Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

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<p>Despite its recent wobbles, shares of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/787" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1">Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA US)</a> posted impressive performance over the last year, rising by 80% since February 21 2017. </p><p>But for investors attempting to gain exposure to the BABA juggernaut, buying shares of smaller BABA investee companies (and other companies that tout close relationships with BABA) generally <em>hasn't</em> worked over the last year.</p><p>The chart below shows BABA's performance over the last year versus a selection of seven "Alibaba-adjacent"…</p>

Despite its recent wobbles, shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA US) posted impressive performance over the last year, rising by 80% since February 21 2017. But for investors attempting to gain exposure to the BABA juggernaut, buying shares of smaller BABA investee companies (and other companies that tout close relationships with BABA) generally hasn't worked over the last year.The chart below shows BABA's performance over the last year versus a selection of seven "Alibaba-adjacent"…

'Alibaba-Adjacent' Investing Really Didn't Work Over the Last Year

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<li>For the past 7 years Riedel Research has been issuing company-specific Corporate Governance scores on companies in the Emerging Markets.  This service is now being widely used by risk managers, fundamental investors and quant funds.</li>
<li>Our proprietary Corporate Governance (CG) scoring system now covers 1,629 stocks.</li>
<li>RRG CG scores have a proven ability to highlight the risk of frauds and misstatements by EM companies and a track record of adding alpha.  Over the past 5 years a basket of companies with…</li>
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For the past 7 years Riedel Research has been issuing company-specific Corporate Governance scores on companies in the Emerging Markets.  This service is now being widely used by risk managers, fundamental investors and quant funds.
Our proprietary Corporate Governance (CG) scoring system now covers 1,629 stocks.
RRG CG scores have a proven ability to highlight the risk of frauds and misstatements by EM companies and a track record of adding alpha.  Over the past 5 years a basket of companies with…


RRG Corporate Governance Scoring System Adds Coverage of 60 HKG Names - Who Are the Likely Frauds?

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/807" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:807">Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS US)</a>  Chairman Sheldon Adelson has put the sale sign up on The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Mall in Singapore, strongly believing it could fetch "a hefty price". Observers believe his number for the entire property is US$5.5 billion.</li><li>Proceeds from such a sale could more than double the LVS cash position of $2.13bn shown on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, arming the company with an immense war chest to either finance a potential mega integrated resort in Japan's coming market or declare a special cash dividend.</li><li>LVS shares now trading around US$52 do not reflect any deal yet but could be headed for a big bump later this year if the company gets the licensing nod from Japan officials.</li></ul>

Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS US)  Chairman Sheldon Adelson has put the sale sign up on The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Mall in Singapore, strongly believing it could fetch "a hefty price". Observers believe his number for the entire property is US$5.5 billion.Proceeds from such a sale could more than double the LVS cash position of $2.13bn shown on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, arming the company with an immense war chest to either finance a potential mega integrated resort in Japan's coming market or declare a special cash dividend.LVS shares now trading around US$52 do not reflect any deal yet but could be headed for a big bump later this year if the company gets the licensing nod from Japan officials.

Proposed Sale of 49% of Singapore Mall Could Bring $3.3 Billion in Cash to LVS Japan War Chest

Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

<p>It has been slightly over half a year since I joined this community, so here is a brief summary of stock calls that worked and stock calls that didn't work for me. </p><blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>But first, a note of thanks to the SK community</strong></p></blockquote><p>Besides doing an update, it is also an opportunity to thank everyone here at Smartkarma for your wonderful support (especially the Data Desk team) and collaborative work with fellow insight providers. Looking forward to a stellar year ahead together!</p><h2>Table showing IPO deals covered</h2><table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
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It has been slightly over half a year since I joined this community, so here is a brief summary of stock calls that worked and stock calls that didn't work for me. But first, a note of thanks to the SK communityBesides doing an update, it is also an opportunity to thank everyone here at Smartkarma for your wonderful support (especially the Data Desk team) and collaborative work with fellow insight providers. Looking forward to a stellar year ahead together!Table showing IPO deals covered

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<p>Relations between the US and China could (and likely will) deteriorate in the medium-term for any of the three following reasons: a) increased friction over US-China trade issues; b) more intemperate words or actions from the new US administration regarding Taiwan's political status; c) China more aggressively pursuing various territorial claims in the region (South China Sea, Senkaku Islands). </p><p>One likely victim of rising tensions between the US and China is tourism between the two countries…</p>

Relations between the US and China could (and likely will) deteriorate in the medium-term for any of the three following reasons: a) increased friction over US-China trade issues; b) more intemperate words or actions from the new US administration regarding Taiwan's political status; c) China more aggressively pursuing various territorial claims in the region (South China Sea, Senkaku Islands). One likely victim of rising tensions between the US and China is tourism between the two countries…

Rising US-China Tensions Will Hurt Tourism; Who Stands to Lose (And to Gain) The Most?

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Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd. produces and invests in television programming and motion pictures in China.

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'Alibaba-Adjacent' Investing Really Didn't Work Over the Last Year

Despite its recent wobbles, shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA US) posted impressive performance over the last year, rising by 80% since...

Daniel Hellberg

RRG Corporate Governance Scoring System Adds Coverage of 60 HKG Names - Who Are the Likely Frauds?

For the past 7 years Riedel Research has been issuing company-specific Corporate Governance scores on companies in the Emerging Markets. This...

David Riedel

Proposed Sale of 49% of Singapore Mall Could Bring $3.3 Billion in Cash to LVS Japan War Chest

Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS US) Chairman Sheldon Adelson has put the sale sign up on The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands Mall in Singapore, strongly...

Howard J Klein

A Summary of Stock Calls and Actions

It has been slightly over half a year since I joined this community, so here is a brief summary of stock calls that worked and stock calls that...

Valerie Law, CFA

Rising US-China Tensions Will Hurt Tourism; Who Stands to Lose (And to Gain) The Most?

Relations between the US and China could (and likely will) deteriorate in the medium-term for any of the three following reasons: a) increased...

Daniel Hellberg

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