Thematic Investing in Tech and Media, CM Research

Cyrus Mewawalla

Thematic Investing in Tech and Media

Thematic TMT investing

CM Research

CM Research is an independent research house based in London, England. We provide global thematic research in the Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) sectors. 

Our focus is on disruptive technologies: how will they unfold; which industries will be impacted; and who will be the ultimate winners and losers. 

Our aim is to help investors predict share prices and corporate executives stay one step ahead of the technology trends that are shaping their industry. 

We research technology investment themes in detail and then feed the results into a scorecard system to quantify the impact of several conflicting themes on individual stocks. 

Recent themes covered include internet TV, the Internet of Things, Big Data, Mobile payments, crowdfunding, artificial intelligence, the cloud, software defined networking and Generation Hashtag.

We cover the top 500 global TMT stocks by market capitalisation and several technology start-ups and pre-IPO companies too. 

In 2015, CM Research analysts outperformed the Bloomberg Benchmark Analyst Index - which measures how good analysts are at predicting stock prices - by 7.1%.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

As the dust settles after the US presidential election, we look at the medium-term investment implications of a Trump presidency for technology stocks.The biggest benefit to the US tech sector will come from lower tax rates. The biggest risk is trade wars that result in higher tariffs and retaliation against US tech companies. The wildcard is regulation: net neutrality rules – if relaxed – could shift the balance of power from internet companies to telcos.Below we look at five themes emanating from Mr Trump's policies that have a direct impact on the global tech sector: taxation, trade, regulation, cybersecurity and social media.

As the dust settles after the US presidential election, we look at the medium-term investment implications of a Trump presidency for technology stocks.The biggest benefit to the US tech sector will come from lower tax rates. The biggest risk is trade wars that result in higher tariffs and retaliation against US tech companies. The wildcard is regulation: net neutrality rules – if relaxed – could shift the balance of power from internet companies to telcos.Below we look at five themes emanating from Mr Trump's policies that have a direct impact on the global tech sector: taxation, trade, regulation, cybersecurity and social media.

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

<div class="content-highlight">Antitrust - This is a word that you will likely hear frequently in the Trump administration.</div>When we first hear the word antitrust, images such as John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil Co. come to mind. Trump is a pro-business. In general, he wants fewer regulations and the government to meddle less in the economy. However, during his campaign trails, he was vocal about being pro-business (such as through less government interference and lower taxes), but there were several instances where he…

Antitrust - This is a word that you will likely hear frequently in the Trump administration.When we first hear the word antitrust, images such as John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil Co. come to mind. Trump is a pro-business. In general, he wants fewer regulations and the government to meddle less in the economy. However, during his campaign trails, he was vocal about being pro-business (such as through less government interference and lower taxes), but there were several instances where he…

Thinking the Unthinkable - Trump Vs. Bezos

Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

<h2>Amazing beats for both 3Q16 results and 4Q16 guidance</h2><ul><li>
Amazing results beat: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/5891" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1">Nvidia Corp (NVDA US) </a>reports 3Q16 EPS of US$0.83, which was US$27 cents better than Bloomberg consensus' mainly due to 19% beat on sales to US$2bn (40% q/q, 54% y/y), 2ppts better on operating margin to 32%, and 6ppts higher on net margin to 27%. Nvidia said a breakout quarter driven by new Pascal GPUs are fully ramped and enjoying great success in gaming, VR, self-driving cars (please see our earlier report "<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/andrew-on-tech-automotive-semis-the-next-wave" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:5122">Andrew on</a>…</li></ul>

Amazing beats for both 3Q16 results and 4Q16 guidance
Amazing results beat: Nvidia Corp (NVDA US) reports 3Q16 EPS of US$0.83, which was US$27 cents better than Bloomberg consensus' mainly due to 19% beat on sales to US$2bn (40% q/q, 54% y/y), 2ppts better on operating margin to 32%, and 6ppts higher on net margin to 27%. Nvidia said a breakout quarter driven by new Pascal GPUs are fully ramped and enjoying great success in gaming, VR, self-driving cars (please see our earlier report "Andrew on…

Nvidia Is Firing All Cylinders on Gaming, Self-Driving Cars, and Datacenter AI

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Raising the import tariffs on technology products: The new Trump government might raise the import tariffs on technology products to stop China dump their products. This should lead the part of the Apple assembly business back to the US. US solar and electric/self-driving automotive industry will be protected.  Consumers will see the cost increase of buying imported technology products, but the action might also drive China's counter-tariff trade war against the US in future. 
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Raising the import tariffs on technology products: The new Trump government might raise the import tariffs on technology products to stop China dump their products. This should lead the part of the Apple assembly business back to the US. US solar and electric/self-driving automotive industry will be protected.  Consumers will see the cost increase of buying imported technology products, but the action might also drive China's counter-tariff trade war against the US in future. 


Cut taxes to…


How Will Trump Shape up the Global Technology Industry in Next Four Years?

Independent, global risk consultancy, Control Risks

Aparajita Verma

Independent, global risk consultancy

Control Risks

Control Risks is an independent, global risk consultancy specialising in helping organisations manage political, integrity and security risks in complex and hostile environments. We support clients by providing strategic consultancy, expert analysis and in-depth investigations, handling sensitive political issues and providing practical on-the-ground protection and support.

Our unique combination of services, geographical reach and the trust our clients place in us ensure we can help them to effectively solve their problems and realise new opportunities across the world.

The bitter divisiveness of the campaign, between Democrat Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump, reflects the deep disaffection of substantial parts of the electorate despite a return to modest economic growth.

The bitter divisiveness of the campaign, between Democrat Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump, reflects the deep disaffection of substantial parts of the electorate despite a return to modest economic growth.

Winds Across the Pacific: What the US Election Will Bring to Asia

United States

Amazon.com, Inc. is an online retailer that offers a wide range of products. The Company's products include books, music, videotapes, computers, electronics, home and garden, and numerous other products.  Amazon offers personalized shopping services, Web-based credit card payment, and direct shipping to customers.

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What Trump Means for Tech

As the dust settles after the US presidential election, we look at the medium-term investment implications of a Trump presidency for technology...

CM Research

Thinking the Unthinkable - Trump Vs. Bezos

Antitrust - This is a word that you will likely hear frequently in the Trump administration.When we first hear the word antitrust, images such as...

Douglas Kim

Nvidia Is Firing All Cylinders on Gaming, Self-Driving Cars, and Datacenter AI

Amazing beats for both 3Q16 results and 4Q16 guidance Amazing results beat: Nvidia Corp (NVDA US) reports 3Q16 EPS of US$0.83, which was US$27...

Andrew Lu

How Will Trump Shape up the Global Technology Industry in Next Four Years?

Summary Raising the import tariffs on technology products: The new Trump government might raise the import tariffs on technology products to stop...

Andrew Lu

Winds Across the Pacific: What the US Election Will Bring to Asia

The bitter divisiveness of the campaign, between Democrat Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump, reflects the deep disaffection of...

Control Risks

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