DISCLOSURE: As of 10/18/24 I have no open positions in Air Canada TSX: AC Air Canada is a Canadian airline who took a big hit during COVID and added a lot of debt to their business. Because of the unstable financial position the valuation is very low and could provide large returns in the event of a turnaround. The Debt Looking at the debt ratios the...
DISCLOSURE: As of 10/16/24 I have no open positions in NYSE: EQLS Simplify Market Neutral Equity Long/Short ETF EQLS is a market neutral ETF with equal weighting long and short positions. The fund selects long and short positions based on valuations as well as qualitative factors. The fund has a 9.5% yield, which is quite impressive for returns in a market...
DISCLOSURE: As of 10/16/24 I am long Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF NYSE: AVUV AVUV is a small cap value fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange. They invest in a broad basket of small cap stocks listed in the United States. The fund chooses investments based on qualitative as well as quantitative factors to achieve the best risk adjusted return possible. ...
DISCLOSURE: As of 10/16 I have no open positions in NYSE: IFN I am not a licensed investment advisor and I am not a tax advisor, nothing in this article is to be taken as financial advice. India Fund, Inc. (The) India Fund, Inc. (The) is a non-diversified closed end fund focused on the Indian market. The fund is currently trading at a discount of 7.5% to the...
DISCLOSURE: As of 10/15/24 I have no open position in NYSE: KHYB KHYB is an asia focused high yield corporate bond fund. The current yield is 15.3% per annum. Why asia high yield? 1. Higher risk premium for high yield corporate bonds The asia corporate bond sector has higher yield given similar rated bonds in western markets. In particular the spread for...
DISCLOSURE: As of 10/15/24 I have no open positions in Kumba Iron Ore JSE: KIO Introduction: Kumba Iron Ore is a South African Iron Ore mining company. They operate 3 mines in South Africa, all of which are quality assets operating profitably at current Iron Ore prices. The second business segment is logistics, or the transport of minerals across South Africa...
Disclosure: As of 10/15 I am long Comcast Corporation NYSE: NASDAQ:CMCSA Comcast is a media and telecom company. They have several business divisions including news, movies, and telecom services. Looking at their business they own several well known brands like MSNBC, Sky News, Xfinity, and Universal Studios. Fundamentals: Looking at the fundamentals of...
Disclosure: As of 09/10/2024 I am long T. Rowe Price shares ticker NASDAQ:TROW T. Rowe Price is an investment management company operating in the mutual funds, retirement plans, and investment management business areas. Management Effectiveness: T. Rowe Price has been around for many years and management has consistently managed to grow assets under...
The case for investing in China I have had discussions on this platform about my investments in China, the overwhelming response I get is negative. In this article I would like to try and provide an objective, data focused case to invest in China. In a soon coming article I will look at the opposite position and the potential risks of investing in China. Less...
Disclosure: As of 8/20 I am long Opera Limited NYSE: OPRA Opera is a browser company available on Mac, PC, and Mobile. They earn revenue through advertisements, as well as a search partnership with Google. *This partnership with Google is a key risk for Opera as if the relationship falls apart they will lose a large portion of their revenue* As a customer of...
Disclosure: As of 07/12/2024 I have no open position in SGX: CY6U Capitaland India Trust is a REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) that invests in commercial real estate across India. They invest in office, data center, and logistics properties. Their portfolio is diversified across 5 major cities in India. In order of exposure: Hyderabad, Bangalor, Chennai,...
Very volatile market open. 5 news events by monday. I am currently long and looking at pairs for reversal. 1:1 in profit currently. Disclosure: As of 6/30 I am long EURJPY I moved my TP up to breakeven and am prepared to use the leverage to add if further profits. Targeting risk/reward of 20:1. I will be trailing my take profit along with the trade until...
Disclosure: As of 6/24 I am long SIGA Technologies NASDAQ:SIGA SIGA Technologies is a bio pharmaceuticals company that is in the public health market. They develop and sell products to treat Smallpox, Ebola, and other public health threats. Management Effectiveness: The company has been consistently profitable since 2018, with margins averaging 30%-40% in...
DISCLOSURE: as of 6/26 I have no open position in SIX:RO Roche is a Swiss based pharmaceutical conglomerate with a diverse range of operations and brands. The company has a long history of profitability and high returns on investment. Management Effectiveness: Roche has been around since 1896 and has had consistent growth over the economic cycles. Return on...
Disclosure: As of 6/24 I am long SINOSTAR PEC SGX:C9Q Sinostar PEC is a Chinese Petrochemical company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. They operate through central and northern China. Their main operation is to extract LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and process it to sell to manufacturers for fuel, scientific, and industrial purposes. ***Please Note:...