Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.</li>
<li>The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.</li>
<li>Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 2 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.</li>
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An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.
The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.
Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 2 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.


External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Axis Direct is the flagship brand under Axis Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Axis Bank in India. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Accenture reported robust Q4FY22 numbers that were in line with the street expectations.</li><li>Revenue for the quarter stood at $15.4 Bn, posting a healthy growth of 15% YoY in USD and 22.4% in local currency despite rising supply-side constraints.</li><li>Operating margins grew by 10bps and stood at 17.4%. The company’s EPS for FY22 stood at $10.7, up 17% from the $9.16 it reported in FY21 and 22% from the adjusted EPS of $8.80 in FY21 (this excluded $0.36 in gains on an investment). </li></ul></div></div></div></div><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Accenture reported robust Q4FY22 numbers that were in line with the street expectations.Revenue for the quarter stood at $15.4 Bn, posting a healthy growth of 15% YoY in USD and 22.4% in local currency despite rising supply-side constraints.Operating margins grew by 10bps and stood at 17.4%. The company’s EPS for FY22 stood at $10.7, up 17% from the $9.16 it reported in FY21 and 22% from the adjusted EPS of $8.80 in FY21 (this excluded $0.36 in gains on an investment). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Accenture - Results In-Line With Expectation

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

HDFC securities is the best online trading platform for stocks, IPOs, mutual fund in India. 

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>We hosted our 6th IT Sector Investor Conference, with 22 corporates/experts participating in the event (virtual)</li><li>The participants represented the full spectrum of listed Indian IT (tier-1 and mid-tier) and experts ranging from deal advisors, global services, captive, and staffing</li><li>The key message on demand was positive, notwithstanding the prevalent macro situation.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

We hosted our 6th IT Sector Investor Conference, with 22 corporates/experts participating in the event (virtual)The participants represented the full spectrum of listed Indian IT (tier-1 and mid-tier) and experts ranging from deal advisors, global services, captive, and staffingThe key message on demand was positive, notwithstanding the prevalent macro situation.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

<ul><li>Inflated attrition levels: Exponential rise in the demand for services led to a higher attrition rate and higher wages (employee expenses) in the last few quarters, reducing the operating margins in the process.</li><li>Moreover, we believe the IT service industry is facing short-term challenges.</li><li>These factors are prompting several IT services companies to cut the variable pay of mid to senior levels for the current fiscal to maintain the operating margins.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Inflated attrition levels: Exponential rise in the demand for services led to a higher attrition rate and higher wages (employee expenses) in the last few quarters, reducing the operating margins in the process.Moreover, we believe the IT service industry is facing short-term challenges.These factors are prompting several IT services companies to cut the variable pay of mid to senior levels for the current fiscal to maintain the operating margins.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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Tech Mahindra Ltd. develops and markets computer software.  The Company markets software for telecommunications equipment manufacturers, telecom service providers, software vendors, and systems integrators.

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Screening for GEMs: October 2022

This insight provides an overview of our, machine learning-driven, proprietary GEM screening model, based on a Multifactor model, a Deep Neural...

Wium Malan, CFA

Accenture - Results In-Line With Expectation

Revenue for the quarter stood at $15.4 Bn, posting a healthy growth of 15% YoY in USD and 22.4% in local currency despite rising supply-side...

Axis Direct

IT Sector: Demand resilience

The participants represented the full spectrum of listed Indian IT (tier-1 and mid-tier) and experts ranging from deal advisors, global services,...

HDFC Securities

IT Services - Near term challenge

These factors are prompting several IT services companies to cut the variable pay of mid to senior levels for the current fiscal to maintain the...

Axis Direct

Screening for GEMs: August 2022

An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top100...

Wium Malan, CFA

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