SMA Solar Technology AG

Sixt SE

thyssenkrupp nucera AG & Co. KGaA

Vossloh AG

Wacker Neuson SE

German small-cap stocks offer an opportunity to participate in the transformation of the German economy particularly in terms of mobility and green energy. German GDP is <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/german-economy-grow-after-two-straight-years-contraction-ifw-says-2025-06-12/?utm_source=chatgpt.com%23:~:text=The%2520Leibniz%2520Institute,new%2520German%2520government.%2522">projected</a>&nbsp;to grow roughly 1.1-1.5% in 2026, a gradual recovery from the near-stagnation of 2024-2025. Fiscal support is&nbsp;channeled  through funds for decarbonization, green mobility, and infrastructure, supporting demand for rail transport, renewable energy, and low-emission equipment.

Betting on the green economy: Five interesting German small caps from Freedom24 

Carel Industries S.p.A.

Avio S.p.A.

Millicom International Cellular S.A.

Interpump Group S.p.A.

ERG S.p.A.

Italian small caps often get overlooked, yet many offer meaningful growth exposure in niches with global demand, from energy and industrial equipment to aerospace technologies. Some companies benefit from large government investment programs, while others are accelerating expansion through active M&amp;A.

Five Italian small caps poised for outperformance into year-end 2025

Enel SpA

Prysmian S.p.A.

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

DiaSorin S.p.A.

How the country is seeking a balance between debt and growth, and what new sectors will drive the economy in the coming years

"Made in Italy": not only food, fashion and cars - Freedom Finance interview in Italy

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Alphabet Inc.

NVIDIA Corporation

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell gave hope for a rate cut in September at the annual economic forum in Jackson Hole. The White House confirmed the purchase of 10% of Intel. EU has accelerated work on the digital euro due to the passage of the U.S. Stablecoin Act. Meta struck a $10 billion deal with Google. Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders in Washington. About the main events from August 18 to 22 - in our review.

Highlights of the week: Powell speech, Meta and Google deal, EU accelerates with digital euro

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited

Loews Corporation

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.

Markel Group Inc.

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

They include billionaire Bill Ackman's Howard Hughes Holdings and Fairfax Financial Holdings, which is controlled by "Canada's Warren Buffett" Prem Vats

"Berkshire wannabes": are companies that copy Buffett's strategy successful?

BYD Company Limited

Chinese authorities have so far refused to intervene in the pricing situation in the electric car market

Price war has reduced BYD's capitalization by $20 billion, why are investors worried?

Snowflake Inc.

An analyst expects Snowflake shares could rise another quarter, one of the most optimistic forecasts on Wall Street


'It's not too late': UBS advised to buy Snowflake shares even after 35% rally

Since Warren Buffett named a date for Berkshire to step down as head of Berkshire, its shares have fallen 8% in price


UBS has lowered its target on Berkshire shares. "Is the Buffett Prize coming to naught?


Wells Fargo & Company

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Bank of America Corporation

Wells Fargo is the fourth largest U.S. bank by assets at $1.9 trillion

Wells Fargo got rid of the asset limit. Why is this important for an investor?

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