Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Casino Business Review LLC

Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry

Equity Bottom-Up

Medical Developments International / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>No stock in the sector among major operators has taken a bigger hit than Melco, down over 60% this year.</li>
<li>The bet is tied to whether Beijing will begin to ease travel bans and lockdowns or not before the end of this year. If so, Melco is very cheap here.</li>
<li>Performance of its Manila property, the opening of its new Cyprus resorts could carry the company safely until Macau recovery is in place.</li>
</ul>


No stock in the sector among major operators has taken a bigger hit than Melco, down over 60% this year.
The bet is tied to whether Beijing will begin to ease travel bans and lockdowns or not before the end of this year. If so, Melco is very cheap here.
Performance of its Manila property, the opening of its new Cyprus resorts could carry the company safely until Macau recovery is in place.


Melco: By Far the Cheapest Bet on Recovery in the Asian Gaming Sector--With Cautions

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will announce changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 100, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> and S&amp;P/ASX300 as part of the September index review on 3 September and the changes will be effective after the close of trading on 17 September.The review period for the rebalance ends on 20 August, so there are only 3 days to go in the review period with 124 days completed.For the ASX100, we see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boral-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1487:1" rel="noopener">Boral Ltd (BLD AU)</a> as a potential deletion following the reduction in its free float following <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:803:1" rel="noopener">Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)</a>'s tender offer. This is the possibility of another change with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steadfast-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8181:1" rel="noopener">Steadfast (SDF AU)</a> replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beach-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:795:1" rel="noopener">Beach Energy (BPT AU)</a> in the index.For the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a>, we see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pinnacle-investment-management" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20624:1" rel="noopener">Pinnacle Investment Management (PNI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sealink-travel-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6400:1" rel="noopener">Sealink Travel (SLK AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/de-grey-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6192:1" rel="noopener">De Grey Mining (DEG AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amalgamated-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20978:1" rel="noopener">Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVT AU)</a> as potential inclusions, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nuix-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31040:1" rel="noopener">Nuix Limited (NXL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nrw-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9271:1" rel="noopener">NRW Holdings (NWH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g8-education-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:581:1" rel="noopener">G8 Education (GEM AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/westgold-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24269:1" rel="noopener">Westgold Resources (WGX AU)</a> are potential deletions.For the ASX300, potential inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paladin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10117:1" rel="noopener">Paladin Energy (PDN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/imugene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20276:1" rel="noopener">Imugene Ltd (IMU AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betmakers-technology-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25489:1" rel="noopener">BetMakers Technology Group (BET AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novonix-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29093:1" rel="noopener">Novonix Ltd (NVX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dubber-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15396:1" rel="noopener">Dubber Corp Ltd (DUB AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/johns-lyng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26649:1" rel="noopener">Johns Lyng (JLG AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a>, while potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bubs-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6296:1" rel="noopener">Bubs Australia (BUB AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/synlait-milk-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16298:1" rel="noopener">Synlait Milk (SML NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integrated-research-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6744:1" rel="noopener">Integrated Research (IRI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">Maca Ltd (MLD AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medical-developments-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18644:1" rel="noopener">Medical Developments International (MVP AU)</a>.The impact is quite large on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> expected changes while there could be a large impact on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steadfast-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8181:1" rel="noopener">Steadfast (SDF AU)</a> if it is included in the ASX100.

S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will announce changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 100, S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) and S&amp;P/ASX300 as part of the September index review on 3 September and the changes will be effective after the close of trading on 17 September.The review period for the rebalance ends on 20 August, so there are only 3 days to go in the review period with 124 days completed.For the ASX100, we see Boral Ltd (BLD AU) as a potential deletion following the reduction in its free float following Seven Group Holdings (SVW AU)'s tender offer. This is the possibility of another change with Steadfast (SDF AU) replacing Beach Energy (BPT AU) in the index.For the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX), we see Pinnacle Investment Management (PNI AU), Sealink Travel (SLK AU), De Grey Mining (DEG AU) and Event Hospitality and Entertainment (EVT AU) as potential inclusions, while Nuix Limited (NXL AU), NRW Holdings (NWH AU), G8 Education (GEM AU) and Westgold Resources (WGX AU) are potential deletions.For the ASX300, potential inclusions are Paladin Energy (PDN AU), Imugene Ltd (IMU AU), Liontown Resources (LTR AU), BetMakers Technology Group (BET AU), Novonix Ltd (NVX AU), Dubber Corp Ltd (DUB AU), Johns Lyng (JLG AU) and Strike Energy (STX AU), while potential deletions are Bubs Australia (BUB AU), Synlait Milk (SML NZ), Integrated Research (IRI AU), Maca Ltd (MLD AU) and Medical Developments International (MVP AU).The impact is quite large on the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) expected changes while there could be a large impact on Steadfast (SDF AU) if it is included in the ASX100.

ASX100/200/300 Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact & Large Shorts

S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will announce changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index as part of the September index review on 3 September and the changes will be effective after the close of trading on 17 September.We have 8 days to go in the review period. The index currently has 297 members, so there will be 3 more adds as compared to the deletes.We see 8 potential inclusions at the review: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paladin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10117:1" rel="noopener">Paladin Energy (PDN AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/imugene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20276:1" rel="noopener">Imugene Ltd (IMU AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betmakers-technology-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25489:1" rel="noopener">BetMakers Technology Group (BET AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novonix-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29093:1" rel="noopener">Novonix Ltd (NVX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dubber-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15396:1" rel="noopener">Dubber Corp Ltd (DUB AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/johns-lyng-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26649:1" rel="noopener">Johns Lyng (JLG AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a>. We see 5 potential deletions at the review: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bubs-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6296:1" rel="noopener">Bubs Australia (BUB AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/synlait-milk-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16298:1" rel="noopener">Synlait Milk (SML NZ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/integrated-research-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6744:1" rel="noopener">Integrated Research (IRI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maca-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11390:1" rel="noopener">Maca Ltd (MLD AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medical-developments-interna" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18644:1" rel="noopener">Medical Developments International (MVP AU)</a>.Among the potential adds, shorts have risen sharply on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/imugene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20276:1" rel="noopener">Imugene Ltd (IMU AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betmakers-technology-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25489:1" rel="noopener">BetMakers Technology Group (BET AU)</a> while shorts have risen on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medical-developments-interna" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18644:1" rel="noopener">Medical Developments International (MVP AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bubs-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6296:1" rel="noopener">Bubs Australia (BUB AU)</a> among the potential deletions.

S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices will announce changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index as part of the September index review on 3 September and the changes will be effective after the close of trading on 17 September.We have 8 days to go in the review period. The index currently has 297 members, so there will be 3 more adds as compared to the deletes.We see 8 potential inclusions at the review: Paladin Energy (PDN AU), Imugene Ltd (IMU AU), Liontown Resources (LTR AU), BetMakers Technology Group (BET AU), Novonix Ltd (NVX AU), Dubber Corp Ltd (DUB AU), Johns Lyng (JLG AU) and Strike Energy (STX AU). We see 5 potential deletions at the review: Bubs Australia (BUB AU), Synlait Milk (SML NZ), Integrated Research (IRI AU), Maca Ltd (MLD AU) and Medical Developments International (MVP AU).Among the potential adds, shorts have risen sharply on Imugene Ltd (IMU AU) and BetMakers Technology Group (BET AU) while shorts have risen on Medical Developments International (MVP AU) and Bubs Australia (BUB AU) among the potential deletions.

ASX300 Sep 2021 Index Rebalance Preview: Changes Galore

Healthcare Specialist

Winnie Wong

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/18644" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18644:1">Medical Developments International Limited (MVP AU)</a> issued a <a href="https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180806/pdf/43x30p7xxsrcm8.pdf" target="_blank">trading halt request</a> Monday morning on the back of a pending announcement in relation to a capital raising.  The company also issued the <a href="https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180806/pdf/43x38c852wq4lp.pdf" target="_blank">FY18 Results Update</a>, which contains the FY18 unaudited financial result as well as an affirmation of the management's confidence in their ability to meet the FDA's requirement and progress with its USA Penthrox registration.According to the <a href="https://www.afr.com/street-talk/bell-potter-launches-medical-developments-placement-at-skinny-discount-20180806-h13ldo?&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nc&amp;eid=socialn:twi-14omn0055-optim-nnn:nonpaid-27/06/2014-social_traffic-all-organicpost-nnn-afr-o&amp;campaign_code=nocode&amp;promote_channel=social_twitter" target="_blank">Australian Financial Review</a>, Medical Development is seeking…

Medical Developments International Limited (MVP AU) issued a trading halt request Monday morning on the back of a pending announcement in relation to a capital raising.  The company also issued the FY18 Results Update, which contains the FY18 unaudited financial result as well as an affirmation of the management's confidence in their ability to meet the FDA's requirement and progress with its USA Penthrox registration.According to the Australian Financial Review, Medical Development is seeking…

Medical Development (MVP): Capital Raising and US Registration Reassurance

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/18644" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18644:1">Medical Developments International Limited (MVP AU)</a> announced this morning that the FDA has put on hold the clinical trial for Penthrox to be approved for sale in the US.  The FDA will issue a letter outlining the outstanding concerns and issues within two months.  In this insight, we will explore how clinical holds impact drug development programs and what it means for MVP.Before a drug can be tested in humans in the US, as it is the case for Penthrox, an Investigational New Drug application…

Medical Developments International Limited (MVP AU) announced this morning that the FDA has put on hold the clinical trial for Penthrox to be approved for sale in the US.  The FDA will issue a letter outlining the outstanding concerns and issues within two months.  In this insight, we will explore how clinical holds impact drug development programs and what it means for MVP.Before a drug can be tested in humans in the US, as it is the case for Penthrox, an Investigational New Drug application…

Medical Development's Penthrox Trial in the US Is Placed on Clinical Hold - What's Next?

Australia

Medical Developments International Limited develops and manufactures pharmaceutical drugs and medical equipment for the healthcare market.  The Company's products include analgesic drugs for pre-hospital and emergency pain relief as well as a range of human and veterinary machines and devices in the anesthetics, emergency, oxygen delivery and asthma management fields.

Medical Developments International (MVP AU)

Medical Developments International (MVP AU)

Melco: By Far the Cheapest Bet on Recovery in the Asian Gaming Sector--With Cautions

Shares of Melco International development have fallen to a range that invites serious consideration of the shares despite continuing Macau headwinds.

Howard J Klein

ASX100/200/300 Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact & Large Shorts

There are a lot of changes expected across the ASX100, 200 & 300 indices at the September rebalance. A lot of those stocks will have a large impact...

Brian Freitas

ASX300 Sep 2021 Index Rebalance Preview: Changes Galore

There could be 8 adds and 5 deletes to the ASX300 index at the September rebalance. The stocks have moved but the index is not very widely tracked,...

Brian Freitas

Medical Development (MVP): Capital Raising and US Registration Reassurance

Medical Developments International Limited (MVP AU) issued a trading halt request Monday morning on the back of a pending announcement in relation...

Winnie Wong

Medical Development's Penthrox Trial in the US Is Placed on Clinical Hold - What's Next?

Medical Developments International Limited (MVP AU) announced this morning that the FDA has put on hold the clinical trial for Penthrox to be...

Winnie Wong