Artikel von Stephan Bank
Stephan Bank serves as the editorial manager for the Trendfollowing magazine.
To sharpen the focus on long-term opportunities, he also contributes to the "Tenbagger column." He studied business administration/economics and was able to achieve his first trading profits with the stock of SolarWorld over 15 years ago. Economic developments and stock market activities are his greatest passion. Since everything is interconnected, he also keeps an eye on other asset classes alongside the stock market.
For him, the search for the most exciting companies is like piecing together many puzzle pieces from the large pool of information. One puzzle piece is the approach of technical analysis. Therefore, he has been a certified technical analyst (CFTe) since 2017.
For his long-term investments, he applies his knowledge from fundamental analysis and portfolio management, which was part of his academic work. He also examined the complete value chain of asset management and the insights from behavioral finance. These are particularly important for his trading, as cognitive biases come into play significantly here. From his perspective, trading is one of the best ways to develop personally. We cannot eliminate emotions, but we can recognize and categorize them. Self-observation is one of the greatest levers in trading. He primarily follows a trend-following approach with breakout strategies and also relies on his knowledge of options trading. Because, in the long run, the market tends to rise. Rebound trading occurs only very selectively.
His two most important factors for success in the stock market: Humility before the market and sharpening one's own intuition.
Latest from Stephan Bank
Crocs: The Underestimated Plastic Cash Flow Anomaly
Crocs (CROX) dominates the trend of "casualization" with a product whose unit economics in the shoe...
AeroVironment: Revenue Surge of 150% Thanks to BlueHalo. JPMorgan Sees Over 30% Upside Potential due to the Efforts of the US Department of Defense.
Expensive platforms (tanks, jets) are vulnerable to cheap, intelligent drones. Every army in the world...
2026 Will be the Year of Truth – can Southwest Airlines go Premium Without Losing its Soul? UBS Says yes and Upgrades with Over 40% Upside Potential.
The stock of Southwest Airlines (LUV) has recently staged a solid rally. It is a leading low-cost carrier...
L3 Harris Technologies: The Neural Network of Modern Warfare
Future conflicts will not be decided by caliber size, but by the speed of information. L3 Harris Technologies...
Two Exceptions in the Software Sell-off: 8x8 and RingCentral Hold Their Ground Thanks to Higher Demand, Debt Reduction, and Moderate Valuation
While numerous companies in the ‘Software Application’ sector are being severely punished due to...
NRG Energy: The Baseload Insurance of the AI Era
NRG Energy (NRG) has transformed from a traditional utility into a critical stability anchor for digital...
Mitek Systems: The AI Guardian Against Deepfakes. Jefferies Upgrades and Sees Potential for up to $15 (+30%)
In an anonymous online world, companies must be sure of who they are doing business with (Human vs. Bot,...
FirstEnergy: The Redeemed Backbone of AI Industrialization
FirstEnergy (FE) controls as a purely regulated infrastructure monopoly the centerpiece of the PJM power...
Confirmation of the Megatrend of Resource Security & De-Risking: Materion Manages to Increase Earnings Twelvefold in 2025
The trend-stable stock of Materion (MTRN) was discussed in January as a Beryllium stronghold. It is...
D.R. Horton: The Volkswagen of the U.S. Housing Market Stands Firm in the Political Crosshairs
The USA is suffering from a structural housing shortage that has developed over a decade following the...
Chips & Servers: Advanced Energy Industries is a Precision Energy Supplier and Benefits from the AI Boom in two Ways. Data Center Revenue Doubles and is to Grow by Another 30%.
After hitting a low last year below $80, the stock of Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) is expected...
Autodesk: The Operating System of Physical Reality
Autodesk (ADSK) has evolved from a digital drawing board to an essential global language of the construction...
Spotify Technology: User Record with a Small Blemish. The Company is Proving That Audio Streaming can be Highly Profitable.
The stock of music streaming giant Spotify Technology (SPOT) has recently been hit hard. The valuation...
Marathon Petroleum: The Cannibal in the Golden Cage of Refinery Scarcity
Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is the undisputed king of US downstream infrastructure. In an era where the...
Trend Following Stock RBC Bearings: The Quiet Beneficiary of the Submarine war
No matter how much software and AI are used – tanks, robots, and aircraft consist of moving parts that...
Aflac: The Transatlantic Gap Filler with Interest Turbo
Aflac (AFL) acts as a financial airbag for an aging society where public healthcare systems are retreating...
Roblox: Hyper-Growth Meets Red Numbers. Q4 Results Prove the Strength of the Network Effects.
The stock of Roblox (RBLX) has experienced a wild ride. Recently, the stock came under pressure due...
Cardinal Health: The Specialized Backbone of US Healthcare
Cardinal Health (CAH) acts as the fundamental infrastructure of the US healthcare system but is aggressively...
Devon Energy: The Cash Flow Machine in the Energy Storm
Devon Energy (DVN) is acting as the disciplined rock in the turbulent oil market. The company has transformed...
The Hershey Company: The Cocoa and Dividend Champion with Breakout Setup Ahead of Earnings
The Hershey (HSY) is the undisputed hegemon in the US confectionery aisle and serves as a classic defensive...