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Equity analyst - Containers, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Nilesh Tiwary

Equity analyst - Containers

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

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Equity Bottom-Up

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S / Equity Bottom-Up

<p style="text-align: justify;">While the market was looking brighter in the latter half of 2019, when most of the liner companies posted profits, it has taken a U-turn since then. Stocks have been on a downwards trajectory since the beginning of 2020 amid the war rhetoric between the US and Iran in January and the negative news of the virus thereafter. In the short term, we expect volatility in liner company stock prices as the news flow surrounding the virus ebbs and flows; this also encourages investors to take positions in companies, including APMM which offers a favourable risk-reward.</p>

While the market was looking brighter in the latter half of 2019, when most of the liner companies posted profits, it has taken a U-turn since then. Stocks have been on a downwards trajectory since the beginning of 2020 amid the war rhetoric between the US and Iran in January and the negative news of the virus thereafter. In the short term, we expect volatility in liner company stock prices as the news flow surrounding the virus ebbs and flows; this also encourages investors to take positions in companies, including APMM which offers a favourable risk-reward.

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