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July 2, 2026

Building wealth for the long term: 10 tips from 30 years of experience

How do you build wealth for the long term? 10 tips from over 30 years of experience on savings rates, stocks, ETFs, compound interest and financial freedom.
September 13, 2025

Investing in stocks – TransparentShare simply explained

Investing in stocks made easy: TransparentShare automatically analyzes stocks and provides you with clear buy and sell recommendations.
May 6, 2025

High dividend yields can be dangerous – 5 warning signs!

High dividend yields sound tempting, but they carry risks. Learn the warning signs and how TransparentShare can help you evaluate them.
November 20, 2024

The new TransparentShare app is here: 20 improvements at a glance

The new TransparentShare app: After 9 months of development, we present a modern design, new features and greater efficiency – the highlights!
October 29, 2023

The truth behind profit and loss

Many people underestimate how difficult it is to recoup losses: A loss of 50% requires a profit of 100%. Why? We'll show you in our new analysis.
January 05, 2021

Free depot comparison - simply find the cheapest depot!

The clear depot comparison for everyone. Find the cheapest depot quickly and easily. Relevant aspects are compared with each other.
August 14, 2020

Stock split explained simply - example: Apple

In a stock split, existing shares are converted into a larger number of new shares with a lower value per share.
17th July 2020

What is a wikifolio? Function, costs & reliability explained.

Wikifolio explained simply: how it works, what fees apply and how independent tests rate the platform.
July 14, 2020

Price / earnings ratio (P / E) over 5 years - key figures simply explained

The average price-earnings ratio (P / E) over 5 years expresses how the current price of the share and the average annual profit per share relate to one another over 5 years.
July 13, 2020

Profit margin: Gross, EBIT and net margin explained simply

Profit margin explained in 3 stages: formula, practical example Microsoft vs. BAT and the most common mistakes in margin analysis.
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