Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order, Mint Finance

Amrutha Raj

Energy Transition | AI | Shifting World Order

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Like them or despise them. But one thing you can’t do is ignore them. The Super Sevens have become a force to reckon with.</li>
<li>Super Sevens appear homogenous but exhibit heterogeneity and diversity. They have growth stock like features while at the same time provide value stock like defensiveness.</li>
<li>Super Sevens aggregate market cap is a staggering USD 12.14 trillion. They comprise 27% of S&amp;P 500 and 55% of the Nasdaq 100 index collectively.</li>
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Like them or despise them. But one thing you can’t do is ignore them. The Super Sevens have become a force to reckon with.
Super Sevens appear homogenous but exhibit heterogeneity and diversity. They have growth stock like features while at the same time provide value stock like defensiveness.
Super Sevens aggregate market cap is a staggering USD 12.14 trillion. They comprise 27% of S&amp;P 500 and 55% of the Nasdaq 100 index collectively.


[S7 Chronicles 1] Super Sevens Will Continue to Dominate Markets in 2024

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> overtook <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesla-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1" rel="noopener">Tesla Motors (TSLA US)</a> as the largest EV maker by deliveries in December 2023.</li>
<li>Tesla is suspending work at its Berlin factory temporarily due to the tension in the Red Sea, while BYD’s supply chain is all in China.</li>
<li>BYD is trading at deep discount to Tesla on PEG, PER, and PBR.</li>
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BYD (1211 HK) overtook Tesla Motors (TSLA US) as the largest EV maker by deliveries in December 2023.
Tesla is suspending work at its Berlin factory temporarily due to the tension in the Red Sea, while BYD’s supply chain is all in China.
BYD is trading at deep discount to Tesla on PEG, PER, and PBR.


Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

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News from Caixin

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Self-driving / In-Depth: Huawei aims to pull ahead of Tesla in autonomous driving race </li><li>Corruption /: Beijing health insurance director detained, source says</li><li>Central bank /: Former China central bank deputy governor abused power for 30 years</li></ul>

Self-driving / In-Depth: Huawei aims to pull ahead of Tesla in autonomous driving race Corruption /: Beijing health insurance director detained, source saysCentral bank /: Former China central bank deputy governor abused power for 30 years

CX Daily: Huawei Aims to Pull Ahead of Tesla in Autonomous Driving Race 

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>After de-SPACing last August, shares in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinfast-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36550:1" rel="noopener">VinFast (VFS US)</a>, the EV arm of Vietnamese conglomerate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vingroup-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13213:1" rel="noopener">Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN)</a>, went orbital, as discussed in <a href="https://skr.ma/MYHnq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vingroup: VinFast's Valuation Makes No Sense</a>
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<li>VinFast cratered shortly thereafter. But still trades at a hefty ~25x P/S, well above industry peers.</li>
<li>Last Friday VinFast announced it was replacing both its CEO and CFO. Not a great look five months after IPOing. Even less attractive is the incoming CEO is VinGroup's founder.</li>
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After de-SPACing last August, shares in VinFast (VFS US), the EV arm of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN), went orbital, as discussed in Vingroup: VinFast's Valuation Makes No Sense

VinFast cratered shortly thereafter. But still trades at a hefty ~25x P/S, well above industry peers.
Last Friday VinFast announced it was replacing both its CEO and CFO. Not a great look five months after IPOing. Even less attractive is the incoming CEO is VinGroup's founder.


VinFast's Global Expansion As Shares Stall

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>LG Energy Solution reported disappointing preliminary earnings in 4Q 2023. The company reported operating profit of 338.2 billion won (43.5% lower than consensus).</li>
<li>Post a major earnings miss for LGES in 4Q 2023, the consensus is likely to reduce earnings estimates of the company in 2024 and 2025.</li>
<li>Major EV players such as Tesla were reducing prices in the past year causing higher pressures on EV battery makers such as LGES to reduce their prices as well. </li>
</ul>


LG Energy Solution reported disappointing preliminary earnings in 4Q 2023. The company reported operating profit of 338.2 billion won (43.5% lower than consensus).
Post a major earnings miss for LGES in 4Q 2023, the consensus is likely to reduce earnings estimates of the company in 2024 and 2025.
Major EV players such as Tesla were reducing prices in the past year causing higher pressures on EV battery makers such as LGES to reduce their prices as well. 


LG Energy Solution: A Big Earnings Miss in 4Q 2023

United States

Tesla Inc. operates as a multinational automotive and clean energy company. The Company designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery energy storage from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, and related products and services. Tesla owns its sales and service network and sells electric power train components to other automobile manufacturers.

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Tesla (TSLA US)

[S7 Chronicles 1] Super Sevens Will Continue to Dominate Markets in 2024

Market Cap of the Super Seven combines eclipse the market capitalization of all the countries in the world except for USA. Super Sevens will...

Mint Finance

BYD Vs Tesla: Part Deux

BYD surpasses Tesla as top EV maker in Dec 2023; Tesla suspends work in Berlin due to Red Sea tension; BYD trades at a deep discount to Tesla on...

Henry Soediarko

CX Daily: Huawei Aims to Pull Ahead of Tesla in Autonomous Driving Race

Self-driving / In-Depth: Huawei aims to pull ahead of Tesla in autonomous driving race The race to be first to develop a self-driving car and...

Caixin Global

VinFast's Global Expansion As Shares Stall

IF Vingroup were to offload some of its stake in VinFast to increase the float, that could be a catalyst. I'd still be disinclined to invest in...

David Blennerhassett

LG Energy Solution: A Big Earnings Miss in 4Q 2023

Post a major earnings miss for LGES in 4Q 2023, the consensus is likely to reduce earnings estimates of the company in 2024 and 2025.

Douglas Kim

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[S7 Chronicles 1] Super Sevens Will Continue to Dominate Markets in 2024

Market Cap of the Super Seven combines eclipse the market capitalization of all the countries in the world except for USA. Super Sevens will...

Mint Finance

BYD Vs Tesla: Part Deux

​BYD surpasses Tesla as top EV maker in Dec 2023; Tesla suspends work in Berlin due to Red Sea tension; BYD trades at a deep discount to Tesla on...

Henry Soediarko

CX Daily: Huawei Aims to Pull Ahead of Tesla in Autonomous Driving Race

Self-driving / In-Depth: Huawei aims to pull ahead of Tesla in autonomous driving race The race to be first to develop a self-driving car and...

Caixin Global

VinFast's Global Expansion As Shares Stall

IF Vingroup were to offload some of its stake in VinFast to increase the float, that could be a catalyst. I'd still be disinclined to invest in...

David Blennerhassett

LG Energy Solution: A Big Earnings Miss in 4Q 2023

Post a major earnings miss for LGES in 4Q 2023, the consensus is likely to reduce earnings estimates of the company in 2024 and 2025.

Douglas Kim

BYD surpasses Tesla as top EV maker in Dec 2023; Tesla suspends work in Berlin due to Red Sea tension; BYD trades at a deep discount to Tesla on...