Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Asian Hedge Fund manager based in HK/SG with over 20 years of experience managing Asian Long/Short Equity funds. Macroeconomic top-down analysis generates thematic investments that are further researched from the bottom-up. Research is supplemented with advanced technical analysis. 
Previous experience includes M&A with Morgan Stanley and CPA with Deloitte in NYC. Wharton MBA.

Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (March 20)

CHINA FERTILIZER INDUSTRY: Waiting for the Harvest!

CHARTING COURSE: U.S. Waves the White Flag, "Lucky Trades", and the War's Inflation Tax (3/26/26)

CHARTING COURSE: War Tacos On the Menu - Oil, Weapons and Polls (3/11/26)

CHARTING COURSE: Traffic Jam in Hormuz, China Watches the Show, TACOs and the War (3/2/26)

Overview #52 – Oil Shocks, De-Grossing, and Trend Breaks?

Cross Asset Strategy

United states & Iran / Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Strait of Hormuz continues to be a choke point for oil transit.  The U.S. is seeking military support from other countries to protect the Strait of Hormuz.  </li>
<li>U.S. destroyed military installations on Kharg Island and is transferring thousands of Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Gulf,  for a potential occupation of the strategic island.</li>
<li>Oil futures point to a de-escalation of fighting before year-end.  The war has led to a stronger dollar, higher Treasury yields, and a decline in the stock market.</li>
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The Strait of Hormuz continues to be a choke point for oil transit.  The U.S. is seeking military support from other countries to protect the Strait of Hormuz.  
U.S. destroyed military installations on Kharg Island and is transferring thousands of Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Gulf,  for a potential occupation of the strategic island.
Oil futures point to a de-escalation of fighting before year-end.  The war has led to a stronger dollar, higher Treasury yields, and a decline in the stock market.


CHARTING COURSE: Hormuz Jam, Trump Trades Unravel (3/17/26)