Editor's Notes: * Everything related to electricity is hot (e.g. GEV doubled this year)... so we surveyed the upstream electrical equipment sector a few days ago. Then we found everything is expensive, except Nidec. * Nidec's 12x P/E is super cheap relative to its positioning - making
Editor's Notes: * No significant new themes - caution around AI, EV, JP interest rate increase and China economy, overall pointing to short-term profit-taking at year end. * No names caught my eyes today. Crocs indeed is super cheap now, but lacking near-term catalyst. And the narrative-driven
Editor's Notes: * US listed hotels are either too expensive or face challenges (e.g. declining RevPAR), and I'd stay away given cycle phase. * Cruise line are getting too much positive attention than they deserve. See the newsletter from yesterday (incl. Jim Cramer's bullish call)
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Editor's Notes: * A follow-up spotlight piece on an interesting Japanese brand from yesterday's Global Apparel & Footwear sector quick take. * "Streetwear" powerhouse - parent of the Onitsuka Tiger (casual fashion brand recently revived as a key growth driver). Globally diversified, with Europe largest (30%
Editor's Notes: Given some readers' interest, below is a short synthesis based on recent podcasts on the anticipated Japan interest hike (decision to announce by BOJ on Dec 19). Japan interest rate going from 0.5% to 0.75% (25bps) is highly certain at this point, and
We usually don't cover macro in our newsletters. This is an one-off experiment. Let us know if you do / don't like this type of content (info@distilla.ai). Editor's Notes: * Low birth / aging - "In the early stages of demographic transition, there'
Note: covers last 24 hours (incl. US trading) and includes repetitive content vs Dec 15 Asia brief 8 hours ago. Editor's Notes: * Year-end Garbage Time: A. continued technical pressures on AI stocks - (a) US retail investors burnt by recent pullback (Reddit read below), (b) holiday rotations / cash-
Editor's Notes * I love mining for gold where there is no consensus. Apparel & Footwear market now is in this state, with diverse forces: weak China consumption, US trade-down, supply chain disruption (US tariffs), and trend shifting / brand turnaround (Lululemon, Nike, Footlocker). * I'd go with
Editor's Notes * 45% global market share, stable with no clear challenger * 11x forward P/E, 8% FCF forward yield, fair value, worth monitoring for better entry point * Cyclicality driven by global LPV (light passenger vehicle) volume - not yet at the bottom, given current consumer sentiment / channel inventory levels
Editor's Notes: * Same old themes for US (AI debates), China (weak macro), and Japan (BoJ decision and impact on JPY carry trade / global liquidity) dominate the markets, no change from last week. * Autoliv: Glad that someone picked up on this name. Global #1 with dominant 45% mkt share
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Today, December 14, 2025, a review of recent earnings calls from December 6 onwards reveals several compelling sector-wide shifts, distinct company inflection points, and key debates shaping the investment landscape. Editor's Notes - what caught our eyes: Our humble views, skimming through the letter (10 mins) + quick checks
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This analysis synthesizes key insights from recent podcast transcripts, highlighting significant shifts in market sentiment, prominent contrarian investment views, ongoing economic and technological debates, unexpected market developments, and actionable investment philosophies. Discover crucial takeaways on the AI landscape, geopolitical trends, and specific stock opportunities for professional investors. 1. AI: The