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FINTECH WORKSHOPS
For investing and e.g. growing your savings for retirement, it is important to be well informed and to be able to discuss so as to arrive at the best possible investing decisions. But this is not always easy since the media are influenced by advertising and may overemphasize the negative. And stock market analysts at banks may not be independent and are on the decline. The goal of these fintech workshops are to bring together a group of people interested in investing that want to share experiences, jointly study certain stocks or asset classes, and learn from each other. The particpants of the  workshops have no commercial interest which helps to insure that the information and discussions are independent and unbiased.
7th WORKSHOP held January 13, 2025

Our agenda included commodities, the semiconductor sector, and—if time allowed—a review of the software landscape. However, our discussion focused almost exclusively on the semiconductor universe (EDA tools, fabs, equipment, etc.), highlighting both its cyclical nature and the strategic importance of each segment. Commodities and software analysis were deferred to a later date.

 

6th WORKSHOP held on October 7, 2024

In this session, we returned to GLP-1’s role in addressing diabetes and obesity (focusing on NVO, LLY) and tackled portfolio management strategies, such as optimal stock count, cash buffers, and timing. We concluded that NVO and LLY appear promising but must keep an eye on emerging competitors and regulatory landscapes. On portfolio management, viewpoints varied widely, illustrating the group’s diverse risk profiles and investment philosophies.

 

5th WORKSHOP held on Sep 16, 2024
Building on earlier insights, we devoted this meeting to further examining payment processors, investigating how AI could shape IT consulting (e.g., Accenture, Gartner), and briefly touching on GLP-1 weight-loss treatments. Discussions around AI’s impact on consulting opened the door to how disruptive technologies affect established service models, while GLP-1’s potential was set to be explored more fully in the next call.

 

4th WORKSHOP held on 2nd on July 15, 2024

We explored bonds as an investment avenue, took a deeper look at payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Square), and examined why established innovators (like ISRG or Visa) stay ahead. The session shed light on bonds’ risk-return profiles, the intense competition in payments, and how continuous innovation and strategic positioning help incumbents maintain their market lead..

 

3rd WORKSHOP held on June 3, 2024

Here, we delved into cryptocurrencies as a growing but volatile asset class and looked at Mastercard (MA) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) to understand opportunities and threats in the payments and healthcare/medical equipment sectors. The discussion underscored the importance of assessing both broader ecosystem shifts and individual company fundamentals to navigate innovation-driven markets

 

2nd WORKSHOP held on April 29, 2024

This call centered on private equity and how individual investors can participate, followed by an illustration of our investment decision processes using Palantir (PLTR) and Mobileye (MBLY) as case studies. While private equity can yield substantial returns, it also poses challenges like limited liquidity and trust concerns. With PLTR and MBLY, the group found them innovative yet not necessarily optimal picks at the time..

 

1st WORKSHOP held on March 18, 2024

In our first session, we introduced ourselves, discussed our investing backgrounds, and compiled a roadmap of topics to explore (ranging from asset classes to stock-specific strategies). We came away with useful lessons from each other’s experiences—both successes and setbacks—and aligned on the idea that a shared forum can accelerate our learning and
refine our approaches.