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

As the S&amp;P 500 pulls back to logical support at 3870, our weight-of-the-evidence approach continues to support our overall bullish outlook. While the positives heavily outweigh the negatives, the rising 10-year Treasury yield is threatening to become a headwind. In today’s report we highlight attractive Groups and stocks within Materials and Transportation.

As the S&amp;P 500 pulls back to logical support at 3870, our weight-of-the-evidence approach continues to support our overall bullish outlook. While the positives heavily outweigh the negatives, the rising 10-year Treasury yield is threatening to become a headwind. In today’s report we highlight attractive Groups and stocks within Materials and Transportation.

S&P 500 Testing 3870 Support; 10-Year Yield In Focus

The S&amp;P 500 made a new all-time closing high following the largely as-expected U.S.-China trade cease-fire agreement, but it did so unconvincingly. We would not call it a breakout as the market closed well off of the opening highs and not one cyclical Sector is decisively in new high territory. Overall, the market is sending mixed signals. Barring additional positive developments we believe upside is likely to be muted from here. In today’s report we highlight attractive Groups and stocks within Health Care, Services, and Technology: Diagnostic Imaging, Construction &amp; Engineering, Large-Cap, and Solar Energy.

The S&amp;P 500 made a new all-time closing high following the largely as-expected U.S.-China trade cease-fire agreement, but it did so unconvincingly. We would not call it a breakout as the market closed well off of the opening highs and not one cyclical Sector is decisively in new high territory. Overall, the market is sending mixed signals. Barring additional positive developments we believe upside is likely to be muted from here. In today’s report we highlight attractive Groups and stocks within Health Care, Services, and Technology: Diagnostic Imaging, Construction &amp; Engineering, Large-Cap, and Solar Energy.

Director | Exposing Creative Accounting, Bucephalus Research Partnership

Robert Medd

Director | Exposing Creative Accounting

Exposing Creative Accounting

Bucephalus Research Partnership

Bucephalus Research Partnership Limited. Exposing Creative Accounting.

At the Bucephalus Research Partnership (BRP) we analyse financial statements using our accountant's practical experience and our own quantitative algorithms for corporate governance, accounting risk and peer performance.

Our thematic research refines our unique algorithms while our single stock research focuses on examples where we discover a significant gap between published accounts and business reality.

​Bucephalus Research Partnership:
- Is an independent fee-based research service
- Does not take proprietary positions, long or short
- Does not solicit business or fees from the corporates we review

Forensic Accounting

The Bucephalus Idea Generator (BIG) picks stocks by combining our work on Creative Accounting and our work on capex and valuation cycles to see which companies are forecast to generate extreme returns and/or are on extreme valuations. The model then creates performance outcomes to search for absolute and relative investment ideas.We run the model every month to see what has changed and which companies are worthy of further investigation.<a href="https://www.buceph.com/bucephalus-idea-model-604975.html" target="_blank">Click here </a>to download a sample company overview from the Bucephalus Idea Generator.

The Bucephalus Idea Generator (BIG) picks stocks by combining our work on Creative Accounting and our work on capex and valuation cycles to see which companies are forecast to generate extreme returns and/or are on extreme valuations. The model then creates performance outcomes to search for absolute and relative investment ideas.We run the model every month to see what has changed and which companies are worthy of further investigation.Click here to download a sample company overview from the Bucephalus Idea Generator.

Extreme Valuations: Global Stock Ideas Using the BORUC Yield

We remain skeptical of the market's upside potential, as we are not sure if anything actually changed in Fed policy, or as a result of the U.S./China trade ceasefire, which has seemingly raised more questions than answers. With that said, 2,817 remains the key resistance level in focus on the S&amp;P 500. In today’s report we highlight attractive opportunities within Airlines, and Home Health Care Services.

We remain skeptical of the market's upside potential, as we are not sure if anything actually changed in Fed policy, or as a result of the U.S./China trade ceasefire, which has seemingly raised more questions than answers. With that said, 2,817 remains the key resistance level in focus on the S&amp;P 500. In today’s report we highlight attractive opportunities within Airlines, and Home Health Care Services.

U.S. Equity Strategy: S&P 500 Fails at Resistance

Asia-Focused Industry Research, Speeda Research

Speeda

Asia-Focused Industry Research

Speeda Research

Speeda Research analysts cover China, Japan, India and SEA on the latest trends and topics. We have analysts of diverse nationalities who are able to access information in their respective local languages to provide customers with comprehensive reports. With access to private company data in these regions, Speeda Research is also able to provide insights into niche sectors which are not usually covered by other parties. We are also able to undertake ad hoc company and industry research reports.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<h2>What are the Alternative Taxes and Tariffs Under Consideration and the Objective and the Nature of Each Option?</h2>In the US, the Trump Administration is considering a variety of options to contain the increasing trade deficit, particularly with regard to one the US’ trading partners, Mexico. In 2015, the United States had a USD67bn trade deficit with Mexico in automobiles and auto parts. USD50.5bn in vehicles were shipped to the US from Mexico in 2015. Total exports in auto parts for OEMs and the…

What are the Alternative Taxes and Tariffs Under Consideration and the Objective and the Nature of Each Option?In the US, the Trump Administration is considering a variety of options to contain the increasing trade deficit, particularly with regard to one the US’ trading partners, Mexico. In 2015, the United States had a USD67bn trade deficit with Mexico in automobiles and auto parts. USD50.5bn in vehicles were shipped to the US from Mexico in 2015. Total exports in auto parts for OEMs and the…

Trump Tax Impact on US-Mexico Auto Industry Could Have Greatest Impact on Mazda/Mitsubishi

United States

Allegiant Travel Company is a leisure travel company. The Company operates a passenger airline marketed to leisure travelers in small cities.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. provides scheduled and charter air transportation of passengers, cargo, and mail.  The Company provides its services among the islands of Hawaii and between Hawaii and several West Coast gateway cities and destinations in the South Pacific.

SkyWest, Inc. operates regional airlines that offer scheduled passenger service to destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Spirit Airlines Inc. is a low-fare airline based in Miramar, Florida. The Airline provides low-cost travel opportunities principally to and from South Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. Spirit Airlines basic service combines with a range of optional services for additional fees, targets price sensitive leisure travelers and travelers visiting friends and relatives.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is a transportation company that primarily hauls truckload shipments of general commodities in both interstate and intrastate commerce.  The Company operates in the continental United States, as well as in Canada and Mexico.

Costamare Inc. is a holding company, engages in the provision of containerships chartering. It owns vessels such as new build containerships and second hand vessel. It was founded on April 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

Hub Group, Inc. is a full-service transportation provider, offering intermodal, truck brokerage, and logistics services.  The Company arranges for the movement of its customers' freight in containers and trailers over long distances.  Hub Group operates through a nationwide network of hubs, located near significant concentrations of shipping customers and railheads.

Marten Transport, Ltd. is a long-haul truckload carrier providing protective service and time-sensitive transportation.  The Company specializes in protective service transportation of foods and other products requiring temperature-controlled carriage or insulated carriage.  Marten also provides dry freight carriage.

ArcBest Corp is a diversified holding company involved in motor carrier transportation and intermodal transportation operations.  The Company transports a variety of goods around the world.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the marine transportation of dry bulk vessels. It ships iron ore, coal, grain, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. The company was founded by Petros Alexandros Pappas on December 13, 2006 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

Air France-KLM provides air transportation services. The Company operates airlines and offers travel booking, catering, freight transportation, aircraft maintenance, and pilot training services. Air France-KLM serves customers worldwide.

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company provides air transportation services. The Company offers flight and booking information, in-flight, cargo, and baggage services. Vietjet Aviation operates flights to various destinations in Southeast Asia.

Exchange Income Corp. is a diversified, acquisition-oriented corporation that is focused on opportunities in the industrial products and transportation sectors. The Company is currently operating in aviation and specialty manufacturing.

Air France-KLM offers air transportation services.  The Company operates airlines and offers travel booking, catering, freight transportation, aircraft maintenance, and pilot training services.

Aegean Airlines S.A. is a full service airline. The Company transports passengers to destinations within Greece, and to international destinations in Europe and the Middle East.

PAL Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the air transportation of passengers and cargo in the Philippines and internationally. As of December 31, 2014, its route network covered 32 points in the Philippines and 35 international destinations. The company was formerly known as Baguio Gold Holdings Corporation and changed its name to PAL Holdings, Inc. in January 2007. The company was incorporated in 1930 and is based in Makati, the Philippines. PAL Holdings, Inc. is a subsidiary of Trustmark Holdings Corporation.

Bangkok Airways Company Limited offers air transportation services. The Company operates flights and airports to various resort destinations in Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, China, and Japan.

Air New Zealand Limited operates an airline business that provides international and domestic air passenger and cargo transport services throughout New Zealand and the South West Pacific. The Company also provides engineering and ground handling services.

Wizz Air Holdings Plc provides passenger and cargo air transportation services. The Company offers flight and connection programs in Central and Eastern Europe.

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is a low cost airline.  The Company offers air passenger transportation services within Norway and between destinations in Norway and elsewhere in Europe.

JetBlue Airways Corporation provides nonstop passenger flight service through its Airbus A320 aircraft.  The Company's airline is based in New York's John F. Kennedy Airport and currently flies to various destinations in the United States.

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S&P 500 Testing 3870 Support; 10-Year Yield In Focus

As the S&P 500 pulls back to logical support at 3870. In today’s report we highlight attractive Groups and stocks within Materials and Transportation.

Vermilion Research

All-Time Closing Highs Fails To Impress

The S&P 500 made a new all-time closing high following the largely as-expected U.S.-China trade cease-fire agreement, but it did so...

Vermilion Research

Extreme Valuations: Global Stock Ideas Using the BORUC Yield

The Bucephalus Idea Generator (BIG) picks stocks by combining our work on Creative Accounting and our work on capex and valuation cycles to see...

Bucephalus Research Partnership

U.S. Equity Strategy: S&P 500 Fails at Resistance

We remain skeptical of the market's upside potential, as we are not sure if anything actually changed in Fed policy, or as a result of the...

Vermilion Research

Trump Tax Impact on US-Mexico Auto Industry Could Have Greatest Impact on Mazda/Mitsubishi

What are the Alternative Taxes and Tariffs Under Consideration and the Objective and the Nature of Each Option?In the US, the Trump Administration...

Speeda Research

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