Independent Sell Side Equity Research Analyst, ChartSmarter

Douglas Busch

Independent Sell Side Equity Research Analyst

ChartSmarter

ChartSmarter is a service dedicated to the art of technical analysis.

On a daily basis we write up actionable ideas on a specific, major S&P sector on both the long and short side, in an easy yet thorough way. In the notes we give precise entries and exits, while looking to capture the "meat" of a trend.

Technical Analysis.

Technical Analysis

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<li>Spanning the globe for current best-in-breed auto players shows diverging action.</li>
<li>New pair suggestion: Long Tesla/Short Rivian. Bottom could be in on TSLA</li>
<li>Updated JD.com general status from last week's China/Japan Note encouraging.</li>
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Spanning the globe for current best-in-breed auto players shows diverging action.
New pair suggestion: Long Tesla/Short Rivian. Bottom could be in on TSLA
Updated JD.com general status from last week's China/Japan Note encouraging.


Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Our dealer checks across a couple of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eicher-motors-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18316:1" rel="noopener">Eicher Motors (EIM IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3613:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN)</a> dealerships indicate a strengthening competitive position for Royal Enfield. </li>
<li>After the initial hype, customers are now shifting back to Royal Enfield. </li>
<li>As competition ramps up production, we continue to believe that the market will expand, and there will be no fight for market share.</li>
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Our dealer checks across a couple of Eicher Motors (EIM IN) and Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) dealerships indicate a strengthening competitive position for Royal Enfield. 
After the initial hype, customers are now shifting back to Royal Enfield. 
As competition ramps up production, we continue to believe that the market will expand, and there will be no fight for market share.


Eicher Motors (EIM IN) | Competitive Position Strengthening

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<li>Triumph-Bajaj midsize bike melds the expertise of Triumph Motorcycles and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3613:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN)</a>  for top-tier quality, targeting the midsize market with dual-brand prowess.</li>
<li>Triumph-Bajaj sparks fervour with strong inquiries and bookings in tier-two and tier-one locations, though supply constraints present challenges.</li>
<li>Triumph stands out targeting the 30+ age group seeking premium leisure riding, employing exclusive dealerships and unique pricing to enhance ownership experience.</li>
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Triumph-Bajaj midsize bike melds the expertise of Triumph Motorcycles and Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN)  for top-tier quality, targeting the midsize market with dual-brand prowess.
Triumph-Bajaj sparks fervour with strong inquiries and bookings in tier-two and tier-one locations, though supply constraints present challenges.
Triumph stands out targeting the 30+ age group seeking premium leisure riding, employing exclusive dealerships and unique pricing to enhance ownership experience.


Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | The Market Dominance Playbook

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

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<li>US Mutual Fund exposure in Ford Motor Company hits all-time lows with just 11 out of 295 funds holding a position.</li>
<li>Ford Motor Company is now the 6th most widely held Auto stock after Tesla, General Motors, Rivian Automotive, Harley Davidson and Oshkosh Corp.</li>
<li>Ford tops the list of unloved companies in the US, with the vast majority of active managers expecting Ford to underperform.</li>
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US Mutual Fund exposure in Ford Motor Company hits all-time lows with just 11 out of 295 funds holding a position.
Ford Motor Company is now the 6th most widely held Auto stock after Tesla, General Motors, Rivian Automotive, Harley Davidson and Oshkosh Corp.
Ford tops the list of unloved companies in the US, with the vast majority of active managers expecting Ford to underperform.


US Mutual Funds: Is Ford Motor Company Uninvestible?

SPAC Deep Dive, subSPAC

subSPAC

SPAC Deep Dive

Each week we’ll identify and break down for you SPACs that are capturing market share and making an impact.

<ul><li>Over a dozen companies focused on building out Electric Vehicles have gone public through a SPAC merger in the past two years, albeit with mixed results.</li><li>Legendary Motorcycle Maker Harley Davidson shocked the public markets in 2021 when it announced that it was spinning off its EV segment LiveWire through a $1.8 billion SPAC merger.</li><li>The move came as the legacy bike maker has faced a period of slowing sales, losing market share to competitors, and failing to reach younger first-time riders.</li></ul>

Over a dozen companies focused on building out Electric Vehicles have gone public through a SPAC merger in the past two years, albeit with mixed results.Legendary Motorcycle Maker Harley Davidson shocked the public markets in 2021 when it announced that it was spinning off its EV segment LiveWire through a $1.8 billion SPAC merger.The move came as the legacy bike maker has faced a period of slowing sales, losing market share to competitors, and failing to reach younger first-time riders.

United States

Harley-Davidson, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells motorcycles.  The Company's products include heavyweight touring, custom, and performance motorcycles, as well as a line of motorcycle parts, accessories, and general merchandise.  Harley-Davidson also provides motorcycle floor planning and parts and accessories financing to its North American and European dealers.

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International Automobile Analysis

China markets showing excellent resilience and could be a good sign for the global economy. Automobile plays that may benefit.

Douglas Busch

Eicher Motors (EIM IN) | Competitive Position Strengthening

After the hype about competition, RE's competitive position is strengthening. The premium motorcycle market is expected to expand without a fight...

Pranav Bhavsar

Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | The Market Dominance Playbook

Triumph-Bajaj: A fusion of expertise, high market demand, and unique targeting of 30+ riders for premium leisure makes a case for a robust market...

Pranav Bhavsar

US Mutual Funds: Is Ford Motor Company Uninvestible?

US active mutual fund exposure in Ford Motor Company hits all-time lows with just 11 out of 295 funds holding a position.

Steven Holden

The Electric Dream

Over a dozen companies focused on building out Electric Vehicles have gone public through a SPAC merger in the past two years, albeit with mixed...

subSPAC

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International Automobile Analysis

China markets showing excellent resilience and could be a good sign for the global economy. Automobile plays that may benefit.

Douglas Busch

Eicher Motors (EIM IN) | Competitive Position Strengthening

​After the hype about competition, RE's competitive position is strengthening. The premium motorcycle market is expected to expand without a fight...

Pranav Bhavsar

Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | The Market Dominance Playbook

Triumph-Bajaj: A fusion of expertise, high market demand, and unique targeting of 30+ riders for premium leisure makes a case for a robust market...

Pranav Bhavsar

US Mutual Funds: Is Ford Motor Company Uninvestible?

US active mutual fund exposure in Ford Motor Company hits all-time lows with just 11 out of 295 funds holding a position.

Steven Holden

The Electric Dream

Over a dozen companies focused on building out Electric Vehicles have gone public through a SPAC merger in the past two years, albeit with mixed...

subSPAC

After the hype about competition, RE's competitive position is strengthening. The premium motorcycle market is expected to expand without a fight...