Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

Financial Select Sector SPDR F / Technical Analysis

We continue to see a steady flow of risk-on signals that have us moving toward an outright bullish outlook for the broad US equity market. Below we discuss several bullish developments that leads us to believe we are close to exiting the "mixed market environment" that we have referenced since late March.Charts highlighted: XLF, KBE, Copper, US Dollar, IWD, XLY, Bitcoin, S&amp;P 500, APO, LPLA, ARCC, JHG, KKR, ALLY, CACC, OMF, CIT, WD, GATX, LC, CODI, WRLD, ATLC, BCPC, TROX, ASPN, ASIX, LXU, HWKN, MOS, CF, ICL, SQM, UAN, IPI

We continue to see a steady flow of risk-on signals that have us moving toward an outright bullish outlook for the broad US equity market. Below we discuss several bullish developments that leads us to believe we are close to exiting the "mixed market environment" that we have referenced since late March.Charts highlighted: XLF, KBE, Copper, US Dollar, IWD, XLY, Bitcoin, S&amp;P 500, APO, LPLA, ARCC, JHG, KKR, ALLY, CACC, OMF, CIT, WD, GATX, LC, CODI, WRLD, ATLC, BCPC, TROX, ASPN, ASIX, LXU, HWKN, MOS, CF, ICL, SQM, UAN, IPI

Upgrading Financials To Overweight; Downgrading Communications To Market Weight

Alpha-Centric ESG Research

Kyle Rudden

Two days ago the U.K. Financial Reporting Council announced 125 successful signatories (aka "not greenwashers") to the revised U.K. Stewardship Code. Signatories are integrating stewardship and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) factors into investment decisions, to high standards.Whilst this is ostensibly limited to U.K. pension assets, ramifications are more far-reaching than it might at first appear (one indication is the number of North American and Asia Pacific signatories, in addition to the expected European names). More specifically, the broad relevance is because it:<ul>
<li>Affects firms doing business with U.K. asset managers/owners not just the managers/owners.</li>
<li>Is a quasi-blueprint for similar anti-greenwashing initiatives taking root in the U.S. and Asia.</li>
<li>Greenwashing is having an increasing impact on stocks prices (e.g., DWS Group last month).</li>
</ul>This is one battle in an emerging global war on greenwashing. The U.S. SEC has its own agenda to fight greenwashing and Asia isn't far behind (e.g., regulators in Japan stepping up scrutiny). There is more to come, and a lot to learn from this including who is (and is not) on the signatory list.

Two days ago the U.K. Financial Reporting Council announced 125 successful signatories (aka "not greenwashers") to the revised U.K. Stewardship Code. Signatories are integrating stewardship and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) factors into investment decisions, to high standards.Whilst this is ostensibly limited to U.K. pension assets, ramifications are more far-reaching than it might at first appear (one indication is the number of North American and Asia Pacific signatories, in addition to the expected European names). More specifically, the broad relevance is because it:
Affects firms doing business with U.K. asset managers/owners not just the managers/owners.
Is a quasi-blueprint for similar anti-greenwashing initiatives taking root in the U.S. and Asia.
Greenwashing is having an increasing impact on stocks prices (e.g., DWS Group last month).
This is one battle in an emerging global war on greenwashing. The U.S. SEC has its own agenda to fight greenwashing and Asia isn't far behind (e.g., regulators in Japan stepping up scrutiny). There is more to come, and a lot to learn from this including who is (and is not) on the signatory list.

The War on Greenwashing: UK Stewardship Code "Successful Signatories" Has Broader Implications

Leading International Investment Research, Edison Investment Research

Edison Investment Research

Leading International Investment Research

Edison is an investment research and advisory company, with offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and AsiaPac. The heart of Edison is our world renowned equity research platform and deep multi-sector expertise. At Edison Investment Research, our research is widely read by international investors, advisors and stakeholders. Edison Advisors leverages our core research platform to provide differentiated services including investor relations and strategic consulting.

Equity Bottom-Up

European Smaller Companies / Equity Bottom-Up

In this interview, Ollie Beckett, portfolio manager of TR European Growth Trust (TRG), provides an update on a period of particularly strong performance for European smaller companies, and looks at what the future might hold for a sector that is heavily geared to the global economy.

Key points include:
• Why Europe is the place to look for attractive niche leaders with good growth potential.
• How the region is leading the world in sustainable themes such as electrification and recycling.
• Why valuation is vital in an environment of rising inflation – whether transitory or not.

TR European Growth Trust seeks capital growth by investing in smaller and medium-sized companies that are quoted, listed or have operations in Europe (excluding the UK). It also has a long record of year-on-year dividend growth. The investment team at Janus Henderson Investors employs an unconstrained, bottom-up approach to portfolio construction, with a bias towards the smaller end of the small-cap universe.

Video: TR European Growth Trust – executive interview

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist, LightStream Research

Campbell Gunn

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/126/005/original/2020-04-02_06-04-47.png?1585775193" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="126005"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div>WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL - The fallout in the financial Sectors continued on Wednesday with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dai-ichi-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1109:1" rel="noopener">Dai Ichi Life Insurance (8750 JP)</a>halving its Ordinary Profit forecast and almost dipping into a net loss. The ¥209 billon worth of revisions relates to market value adjustments at Frontier Life and a decline in the share price of equity affiliate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/janus-henderson-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26077:1" rel="noopener">Janus Henderson (JHG US)</a>. The dividend remains unchanged. Of the sixteen revisions and five results announced, our positive/negative scoring ratio was 4:10 for revisions and 2:3 for results.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/126/006/original/File%202020-04-01%2020%2015%2017.jpeg?1585775842" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="126006"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • NHK</div>MASKING THE PROBLEM - Despite calls from medical experts and widespread rumours of stricter measures, the Abe Government has limited its response to extending school closures for another month and sending every household two washable cloth masks. Mask wearing and social distancing are suddenly now rife in political circles. Unfortunately, so are some xenophobic comments. In a similar vein, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:359:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post (6178 JP)</a>  has stopped receiving airmail to be sent to 126 countries and any mail to a further 27.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/126/023/original/2020-04-02_07-13-19.png?1585779225" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="126023"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source • Japan Analytics</div>MARKETS - The BoJ's market intervention was only half that of the previous four, however, was still over 4% of TOPIX Value Traded.  We continue to recommend hitting their bid and waiting for the absolute value opportunity.

Source • Japan AnalyticsWEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL - The fallout in the financial Sectors continued on Wednesday with Dai Ichi Life Insurance (8750 JP)halving its Ordinary Profit forecast and almost dipping into a net loss. The ¥209 billon worth of revisions relates to market value adjustments at Frontier Life and a decline in the share price of equity affiliate Janus Henderson (JHG US). The dividend remains unchanged. Of the sixteen revisions and five results announced, our positive/negative scoring ratio was 4:10 for revisions and 2:3 for results.Source • NHKMASKING THE PROBLEM - Despite calls from medical experts and widespread rumours of stricter measures, the Abe Government has limited its response to extending school closures for another month and sending every household two washable cloth masks. Mask wearing and social distancing are suddenly now rife in political circles. Unfortunately, so are some xenophobic comments. In a similar vein, Japan Post (6178 JP)  has stopped receiving airmail to be sent to 126 countries and any mail to a further 27.Source • Japan AnalyticsMARKETS - The BoJ's market intervention was only half that of the previous four, however, was still over 4% of TOPIX Value Traded.  We continue to recommend hitting their bid and waiting for the absolute value opportunity.

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Revisions & Results Update 1st April - Masking the Problem

Macro and Australian equity strategist, Macro Strategy Advisors

Shane Lee

Macro and Australian equity strategist

Macro Strategy Advisors

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Stick to Growth. Growth has outperformed Value by 10%pts year-to-date and we expect its outperformance to continue for the remainder of the year, given the limited opportunities for a sustainable upswing in earnings growth and market pricing that is already stretched.  However, we acknowledge Growth’s outperformance is nearing a threshold that normally means it underperforms.  In this note, we put aside our preference for it as an investment style and list our preferred Value stocks.</li>
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Cheap stocks with Mispriced longer-term Earnings. Our top picks are OZL, OSH, SIQ, TWE, AMC, ORA and these stocks are cheap based on the consensus outlook for EPS growth and the book value for equity.  Furthermore, growth in longer-term cashflow embedded in the share prices of these stocks seems too low. </li>
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Value Traps Persist. There are many stocks within the ASX200 universe that look attractive because they are cheap.  However, any Value reward must be coupled with a turnaround in longer-term earnings growth Stocks such as JHG, GEM, JBH, GXL, MFG, BXB, BOQ, SKI, PPT, SWM and AMP appear cheap based on analysts’ EPS and growth of equity estimates.  However, the longer-term cashflow growth embedded into these share prices seem overly optimistic and this questions their Value proposition. Diversified Financials stocks MFG, PTM, IFL, JHG and CPU also seem to have very optimistic longer-term cashflow prospects factored into their share prices.</li>
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Be wary of Junior Miners and Consumer Discretionary stocks. Junior miners such as ORE, SYR, SFR, FMG, WSA and RRL all appear cheap on their 12-mth earnings outlook, but the longer-term cashflow growth embedded into their share prices seems excessive.  The market also appears overly optimistic on the cashflow growth prospects of SUL and HVN.  </li>
<li>
Cheap Banks with a relatively high bar for cashflow growth. The share prices of the Major Banks seem to be supported by cashflow growth that exceeds the current pace of nominal GDP growth (5.6%) by around 2-3%pts.  These stocks look cheap, but we question whether cashflow growth can return to the longer-term average prior to the financial crisis.  The household sector has a large amount of debt and the population continues to age.  WBC is relatively cheap and is more attractive than the other Banks.  BEN is also attractive, but it has more realistic future cashflow prospects.</li>
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Stick to Growth. Growth has outperformed Value by 10%pts year-to-date and we expect its outperformance to continue for the remainder of the year, given the limited opportunities for a sustainable upswing in earnings growth and market pricing that is already stretched.  However, we acknowledge Growth’s outperformance is nearing a threshold that normally means it underperforms.  In this note, we put aside our preference for it as an investment style and list our preferred Value stocks.

Cheap stocks with Mispriced longer-term Earnings. Our top picks are OZL, OSH, SIQ, TWE, AMC, ORA and these stocks are cheap based on the consensus outlook for EPS growth and the book value for equity.  Furthermore, growth in longer-term cashflow embedded in the share prices of these stocks seems too low. 

Value Traps Persist. There are many stocks within the ASX200 universe that look attractive because they are cheap.  However, any Value reward must be coupled with a turnaround in longer-term earnings growth Stocks such as JHG, GEM, JBH, GXL, MFG, BXB, BOQ, SKI, PPT, SWM and AMP appear cheap based on analysts’ EPS and growth of equity estimates.  However, the longer-term cashflow growth embedded into these share prices seem overly optimistic and this questions their Value proposition. Diversified Financials stocks MFG, PTM, IFL, JHG and CPU also seem to have very optimistic longer-term cashflow prospects factored into their share prices.

Be wary of Junior Miners and Consumer Discretionary stocks. Junior miners such as ORE, SYR, SFR, FMG, WSA and RRL all appear cheap on their 12-mth earnings outlook, but the longer-term cashflow growth embedded into their share prices seems excessive.  The market also appears overly optimistic on the cashflow growth prospects of SUL and HVN.  

Cheap Banks with a relatively high bar for cashflow growth. The share prices of the Major Banks seem to be supported by cashflow growth that exceeds the current pace of nominal GDP growth (5.6%) by around 2-3%pts.  These stocks look cheap, but we question whether cashflow growth can return to the longer-term average prior to the financial crisis.  The household sector has a large amount of debt and the population continues to age.  WBC is relatively cheap and is more attractive than the other Banks.  BEN is also attractive, but it has more realistic future cashflow prospects.


Holding the Reigns on Aussie Value Stocks

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Janus Henderson Group Plc (JHG) is an active asset manager dedicated to helping investors achieve long-term financial goals through a broad range of investment solutions, including equities, fixed income, quantitative equities, multi-asset and alternative asset class strategies.

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Upgrading Financials To Overweight; Downgrading Communications To Market Weight

We are upgrading Financials to overweight; Financial Sector ETFs (XLF, RYF), banks (KBE, KRE), and insurance stocks (KIE) are all breaking out to...

Vermilion Research

The War on Greenwashing: UK Stewardship Code "Successful Signatories" Has Broader Implications

Telegraph from European front in global war on greenwashing. U.K. names stewardship victors ("not greenwashers"). Many notable casualties. Anti...

Kyle Rudden

Video: TR European Growth Trust – executive interview

In this interview, Ollie Beckett, portfolio manager of TR European Growth Trust (TRG), provides an update on a period of particularly strong...

Edison Investment Research

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Revisions & Results Update 1st April - Masking the Problem

WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL - The fallout in the financial Sectors continued on Wednesday with Dai Ichi Life Insurance (8750 JP)halving its Ordinary Profit...

Campbell Gunn

Holding the Reigns on Aussie Value Stocks

Stick to Growth. Growth has outperformed Value by 10%pts year-to-date and we expect its outperformance to continue for the remainder of the year,...

Shane Lee

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