Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We again write about one stock each from the large, mid and small cap portfolios, briefly giving the reasons for their inclusion.</li>
<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-america-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:278:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of America (BAC US)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3-m-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14866:1" rel="noopener">3M Co (MMM US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/skf-ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22485:1" rel="noopener">SKF AB (SKFB SS)</a>   </li>
<li>For the eight weeks since inception ended 13 Jan the combined innovation portfolio was +4.2%, versus DJIA +1.7%, S&amp;P500 +0.9%, Nasdaq -0.6%, Russell2000 +2%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +3.2%, all in US$ terms</li>
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We again write about one stock each from the large, mid and small cap portfolios, briefly giving the reasons for their inclusion.
The three companies we write about this week are Bank Of America (BAC US)3M Co (MMM US) and SKF AB (SKFB SS)   
For the eight weeks since inception ended 13 Jan the combined innovation portfolio was +4.2%, versus DJIA +1.7%, S&amp;P500 +0.9%, Nasdaq -0.6%, Russell2000 +2%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +3.2%, all in US$ terms


Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Economic slowdown, China lockdown and more competition has hit <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/align-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2817:1" rel="noopener">Align Technology (ALGN US)</a> share performance. Quantity and quality of innovations suggests a solid moat that should help a comeback.</li>
<li>ALGN has dominant leadership in digital design and mass custom manufacture of clear aligner orthodontics. A return of demand should lead to strong upside. </li>
<li>Dentistry has seen significant new technologies we list the top fifteen innovators in the sector. Align is primarily in the narrow business of straightening teeth, but dominates the space.</li>
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Economic slowdown, China lockdown and more competition has hit Align Technology (ALGN US) share performance. Quantity and quality of innovations suggests a solid moat that should help a comeback.
ALGN has dominant leadership in digital design and mass custom manufacture of clear aligner orthodontics. A return of demand should lead to strong upside. 
Dentistry has seen significant new technologies we list the top fifteen innovators in the sector. Align is primarily in the narrow business of straightening teeth, but dominates the space.


Align Technology - Very Well Positioned when Demand Returns

<ul>
<li>We again write about one stock each from the large, mid and small cap portfolios, briefly giving the reasons behind their inclusion.</li>
<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/schlumberger-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20625:1" rel="noopener">Schlumberger Ltd (SLB US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whirlpool-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1538:1" rel="noopener">Whirlpool Corp (WHR US)</a> 
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<li>For the six weeks ended 30 Dec the combined innovation portfolio was -1.7, versus DJIA -1.8%, S&amp;P500 -3.2%, Nasdaq -6.1% &amp; MSCI-ACWI-ETF -2.4%, all in US$ terms</li>
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We again write about one stock each from the large, mid and small cap portfolios, briefly giving the reasons behind their inclusion.
The three companies we write about this week are Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) , Schlumberger Ltd (SLB US) and Whirlpool Corp (WHR US) 

For the six weeks ended 30 Dec the combined innovation portfolio was -1.7, versus DJIA -1.8%, S&amp;P500 -3.2%, Nasdaq -6.1% &amp; MSCI-ACWI-ETF -2.4%, all in US$ terms


<ul>
<li>We again write about one stock each from the large, mid and small cap portfolios, briefly giving the reasons behind their inclusion.</li>
<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nestle-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22581:1" rel="noopener">Nestle SA (NESN VX)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/regeneron-pharmaceuticals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9167:1" rel="noopener">Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/masimo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20667:1" rel="noopener">Masimo Corp (MASI US)</a> </li>
<li>For the five weeks ended 23 Dec the combined innovation portfolio was -1.4%, versus DJIA -1.6%, S&amp;P500 -3.0%, Nasdaq -5.8% &amp; MSCI-ACWI-ETF -2.2%, all in US$ terms.</li>
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We again write about one stock each from the large, mid and small cap portfolios, briefly giving the reasons behind their inclusion.
The three companies we write about this week are Nestle SA (NESN VX) , Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN US) and Masimo Corp (MASI US) 
For the five weeks ended 23 Dec the combined innovation portfolio was -1.4%, versus DJIA -1.6%, S&amp;P500 -3.0%, Nasdaq -5.8% &amp; MSCI-ACWI-ETF -2.2%, all in US$ terms.


<ul>
<li>We again write about one stock each from the large, mid and small cap portfolios, briefly giving the reasons behind their inclusion.</li>
<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mastercard-inc-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15529:1" rel="noopener">Mastercard (MA US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vertex-pharmaceuticals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4864:1" rel="noopener">Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pearson-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:680:1" rel="noopener">Pearson Plc (PSON LN)</a> </li>
<li>For the four weeks ended 16 Dec the combined innovation portfolio was -1.1%, versus DJIA -2.4%, S&amp;P500 -2.8%, Nasdaq -4.0% &amp; MSCI-ACWI-ETF -2.3%, all in US$ terms.</li>
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We again write about one stock each from the large, mid and small cap portfolios, briefly giving the reasons behind their inclusion.
The three companies we write about this week are Mastercard (MA US) , Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX US) and Pearson Plc (PSON LN) 
For the four weeks ended 16 Dec the combined innovation portfolio was -1.1%, versus DJIA -2.4%, S&amp;P500 -2.8%, Nasdaq -4.0% &amp; MSCI-ACWI-ETF -2.3%, all in US$ terms.


United States

The Procter & Gamble Company manufactures and markets consumer products in countries throughout the world. The Company provides products in the laundry and cleaning, paper, beauty care, food and beverage, and health care segments. Procter & Gamble products are sold primarily through mass merchandisers, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, and neighborhood stores.

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