Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<p>In a follow up to similar styled notes from 2017-2018-2019</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/overview-of-my-winners-and-losers-in-2019-and-5-high-conviction-ideas-going-into-2020" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:35000" rel="noopener">Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2019... And 5 High Conviction Ideas Going into 2020</a> </p>
</div><div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/overview-of-my-winners-and-losers-in-2018-and-5-high-conviction-ideas-going-into-2019" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:26696" rel="noopener">Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2018...and 5 High Conviction Ideas Going into 2019</a> </p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/overview-of-my-winners-and-losers-in-2017-and-5-high-conviction-ideas-going-into-2018" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:16368" rel="noopener">Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2017...and 5 High Conviction Ideas Going into 2018</a></p></div><div><p>I again look at my stock ideas that have worked out in 2020, those that have not, and those where the verdict is still pending. I will also highlight 5 new high conviction ideas for 2021.</p></div><div><p>Last year I provided 5 high conviction ideas and here is their performance:</p></div><div><table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
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<td style="width: 188.19px;">Company</td>
<td style="width: 135.71px;">Share Price 19 Dec 2019</td>
<td style="width: 173.14px;">Share Price 24 December 2020</td>
<td style="width: 64.07px;">Dividends</td>
<td style="width: 80.89px;">% Total Return</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 188.19px;">
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aem-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11019:1" rel="noopener">AEM Holdings (AEM SP)</a> </td>
<td style="width: 135.71px;">1.89 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 173.14px;">3.43 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 64.07px;">0.0081 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 80.89px;">+81.91%</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 188.19px;"><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/24110" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24110:1" rel="noopener">Procurri Corporation (PROC SP)</a></td>
<td style="width: 135.71px;">0.48 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 173.14px;">0.28 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 64.07px;">0.000 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 80.89px;">-41.66%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 188.19px;">
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sunpower-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18395:1" rel="noopener">Sunpower Group (SPWG SP)</a> </td>
<td style="width: 135.71px;">0.57 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 173.14px;">0.76 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 64.07px;">0.0025 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 80.89px;">+33.77%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 188.19px;">
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ips-securex-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15717:1" rel="noopener">IPS Securex (IPSS SP)</a> </td>
<td style="width: 135.71px;">0.004 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 173.14px;">0.08 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 64.07px;">0.000 SGD</td>
<td style="width: 80.89px;">+100%</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 188.19px;">
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cosco-shipping-international-8a9750d4-23c7-4832-9b67-2032ca7ec1f3" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:672:1" rel="noopener">Cosco International Holdings (517 HK)</a> </td>
<td style="width: 135.71px;">2.01 HKD</td>
<td style="width: 173.14px;">2.38 HKD</td>
<td style="width: 64.07px;">0.16 HKD</td>
<td style="width: 80.89px;">+26.50%</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table></div>


In a follow up to similar styled notes from 2017-2018-2019
Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2019... And 5 High Conviction Ideas Going into 2020 
Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2018...and 5 High Conviction Ideas Going into 2019 Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2017...and 5 High Conviction Ideas Going into 2018I again look at my stock ideas that have worked out in 2020, those that have not, and those where the verdict is still pending. I will also highlight 5 new high conviction ideas for 2021.Last year I provided 5 high conviction ideas and here is their performance:

Company
Share Price 19 Dec 2019
Share Price 24 December 2020
Dividends
% Total Return



AEM Holdings (AEM SP) 
1.89 SGD
3.43 SGD
0.0081 SGD
+81.91%


Procurri Corporation (PROC SP)
0.48 SGD
0.28 SGD
0.000 SGD
-41.66%



Sunpower Group (SPWG SP) 
0.57 SGD
0.76 SGD
0.0025 SGD
+33.77%



IPS Securex (IPSS SP) 
0.004 SGD
0.08 SGD
0.000 SGD
+100%



Cosco International Holdings (517 HK) 
2.01 HKD
2.38 HKD
0.16 HKD
+26.50%



Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2020...And 5 High Conviction Ideas Going into 2021

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel'</a>s share price is currently down some 26% from its 52 week high, almost exactly where it was three years ago. Meanwhile, competitors <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-micro-devices-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19009:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Micro Devices</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA'</a>s share prices have more than doubled over the same time period. Paradoxically, demand for Intel's products has never been stronger and the company will likely deliver 5% YoY revenue growth compared to the 2% forecasted back in January. How did Intel find itself in this situation and where is the company heading from here? Here's our thoughts on the matter...</p>

Intel's share price is currently down some 26% from its 52 week high, almost exactly where it was three years ago. Meanwhile, competitors Advanced Micro Devices and NVIDIA's share prices have more than doubled over the same time period. Paradoxically, demand for Intel's products has never been stronger and the company will likely deliver 5% YoY revenue growth compared to the 2% forecasted back in January. How did Intel find itself in this situation and where is the company heading from here? Here's our thoughts on the matter...

Intel. How Did We Get Here And Where Are We Going?

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

<p>In 2020 the semiconductor market defied the odds by thriving as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than suffering from it.  2021 is lining up to do similarly well, but the risk of a global economic collapse would drag the chip market in the opposite direction.  This Insight explores both possibilities.</p>

In 2020 the semiconductor market defied the odds by thriving as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than suffering from it.  2021 is lining up to do similarly well, but the risk of a global economic collapse would drag the chip market in the opposite direction.  This Insight explores both possibilities.

2021 High Conviction: Semiconductor Growth with COVID Risk

<p>The latest WSTS semiconductor forecast provides a glittering outlook, but the organization's history, and the long-term trend of the industry, cast important doubt on the WSTS outlook.  Most of the positive sentiment appears to stem from the strong current market for memory chips.</p>

The latest WSTS semiconductor forecast provides a glittering outlook, but the organization's history, and the long-term trend of the industry, cast important doubt on the WSTS outlook.  Most of the positive sentiment appears to stem from the strong current market for memory chips.

<p>The SIA announced WSTS monthly semiconductor sales statistics for October 2020.   Sales were 6% higher than October 2019 and 3.1% higher than the prior month.  While this looks like the beginning of a growth phase, it seems more likely that sales will drop back to trend in the near future.</p>

The SIA announced WSTS monthly semiconductor sales statistics for October 2020.   Sales were 6% higher than October 2019 and 3.1% higher than the prior month.  While this looks like the beginning of a growth phase, it seems more likely that sales will drop back to trend in the near future.

October Semiconductor Revenues Continue Upward Trend

United States

NVIDIA Corporation designs, develops, and markets three dimensional (3D) graphics processors and related software.  The Company's products provide interactive 3D graphics to the mainstream personal computer market.

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NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)

Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2020...And 5 High Conviction Ideas Going into 2021

Looking back at our 2020 favorite picks shows good performance across the board except for Procurri which declined over 40%. We also highlight 5...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Intel. How Did We Get Here And Where Are We Going?

Despite unprecedented demand for their products and record revenues, Intel's share price is bouncing off its March pandemic lows, close to where it...

William Keating

2021 High Conviction: Semiconductor Growth with COVID Risk

In 2021 either the chip market will grow or a COVID-driven collapse will cause it to decline. This Insight shows how to estimate either extreme,...

Jim Handy

WSTS Forecast Update All Positive

WSTS announced a very bullish semiconductor forecast, but this Insight shows why the careful investor needs to understand how this forecast came to...

Jim Handy

October Semiconductor Revenues Continue Upward Trend

October semiconductor sales showed impressive growth. Will this acceleration continue? This post indicates that revenues are most likely to drop...

Jim Handy

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