Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nike-inc-cl-b" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6658:1" rel="noopener">Nike (NKE US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capital-one-financial-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:255:1" rel="noopener">Capital One Financial (COF US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/under-armour-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11401:1" rel="noopener">Under Armour (UAA US)</a> </li>
<li>For the thirteen weeks since inception ended 17 Feb the combined innovation portfolio was +2.4%, versus DJIA +0.2%, S&amp;P500 +2.9%, Nasdaq +5.8%, Russell2000 +5.2%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +4.3%, all in US$ terms</li>
<li>This week the large-cap portfolio underperformed on a mini <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8587:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)</a> sell-off while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/10x-genomics-inc-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35564:1" rel="noopener">10X Genomics (TXG US)</a> was strong in the small caps group. </li>
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The three companies we write about this week are Nike (NKE US) , Capital One Financial (COF US) and Under Armour (UAA US) 
For the thirteen weeks since inception ended 17 Feb the combined innovation portfolio was +2.4%, versus DJIA +0.2%, S&amp;P500 +2.9%, Nasdaq +5.8%, Russell2000 +5.2%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +4.3%, all in US$ terms
This week the large-cap portfolio underperformed on a mini Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) sell-off while 10X Genomics (TXG US) was strong in the small caps group. 


The Innovations Portfolio - Week Thirteen

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<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-oreal-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21521:1" rel="noopener">L'Oreal SA (OR FP)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/electricite-de-france-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21441:1" rel="noopener">Electricite De France Sa (EDF FP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/10x-genomics-inc-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35564:1" rel="noopener">10X Genomics (TXG US)</a> </li>
<li>For the twelve weeks since inception ended 10 Feb the combined innovation portfolio was +3.3%, versus DJIA +0.4%, S&amp;P500 +3.2%, Nasdaq +5.1%, Russell2000 +3.7%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +4.4%, all in US$ terms</li>
<li>Researchers from The University of Queensland found the lion's mane mushroom had a significant impact on the growth of brain cells and improving memory</li>
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The three companies we write about this week are L'Oreal SA (OR FP) , Electricite De France Sa (EDF FP) and 10X Genomics (TXG US) 
For the twelve weeks since inception ended 10 Feb the combined innovation portfolio was +3.3%, versus DJIA +0.4%, S&amp;P500 +3.2%, Nasdaq +5.1%, Russell2000 +3.7%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +4.4%, all in US$ terms
Researchers from The University of Queensland found the lion's mane mushroom had a significant impact on the growth of brain cells and improving memory


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<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roche-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:976:1" rel="noopener">Roche Holding Ltd (ROG VX)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/siemens-healthineers-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29221:1" rel="noopener">Siemens Healthineers AG (SHL GR)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/e-ink-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17793:1" rel="noopener">E Ink Holdings (8069 TT)</a> </li>
<li>For the ten weeks since inception ended 27 Jan the combined innovation portfolio was +4.0%, versus DJIA +.7%, S&amp;P500 +2.7%, Nasdaq +4.3%, Russell2000 +3.3%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +5.1%, all in US$ terms</li>
<li>For the first time in decades IBM lost its top position in patent registrations in US. IBM’s patent count declined 44% to 4,743 patents in 2022, versus Samsung Electronics' 8,513</li>
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The three companies we write about this week are Roche Holding Ltd (ROG VX) , Siemens Healthineers AG (SHL GR) and E Ink Holdings (8069 TT) 
For the ten weeks since inception ended 27 Jan the combined innovation portfolio was +4.0%, versus DJIA +.7%, S&amp;P500 +2.7%, Nasdaq +4.3%, Russell2000 +3.3%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +5.1%, all in US$ terms
For the first time in decades IBM lost its top position in patent registrations in US. IBM’s patent count declined 44% to 4,743 patents in 2022, versus Samsung Electronics' 8,513


Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Share prices may have already priced in the positive view on investment in EU and EM markets stemming from China's reopening, as evidenced by the gains in both EU markets (hitting a nine-month high; +6.5% YTD) and EM markets (up 7.7% YTD).</li><li>According to Bank of America's latest Global Fund Manager Survey of 253 fund managers (total AUM of USD710bn), the respondents have become much less bearish on equity markets compared to the view expressed in the past 3-4 months.</li><li>This is partially attributable to the sooner-than-expected reopening of China, as well as easing concerns over a US economic recession.</li></ul>

Share prices may have already priced in the positive view on investment in EU and EM markets stemming from China's reopening, as evidenced by the gains in both EU markets (hitting a nine-month high; +6.5% YTD) and EM markets (up 7.7% YTD).According to Bank of America's latest Global Fund Manager Survey of 253 fund managers (total AUM of USD710bn), the respondents have become much less bearish on equity markets compared to the view expressed in the past 3-4 months.This is partially attributable to the sooner-than-expected reopening of China, as well as easing concerns over a US economic recession.

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<li>The three companies we write about this week are ASML Holding NV (ASML US) , Bayer AG (BAYN GY)  and Gentex Corp (GNTX US)</li>
<li>We included ChatGPT's innovation assessment for the three companies in the report. The qualitative commentary of ChatGPT though fluffy does somewhat reflect our quantitative assessment from technical literature.</li>
<li>For the nine weeks since inception ended 20 Jan the combined innovation portfolio was +3.5%, versus DJIA -1.1%, S&amp;P500 +0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%, Russell2000 +1.0%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +3.1%, all in US$ terms</li>
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The three companies we write about this week are ASML Holding NV (ASML US) , Bayer AG (BAYN GY)  and Gentex Corp (GNTX US)
We included ChatGPT's innovation assessment for the three companies in the report. The qualitative commentary of ChatGPT though fluffy does somewhat reflect our quantitative assessment from technical literature.
For the nine weeks since inception ended 20 Jan the combined innovation portfolio was +3.5%, versus DJIA -1.1%, S&amp;P500 +0.2%, Nasdaq -0.1%, Russell2000 +1.0%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF +3.1%, all in US$ terms


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Bank of America Corporation accepts deposits and offers banking, investing, asset management, and other financial and risk-management products and services.  The Company has a mortgage lending subsidiary, and an investment banking and securities brokerage subsidiary.

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Pyari Menon

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