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Shivam Jain, CFA
Jan 7, 20245 min read
Setting foot into 2024: A Look Back, A Look Ahead!
Dear readers, Wishing all a happy new year! After two years marked by economic uncertainty and heavy inflation, 2023 unfolded as a...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Sep 25, 20237 min read
Narratives, Tactical Asset Allocation, and UK Investment Outlook
Dear Readers, Before we continue in our asset allocation series, here’s a quick update on how the markets have shaped up over the last...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Aug 9, 20231 min read
H2 Macro Outlook Updates - August 2023
Dear Readers, Hope you are all doing well. Here's an update on some of the macro aspects covered in my previous posts. There have been...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Jul 16, 20238 min read
Canada: Risks in the Housing Market and Asset Allocation
The Bank of Canada (BoC) raised short-term interest rates by 25 basis points to 5% earlier this week, the 10th hike since March 2022,...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Jul 8, 20239 min read
Japan: An Outlier in a Rising Interest Rate Regime
The Japanese economy has been a leading indicator of the impact of various regimes: stealth quantitative easing, ultra-dovish monetary...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Jun 23, 20238 min read
Asset Allocation- Roadmap going forward (USA)
When we talk about a diversified portfolio, over 80-90% of the returns are explained by asset allocation decisions. Individual stock or...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Jun 6, 20237 min read
APL Apollo Tubes: Leader in Structural Steel Tubes
APL Apollo is the largest player in the Indian ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) pipes market with an installed capacity of 3.6 MTPA and...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
May 10, 20232 min read
Nexus Select REIT- Valuations and Due Diligence
Dear Readers, With Nexus Select REIT - India's first retail REIT IPO closing tomorrow (May 11, 2023), I was curious to apply some of the...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
May 2, 20234 min read
Thoughts on JP Morgan’s Bailout of First Republic Bank
Dear readers, As I discussed in my first article on this blog, the Fed has a tough job to try balancing the economy, interest rates,...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
May 1, 20234 min read
SRF: Chemical based Multi-business Conglomerate
SRF is a chemical-based multi-business conglomerate and one of India’s leading fluorochemicals, technical textiles, and packaging film...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Apr 20, 20234 min read
IT Service Sector: What goes around, comes around!
The mood around the Indian IT industry seems to have changed dramatically in the recent quarters. While, it started of with excitement...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Apr 8, 20234 min read
The State of Banking and NBFCs: Valuation and Opportunities
As fascinating as Banking and Financial sector is, it is cyclical in nature. They lay the seeds of success in bad times and cut off the...
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Shivam Jain, CFA
Apr 4, 20234 min read
Navigating the Volatility: Measuring the market temperature
The world of investments can be daunting, with a plethora of options and a constantly evolving market landscape. Given the high-profile...
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