Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

There are vast differences in provisioning done for US banks during 1Q20. There are some banks that indicate a similar high level of provisions during 2Q20. Where this likely marks the worst in terms of unemployment, economic distress, and the reopening of economies, we wonder if credit costs can come way in during 2H20? Where the current crisis is self-inflicted from flipping a switch, wholly unlike drivers of the Asian Financial Crisis and the Global Financial Crisis, the profile of provisioning can be vastly different. This is further the case against a backdrop strong recovery metrics, unprecedented fiscal stimulus and historically low rates.

There are vast differences in provisioning done for US banks during 1Q20. There are some banks that indicate a similar high level of provisions during 2Q20. Where this likely marks the worst in terms of unemployment, economic distress, and the reopening of economies, we wonder if credit costs can come way in during 2H20? Where the current crisis is self-inflicted from flipping a switch, wholly unlike drivers of the Asian Financial Crisis and the Global Financial Crisis, the profile of provisioning can be vastly different. This is further the case against a backdrop strong recovery metrics, unprecedented fiscal stimulus and historically low rates.

We must expect some degree of higher NPL formation at banks in Texas due to lower oil prices. But in the current environment that will be compounded with more traditional credit stresses from the shutdown; many Banks in Texas  have a high level of CRE loans. We look at how banks fare with recent credit growth, with the concern that some have grown incredibly fast into the downturn. While the Texas Ratio may be good at identifying which banks have more capital and provisions compared with impaired and loan loans, we feel it can also lag; credit growth can be a better lead indicator of future stresses.

We must expect some degree of higher NPL formation at banks in Texas due to lower oil prices. But in the current environment that will be compounded with more traditional credit stresses from the shutdown; many Banks in Texas  have a high level of CRE loans. We look at how banks fare with recent credit growth, with the concern that some have grown incredibly fast into the downturn. While the Texas Ratio may be good at identifying which banks have more capital and provisions compared with impaired and loan loans, we feel it can also lag; credit growth can be a better lead indicator of future stresses.

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

Bank stocks are breaking out this week from base patterns, and are among one of the timeliest Groups in which to add exposure. The size of these patterns—about 9 months in duration, and visible in the KBE and KRE ETFs —support further upside. Increase exposure.  In this report we highlight actionable bank charts. (This is not an all-encompassing list.)

Bank stocks are breaking out this week from base patterns, and are among one of the timeliest Groups in which to add exposure. The size of these patterns—about 9 months in duration, and visible in the KBE and KRE ETFs —support further upside. Increase exposure.  In this report we highlight actionable bank charts. (This is not an all-encompassing list.)

United States

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for Prosperity Bank. The Bank attracts deposits from the general public and uses those funds to originate a variety of commercial and consumer loans. Prosperity Bank operates in the greater Houston metropolitan area and neighboring counties in Texas.

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US Banks – Provisions To Halve?

There are vast differences in provisioning done for US banks during 1Q20. There are some banks that indicate a similar high level of provisions...

Daniel Tabbush

Texas Banks – Oversized Loan Growth

We must expect some degree of higher NPL formation at banks in Texas due to lower oil prices. But in the current environment that will be...

Daniel Tabbush

U. S. Banks Are Breaking Out -- Buy

Bank stocks are breaking out this week from base patterns, and are among one of the timeliest Groups in which to add exposure. The size of these...

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