Asian Equity Research

by Dutt, Ashu

• ISBN13: 9781118639092
• ISBN10: 111863909X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-02-03
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Ashu Dutt's must-have insight for anyone working in or studying equity research in Asia

In Asian Equity Research, Ashu Dutt—one of the best known and most respected figures in Asian finance—offers firsthand insights and practical guidance for financial professionals, finance students, and investors. He explores the key requirements of an excellent equity research report, what makes an excellent equity research analyst, what to look for when reading reports, and how much faith to put in equity research reports when making investment decisions. Having personally read thousands of equity reports over the years, Dutt offers proven wisdom creating, interpreting, and using them effectively.

• Includes practical guidance on the unique differences between equity research in Asia and the West
• Features Asian case studies and practical guidance for understanding equity research reports on Asian businesses
• Ideal for stock brokers, finance and MBA students, CFOs, investor relations professionals, and other professionals who must read and understand equity research reports

Table of Contents

1. Equity Research – What Is It?
2. Buy Side Equity Research
3. Sell Side Equity Research
4. Sector Research
5. Company Research
6. Types  Of Equity Research
1. Initiating Coverage
2. Maintenance Coverage
3. Continuing Coverage
4. Event Coverage
5. Financial Results Coverage
6. Plant Visit/Management Interview Coverage

 

7. Preparing An Equity Research Report
8. Ingredients Of An Equity Research Report
1. Tangibles
2. Intangibles
3. Financials
4. Management
5. Market Interest
6. Investor Type – Intitutional/Retail

 

9. How Much Do The Financials Tell You?
10. Management Quality
11. Who Or What Will Drive The Stock?
12. What Are The Technicals Saying?
13. The Qualitative
14. The Quantitative
15. Sector & Domain Specialization Specialization
16. What Makes A Good Equity Analyst
1. "Unlearn" If You Come From A Mathematics Or Science Background
2. Looking Beyond - Literature, Philosophy And Psychology
3. Look Beyond Your Geography And Your Specialization
4. Look For Disruptive Technologies
5. Avoid Upward Trending Lines
17. The Elements Of Style
18. The Elements Of Creativity
19. Interpreting The Future
20. Extrapolating The Past
21. "Buy" Or "Sell"
22. Setting A "Target Price"
23. Interpreting Financials
24. Interpreting Company Annoucements
25. The "Technicals" Of A Stock
26. Institutional Vs Retail Research