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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>After a heavy decline in ownership between 2016 and 2020, active Asia Ex-Japan managers are re-engaging with Baidu Inc.</li>
<li>Ownership levels are at 4-year highs, with Baidu one of the key beneficiaries of manager rotation this year.</li>
<li>Baidu is the 3rd largest holding in the Communication Services sector, but there a plenty of funds with a history of ownership who remain on the sidelines for now.</li>
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After a heavy decline in ownership between 2016 and 2020, active Asia Ex-Japan managers are re-engaging with Baidu Inc.
Ownership levels are at 4-year highs, with Baidu one of the key beneficiaries of manager rotation this year.
Baidu is the 3rd largest holding in the Communication Services sector, but there a plenty of funds with a history of ownership who remain on the sidelines for now.


SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

<ul><li>Energy stocks have led the global stock market over the past three weeks, while Telecommunication stocks have led the APAC region.</li><li>In Singapore, the trio of most traded energy stocks Rex Int, Geo Energy Resources and RH Petrogas have generated median gains of 8.2%, with a skew to their average gain given Rex International’s 357% gain from 31 Aug through to 22 Sep.</li><li>These two Sectors have recently been in play, with the past three weeks have seeing energy stocks lead the global stock market, while telecommunication stocks have led the region.</li></ul>

Energy stocks have led the global stock market over the past three weeks, while Telecommunication stocks have led the APAC region.In Singapore, the trio of most traded energy stocks Rex Int, Geo Energy Resources and RH Petrogas have generated median gains of 8.2%, with a skew to their average gain given Rex International’s 357% gain from 31 Aug through to 22 Sep.These two Sectors have recently been in play, with the past three weeks have seeing energy stocks lead the global stock market, while telecommunication stocks have led the region.

Global Energy Stocks on the Move in Sep, while Telcos Lead Region

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>The past week saw insights on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xl-axiata-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15028:1" rel="noopener">XL Axiata (EXCL IJ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-fiber-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20826:1" rel="noopener">Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vng-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26716:1" rel="noopener">VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US)</a> IPO</li>
<li>There was also a macro insight on Singapore, a screen on Indonesian banks, and a piece looking at the increasing importance of sustainability in Singapore.</li>
<li>The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South-East Asia.</li>
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The past week saw insights on Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ), XL Axiata (EXCL IJ), Golden Energy &amp; Resources (GER SP), and VNG (VinaGame) (VNG US) IPO
There was also a macro insight on Singapore, a screen on Indonesian banks, and a piece looking at the increasing importance of sustainability in Singapore.
The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with an eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights, macro and equity bottom-up, from across South-East Asia.


The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Bank Negara Indonesia, XL Axiata Leading Data, and VNG.

<ul><li>For the first three weeks of August, the STI declined 6.5% in-line with the FTSE China A50 Index losing 6.6%, before the STI retraced 2.5% of those losses to finish the month down 4.2%.</li><li>Singapore stocks booked net institutional inflows of S$408 million and net retail inflows of S$600 million over the month.</li><li>As tabled above, Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) booked S$163 million of net retail inflows in August, taking the accumulated net retail inflows for the first eight months of 2023 to S$201 million.</li></ul>

For the first three weeks of August, the STI declined 6.5% in-line with the FTSE China A50 Index losing 6.6%, before the STI retraced 2.5% of those losses to finish the month down 4.2%.Singapore stocks booked net institutional inflows of S$408 million and net retail inflows of S$600 million over the month.As tabled above, Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) booked S$163 million of net retail inflows in August, taking the accumulated net retail inflows for the first eight months of 2023 to S$201 million.

Institutions & Individual Investors Net Buyers of Singapore Stocks in August 

<ul><li>Share buybacks by primary listed companies 18 - 24 Aug 2023 UOB led the share buyback consideration tally, buying back 360,000 shares at an average price of S$27.93 per share, followed by Sembcorp Industries which bought back 1,095,000 shares at an average price of S$5.35 per share.</li><li>Between Aug 17 and Aug 23, QAF joint group managing director and executive director Lin Kejian acquired 1,586,000 shares at an average price of S$0.80 per share.</li></ul>

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 18 - 24 Aug 2023 UOB led the share buyback consideration tally, buying back 360,000 shares at an average price of S$27.93 per share, followed by Sembcorp Industries which bought back 1,095,000 shares at an average price of S$5.35 per share.Between Aug 17 and Aug 23, QAF joint group managing director and executive director Lin Kejian acquired 1,586,000 shares at an average price of S$0.80 per share.

QAF, JEP and Sinostar PEC directors acquire more stocks over the week

Singapore

NetLink NBN Trust designs, builds, owns, and operates fiber network infrastructures. The Company offers fiber network resources, including ducts, manholes, and cables. NetLink NBN Trust also focuses on leasing telecommunication infrastructures to telecommunication service providers. NetLink NBN Trust serves customers in Singapore.designs, builds, owns, and operates fiber network infrastructures. The Company offers fiber network resources, including ducts, manholes, and cables. NetLink NBN Trust also focuses on leasing telecommunication infrastructures to telecommunication service providers. NetLink NBN Trust serves customers in Singapore.

StarHub Ltd. is a fully-integrated info-communication company offering a full range of information, communications, and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets in Singapore. The Company provides mobile network and multi-channel cable TV services, including high definition and on-demand services, as well as high-speed residential broadband services.

Sea Limited offers information technology services. The Company provides online personal computer and mobile digital content, e-commerce, and payment platforms. Sea serves customers worldwide.

Digilife Technologies Limited Limited offers mobile telecommunication solutions. The Company provides a portfolio of voice, data and computing services along with VoIP technology. S 121 Ltd supports access from mobile devices through either mobile broadband (3G/4G) or WiFi.

Polaris Limited provides a wide range of telecommunications services. The Company's services services range from prepaid communication services to wholesale voice traffic.

Edition Ltd offers software and content for cellular telephones.  The Company offers software that allows for customized ring tones, personal voice mailbox, mobile karaoke, and other services.

Telstra Corporation Limited is a full service domestic and international telecommunications provider for Australia.  The Company provides telephone exchange lines to homes and businesses, supplying local, long distance and international telephone calls and supplying mobile telecommunications services. Telstra also provides data, internet, on-line services and directory services.

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications services in the People's Republic of China.  The Company's services include cellular, paging, long distance, data, and Internet services.

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. provides local, domestic, and international long distance services. The Company also offers wireless telecommunication, paging, and Internet services.

Cellnex Telecom S.A.U. is an independent operator of wireless telecommunications infrastructure and broadcast infrastructure. The Company's sites are located in Spain and Italy.

Telefonica S.A. provides telecommunications services mainly to countries in Europe and Latin America.  The Company offers fixed-line and mobile telephone, Internet, and data transmission services to residential and corporate customers.

Orange SA provides telecommunications services to residential, professional, and large business customers. The Company offers public fixed-line telephone, leased lines and data transmission, mobile telecommunications, cable television, Internet and wireless applications, and broadcasting services, and telecommunications equipment sales and rentals.

Swisscom AG operates public telecommunications networks and offers network application services.  The Company provides local, long-distance, and mobile telephone services, integrated voice and data digital services, network solutions to national and international telecommunications operators, and Internet access services, and owns and operates pay telephones.

BCE Inc., provides a full range of communication services to residential and business customers in Canada.  The Company's services includes local, long distance and wireless phone services, high speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, value-added business solutions and direct-to-home satellite and VDSL television services.

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk is a telecommunication company that provides a variety of domestic telecommunications services such as telephone, telex, telegram, satellite, and leased lines services.  The Company also offers electronic mail, mobile communication, and cellular phone services.

SBA Communications Corporation owns and operates wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. The Company offers site leasing and development, construction, and consulting services. SBA Communications leases antenna space on its multi-tenant towers to a variety of wireless service providers under long-term lease contracts.

Singapore Telecommunications Limited wireless telecommunication services. The Company offers diverse range of services including fixed, mobile, data, internet, TV,  and digital solutions. Singapore Telecommunications serves customers worldwide.

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Singtel (ST SP)

Baidu: Back in the Mix

After a heavy decline in ownership between 2016 and 2020, active Asia Ex-Japan managers are re-engaging with Baidu Inc..

Steven Holden

Global Energy Stocks on the Move in Sep, while Telcos Lead Region

Energy stocks have led the global stock market over the past three weeks, while Telecommunication stocks have led the APAC region. In Singapore,...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Bank Negara Indonesia, XL Axiata Leading Data, and VNG.

The past week saw insights on Bank Negara Indonesia, XL Axiata, Golden Energy & Resources , and VNG (VinaGame) IPO, a macro insight on Singapore,...

Angus Mackintosh

Institutions & Individual Investors Net Buyers of Singapore Stocks in August

For the first three weeks of August, the STI declined 6.5% in-line with the FTSE China A50 Index losing 6.6%, before the STI retraced 2.5% of...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

QAF, JEP and Sinostar PEC directors acquire more stocks over the week

Share buybacks by primary listed companies 18 - 24 Aug 2023 UOB led the share buyback consideration tally, buying back 360,000 shares at an...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

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