Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acotec-scientific-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32176:1" rel="noopener">Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK)</a> is an early-mover in peripheral drug coated balloon market in China and holds a dominant 85%+ market share.  </li>
<li>On November 7, Acotec received its first FDA approval for Vericor, a peripheral support catheter designed to enhance access to peripheral vessels.</li>
<li>Acotec started 2022 on a strong note, with revenue increasing 25% y/y in H1 2022 due to increasing adoption of the company’s product in Chinese hospitals.</li>
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Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK) is an early-mover in peripheral drug coated balloon market in China and holds a dominant 85%+ market share.  
On November 7, Acotec received its first FDA approval for Vericor, a peripheral support catheter designed to enhance access to peripheral vessels.
Acotec started 2022 on a strong note, with revenue increasing 25% y/y in H1 2022 due to increasing adoption of the company’s product in Chinese hospitals.


Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK): Base Business, Geography Expansion, New Launch to Drive Growth

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shockwave-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28730:1" rel="noopener">Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US)</a> reported strong 3Q22 result, with revenue growing 102% y/y to 131.3 million, beating consensus by $7.5 million. EPS stood at $0.92, beating consensus by 35%.</li>
<li>Revenue growth was driven by the launch of Shockwave C2, in the U.S. in February 2021, continued recovery from the pandemic impact, and increased adoption of Shockwave products.</li>
<li>Shockwave now expects 2022 revenue of $483–488 million, representing 104–106% y/y growth. This compares to previous revenue guidance of $465–475 million and current consensus of $478.9 million.</li>
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Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US) reported strong 3Q22 result, with revenue growing 102% y/y to 131.3 million, beating consensus by $7.5 million. EPS stood at $0.92, beating consensus by 35%.
Revenue growth was driven by the launch of Shockwave C2, in the U.S. in February 2021, continued recovery from the pandemic impact, and increased adoption of Shockwave products.
Shockwave now expects 2022 revenue of $483–488 million, representing 104–106% y/y growth. This compares to previous revenue guidance of $465–475 million and current consensus of $478.9 million.


Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US): Continued Triple-Digit Sales Growth in Q3; 2022 Guidance Raised

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shockwave-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28730:1" rel="noopener">Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US)</a> had a solid Q2 across the board, with total revenue surging 116% y/y, driven by a 139% y/y jump in coronary products (73% of revenue).</li>
<li>The company raised 2022 revenue guidance to $465–475 million (+96–100% y/y). Revenue guidance was raised for the second time this year.</li>
<li>Shockwave shares gained 28% since I published bullish insight on the company on June 7. I believe further stream is still left.</li>
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Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US) had a solid Q2 across the board, with total revenue surging 116% y/y, driven by a 139% y/y jump in coronary products (73% of revenue).
The company raised 2022 revenue guidance to $465–475 million (+96–100% y/y). Revenue guidance was raised for the second time this year.
Shockwave shares gained 28% since I published bullish insight on the company on June 7. I believe further stream is still left.


Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US): Recovery from COVID Drove Q2 Sales; 2022 Revenue Guidance Raised

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shockwave-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28730:1" rel="noopener">Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US)</a>, with its differentiated local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque, seeks to establish a new standard of care through IVL.  </li>
<li>The company is advancing IVL system for multiple large addressable markets totaling over $8.5B. Shockwave’s revenue has five-year CAGR of 244%, with continued improvement in gross margins.</li>
<li>Ongoing clinical programs to expand geographies and indications should further accelerate growth. Recently, the company obtained marketing approval in China and Japan.</li>
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Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US), with its differentiated local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque, seeks to establish a new standard of care through IVL.  
The company is advancing IVL system for multiple large addressable markets totaling over $8.5B. Shockwave’s revenue has five-year CAGR of 244%, with continued improvement in gross margins.
Ongoing clinical programs to expand geographies and indications should further accelerate growth. Recently, the company obtained marketing approval in China and Japan.


Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US): An Emerging High-Quality Cardiovascular Devices Idea

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>There are quite a few changes for stocks across the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-500" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22886:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P 500 (SPX INDEX)</a>, MidCap 400 Index and SmallCap 600 Index that will result in a one-way trade of US$30bn.</li>
<li>There are adds/deletes that have over 5 days of ADV to trade from passive funds, plus many stocks that have over +/-1 day of ADV from other changes.</li>
<li>The largest impact of passive buying will be on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/keurig-dr-pepper-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15411:1" rel="noopener">Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/on-semiconductor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2729:1" rel="noopener">On Semiconductor (ON US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vici-properties-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28786:1" rel="noopener">VICI Properties Inc (VICI US)</a>. </li>
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There are quite a few changes for stocks across the S&amp;P 500 (SPX INDEX), MidCap 400 Index and SmallCap 600 Index that will result in a one-way trade of US$30bn.
There are adds/deletes that have over 5 days of ADV to trade from passive funds, plus many stocks that have over +/-1 day of ADV from other changes.
The largest impact of passive buying will be on Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP US), On Semiconductor (ON US) and VICI Properties Inc (VICI US). 


S&P500 Index Rebalance: One-Way Trade of US$30bn

United States

Shockwave Medical, Inc. manufactures medical devices. The Company offers intravascular devices and balloon dilatation catheters for patients with calcified cardiovascular disease. Shockwave Medical serves customers worldwide.

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Acotec Scientific Holdings (6669 HK): Base Business, Geography Expansion, New Launch to Drive Growth

Although recent price rally seems to be overdone, Acotec’s strong base business enhances conviction on its growth potential. Normalization of China...

Tina Banerjee