Nick Li
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Nick Li serves as the Chief Equity Strategist, with over 12 years of extensive experience in securities investment and research. His expertise covers key areas such as equity asset analysis, multi-asset allocation strategies, and advanced quantitative investment methodologies. Additionally, he holds the qualification of Associate Researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).
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[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Mattel (MAT): Gen Z’s Barbie Rejection Meets Tariff Barriers
【In-Depth Analysis】TradingKey - While Wall Street cheers the $1.4 billion box office of the Barbie movie, Mattel’s Barbie dolls are undergoing an unprecedented identity crisis.
Wed, Jun 4
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Eaton (ETN): The Grid King with AI Sword and MAGA Shield
TradingKey - By leveraging MAGA（Make-America-Great-Again） manufacturing reshoring and Biden's infrastructure bill, Eaton has built a cost moat through "local procurement + policy subsidies". With a 30% share in the North American data center UPS market, Eaton deeply integrates its power grid...
Wed, May 7
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Ford (F): From Bronco to Lightning: Reviving the American Dream amid Tariff Storms
TradingKey - Ford's 2024 Financial Resilience & Segment Divergence. Despite record revenue driven by Ford Pro's dominance, the electric vehicle division deepened losses.U.S.-Mexico-Canada supply chain dependencies expose Ford to cost hikes under 25% tariffs, risking 2025 net profit drop of 20–30%.
Mon, Apr 28
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Broadcom (AVGO): ASIC vs GPU: Broadcom and NVIDIA’s Battle for AI Dominance
AI revenue surged yet tariff impacts may slow growth rate. Even after Blackwell goes public, AVGO share could rebound 15% to $200 despite competitive pressures.
Tue, Apr 22
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ECB April Policy Rate Preview: A 25bp Cut Locked In, the Trade Risk to Steer Market Sentiment
TradingKey - On 17 April 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) will announce its April policy rate decision, with markets overwhelmingly pricing in a 25-basis-point cut, lowering the Deposit Facility Rate to 2.25%. This aligns with our baseline expectation.
Wed, Apr 16
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Coca-Cola (KO): The Twilight and Dawn of the Ice-Sugar Empire
The forward PE valuation is expected slightly decline to 26 times. With the increase in the dividend yield and share repurchase yield, there is a likelihood of a 10% increase in 2025 under the low-interest-rate environment.
Mon, Apr 14
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Unity (U): Unifying AI & XR: The Game Giant's Next Masterstroke
TradingKey - Unity Software (U) was founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. Unity is a leading real-time 3D content creation platform but faces challenges in revenue due to past policy missteps such as the failed Runtime Fee policy.
Mon, Apr 7
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] MicroStrategy (MSTR): The Core Strategy You Should Know about When Investing in Bitcoin
Currently, the premium of the stock price over the Bitcoin value is relatively low. If the Bitcoin price rises, the stock price may rebound by 30% and rise above $400 per share.
Mon, Mar 24
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Occidental Petroleum (OXY): Why Buffett Bet on OXY as ‘Cash Cow’ Despite Flat Oil Prices
TradingKey - Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY.N) was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA. The company has launched an asset divestiture plan to de - leverage. The growth in high - quality oil and gas production generates cash flow for debt repayment and dividend growth
Mon, Mar 17
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Constellation Energy (CEG): Deepseek Impact Meets Nuclear Power: Why CEG Is Still Underrated in the AI Era?
TradingKey - Surging electricity demand driven by AI data centers, electrification, and industrial growth exacerbates US power market tightness. DeepSeek’s efficiency gain may reduce per-unit power consumption, yet Jevons Paradox sustain long-term power demand resilience.
Mon, Mar 17
Adobe Q1 2025 Earnings Review: Core Business Resilient, but AI Integration Path Needs Clarification
TradingKey - Adobe's Q1 results confirmed the resilience of its core business, but Investors expect Adobe to clarify its long-term path of AI Integration. The market is worried that AI tools(such as Canva and MidJourney) are weakening Adobe's pricing power. It is recommended that investors should...
Fri, Mar 14
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] FCX: Amid the Rising Tide, Freeport Leads the Way
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is one of the world's largest publicly listed copper and molybdenum producer. Its business is concentrated in the core mining field, and its revenue mainly comes from copper, gold, molybdenum, etc. We estimate FCX's fair value trading range to be between $35 and $55...
Mon, Mar 10
Impressive Earnings! Broadcom Beats Expectations, Stock Surges 12%!
Broadcom (AVGO) stock is trading 12% higher post-market right after the release of the 2025 Q1 results, which surpassed analyst expectations and showed significant growth driven by its AI semiconductor business.
Fri, Mar 7
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Shopify: A Unique Competitor Leading the E-commerce SaaS Market
With the continuous increase in e-commerce penetration, especially in North America, Shopify's GMV will grow rapidly and continuously. Shopify has successfully expanded into the B2B sector, offering various customized solutions.
Mon, Mar 3
Berkshire Hathaway's Q4 Earnings: Hoarding Cash and Taking a Laid-back Approach, Could the Unwillingness to Buy Stocks Backfire?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK_A) stock didn't react very positively to its excellent 2024Q4 report, because investors are worried that the one-time monetary gains will be difficult to sustain.
Mon, Feb 24
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Bank of America: The Mighty Carrier Sailing Through 2025's Interest Rate and Regulatory Shifts
Bank of America has expanded via major M&As. Its four major segments have contributed significantly to making it the second-largest retail bank in the U.S..
Mon, Feb 24
HSBC Holdings Q4 Earnings Surge! $2 Billion Buyback Plan in Focus!
HSBC Holdings stock reacted positively to its 2024Q4 report, which showed a strong performance reflecting the bank's strategic initiatives and effective cost management.
Thu, Feb 20
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Adobe's AI Odyssey: Navigating Unprecedented Development and Challenges
Considering Adobe's projected revenue growth of around 10%, the average valuation of peer companies is 10 times PS ratio. We maintain a "Hold" rating, with a reference price range of $420–$540, and expects Adobe's AI R&D and monetization could continue to attract investor enthusiasm.
Mon, Feb 17
