Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>On 8 August, Nikkei Asia reported that Arm plans to complete its IPO on NASDAQ in September in a deal expected to be worth more US$60 billion or more.</li>
<li>Global tech giants including Apple, Samsung Electronics, NVIDIA, and Intel are expected to invest in Arm once the company is listed on the market.</li>
<li>The IPO offering amount is expected to be between $8 billion and $10 billion.</li>
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On 8 August, Nikkei Asia reported that Arm plans to complete its IPO on NASDAQ in September in a deal expected to be worth more US$60 billion or more.
Global tech giants including Apple, Samsung Electronics, NVIDIA, and Intel are expected to invest in Arm once the company is listed on the market.
The IPO offering amount is expected to be between $8 billion and $10 billion.


SoftBank Plans to Complete IPO of Arm in September on NASDAQ

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

Baptista Research

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Equity Bottom-Up

International Business Machines / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>IBM delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it managed to surpass the analyst consensus regarding earnings.</li><li>The last quarter demonstrated strong execution of their hybrid cloud and AI strategy, with solid growth in their software and consulting segments.</li><li>Additionally, their enterprise AI initiatives, including the Watsonx platform, show promising results with multiple use cases across various industries.</li></ul>

IBM delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it managed to surpass the analyst consensus regarding earnings.The last quarter demonstrated strong execution of their hybrid cloud and AI strategy, with solid growth in their software and consulting segments.Additionally, their enterprise AI initiatives, including the Watsonx platform, show promising results with multiple use cases across various industries.

International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation: Strengthening IT Automation and Optimizing Technology Investments! - Key Drivers

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/raytheon-technologies-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6453:1" rel="noopener">Raytheon Technologies (RTX US)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beiersdorf-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21588:1" rel="noopener">Beiersdorf AG (BEI GR)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/king-slide-works-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7130:1" rel="noopener">King Slide Works (2059 TT)</a> 
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<li>For the twenty-six weeks since inception ended 19 May the combined innovation portfolio was +2.5%, versus DJIA-0.9%, S&amp;P500+5.7%, Nasdaq+13.6%, Russell2000 -4.1%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF+6.9%, S&amp;P midcap 400 -2.2%, all in US$ terms</li>
<li>Small-Cap (+4.1%) versus Russell2000 (-4.1%) and midcap (+1.9%) versus S&amp;P400 (-2.2%) continues to outperform benchmarks, but the omission of mega-tech names has hurt large-cap portfolio (+2.6%) versus S&amp;P500 (+5.7%) . </li>
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The three companies we write about this week are Raytheon Technologies (RTX US)Beiersdorf AG (BEI GR) and King Slide Works (2059 TT) 

For the twenty-six weeks since inception ended 19 May the combined innovation portfolio was +2.5%, versus DJIA-0.9%, S&amp;P500+5.7%, Nasdaq+13.6%, Russell2000 -4.1%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF+6.9%, S&amp;P midcap 400 -2.2%, all in US$ terms
Small-Cap (+4.1%) versus Russell2000 (-4.1%) and midcap (+1.9%) versus S&amp;P400 (-2.2%) continues to outperform benchmarks, but the omission of mega-tech names has hurt large-cap portfolio (+2.6%) versus S&amp;P500 (+5.7%) . 


The Innovations Portfolios - Week Twenty Six

<ul><li>IBM had a decent start to the year with a mixed result.</li><li>The company’s revenues were below market expectations though it did manage an earnings beat, with free cash flow increasing well.</li><li>Revenue in the data and AI sector increased due to data management, business analytics, asset, and supply chain management growth.</li></ul>

IBM had a decent start to the year with a mixed result.The company’s revenues were below market expectations though it did manage an earnings beat, with free cash flow increasing well.Revenue in the data and AI sector increased due to data management, business analytics, asset, and supply chain management growth.

International Business Machines (IBM): Launch of AI-Powered Security QRadar Suite & Other Drivers

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<li>The three companies we write about this week are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/international-business-machines-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1064:1" rel="noopener">International Business Machines (IBM US)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/marvell-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15837:1" rel="noopener">Marvell Technology (MRVL US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jtekt-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12197:1" rel="noopener">JTEKT Corp (6473 JP)</a>   </li>
<li>For the twenty-three weeks since inception ended 28 April the combined innovation portfolio was +3.3%, versus DJIA+1.0%, S&amp;P500+5.1%, Nasdaq+9.7%, Russell2000 -4.4%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF+6.5%, S&amp;P midcap 400 -0.8%, all in US$ terms</li>
<li>The innovation small-cap and midcap portfolios continue to outperform relative benchmarks, However, the willful omission of the mega cap tech names has been a drag on the large cap portfolio. </li>
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The three companies we write about this week are International Business Machines (IBM US) , Marvell Technology (MRVL US) and JTEKT Corp (6473 JP)   
For the twenty-three weeks since inception ended 28 April the combined innovation portfolio was +3.3%, versus DJIA+1.0%, S&amp;P500+5.1%, Nasdaq+9.7%, Russell2000 -4.4%, MSCI-ACWI-ETF+6.5%, S&amp;P midcap 400 -0.8%, all in US$ terms
The innovation small-cap and midcap portfolios continue to outperform relative benchmarks, However, the willful omission of the mega cap tech names has been a drag on the large cap portfolio. 


The Innovations Portfolios - Week Twenty Three

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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) provides computer solutions through the use of advanced information technology. The Company's solutions include technologies, systems, products, services, software, and financing. IBM offers its products through its global sales and distribution organization, as well as through a variety of third party distributors and resellers.

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SoftBank Plans to Complete IPO of Arm in September on NASDAQ

On 8 August, Nikkei Asia reported that Arm plans to complete its IPO on NASDAQ in September in a deal expected to be worth more US$60 billion or more.

Douglas Kim

International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation: Strengthening IT Automation and Optimizing Technology Investments! - Key Drivers

IBM delivered a mixed result in the recent quarter, with revenues below market expectations, but it managed to surpass the analyst consensus...

Baptista Research

The Innovations Portfolios - Week Twenty Six

The small-Cap (+4.1%) and midcap (+1.9%) portfolios continues to outperform respective benchmarks, but the willful omission of mega-tech names has...

Pyari Menon

International Business Machines (IBM): Launch of AI-Powered Security QRadar Suite & Other Drivers

IBM had a decent start to the year with a mixed result. The company’s revenues were below market expectations though it did manage an earnings...

Baptista Research

The Innovations Portfolios - Week Twenty Three

The innovation small-cap +5.6% versus Russell2000 -4.4% and innovation midcap portfolio +4.1% versus S&P 400 midcap -0.8% continue to outperform.

Pyari Menon

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