CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research

Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

Quantamental Investing to beat Benchmarks

A. Stotz Investment Research

We pick stocks. We construct portfolios. All our effort is focused on how to better pick stocks and construct portfolios. We serve fund management companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: One stock remains and 13 stocks are added </li>
<li>Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 116% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 60%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology
Portfolio changes: One stock remains and 13 stocks are added 
Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 116% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 60%


ESG Analyst, Who's Good

Heejeong (Hollie) Park

ESG Analyst

ASIA’S FIRST AI-DRIVEN ESG INSIGHT PROVIDER

Who's Good

Using AI technologies and public data, Who’s Good provides objective and up-to-date corporate ESG insights on Asian companies.

WHY WHO'S GOOD

* Time-sensitive: Time is the essence in finance. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can process vast amount of information in a short span of time. Our powerful algorithm offers real-time in-depth corporate ESG analysis with out compromising its quality.
* Objective: We turned to public big data and news big data as source to base our analysis on and to preserve impartiality. We leverage 350 public big data sources and 93 news data sources in Korea to uncover insights.
* Insightful: Who’s Good ESG analysis coverage extends to all listed and non-listed companies in Korea. This allows us to provide a comprehensive insight into the Korean market.
* Global approach to ESG: Our ESG research framework is built on international standards and principles including UN Global Compact, ISO 26000, ICGN and CFA Guidelines on Corporate Governance to meet the global standards.

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<li>Recently, a controversy surrounding substantial crypto investments in the political sphere has exerted downward pressure on the stock prices of major listed game companies in South Korea. </li>
<li>In the past five years, there has been a shift in the gaming industry's risk landscape, with social risks giving way to governance risks.</li>
<li>Some game companies have started publishing sustainability reports, but challenges arise due to the inconsistency in environmental data and the difficulties in comparing companies.</li>
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Recently, a controversy surrounding substantial crypto investments in the political sphere has exerted downward pressure on the stock prices of major listed game companies in South Korea. 
In the past five years, there has been a shift in the gaming industry's risk landscape, with social risks giving way to governance risks.
Some game companies have started publishing sustainability reports, but challenges arise due to the inconsistency in environmental data and the difficulties in comparing companies.


ESG Incident Report: Changing Trends in ESG Risks for Major Listed Game Companies in South Korea

<ul>
<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology</li>
<li>Four stock remains, and 10 stocks added to our portfolio</li>
<li>Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 106% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 61%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology
Four stock remains, and 10 stocks added to our portfolio
Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 106% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 61%


Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

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<li>The Global Emerging Markets Weekly provides a summary of the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.</li>
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 Macro data points: Asian PMI data, South Korea exports and inflation, Thailand inflation, Philippines inflation, China Caixin PMI</li>
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 Companies mentioned:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix (000660 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ncsoft-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5169:1" rel="noopener">NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15002:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Corp (035720 KS)</a>
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The Global Emerging Markets Weekly provides a summary of the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.

 Macro data points: Asian PMI data, South Korea exports and inflation, Thailand inflation, Philippines inflation, China Caixin PMI

 Companies mentioned:SK Hynix (000660 KS), NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS), Kakao Corp (035720 KS)



GEM Weekly (7 Apr 2023): Asian PMI, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines CPI; SK Hynix, NCSoft, Kakao

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>NPS adjusted holdings of 101 stocks in Korea as of 5 April 2023, of which it reduced ownership in 53 of them and raised ownership in 47 of them.</li>
<li>In this insight, we discuss 39 stocks major stocks in Korea which have experienced changes in their ownerships by the NPS in the past several weeks. </li>
<li>NPS has noticeably increased stakes in reopening related plays and it has also reduced stakes in numerous rechargeable battery related plays in the past several weeks. </li>
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NPS adjusted holdings of 101 stocks in Korea as of 5 April 2023, of which it reduced ownership in 53 of them and raised ownership in 47 of them.
In this insight, we discuss 39 stocks major stocks in Korea which have experienced changes in their ownerships by the NPS in the past several weeks. 
NPS has noticeably increased stakes in reopening related plays and it has also reduced stakes in numerous rechargeable battery related plays in the past several weeks. 


South Korea

NCSOFT Corporation develops and markets on-line games that enable users to play over the Internet and computer software, such as web editing software.  The Company also designs and constructs databases, Intranet, and commercial Internet access systems.

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NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS)

The Stocks to Own in Asia – Vol. 41

We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology. Portfolio changes: One stock remains, 13 stocks added.

A. Stotz Investment Research

ESG Incident Report: Changing Trends in ESG Risks for Major Listed Game Companies in South Korea

This article uncovers the evolving landscape of ESG risks in the gaming industry, including the impact of cryptocurrency controversies and the...

Heejeong (Hollie) Park

The Stocks to Own in Asia – Vol. 40

We highlight 14 stocks in ASEAN that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology. Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total...

A. Stotz Investment Research

GEM Weekly (7 Apr 2023): Asian PMI, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines CPI; SK Hynix, NCSoft, Kakao

The Global Emerging Markets Weekly provides a summary of the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of...

Wium Malan, CFA

Recent NPS Buys and Sells in Korea

In this insight, we discuss 39 stocks major stocks in Korea which have experienced changes in their ownerships by the NPS in the past several weeks.

Douglas Kim

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