastructure. GE could benefit by providing solutions in the field of energy supply.

♦️ Siemens: $SIE (+2.86%)
$ENR (+9.92%) The German company could play a crucial role in reconstruction through its expertise in energy and infrastructure.

Conclusion❔☝🏽

The geopolitical situation will keep us busy for some time, but one thing is clear: the reconstruction of Ukraine will require a lot of resources and investment, and many companies from Poland, the EU and the US are well positioned to benefit. Even if the Donbass aligns with Russia, the need for construction projects, energy and technology in western Ukraine and Poland will continue.

What do you think? Which companies do you think are interesting? Do you have any stocks on your radar that have a good chance in this context? Let us hear your opinions and ideas!

A further 25 shares $ENR (+9.92%) were sold and the capital $AMZN (+7.2%) and $FLXI (+0.7%) purchased.

The remainder is used to buy another $ASML (+6.23%) purchased.

Siemens Energy focuses on gas-fired power plants

Siemens Energy $ENR (+9.92%) has big plans in the gas-fired power plant sector. The US investment bank Goldman Sachs recently rated the share as a "buy" with a price target of 63 euros. Analyst Ajay Patel sees enormous potential in the gas-fired power plants, which are to be built by the Union and SPD with an impressive output of 20 gigawatts by 2030. In the first quarter of the 2025 financial year, the company already generated over 31% of its sales in the gas sector. These infrastructure projects could not only reduce the valuation gap to GE Vernova, but also boost the share price. On Monday, however, the share price started the day down 9.16% to EUR 50.56, before rising 4.98% to EUR 53.08 the following day. A real up and down that shows how volatile the market can be.

Eutelsat as a Starlink replacement for Ukraine

Eutelsat has positioned itself as a potential Starlink replacement in Ukraine, especially after the US company Maxar blocked access to its satellite images. The EU Commission plans to support Eutelsat in securing satellite communication capacity, which is of great importance for Ukraine. With its OneWeb network, Eutelsat offers a solid European alternative and has already successfully deployed several thousand terminals in Ukraine. On Monday, Eutelsat shares rose 23.69 percent to 7.55 euros in XETRA trading, and the positive trend continued on Tuesday, albeit at a slower pace, with a 0.6 percent increase to 7.51 euros on EURONEXT Paris. An exciting development that shows how important access to communication technologies is in times of crisis.

Asana shares slump after forecast

The US software company Asana $ASAN (+13.2%) surprised investors on Monday with disappointing financial figures for the fourth quarter and the financial year as a whole. Although turnover rose by 10 percent to USD 188.3 million, the forecasts for the coming quarter and the year as a whole fell short of analysts' expectations. The situation was further complicated by the resignation of CEO Dustin Moskovitz, one of the co-founders. This caused uncertainty among investors. In NYSE trading, Asana shares fell dramatically by 22.78 percent to 12.88 US dollars. Moskovitz emphasized that he would support the board in the search for a successor, which may be a ray of hope for some investors. Nevertheless, the question remains as to how the company will develop without his leadership.

Sources:

https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/gas-bereich-im-blick-siemens-energy-aktie-im-fokus-goldman-sachs-sieht-potenzial-14306358

https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/geopolitische-bedeutung-eutelsat-als-starlink-alternative-eu-gespraeche-treiben-aktie-nach-oben-14306576

https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/bilanz-fuehrungswechsel-asana-im-abwaertssog-ceo-ruecktritt-und-schwache-prognose-setzen-aktie-unter-druck-14307729

Siemens Energy $ENR (+9.92%) and Rolls-Royce $RR. (+2.9%) cooperate

The energy technology group Siemens Energy has concluded an agreement with the British industrial group Rolls-Royce for the development of so-called "mini-nuclear power plants". The aim of this agreement is for Siemens Energy to become the sole supplier for the non-nuclear part of the British manufacturer's planned modular nuclear power plants, known as "Turbine Island", the company announced on Friday. This area includes steam turbines, generators and other auxiliary systems. A final contract with all the details is to be signed by the end of 2025.

Intel $INTC (+13.88%) delays plant launch in the USA

After the plant in Magdeburg, the chip giant Intel is also postponing the start of a huge factory in the US state of Ohio. Production was originally due to start this year, but has now been delayed by up to three years. Intel plans to complete the first part of the plant by 2030, with production starting in the same year or 2031. The second part is scheduled to deliver the first chips in 2032.

Sources:

https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/energie/siemens-energy-will-mit-rolls-royce-atomkraftwerke-bauen-a-4d96f9c9-e753-4185-8bef-7278896e0b20

https://www.manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/tech/intel-verschiebt-start-von-grossem-werk-in-den-usa-a-094fd7d0-9514-4b9c-983c-e8e0210d87d8

The Bundestag elections have triggered not only political but also immense economic reactions. Former Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser recently stated very clearly that Germany is a restructuring case. He called for a long-term restructuring agenda over the next five years. 📈

Kaeser, who is now Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy $ENR (+9.92%) spoke to the US news channel CNBC about the challenges facing the new government. In his vision, an "Agenda 2030" should focus on five central areas: Economy, infrastructure and energy, education and innovation, pension system and government reforms.

The stock market's reaction to the election was clearly positive, with the DAX rising. Kaeser emphasizes that citizens are wondering whether their country and institutions are still safe and whether the government is in control. Such questions contribute to unrest and influence economic stability in Germany. It remains exciting to see how the new political structures will affect the economy.

I was inspired by a Focus Money article and because many people here are asking.

I won't be investing myself, it's too short-term for me. But there are still some very interesting companies.

Feel free to write in the comments whether such "copied articles" are of any use to the community or are legally correct :)

The signs of a peace process in Ukraine are solidifying. This is triggering a run on the stock market for shares that could benefit from reconstruction

Regardless of the political interpretation, the stock market has been turning its back on the war for several days now and is betting on the coming peace. Stocks that are likely to benefit from the reconstruction in Ukraine have soared. The UBS Ukraine Reconstruction Index, which comprises 25 of these stocks, has been climbing for days and is at an all-time high. "The effects of a possible ceasefire in Ukraine are still being underestimated on the financial markets," says Bernd Meyer, Chief Investment Strategist and Head of Multi Asset at Berenberg, who is convinced that the rally will continue. Reconstruction requires enormous resources. According to estimates by the World Bank, the costs for this amount to a total of 500 billion dollars - the equivalent of Austria's gross domestic product and more than three times Ukraine's annual economic output before the war. The money is likely to benefit construction companies, suppliers, infrastructure companies and banks in particular. European companies could be the main beneficiaries - especially from neighboring countries such as Poland and Hungary, but also the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany.

With Wärtsilä $WRT1V (+4.08%) a provider of technologies for the shipping and energy markets, and Konecranes $KCR (+6.13%) a manufacturer of industrial cranes and drive technology, Finnish companies are also on the list of potential peace beneficiaries - as are Italian companies such as the cement and building materials manufacturer Buzzi $BZU (+4.88%) The list is long. There is a great need for building materials, steel and cables to restore the destroyed infrastructure and energy supply. There is still no thematic fund or ETF on the beneficiaries of the reconstruction in Ukraine. Investors who want to benefit from this are therefore well advised to combine several securities into a portfolio themselves.

Banks: Erste Group Bank $EBS (+5.21%) Powszechna K. Osz $PKO (-3.99%) Santander Polska $SPL (-2.87%) Polska K. Opieki $PEO (-3.25%) Raiffeisen Bank Int.$RBI (+2.49%)

Construction: Wienerberger $WIE (+4.52%) Sniezka Construction $SKA Strabag $STR (+4.62%)

Insulation: Kingspan Group $KRX (-2.7%) Rockwool $ROCK B (+900%)

Glass: Cie de Saint-Gobain $SGO (+6.07%)

Cranes: Konecranes $KCR (+6.13%)

Cement: CRH $CRH (+7.05%) Buzzi $BZU (+4.88%) Holcim $HOLN (-3.59%) Heidelberg Mat. $HEI (+4.04%)

Construction machinery: Caterpillar $CAT (+6.89%)

Mining: Ferrexpo $FXPO (+2.75%) Metso $METSO (+6.52%)

Chemicals: BASF $BAS (+5.52%)

Industrial gases: Air Liquide $AI (+3.59%)

Infrastructure: Schneider Electric $SU (+6.04%) Rexel $RXL (-3.09%) Wärtsilä $WRT1V (+4.08%) Weir Group $WEIR (+3.35%)

Infrastructure (E): Siemens Energy $ENR (+9.92%) Prysmian $PRY (+0.58%) NKT $NKT (+2.64%) Nexans $NEX (+6.72%)

Agriculture: Kernel $KER (-6.72%)

Logistics(warehouse): Kion $KGX (+8.74%)

Steel: Arcelor Mittal $MT (+10.9%) and for stainless steels Outukompu $OUT1V (+8.82%)

Sanitary technology: Geberit $GEBN (-0.32%)

Specialty chemicals: Evonik $EVK (+3.61%) Arkema $AKE (-0.78%) Wacker Chemie $WCH (+5.46%) Lanxess $LXS (+5.75%)

Original buy-ins in 2020 were between €20 and €29 - then sold and bought again straight away to take advantage of the allowance and have been running ever since.

Not all times were good, but holding on was worth it. :-) It's amazing how the share is doing. Now I have to start thinking about whether I should take my stake out and just let the profits run.

Any opinions? :)

$ENR (+9.92%)

The profit forecasts for the current financial year have risen for 21 of the 40 DAX companies.

According to research by Handelsblatt, analysts have raised their profit estimates for these 7 of the 40 DAX companies by at least five percent in the last three months.

Handelsblatt sheds light on the prospects of these seven companies and their shares with a view to their prospects: the development of earnings this year, the resulting changes in valuation - and how analysts are positioning themselves.

Below is a brief overview, details with further information can be found at "Handelsblatt"

$ENR (+9.92%) The earnings forecasts for Siemens Energy shares are rising most rapidly

$DBK (+1.29%) Deutsche Bank share: Rising profits cause valuation to fall sharply

For $QGEN Qiagen: Difficult times after the pandemic are over

$VNA (+0.95%) Vonovia makes billions in profit after billions in losses

$ZAL (+4.28%) Zalando: Takeover gives new share price potential

$MTX (+1.75%) MTU: Global market leader generates stable earnings

$DTE (+2.73%) Deutsche-Telekom: Unusually strong vote from analysts

Source / Graphics: Handelsblatt, 18.02.25

$ENR (+9.92%) The share is currently up 200%.

Question with a view to the figures?

1 sell

2 partial sell

3 hold

I decided to invest in Siemens Energy because the company plays a central role in the global energy transition. With a clear focus on sustainable energy sources and innovative technologies, Siemens Energy has the potential to benefit from the increasing demand for green energy and the decarbonization of industry. Its strong market position and expertise in energy technology offer long-term growth potential. I see the company as a solid opportunity to benefit from the transformation of the energy industry. $ENR (+9.92%)