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 

The "coalition of the willing" signed a declaration in Paris on security guarantees for Kyiv.

The US may promise Ukraine support in the event of a new Russian attack — Bloomberg

In 2025, emerging market stocks confidently<a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-emerging-markets-stocks-can-keep-trouncing-the-s-p-500-3717fc49"> outperformed</a> US stocks, which was one of the main surprises of the outgoing year. By December 29, the gap in growth dynamics between the MSCI Emerging Markets (judging by <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/EEM/">the</a> largest <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/EEM/">ETF</a> following it) and the S&amp;P 500 exceeded 12 percentage points. This is like a "stretched rubber band," says Arjun Jayaraman of Causeway Capital Management: US stocks have significantly outperformed emerging markets for a long time. And now a correction has occurred.

Investor geography: which countries to look to for promising ideas in 2026 

Rheinmetall AG

Daimler Truck Holding AG

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

The German parliament is preparing to approve €2.9 billion ($3.4 billion) for 11 contracts in military purchases, including drones, rifles and missiles, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-28/germany-set-to-approve-2-9-billion-in-arms-in-defense-surge">reported</a>. Most of the orders will go to German manufacturers.

Germany is preparing a €2.9 billion military procurement. Which stocks will benefit?

thyssenkrupp AG

In contrast, the capitalization of parent Thyssenkrupp declined by 20%

Shares of the largest non-nuclear submarine maker soared 78% in debut trading

Bridgewater believes that real growth is now starting outside the U.S.

Investors are missing three big chances, says the Dalio fund. What are the three to watch out for?

Saab AB (publ)

RENK Group AG

The securities of German defense concern Rheinmetall look like a clear favorite on Wall Street

European defense stocks jump on Trump's words on Ukraine

The German automaker wants to remain a premium Mark for the Chinese. The success of the strategy will determine the global future of the company

The German Gambit: Why Mercedes-Benz is willing to sacrifice sales in China

Uber Technologies, Inc.

A number of other companies are also planning to enter the European unmanned car market next year

Uber is preparing the first robotaxi launch in Europe. Will its strategy be successful?

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

The luxury car maker was among the hardest hit by US duties

Porsche loses its blue chip status after a 24% drop. What to do with the stock?

TotalEnergies SE

LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Societe Europeenne

Sanofi

French banking conglomerate BNP Paribas is hoping for good entry points into European equities  

Goldman and Citi expect the rally in European equities to continue despite the crisis in France

Increased defense spending by the European Union has made Rheinmetall shares more expensive than those of U.S. IT companies