Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Experienced PM in Asia-focused, long-short, equity hedge funds. Top-down macro overview  generating investment themes and ideas, before moving to sector and stock selection.
The analysis of macro themes can inform your own macro strategy and/or provide a backdrop for your own stock specific research.
All information is from publicly available sources and ideas are based on our own views and analysis.

Overview #13 - The US Dollar Peaks, Japan Struggles While China Treads Water

HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO (November 2024)

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (December 2)

JAFCO (8595) In the Right Place at the Right Time

Making Bank - Sector Outperforming Despite the BoJ's “dovishness”

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)

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<li>Earnings surpassed consensus expectations providing no pullback to allow entry</li>
<li>Most operating metrics improved and all trends are goign in the right direction</li>
<li>Capital management is top of mind for management with a common thread of increasing ROEs and PBRs</li>
</ul>


Earnings surpassed consensus expectations providing no pullback to allow entry
Most operating metrics improved and all trends are goign in the right direction
Capital management is top of mind for management with a common thread of increasing ROEs and PBRs


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

Japanese Megabanks' Earnings Exceed Expectations - Stay on the Train?