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Summary of Asia Quantitative Strategy Report (6 May 2025)

Key Themes:

• Asia vs. US Decoupling: Asia ex-Japan and Japan are expected to outperform US equities due to attractive valuations, positive earnings revisions, and less severe economic impacts from trade tensions. A "barbell" strategy of low-volatility/value stocks combined with growth/value catalysts is recommended.
• Market Preferences: Focus on markets with improving earnings (Japan, India, Korea) and sectors like tech, consumer staples, industrials, and financials. Domestic plays in Japan and India are favored due to reforms, consumption shifts, and policy support.

Regional Insights:

1. Japan:

   • Outlook: Strong preference for domestic companies (value, quality, and GARP stocks) due to structural reforms, low valuations, and light global positioning. exporters face currency and macro risks, but opportunities exist tactically.
   • Key Sectors: Semiconductors (TEL, DISCO, Piotech), autos (BYD, Geely), and industrials (FANUC, SMC).
   • Valuation: Japan value stocks trade at -0.9 SD from long-term mean PE.

2. Asia ex-Japan:

   • Outlook: Focus on domestics (e.g., China, India) to hedge against tariff uncertainty. Low-volatility and value stocks are preferred for defensive positioning.
   • Drivers: China stimulus hopes, India's valuation recovery, and Korea's depressed valuations despite export risks.
   • Valuation: Asia value trades at historical means but lacks earnings support; low-volatility stocks are still attractively valued near -1SD levels.

3. India:

   • Outlook: Underweight since Oct 2024, but increasingly positive as valuations improve, earnings stabilize, and FII positioning normalizes. Large-caps and low-volatility stocks lead.
   • Key Sectors: IT services (TCS, Tech Mahindra), consumer (Wipro, Britannia), and financials (HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank).
   • Valuation: IT services show strong growth; banks benefit from NPA recovery.

4. China:

   • Outlook: Neutral stance due to earnings risks and tariff concerns, but positioned for recovery through stimulus and domestic consumption. Low-volatility and growth stocks balanced.
   • Key Sectors: Autos (BYD, Geely), semiconductors (MediaTek), and consumer (Moutai).
   • Valuation: Trading at discounts to global peers; AI and new energy themes offer upside.

Sector Focus:

• Tech: MediaTek benefits from AI demand; Tencent and PDD show resilience in digital consumption.
• Financials: India and China banks improve, driven by NPL reduction and capex.
• Industrials: Power Grid and L&T lead from infrastructure demand; Japan's manufacturers benefit from AI/semiconductor boom.
• Consumer: B2B consumption growth favors FMCG players; China's Baijiu producers (Moutai, Wuliangye) with pricing power.

Stock Highlights:

• BYD (1211.HK/002594.CH): Outperform with 18.5% upside; global EV leader with strong dealer network.
• Xiaomi (1810.HK): Outperform; promising EV growth and ecosystem play.
• Tencent (700.HK): Outperform; gaming and ads upside despite R&D risks.
• Value/Defensive Names: MediaTel, HDFC AMC, and infrastructure stocks.

Factor-Based Strategy:

• Preferred Styles: Low-volatility, value, and quality stocks (+1SD valuation multiples) align with earnings trends.
• Earnings Momentum: Japan, India, and Korea show improving revisions after sharp downgrades.
• Risk Premia: Rising equity risk premiums reflect uncertainty; barbell portfolios balance risk.

Disclosures:

• Analyst certifications, conflicts of interest, and pricing methodology detailed in the appendix.
• Recommendations subject to market conditions and regulatory frameworks.