If you are interested in shares, ETFs or investing in general, you are definitely not doing anything wrong by reading a few good books on the subject.

On the contrary: books can help you understand the basics, avoid typical mistakes and enter the market with a clear strategy. 🧠📈

I have now read a few books on the stock market, some of which were rather average, but the following ones particularly impressed me and are absolutely worth reading in my opinion:

1️⃣ Without shares will be difficult - by Noah Leidinger & Florian Adomeit

For whom? Ideal for beginners who want to look beyond ETFs and actively engage with individual shares.

What is it about? The book provides a practical introduction to the world of individual shares. Using 25 real company examples (including Coca-Cola $KO (-0,72%) , Netflix $NFLX (+0,35%) or Zalando $ZAL (-2,72%) ), the authors show how to analyze business models, classify company key figures and value shares.

The question of whether ETFs are really always the best choice is also critically examined. The relaxed and easy-to-understand style makes it particularly beginner-friendly and informative at the same time. ✅

2️⃣ Intelligent investing - by Benjamin Graham

For whom? For anyone who wants to invest systematically for the long term, even if this requires a little more patience and reading discipline.

What is it about? The standard work on value investing.

Graham explains how to recognize undervalued stocks and why it pays to invest with a cool head and a rational approach.

Warren Buffett calls it the best book ever written on investing for a reason. 🏆

3️⃣ Investing with confidence - by Gerd Kommer

For whom? For anyone who invests in ETFs and is looking for a scientifically sound, sober view of investing.

What is it about? Kommer shows why a globally diversified ETF portfolio is the best long-term choice for most private investors. 🌍

He disproves many stock market myths with facts, figures and data.

The book is factual, easy to understand and ideal for anyone who wants to build up assets calmly and over the long term. 🧱

4️⃣ One step ahead of the stock market - by Peter Lynch

For whom? For anyone who likes to analyze companies themselves and wants to actively search for exciting stocks.

What is it about? Lynch explains how good investment ideas can be found through everyday observations (e.g. when shopping).

At the same time, he gives deep insights into his way of thinking, his portfolio management and his greatest successes. A practical and motivating book with many aha moments. 💡

5️⃣ Think and Grow Rich - by Napoleon Hill

For whom? For anyone who wants to grow not only financially but also personally.

What is it about? Not a classic stock market book, but a real classic when it comes to success, mindset and determination.

Hill shows how important discipline, self-belief and clear goals are for long-term success, even on the stock market. 🏆

I've read a few other books, but these five stand out for me. 📘

What are your favorite books on the stock market and finance?

$NFLX (+0,35%)

Today I took a closer look at the Netflix share, which is currently at a very interesting point from a technical chart perspective.

In recent weeks, Netflix shares have repeatedly failed to reach the psychologically important $1,000 mark and have repeatedly touched the support area of $820-840.

Should the share break above the $1,000 mark with significant volume in the coming days, I could imagine rising prices and a new ATH after a retest.

However, I think this bullish scenario is rather unlikely at present. Instead

I expect the price to either bounce off the $1,000 mark again or fall back significantly after a fake out. In this case, the support area at USD 820 - 840 is unlikely to hold, which could lead to a more pronounced correction.

Netflix impresses with quarterly figures

Netflix $NFLX (+0,35%) broke through the 1,000 dollar mark per share in after-hours trading in a remarkable first quarter. The streaming giant exceeded expectations in almost all areas and achieved a turnover of 10.54 billion euros, an increase of 13 percent compared to the previous year. Particularly noteworthy is the net profit of 2.89 billion euros, which shows an impressive increase of 24%. Earnings per share of EUR 6.61 also exceeded Wall Street's expectations and grew by more than 25 percent year-on-year. The operating margin rose to 31.7 percent, indicating increasing efficiency. Netflix appears to be well positioned in a challenging economic environment as its business model is less dependent on physical goods and is instead based on intellectual property. This resilience gives the company a strategic advantage in the fast-paced streaming world.

Capital One buys Discover Financial for 35 billion dollars

The merger between Capital One and Discover Financial $D1FS34 received the green light from several regulators on Friday, bringing the €35 billion merger closer to completion. Following the announcement of the acquisition in February 2024, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have given their approval. The Federal Reserve also fined Discover €100 million for overcharging interchange fees. Capital One plans to complete the acquisition on May 18 after all necessary approvals have been obtained. This merger will bring together two of the largest credit card providers and could help Discover regain relevance in competition with the top dogs Visa and Mastercard. The synergies from this acquisition could significantly strengthen Capital One's portfolio and open up new market opportunities.

Sources:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/netflix-crushes-earnings-safe-haven-160904929.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/capital-one-35-billion-purchase-162516083.html

Bill Ackman backs Hertz

Bill Ackman and his team at Pershing Square Capital Management have embarked on an exciting turnaround plan for the car rental company with an almost 20% stake in Hertz Global Holdings Inc. The investment in the company began late last year, and now Ackman holds a whopping 19.8% of the shares, consisting of direct stock ownership and total return swaps.

Ackman is convinced that Hertz can overcome the challenges resulting from Tesla's unsuccessful entry into the electric vehicle world. He also believes that the company will benefit from an increase in used car prices triggered by Trump's 25% tariff on US car imports. This tariff could drive up the price of new cars, which in turn could increase the value of used vehicles. Hertz has an advantage here, as the company is well positioned with a fleet of over 500,000 vehicles with an estimated total value of around 12 billion euros.

A 10% increase in used car prices could give Hertz a profit of €1.2 billion on its car assets, which is about half of the company's current market capitalization. Ackman sees the potential for Hertz to rise to 30 euros per share by 2029, whereas before the current rally the shares were still trading below 5 euros. So the future looks promising.

Netflix shines after strong quarterly figures

In the USA, Netflix $NFLX (+0,35%) caused a sensation in the after-hours trading session on Thursday when the company presented its quarterly results, which exceeded Wall Street's expectations. These impressive figures are mainly due to higher subscription prices and increased advertising revenue.

Netflix shares have risen 9% since the beginning of the year and are up almost 60% in the last 12 months. Analysts agree that Netflix is well equipped to weather economic downturns. JPMorgan even describes the company as the "most resilient" they have observed. Netflix has the goal of doubling its revenues by 2030 and reaching a market capitalization of 1 trillion euros.

In recent days, the relative strength of the share price has improved, indicating a possible turning point. The shares rose by 3.5% to around 1,007 euros in after-hours trading. Investors should now watch out for key resistance levels around EUR 1,065 and EUR 1,300, while support levels are at EUR 821 and EUR 697.

Sources:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ackman-says-pershing-owns-19-203543846.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/watch-netflix-price-levels-stock-032715054.html

The video streaming market leader $NFLX (+0,35%) significantly increased its revenue and profit in the past quarter. Revenue grew by 12.5 percent year-on-year to a good 10.5 billion dollars. At the bottom line, the quarterly profit jumped by 24 percent to 2.89 billion dollars. Netflix exceeded analysts' expectations with its figures. The streaming leader was particularly successful with earnings per share of 6.61 dollars. Market experts had expected an average of around 5.70 dollars per share.

Netflix's forecasts for the current quarter also exceeded analysts' expectations. At the same time, the Group left its outlook for the year as a whole unchanged - which is a sign of caution given the strong start to the year.Netflix's share price rose by more than four percent at times in after-hours trading.

It was the first quarter in which Netflix stopped reporting on the development of its customer base and instead focused on its finances. Netflix closed the previous year with 301.6 million customer households.

In the final quarter, in which the service showed two NFL football league games live for the first time at Christmas, among other things, almost 19 million customers were added.

In countries where Netflix offers a cheaper subscription with advertising, 55% of new customers opted for this in the final quarter of last year. And the number of customers in the advertising model rose by 30 percent within three months.

The advertising subscription helps Netflix to retain customers who may want to spend less money on streaming. After US President Donald Trump's round of tariffs, US consumers are more skeptical about the future. At the same time, however, the strategy also makes Netflix more dependent on the advertising business, which can suffer in times of a weak economy.

Source: Finchat

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Netflix $NFLX (+0,35%) is testing a new iOS search function that is apparently supported by AI technology from OpenAI. The aim is to improve personalization and make more relevant content available to users more quickly. The feature is currently in beta and could significantly change the search experience on the platform. Users in Australia and New Zealand already have partial access to the new search function.

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