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 #14 - The Emperor Has No Clothes Moment

Overview #15 – Who's Afraid of the USD?

Japanese Megabanks – Time to Get Short?

JAPAN:  No Lifeguard on Duty, Swim at Your Own Risk

Nowhere to Run to Baby, Nowhere to Hide! Part 1

Overview #10 -China Knocks It Out of the Park

China Crosses the Rubicon - Direct Payments to Kickstart Consumption

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Financials / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)

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<li>Asymmetric return opportunity in a short position in Japan - downside vs upside potential is skewed to the downside.</li>
<li>The weak JPY hasn’t helped the overall market and rising risk of a reversal similar to August 2024</li>
<li>We look at some sectors and stocks that are good short candidates</li>
</ul>


Asymmetric return opportunity in a short position in Japan - downside vs upside potential is skewed to the downside.
The weak JPY hasn’t helped the overall market and rising risk of a reversal similar to August 2024
We look at some sectors and stocks that are good short candidates


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

TOPIX Electric Appliances Index (TPELMH INDEX)

Tactical Trading - Time to Sell Japan. Again.