Information Technology Consultant

Ishita Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

The Greece government is running out of time and money. 320 billion euros is the size of their&nbsp;debt mountain. Money enough to carry out 15 Apollo moon landings!It owes 6.74 B euros in June (IMF and short-term bills), 5.95 B euros in July (IMF, ECB and short-term bills) and 4.38 B euros in August (IMF, ECB and short-term bills).They may default on their loans and reach the much dreaded&nbsp;<a href="http://lexicon.ft.com/Term?term=Grexit" target="_blank">Grexit</a>&nbsp;from Euro. Unless they find saviours and implement serious reforms&nbsp;quickly, the&nbsp;Greeks&nbsp;will come back to drachma, face inflation, unemployment and an abysmal fall in their GDP.While most industries are swimming against the tide to survive, the tourism industry is a proud exception. Greece is witnessing a summer flooded&nbsp;with tourists. Flights&nbsp;are full, beaches are bustling and hotels are&nbsp;full capacity. Will the inevitable debt storm&nbsp;end the vacation for the tourism industry? Let us deep dive.

The Greece government is running out of time and money. 320 billion euros is the size of their&nbsp;debt mountain. Money enough to carry out 15 Apollo moon landings!It owes 6.74 B euros in June (IMF and short-term bills), 5.95 B euros in July (IMF, ECB and short-term bills) and 4.38 B euros in August (IMF, ECB and short-term bills).They may default on their loans and reach the much dreaded&nbsp;Grexit&nbsp;from Euro. Unless they find saviours and implement serious reforms&nbsp;quickly, the&nbsp;Greeks&nbsp;will come back to drachma, face inflation, unemployment and an abysmal fall in their GDP.While most industries are swimming against the tide to survive, the tourism industry is a proud exception. Greece is witnessing a summer flooded&nbsp;with tourists. Flights&nbsp;are full, beaches are bustling and hotels are&nbsp;full capacity. Will the inevitable debt storm&nbsp;end the vacation for the tourism industry? Let us deep dive.

Greece's Travel & Tourism industry shines amidst crisis

The shared economy companies&nbsp;are threatened by laws and regulation. But then, which <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disruptive_innovation" target="_blank">disruptive</a> businesses are not? Uber and Airbnb are likely to be darlings of Wall Street if they decide to go public. But will they live up to the hype? Possibly in the long run, some things could go downhill. But with access to capital, low debts and high reach, these companies are likely to cover their tracks and stay on top in the near future. But skeptics would compare these possible high profile IPOs to <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/joanlappin/2013/11/11/two-years-after-its-busted-ipo-groupon-still-cant-turn-a-profit/" target="_blank">Groupon</a> and <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/102020026" target="_blank">Alibaba</a> which saw decline in shares after going public. Time will tell.

The shared economy companies&nbsp;are threatened by laws and regulation. But then, which disruptive businesses are not? Uber and Airbnb are likely to be darlings of Wall Street if they decide to go public. But will they live up to the hype? Possibly in the long run, some things could go downhill. But with access to capital, low debts and high reach, these companies are likely to cover their tracks and stay on top in the near future. But skeptics would compare these possible high profile IPOs to Groupon and Alibaba which saw decline in shares after going public. Time will tell.

Will the 'shared economy' pioneers be the next Twitter or Facebook?

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>It recently became publicly available that Michael Burry (CEO of Scion Asset Management) started buying put options on numerous Chinese stocks including Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US).</li>
<li>We highlight four major reasons why Burry may have turned bearish on Chinese tech names (tariffs, delisting threats, increasing hostile political pressure on China, and China's 30 year bond yield). </li>
<li>Although we do not know exactly know how Burry has changed his position in 2Q25, he is likely to have reduced put options on major Chinese tech stocks in April/May.</li>
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It recently became publicly available that Michael Burry (CEO of Scion Asset Management) started buying put options on numerous Chinese stocks including Alibaba Group Holding (BABA US).
We highlight four major reasons why Burry may have turned bearish on Chinese tech names (tariffs, delisting threats, increasing hostile political pressure on China, and China's 30 year bond yield). 
Although we do not know exactly know how Burry has changed his position in 2Q25, he is likely to have reduced put options on major Chinese tech stocks in April/May.


Why Is Michael Burry So Bearish on Alibaba (And Other Major Chinese Tech Stocks)?

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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<li>This Wednesday, after the Wall Street close, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a> will release its second-quarter figures, concluding the current earnings season. The stock has returned 155% YTD.</li>
<li>Nvidia's results will be crucial in determining whether its stock recovery continues (+25% since its August 5 low and 11.8% below its all-time high of $140.76 on June 20).</li>
<li>Historically, when Nvidia's earnings and guidance have been strong, its stock has rebounded by c. 30% and over in four occasions.</li>
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This Wednesday, after the Wall Street close, NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US) will release its second-quarter figures, concluding the current earnings season. The stock has returned 155% YTD.
Nvidia's results will be crucial in determining whether its stock recovery continues (+25% since its August 5 low and 11.8% below its all-time high of $140.76 on June 20).
Historically, when Nvidia's earnings and guidance have been strong, its stock has rebounded by c. 30% and over in four occasions.


Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>NVIDIA Corporation, a titan in the semiconductor industry, has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, primarily due to its cutting-edge GPUs that power everything from deep learning algorithms to complex simulations.</li><li>As the company approaches its earnings report, investors are keenly observing the performance of its AI-driven products amidst a backdrop of global market dynamics and regulatory challenges.</li><li> The company's recent advancements, such as the "Blackwell" chip series, promise significant improvements in processing speed and efficiency.</li></ul>

NVIDIA Corporation, a titan in the semiconductor industry, has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, primarily due to its cutting-edge GPUs that power everything from deep learning algorithms to complex simulations.As the company approaches its earnings report, investors are keenly observing the performance of its AI-driven products amidst a backdrop of global market dynamics and regulatory challenges. The company's recent advancements, such as the "Blackwell" chip series, promise significant improvements in processing speed and efficiency.

Inside NVIDIA's China Play: Going Beyond U.S. Export Controls To Win Big In China!

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NVIDIA Corporation designs, develops, and markets three dimensional (3D) graphics processors and related software.  The Company's products provide interactive 3D graphics to the mainstream personal computer market.

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Greece's Travel & Tourism industry shines amidst crisis

The Greece government is running out of time and money. 320 billion euros is the size of their debt mountain. Money enough to carry out 15 Apollo...

Ishita Jain

Will the 'shared economy' pioneers be the next Twitter or Facebook?

The shared economy companies are threatened by laws and regulation. But then, which disruptive businesses are not? Uber and Airbnb are likely to be...

Ishita Jain

Why Is Michael Burry So Bearish on Alibaba (And Other Major Chinese Tech Stocks)?

It recently became publicly available that Michael Burry (CEO of Scion Asset Management) recently started buying put options on numerous Chinese...

Douglas Kim

All Eyes on Nvidia

This Wednesday, after the Wall Street close, NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US) will release its second-quarter figures, concluding the current earnings season....

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Inside NVIDIA's China Play: Going Beyond U.S. Export Controls To Win Big In China!

NVIDIA Corporation, a titan in the semiconductor industry, has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, primarily due to...

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