Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Asian Alpha Hedge Portfolio performance in 1Q26 was +17.83% versus its benchmark performance of +1.79% for an outperformance of 16.04%.</li>
<li>Over the last year, AAHP's Sharpe ratio is 4.39 with a mean excess annualized return of 69%.  The portfolio has a gross and net exposure of 132% and +30%, respectively.</li>
<li>The war has changed outlooks for economies and markets in the region.  Accordingly, we reduced risk in the portfolio and adjusted our long/short exposures to reflect this new reality.</li>
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The Asian Alpha Hedge Portfolio performance in 1Q26 was +17.83% versus its benchmark performance of +1.79% for an outperformance of 16.04%.
Over the last year, AAHP's Sharpe ratio is 4.39 with a mean excess annualized return of 69%.  The portfolio has a gross and net exposure of 132% and +30%, respectively.
The war has changed outlooks for economies and markets in the region.  Accordingly, we reduced risk in the portfolio and adjusted our long/short exposures to reflect this new reality.


Asian Alpha Hedge Portfolio (March, 2026)

Singapore Market Roundup, Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>RHB lowers CDLHT target price due to market challenges.         </li>
<li>RHB calls ST Engineering a high-quality, defensive growth opportunity.</li>
<li>Ready-to-eat at 7-Eleven could prompt a re-rating for DFI Retail.</li>
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RHB lowers CDLHT target price due to market challenges.         
RHB calls ST Engineering a high-quality, defensive growth opportunity.
Ready-to-eat at 7-Eleven could prompt a re-rating for DFI Retail.


Singapore Market Roundup (24-Sep-2025): RHB cuts CDLHT target price amid market challenges.

<ul><li>ST Engineering is seen as a 'high-quality' and 'defensive' growth stock by RHB.</li><li>7-Eleven's ready-to-eat options may lead to a re-rating for DFI Retail.</li><li>KGI Securities keeps $2 target price on AEM Holdings post Intel-Nvidia deal.</li></ul>

ST Engineering is seen as a 'high-quality' and 'defensive' growth stock by RHB.7-Eleven's ready-to-eat options may lead to a re-rating for DFI Retail.KGI Securities keeps $2 target price on AEM Holdings post Intel-Nvidia deal.

Singapore Market Roundup (23-Sep-2025): RHB views ST Engineering as a high-quality growth stock.

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

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<li>There have been a lot of deals in the last 5 years, including M&amp;A between Japanese companies, distribution deals/licenses, foreign companies buying into Japan and Japanese buying foreign brands. </li>
<li>Consolidation is a key motivation but so are category expansion, rationalisation and buying in expertise. All these reasons and more suggest more deals to come in the next few years.</li>
<li>Here we provide a comprehensive list of deals between 2019-2025 as well as a map showing who owns who and, as important, who influences who without any paperwork at all.</li>
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There have been a lot of deals in the last 5 years, including M&amp;A between Japanese companies, distribution deals/licenses, foreign companies buying into Japan and Japanese buying foreign brands. 
Consolidation is a key motivation but so are category expansion, rationalisation and buying in expertise. All these reasons and more suggest more deals to come in the next few years.
Here we provide a comprehensive list of deals between 2019-2025 as well as a map showing who owns who and, as important, who influences who without any paperwork at all.


[Japan M&A] Who Owns Who in Fashion & Lifestyle Markets

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

<ul>
<li>Cautious ASML guidance sets dour tone to start but weakness for semi's limited.</li>
<li>JNJ beats handily thanks to FX and medtech which should cause pharma and likes of Terumo to squeeze off the bell.</li>
<li>7&amp;I likely to be weak to start but unlikely there was too much residual expectation priced in after a difficult road for CT.</li>
</ul>


Cautious ASML guidance sets dour tone to start but weakness for semi's limited.
JNJ beats handily thanks to FX and medtech which should cause pharma and likes of Terumo to squeeze off the bell.
7&amp;I likely to be weak to start but unlikely there was too much residual expectation priced in after a difficult road for CT.


Japan Morning Connection: Couche-Tard Sounds the Retreat on Its Advances for 7&I

Japan

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. is a holding company which was established through the merger of Ito-Yokado Co., Seven Eleven Japan Co., and Denny's Japan. The Company plans, manages, and operates mainly convenience stores, supermarkets, and department stores.

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Seven & I Holdings (3382 JP)

Asian Alpha Hedge Portfolio (March, 2026)

While we do not believe that the Iran conflict is close to a resolution, we believe that the U.S. side needs to reach one, and that will eventually...

David Mudd

Singapore Market Roundup (24-Sep-2025): RHB cuts CDLHT target price amid market challenges.

RHB reduces CDLHT target price amid market challenges, views ST Engineering as a strong growth opportunity, and sees 7-Eleven's ready-to-eat...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (23-Sep-2025): RHB views ST Engineering as a high-quality growth stock.

RHB views ST Engineering as a 'high-quality' growth stock. 7-Eleven's offerings may boost DFI Retail, while KGI maintains a $2 target for AEM...

Singapore Market Roundup

[Japan M&A] Who Owns Who in Fashion & Lifestyle Markets

Recent years have seen a surge in deals between Japanese and foreign companies in lifestyle/fashion, driven by consolidation and category...

Michael Causton

Japan Morning Connection: Couche-Tard Sounds the Retreat on Its Advances for 7&I

ASML guidance sets dour tone but market may have seen through the cautiousness, JNJ beats sending pharma higher giving some JP names a potential...

Andrew Jackson

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Asian Alpha Hedge Portfolio (March, 2026)

While we do not believe that the Iran conflict is close to a resolution, we believe that the U.S. side needs to reach one, and that will eventually...

David Mudd

Singapore Market Roundup (24-Sep-2025): RHB cuts CDLHT target price amid market challenges.

RHB reduces CDLHT target price amid market challenges, views ST Engineering as a strong growth opportunity, and sees 7-Eleven's ready-to-eat...

Singapore Market Roundup

Singapore Market Roundup (23-Sep-2025): RHB views ST Engineering as a high-quality growth stock.

RHB views ST Engineering as a 'high-quality' growth stock. 7-Eleven's offerings may boost DFI Retail, while KGI maintains a $2 target for AEM...

Singapore Market Roundup

[Japan M&A] Who Owns Who in Fashion & Lifestyle Markets

​Recent years have seen a surge in deals between Japanese and foreign companies in lifestyle/fashion, driven by consolidation and category...

Michael Causton

Japan Morning Connection: Couche-Tard Sounds the Retreat on Its Advances for 7&I

​ASML guidance sets dour tone but market may have seen through the cautiousness, JNJ beats sending pharma higher giving some JP names a potential...

Andrew Jackson

Recent years have seen a surge in deals between Japanese and foreign companies in lifestyle/fashion, driven by consolidation and category...

ASML guidance sets dour tone but market may have seen through the cautiousness, JNJ beats sending pharma higher giving some JP names a potential...