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.

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ASIA: Portfolio Positioning During US Bear Market

Macroeconomics

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<li>The US dollar and US treasuries are no longer a safe haven in the wake of the US market sell off. </li>
<li>Tariffs undercut primary reasons for foreigners to buy and hold US dollar assets, including recycling of export earnings by foreign countries.   Lower consumption and higher inflation are additional headwinds.</li>
<li>Foreign holdings of US stocks and debt will decline as the US isolates itself from the global trading system.</li>
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The US dollar and US treasuries are no longer a safe haven in the wake of the US market sell off. 
Tariffs undercut primary reasons for foreigners to buy and hold US dollar assets, including recycling of export earnings by foreign countries.   Lower consumption and higher inflation are additional headwinds.
Foreign holdings of US stocks and debt will decline as the US isolates itself from the global trading system.


US Bear Market: THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT!