After the tragic demise of the $HYUD GDR share, I am personally only looking forward to the spin-off of Boston Dynamics to the Nasdaq announced for 2025.

With this in mind, I would like to wish all Quinners a happy and hopefully successful new year in advance 🙂🙃🙂🎉🎊

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⚠️UPDATE DELISTING $HYUD (18. to 19.12.2024)⚠️

Even though it was one of my favorite stocks in the portfolio, I sold my entire position today with a heavy heart...

...The reasons for this are the DELISTING of the share from one day to the next and the continuing uncertainties about the GDR program despite research.

https://www.research-tree.com/newsfeed/article/hyundai-motor-co-notice-of-intention-to-delist-gdrs-2600152

Even though I believed until the last minute that there were still ways to keep my position tradable, I have to realize today that it will no longer be possible.

Last state of affairs:

• No longer tradable via Gettex today!

• still tradable via L&S until 11:00 pm today, delisted as of 7:00 am tomorrow !

• via Traderepublic still tradable until 22:00 today, delisted as of 8:00 tomorrow !

Since I run via Smartbroke+ my hope was still on Baader OTC...

Over-the-counter or OTC trading refers to trades that are not carried out on a traditional stock exchange, i.e. over the counter. Most OTC trades take place between two parties and are processed via a dealer network.

...but there has been no qualified statement from Baader Bank to date, which is why I ultimately liquidated my position.

This means from tomorrow 7:00 or 8:00 am (CET):

• Any existing securities account positions can therefore no longer be traded regularly or as usual.

• All positions have a transitional period until 06/2025, by which time they can be exchanged for original shares at a ratio of 2:1. $005380 but so far there is no provider with KRX approval (possibly Interactive Brokers).

• Otherwise the shares will be booked out or withdrawn in June 2025, depending on the price.

Conclusion:

Hyundai remains one of my favorites in the automotive sector, even though Hyundai is much more than that, but the chapter of my favorite stock has closed for the time being and I am now looking forward to the upcoming spin-off of Boston Dynamics (approx. 06/2025) to the Nasdaq.

With a heavy heart, I have decided to sell the position due to the many uncertainties, even after research, regarding the Europe DELISTING that is due from one day to the next $HYUDto sell the position 😓

In 2025, I will probably focus more on ETFs 🥺

All the stocks listed were bought for the first time in 2024. I simply had a lot of 🐷 / luck.

On the other side of the coin, I have realized some losses and am currently down 20% with one position and down 13% with another two, the rest are in the single-digit minus range and most of them are new additions.

And then of course there is the midfield, which is not worth mentioning.

My 3 biggest hopes for 2025 are

$CELH

$ III

$HYUD

What were your top picks 2024?

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Maybe someone would like to copy the post, replace the screenshot and the numbers with their values and we'll call it a year in review or something 🤯

#2024

#2025

#jahresrückblick

#Year in review

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Kia's Chinese joint venture makes a profit for the first time in 7 years $HYUD
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Kia's Chinese joint venture has turned a profit in the third quarter of this year, ending a seven-year losing streak

Yueda Kia, in which Kia and China's Yueda Group each hold a 50 percent stake, posted sales of 3.2 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) in the July-September period, up 60.4 percent from the second quarter. The company posted a profit of 17.2 billion won, a significant turnaround from the loss of 4.4 billion won in the previous quarter.

In 2002, Kia invested 600 million dollars to set up a Chinese joint venture with two local companies - Dongfeng Motor and Yueda Group - following the Chinese government's roadmap to limit foreign capital penetration while promoting the country's strategic industries. Dongfeng reportedly sold its 25 percent stake to Yueda in 2021.

From January to November, Kia sold 224,201 vehicles in China, an increase of 51.9 percent year-on-year, marking the first time since 2020 that annual sales exceeded 200,000 units. In November alone, the car manufacturer's monthly sales rose by 33.4 percent to 24,310 units.

Kia struggled with financial problems in China after Beijing protested against the deployment of the South Korean Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile system in 2017.

"Kia's business in China has been boosted by the launch of new vehicles, including the K3 mid-size sedan and the larger K5 sedan," said a source who wished to remain anonymous. According to Kia, the carmaker's best-selling model in the January-October period was the Pegas sedan with 48,120 units, followed by the Forte sedan with 15,305 units and the K3 sedan with 9,667 units.

Last year, Kia also launched the EV5, a mid-size electric sport utility vehicle, which sold 9,837 units in the same period. November sales are expected to exceed the 10,000 mark. The EV5, Kia's first battery-powered car in China, is priced at 149,800 yuan (US$20,600), which compares favorably with other foreign brands such as the Tesla Model Y, which is priced at over US$30,000.

The source added that another key factor behind Kia's stellar performance is the automaker's export growth strategy, which makes its Yancheng plant a major global production center.

Since December last year, the plant has exported six car models sold in China, including the Limou

Hyundai Motor $HYUD cooperates with Google $GOOG (-2,32%)to develop software for the mobility of the future

South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group announced today that it will collaborate with Google to strengthen its automotive software system and provide drivers with a next-generation navigation and infotainment experience.

Under the partnership, Hyundai Motor will adopt Google's Android Automotive Operating System (AAOS) and use Google Maps' Places API geolocation service to enhance its navigation capabilities.

Instead of using the Google Maps service directly in its vehicles, Hyundai Motor plans to utilize the information provided by the service on approximately 250 million locations around the world, such as business hours, contact information and reviews, to increase the accuracy of its navigation service.

The automaker plans to deploy the advanced navigation service first in Kia Corp. passenger cars sold in North America and then expand it to Hyundai Motor Co.'s new vehicle models and its luxury Genesis brand overseas.

Song Chang-hyeon, president and head of Hyundai Motor Group's advanced vehicle platform division, said:

"Our partnership with Google, which helps people find lots of useful information around the world, will be an opportunity for Hyundai Motor Group to expand our technology coverage in the mobility market and provide greater value to customers."

Amazon's online car dealership with Hyundai is now live $AMZN (-2,39%)
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Today, for the first time, you can buy a new car - yes, a whole car - on Amazon.

Same-day delivery not guaranteed. 😅

The e-commerce giant's first foray into car buying is called Amazon Auto. The company is partnering with Hyundai dealers in 48 cities across the US to offer vehicles on the website. Customers can browse, order, find financing and arrange delivery in the familiar environment of Amazon's online ecosystem.

"However, if you're looking for anything other than a Hyundai, you're out of luck." At least for now 😉

"With Amazon Autos, we're bringing the simplicity and ease that customers expect from Amazon to car buying, one of their biggest purchases, while giving dealers a new channel to connect with a broad audience," Fran Jin, global head of Amazon Autos, said in a statement. "We're thrilled to have Hyundai as an exclusive launch partner and look forward to welcoming more brands and expanding our selection for customers as the program grows."

"We're bringing the simplicity and ease that customers expect when buying a car on Amazon."

Amazon first announced its plans to enter the car buying space last year. Previously, customers could browse car dealerships and compare prices on Amazon - but not actually buy a car. By partnering with Hyundai, Amazon has finally added an important piece to the puzzle. And importantly, the final seller of the vehicle is still the dealer...Amazon's platform will be the middleman between the customer and the dealer.

So Amazon needs to appeal to dealers almost as much as it does to car buyers. The company advertises that it can offer "a new sales channel that connects them with millions of Amazon customers". And with over 310 million active users, Amazon certainly has the numbers to back this up.

Trade-ins are also accepted through Amazon's new auto vertical. Customers must answer a series of questions about the condition of the vehicle, after which the request is processed by an "independent valuation service" to determine the value of the trade-in.

Conclusion:

Another milestone for Hyundai and probably also for Amazon 💪

First prizes for EUROPA: Hyundai $HYUD
Inster in Norway from 20,800 euros

Hyundai has put the price lists for the Inster online in Norway. There it starts at 244,900 Norwegian kroner, the equivalent of just under 20,800 euros, while the top model - the Cross with a large battery - costs just under 28,860 euros

The basis is the Inster in Standard Range in "Advanced" equipment with a small 42 kWh battery for a range of 300 kilometers according to WLTP. In order to achieve this price, there are no options here either. Four versions of the Long Range model with 49 kWh for 370 kilometers according to WLTP are offered in Norway, which cost from NOK 264,900 to 329,900, i.e. around 22,490 to 28,010 euros.

In Germany, the Inster is likely to start at a higher price, as Norway does not charge VAT on electric cars up to 500,000 kroner - another exciting tax instrument. A base price of around 24,000 euros has therefore been announced for Germany - Hyundai could even manage 23,990 euros.

It will also be interesting to see how Hyundai Germany puts together the packages: In Norway, there are a total of seven versions (including Cross), of which only ONE carries a basic battery.

What does that mean?

Hyundai sees the Inster as a fully-fledged vehicle and offering SEVEN versions in this segment can be considered courageous. Because each version also has to be "digitally" managed, which costs additional money. It will be interesting to see the German program.