Independent Research, US Dominant Players, Investment Talk

Investment Talk

Independent Research, US Dominant Players

Investment Talk is for readers who wish to learn about companies that are potentially outside of their own circle of research, as well as those who are longing to become part of a community of like-minded investors and learn more about investment research. I would describe myself as a long-term investor who typically takes a 3Y to 5Y outlook, before reassessing once that period matures. I follow the adage that one should research, reach a conclusion, and then verify and continue to hold so long as the thesis remains intact. My own investing style is one that seeks to find dominant players within their respective market who have shown signs of monopoly or oligopolistic behaviour, unlikely to be disrupted, in tandem with discovering market disruptors who have a high likelihood of disrupting their respective market. Equally (and weighted accordingly) I seek to discover more nuanced, misunderstood, situations with a shorter time frame.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>A while ago I wrote a piece about share cannibals and where to find them. Since we introduced the ability to screen for share cannibals at Koyfin (the screener I use, if interested) I have been exploring aggressive share repurchasers more often.</li><li>Evident to me, is the disparity in attitudes towards share repurchases between US and European stocks.</li><li>When casting a wide geographical net in the screener and searching for the loftiest reduction in share count (as a %), the US companies proliferate the output.</li></ul>

A while ago I wrote a piece about share cannibals and where to find them. Since we introduced the ability to screen for share cannibals at Koyfin (the screener I use, if interested) I have been exploring aggressive share repurchasers more often.Evident to me, is the disparity in attitudes towards share repurchases between US and European stocks.When casting a wide geographical net in the screener and searching for the loftiest reduction in share count (as a %), the US companies proliferate the output.

Companies That are Fixated on Buying Back Stock

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Water Tower Research

Research from Water Tower Research

Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

Equity Research Firm

Equity Bottom-Up

Clean Energy Technologies  / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index was down 3.1% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 1.9%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 3.5%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 2.2%).</li><li>Energy Technology (14.0% of the index) was down 3.8%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (46.6% of the index) was down 1.8%, ClimateTech Mining was down 2.9%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions (21.4% of index) was down 5.3%.</li><li>Top 10 Performers: SPI, BNRG, AZRE, ARVL, TGEN, ARBE, EGT, GP, GCEI, PSI</li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index was down 3.1% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 1.9%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 3.5%), and the Nasdaq Index (down 2.2%).Energy Technology (14.0% of the index) was down 3.8%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (46.6% of the index) was down 1.8%, ClimateTech Mining was down 2.9%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions (21.4% of index) was down 5.3%.Top 10 Performers: SPI, BNRG, AZRE, ARVL, TGEN, ARBE, EGT, GP, GCEI, PSI

Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Focus on Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index was down 1.3% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 0.6%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 2.6%), and the Nasdaq Index (up 0.7%).</li><li>Energy Technology (13.4% of the index) was down 4.1%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (48.4% of the index) was down 1.0%, ClimateTech Mining was up 0.2%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions (20.7% of index) was down 1.6%.</li><li>Top 10 Performers: DCFC, GWTI, AMMP, AVL, LOOP, INVZ, WAVE, <span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">REE, SPI, PNPN</span></li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index was down 1.3% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 0.6%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 2.6%), and the Nasdaq Index (up 0.7%).Energy Technology (13.4% of the index) was down 4.1%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (48.4% of the index) was down 1.0%, ClimateTech Mining was up 0.2%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions (20.7% of index) was down 1.6%.Top 10 Performers: DCFC, GWTI, AMMP, AVL, LOOP, INVZ, WAVE, REE, SPI, PNPN

Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Focus on NextDecade Corporation (NEXT)

Changchun BCHT Biotechnology C / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index was up 3.3% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 1.7%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 4.5%) and the Nasdaq Index (up 1.9%).</li><li>Energy Technology (14.0% of the index) was up 7.3%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (48.3% of the index) was up 3.4%, ClimateTech Mining was up 1.6%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions (20.3% of index) was up 2.2%.</li><li>Top 10 Performers<span style="font-size: var(--content-font-size);">: HLGN, WAVE, HYLN, ACHR, AMY, AMYZF, AMMP, CLIR, FCEL, GWTI</span></li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index was up 3.3% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (up 1.7%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 4.5%) and the Nasdaq Index (up 1.9%).Energy Technology (14.0% of the index) was up 7.3%, while Industrial Climate and Ag Technology (48.3% of the index) was up 3.4%, ClimateTech Mining was up 1.6%, and Advanced Transportation Solutions (20.3% of index) was up 2.2%.Top 10 Performers: HLGN, WAVE, HYLN, ACHR, AMY, AMYZF, AMMP, CLIR, FCEL, GWTI

Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Focus on Birchtech Corporation (BCHT)

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Trung Nguyen

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

Credit

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<li>In today's Convertibles Brief publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Lenovo</li>
<li>Credit markets widened on Friday, with the iTraxx X-Over increasing 8 bps to 304 bps.</li>
<li>European bourses declined 0.1-1.3%, except for the IBEX 35 (+1.0%). In the US, the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq fell 1.3% and 2.2%, respectively.</li>
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In today's Convertibles Brief publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Lenovo
Credit markets widened on Friday, with the iTraxx X-Over increasing 8 bps to 304 bps.
European bourses declined 0.1-1.3%, except for the IBEX 35 (+1.0%). In the US, the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq fell 1.3% and 2.2%, respectively.


Lucror Analytics - Convertibles Brief: Lenovo (992 HK)

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Nasdaq, Inc. operates a global stock exchange. The Company provides trading, clearing, exchange technology, regulatory, securities listing, and information services. Nasdaq offers its services worldwide.

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Companies That are Fixated on Buying Back Stock

Since we introduced the ability to screen for share cannibals at Koyfin (the screener I use, if interested) I have been exploring aggressive share...

Investment Talk

Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Focus on Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

The WTR Sustainable Index was down 3.1% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (down 1.9%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 3.5%), and the Nasdaq Index (down...

Water Tower Research

Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Focus on NextDecade Corporation (NEXT)

The WTR Sustainable Index was down 1.3% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (down 0.6%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 2.6%), and the Nasdaq Index (up 0.7%).

Water Tower Research

Sustainable Investing Surveyor - Focus on Birchtech Corporation (BCHT)

The WTR Sustainable Index was up 3.3% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (up 1.7%), the Russell 2000 Index (up 4.5%) and the Nasdaq Index (up 1.9%).

Water Tower Research

Lucror Analytics - Convertibles Brief: Lenovo (992 HK)

In today's Convertibles Brief publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: LenovoCredit markets widened on Friday,...

Lucror Analytics

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