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 #49 – The Return of the Real Economy

Overview #50 — A New Japan Meets a Nervous Dollar

Sojitz (2768.T) — Japan’s Rare Earth Play

Natural Gas: The Bridge Fuel, The Breakout Trade - A Basket of Asian Gas Companies

From Rust to Riches: The Next Copper Boom

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

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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Metals and mining / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Leadership globally is rotating to cyclical, materials, and commodity sectors</li>
<li>Japan lacks many pure play companies, so premiums will be commanded</li>
<li>We add a couple of cyclical names to increase Japanese exposure</li>
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Leadership globally is rotating to cyclical, materials, and commodity sectors
Japan lacks many pure play companies, so premiums will be commanded
We add a couple of cyclical names to increase Japanese exposure


Tactical Trading – Increasing Cyclical Exposure in Japan