Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Experienced PM in Asia-focused, long-short, equity hedge funds. Top-down macro overview  generating investment themes and ideas, before moving to sector and stock selection.
The analysis of macro themes can inform your own macro strategy and/or provide a backdrop for your own stock specific research.
All information is from publicly available sources and ideas are based on our own views and analysis.

Overview #41 – Securing Supply, Unlocking Value: Global Themes in Equities and Commodities

Overview #38 Precious Metals – Has the Fat Lady Sung?

HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO: (October 2025)

Overview #40 – Trouble in Paradise: Cracks in the AI Trade

Commodities

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<li>The current macro environment has elements of both the 1970's and mid-2000s commodity bull market</li>
<li>Investor interest and allocation to this asset class is still minimal</li>
<li>A rising cost of capital globally favours a move out of long duration into real assets</li>
</ul>


The current macro environment has elements of both the 1970's and mid-2000s commodity bull market
Investor interest and allocation to this asset class is still minimal
A rising cost of capital globally favours a move out of long duration into real assets


2026 High Conviction Idea: Our Basket of Commodity Equities Will Outperform Broad Equity Indices

Crude Oil

2026 High Conviction Idea: Our Basket of Commodity Equities Will Outperform Broad Equity Indices