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 #14 - The Emperor Has No Clothes Moment

Overview #15 – Who's Afraid of the USD?

JAPAN:  No Lifeguard on Duty, Swim at Your Own Risk

Nowhere to Run to Baby, Nowhere to Hide! Part 1

Mmg Limited 1208.HK - It's Got It All - Copper, EV's, and AI!

Japan Banks - Near End of Negative Rates BOJ, Deposits with BOJ to See Big Yield Rise, Not Only JGBs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Financials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)

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<li>Asymmetric return opportunity in a short position in Japan - downside vs upside potential is skewed to the downside.</li>
<li>The weak JPY hasn’t helped the overall market and rising risk of a reversal similar to August 2024</li>
<li>We look at some sectors and stocks that are good short candidates</li>
</ul>


Asymmetric return opportunity in a short position in Japan - downside vs upside potential is skewed to the downside.
The weak JPY hasn’t helped the overall market and rising risk of a reversal similar to August 2024
We look at some sectors and stocks that are good short candidates


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)

TOPIX Electric Appliances Index (TPELMH INDEX)

Tactical Trading - Time to Sell Japan. Again.