Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong Alpha portfolio lost 2.9% in November, but has outperformed its benchmark by 4.9% since inception on October 1st.  It has outperformed HSI, HSCI and HSCEI by 9%.</li>
<li>Hong Kong Alpha has generated idiosyncratic returns during the market correction.  The portfolio has no exposure to energy, healthcare and property sectors. </li>
<li>We exit 4 positions at the end of the month and add positions in software, tech components, travel and restaurant sectors.</li>
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Hong Kong Alpha portfolio lost 2.9% in November, but has outperformed its benchmark by 4.9% since inception on October 1st.  It has outperformed HSI, HSCI and HSCEI by 9%.
Hong Kong Alpha has generated idiosyncratic returns during the market correction.  The portfolio has no exposure to energy, healthcare and property sectors. 
We exit 4 positions at the end of the month and add positions in software, tech components, travel and restaurant sectors.


HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO (November 2024)

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

Baptista Research

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Live Nation Entertainment has delivered an impressive performance in its third quarter of 2024, demonstrating strong forward-looking indicators across various segments of its operations.</li><li>A detailed examination of the earnings results reveals both positive aspects and potential areas of concern that could impact future performance.</li><li>Starting with Ticketmaster, Live Nation's ticketing segment, there has been robust activity with a reported 15% increase in sales in early October year-over-year.</li></ul>

Live Nation Entertainment has delivered an impressive performance in its third quarter of 2024, demonstrating strong forward-looking indicators across various segments of its operations.A detailed examination of the earnings results reveals both positive aspects and potential areas of concern that could impact future performance.Starting with Ticketmaster, Live Nation's ticketing segment, there has been robust activity with a reported 15% increase in sales in early October year-over-year.

Live Nation Entertainment: Food & Beverage Transformation As A Critical Growth Lever! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Live Nation Entertainment reported a robust performance in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a sustained demand for live entertainment despite varying regional dynamics.</li><li>The company’s broad spectrum of activities, including concert promotions, venue operations, ticketing services, and sponsorship, continues to draw significant consumer interest, underpinned by strategic promotions and a diverse event pipeline.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Live Nation Entertainment reported a robust performance in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a sustained demand for live entertainment despite varying regional dynamics.The company’s broad spectrum of activities, including concert promotions, venue operations, ticketing services, and sponsorship, continues to draw significant consumer interest, underpinned by strategic promotions and a diverse event pipeline.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Live Nation Entertainment: A Story Of Expansion and Optimization of Venue Portfolio! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Live Nation Entertainment, a leading events promoter and venue operator, delivered a solid performance in the first quarter of 2024, underscored by a 20% increase in concerts attendance in North America and continued expansion of its international business.</li><li>Driving this growth has been the company's persistent focus on consumer demand, effective operational strategies, and diversification into new markets and genres.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Live Nation Entertainment, a leading events promoter and venue operator, delivered a solid performance in the first quarter of 2024, underscored by a 20% increase in concerts attendance in North America and continued expansion of its international business.Driving this growth has been the company's persistent focus on consumer demand, effective operational strategies, and diversification into new markets and genres.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Live Nation Entertainment: 4 Pivotal Drivers Impacting Its Growth! - Financial Forecasts

<ul><li>This is our first report on entertainment major, Live Nation Entertainment.</li><li>The company has been experiencing an upward performance trajectory in the final quarter and full year of 2023.</li><li>The company's growth is informed by several business strategies, including deferred revenue, early planning, and shifting to outdoor amphitheaters.</li></ul>

This is our first report on entertainment major, Live Nation Entertainment.The company has been experiencing an upward performance trajectory in the final quarter and full year of 2023.The company's growth is informed by several business strategies, including deferred revenue, early planning, and shifting to outdoor amphitheaters.

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.: Initiation Of Coverage - Major Drivers

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Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. produces live concerts and sells tickets to those events over the Internet. The Company also offers ticketing services for leading arenas, stadiums, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums and theaters.

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HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO (November 2024)

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Live Nation Entertainment: 4 Pivotal Drivers Impacting Its Growth! - Financial Forecasts

Live Nation Entertainment, a leading events promoter and venue operator, delivered a solid performance in the first quarter of 2024, underscored...

Baptista Research

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.: Initiation Of Coverage - Major Drivers

This is our first report on entertainment major, Live Nation Entertainment. The company has been experiencing an upward performance trajectory in...

Baptista Research

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