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Michael Fritzell

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Asian Century Stocks

Asian Century Stocks is a newsletter providing financial journalism for companies and stocks in the Asia-Pacific. 
The Asian Century Stocks logotype “百” stands for “one hundred” or a “century”. The economic centre of gravity is moving towards Asia. Yet most global investors are missing out.

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In the past year, cocoa prices have spiked to elevated levels.
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The culprit has been heavy rainfall in West Africa, leading to poor cocoa crops.
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There’s nothing suggesting that the tightness in the cocoa market will end anytime soon. 
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In the past year, cocoa prices have spiked to elevated levels.


The culprit has been heavy rainfall in West Africa, leading to poor cocoa crops.


There’s nothing suggesting that the tightness in the cocoa market will end anytime soon. 



Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

<ul><li>uSmart starts coverage of Azeus Systems with a 'hold' rating, target $9.45.</li><li>Jefferies starts coverage on Singapore banks, targets DBS at $91.</li><li>KGI keeps Q&amp;M Dental at 'outperform' due to disciplined growth.</li></ul>

uSmart starts coverage of Azeus Systems with a 'hold' rating, target $9.45.Jefferies starts coverage on Singapore banks, targets DBS at $91.KGI keeps Q&amp;M Dental at 'outperform' due to disciplined growth.

Singapore Market Roundup (22-Sep-2026): uSmart initiates Azeus Systems with 'hold', target $9.45.

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Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

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Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>In Depth: China’s AI Toy Story </li><li>In Depth: The Downfall of the Cyber Kingpin Behind the $15 Billion Bitcoin Seizure</li><li>Standard Chartered Forecasts Firmer Yuan as Beijing Shifts Focus From Exports to Finance</li></ul>

In Depth: China’s AI Toy Story In Depth: The Downfall of the Cyber Kingpin Behind the $15 Billion Bitcoin SeizureStandard Chartered Forecasts Firmer Yuan as Beijing Shifts Focus From Exports to Finance

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.

<ul><li>I was today-years-old when I learned that Europe has its own version of the Magnificent 7; the basket of giga-cap US tech companies comprised of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla.</li><li>The GRANOLAS Dubbed the “Granolas” by Goldman Sachs in 2020, this basket was chosen because it echoed themes present amongst the Mag 7 (back then it was just “FAAMG”) .</li><li>Namely, they were market leaders in the STOXX 600 Europe Index, they had grown to become an increasingly larger share of the market, and their earnings had far outpaced the broader index.<div></div></li></ul>

I was today-years-old when I learned that Europe has its own version of the Magnificent 7; the basket of giga-cap US tech companies comprised of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla.The GRANOLAS Dubbed the “Granolas” by Goldman Sachs in 2020, this basket was chosen because it echoed themes present amongst the Mag 7 (back then it was just “FAAMG”) .Namely, they were market leaders in the STOXX 600 Europe Index, they had grown to become an increasingly larger share of the market, and their earnings had far outpaced the broader index.

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External reports (aggregated public sources)

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Equity Bottom-Up

Key points (machine generated)<ul><li>Nestlé offers a stable investment opportunity with an attractive valuation amid rising interest rates and inflation.</li><li>The company has a dividend yield nearing 4% and a free cash flow yield of 6.8%, indicating financial health.</li><li>With a strong portfolio and global presence, Nestlé is expected to achieve low double-digit compounding in the future.</li></ul>This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Key points (machine generated)Nestlé offers a stable investment opportunity with an attractive valuation amid rising interest rates and inflation.The company has a dividend yield nearing 4% and a free cash flow yield of 6.8%, indicating financial health.With a strong portfolio and global presence, Nestlé is expected to achieve low double-digit compounding in the future.This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

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Nestle S.A. is a multinational packaged food company, that manufactures and markets a wide range of food products. The Company's product line includes milk, chocolate, confectionery, bottled water, coffee, creamer, food seasoning and pet foods.

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The cocoa question

In the past year, cocoa prices have spiked to elevated levels. The culprit has been heavy rainfall in West Africa, leading to poor cocoa crops.

Asian Century Stocks

Singapore Market Roundup (22-Sep-2026): uSmart initiates Azeus Systems with 'hold', target $9.45.

uSmart rates Azeus Systems 'hold' with a target of $9.45. Jefferies targets DBS at $91, while KGI rates Q&M Dental 'outperform' for its growth.

Singapore Market Roundup

CX Daily: China’s AI Toy Story

In Depth: China’s AI Toy Story In Depth: The Downfall of the Cyber Kingpin Behind the $15 Billion Bitcoin Seizure Standard Chartered Forecasts...

Caixin Global

Europe's Magnificent Eleven

The GRANOLAS Dubbed the “Granolas” by Goldman Sachs in 2020, this basket was chosen because it echoed themes present amongst the Mag 7 (back then...

Investment Talk

Nestle (NSRGY) - Wednesday, Jul 2, 2025

Nestlé offers a stable investment with attractive yields and potential for low double-digit growth, backed by its diverse portfolio and strong...

Value Investors Club (VIC)

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