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.

BOJ and Carry Trade: THE BUTTERFLY FLAPPED ITS WINGS

Sectors to Look at for the Japanese Stockmarket's Next Phase

China Resources Beer Holdings - Interim Results Show Progress but Macro Headwinds Remain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)

<ul>
<li>This week, earnings results for the megabanks risk being a “sell on the news” event.</li>
<li>Analysts have been raising earnings estimates over the past 2 months.</li>
<li>Longer term story intact with most dynamics trending in their favour.</li>
</ul>


This week, earnings results for the megabanks risk being a “sell on the news” event.
Analysts have been raising earnings estimates over the past 2 months.
Longer term story intact with most dynamics trending in their favour.


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

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