Stocks

I have created this page to post analysis about stocks. So far there are only a couple of stocks and the analysis are mostly quite superficial. But I do hope to do more, both in quantity and quality as time goes by.

At the start of the stock analysis, I ask these quick questions and try to answer them.

1. What is the Investment Thesis?
2. It is Cheap?
3. It is a Good Business, Good Franchise?
4. How’s the Management?
5. Does it have Strong Financials?
6. Geographical and Industry Exposure?
7. Dividends?
8. Risks and Mitigators?
9. 2nd Level Thinking Angle?
10. Can I Sleep Well at night holding this?

I also realized that there are always a few key stats not covered in the financials and valuations above that I need, so I will list them down here.

i) Market share (if applicable)
ii) Growth rate, both for segments and overall
iii) Major shareholders and their stake
iv) Share price range (esp historical low)

Here are the stocks discussed so far:

Colgate

Investment Thesis: Global leader in oral care with the best brand, product innovation and strong distribution. High exposure to emerging markets, especially Latam.

Fraser and Neave

Investment Thesis: Regional giant in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Currently going through a break-up of its businesses.

Hyflux

Investment Thesis: Theme on global water shortage. But the only post so far is just a quick and dirty analysis on the pref shares that it issued.

Swatch

Investment Thesis: Global integrated manufacturer of watches and movements with a strong portfolio of brands and exposure to growing markets in Asia and China.