Director, Head of Research, Smartkarma

Pranav Rao

Director, Head of Research

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

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TSURUHA HOLDINGS INC. is a holding company which manages subsidiaries that operate drug stores in Hokkaido and the Tohoku area.  The Company's product line includes drugs, cosmetics, and household utensils.

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<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut — a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,500+ insights published on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>In this cut, we review CATL's H-share lock-up expiry, iron ore equity opportunities in the face of Simandou's expected supply, and the accelerating consolidation in Japan's consumer sector.</li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next.</li>
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Welcome to Curator’s Cut — a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,500+ insights published on Smartkarma.
In this cut, we review CATL's H-share lock-up expiry, iron ore equity opportunities in the face of Simandou's expected supply, and the accelerating consolidation in Japan's consumer sector.
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next.


Curator's Cut: Powering Down CATL, Iron Ore Plays & Japan Consumer Consolidation

Equity Bottom-Up

SK Hynix Inc. provides products and services for the electronic components industry. The Company manufactures semiconductors, such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, and static random access memory (SRAM) chips.

<ul>
<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut — a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,500+ insights published on Smartkarma. </li>
<li>In this cut, we revisit memory stocks' stellar year, unpack results from <em>the best pure-play gaming franchise</em>, and spotlight airline stocks poised for lift-off.</li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next.</li>
</ul>


Welcome to Curator’s Cut — a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,500+ insights published on Smartkarma. 
In this cut, we revisit memory stocks' stellar year, unpack results from the best pure-play gaming franchise, and spotlight airline stocks poised for lift-off.
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next.


Curator's Cut: Korea's Memory Mania, Nintendo's Next Play & Airline Takeoffs

IHI Corporation manufactures heavy machinery. The Company produces aircraft jet engines, rocket propulsion systems, and ships for military and commercial use. Ishikawajima-Harima also constructs petroleum refineries and nuclear power plants.

<ul>
<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut — a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,000+ insights shared on Smartkarma. After a brief one-issue break, we’re back with fresh perspectives.</li>
<li>In this cut, we explore Japan’s renewed defense ambitions, Asia’s eyewear evolution, and US diagnostics' next frontiers.</li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next</li>
</ul>


Welcome to Curator’s Cut — a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,000+ insights shared on Smartkarma. After a brief one-issue break, we’re back with fresh perspectives.
In this cut, we explore Japan’s renewed defense ambitions, Asia’s eyewear evolution, and US diagnostics' next frontiers.
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next


Curator's Cut: Japan's Defense Drive, Asia's Vision Opportunities & US Diagnostics Picks

Sony Financial Group Inc. provides insurance services. The Company offers life and non-life insurance, banking, and other financial services. Sony Financial Group serves customers across worldwide.

<ul>
<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,000+ Insights published over the past two weeks on Smartkarma</li>
<li>In this cut, we review strategies to hedge <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (9988 HK)</a> exposure, examine signficant Asian spin-offs, and explore engaging activist situations in Japan </li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next</li>
</ul>


Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,000+ Insights published over the past two weeks on Smartkarma
In this cut, we review strategies to hedge Alibaba (9988 HK) exposure, examine signficant Asian spin-offs, and explore engaging activist situations in Japan 
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next


Curator's Cut: BABA Hedges, Substantive Spin-Offs & Japanese Activist Situations

Neo Performance Materials Inc. supplies advanced materials used in a wide range of technology applications. The Company engages in production, processing, and development of rare earth and zirconium-based engineered materials, as well as rare metals including gallium, indium, rhenium, tantalum, and niobium. Neo Performance Materials operates in Canada.

<ul>
<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,000+ Insights published over the past two weeks on Smartkarma</li>
<li>In this cut, we review the global focus on critical minerals, how ASEAN's digital economy can grow amidst political uncertainty, and how IT services have fared with AI</li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next</li>
</ul>


Welcome to Curator’s Cut, a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,000+ Insights published over the past two weeks on Smartkarma
In this cut, we review the global focus on critical minerals, how ASEAN's digital economy can grow amidst political uncertainty, and how IT services have fared with AI
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next


Curator's Cut: Critical Minerals' Rise, SEA's Digital Promise & IT Services in Flux

Pranav Rao
Director, Head of Research
• Smartkarma

Curator's Cut: Powering Down CATL, Iron Ore Plays & Japan Consumer Consolidation

This Curator's Cut highlights CATL's premium powering down, iron ore opportunities even as Simandou goes live, and Japan's consumer sector...

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: Korea's Memory Mania, Nintendo's Next Play & Airline Takeoffs

This Curator's Cut reviews the rally in memory stocks, the top gaming franchise's results, and two airline stocks that could be cleared for takeoff.

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: Japan's Defense Drive, Asia's Vision Opportunities & US Diagnostics Picks

Curator's Cut highlights Japan's defense ambitions, Asia's eyewear evolution, and US diagnostics' advancements. Share your thoughts on future...

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: BABA Hedges, Substantive Spin-Offs & Japanese Activist Situations

In this cut, we look at different approaches to hedge BABA exposure, review large recent spin-offs in Asia, and get a download of interesting...

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: Critical Minerals' Rise, SEA's Digital Promise & IT Services in Flux

In this cut, we review the global focus on critical minerals, how ASEAN's digital economy can grow amidst political uncertainty, and how IT...

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: Powering Down CATL, Iron Ore Plays & Japan Consumer Consolidation

This ​Curator's Cut highlights CATL's premium powering down, iron ore opportunities even as Simandou goes live, and Japan's consumer sector...

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: Korea's Memory Mania, Nintendo's Next Play & Airline Takeoffs

This ​Curator's Cut reviews the rally in memory stocks, the top gaming franchise's results, and two airline stocks that could be cleared for takeoff.

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: Japan's Defense Drive, Asia's Vision Opportunities & US Diagnostics Picks

​Curator's Cut highlights Japan's defense ambitions, Asia's eyewear evolution, and US diagnostics' advancements. Share your thoughts on future...

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: BABA Hedges, Substantive Spin-Offs & Japanese Activist Situations

In this cut, we look at different approaches to hedge BABA exposure, review large recent spin-offs in Asia, and get a download of interesting...

Pranav Rao

Curator's Cut: Critical Minerals' Rise, SEA's Digital Promise & IT Services in Flux

In this cut, we review the global focus on critical minerals, how ASEAN's digital economy can grow amidst political uncertainty, and how IT...

Pranav Rao

This Curator's Cut highlights CATL's premium powering down, iron ore opportunities even as Simandou goes live, and Japan's consumer sector...

This Curator's Cut reviews the rally in memory stocks, the top gaming franchise's results, and two airline stocks that could be cleared for takeoff.

Curator's Cut highlights Japan's defense ambitions, Asia's eyewear evolution, and US diagnostics' advancements. Share your thoughts on future...