Petar Petrov
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Petar Petrov has four years of direct investment experience. His main focus is on industry analysis and fundamental bottom-up equity research. Petar is familiar with US and Chinese stocks from across a wide range of industries, such as technology, e-commerce, consumer goods, logistics, and industrials.
Petar graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and has passed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam.
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Philip Morris International (PM): Successfully Moving Away from Traditional Products
TradingKey - Philip Morris International (PM) is perhaps the best positioned consumer stock at this moment. No other tobacco firm comes closer to the efforts PM is making to move away from traditional combustible products and no other big consumer company has the earnings growth potential as PM is h
Wed, Jul 16
Delta Air Lines (DAL): No Turbulence Ahead
TradingKey - Delta Air Lines has been long underperforming the broad market, but we believe this should change. The market is yet to price in the resilient spending of the premium travelers, and the ability of DAL to increase their shareholder returns in the form of dividends and buybacks.
Tue, Jul 15
5 Principles Behind Warren Buffett’s $100B Portfolio
Everyone knows Warren Buffett. He’s one of the most successful investors of all time, with a fortune of over US$100 billion. He bought his first stock when he was 11, became the CEO of Berkshire at 35, and continues to hold the role today. The big question here is: How did he do it? Wha
Tue, Jul 15
LVS: A Solid Exposure on Improving Consumer Sentiment in China
Las Vegas Sands is currently traded at the similar price it was traded during COVID. We believe there is plenty of room for growth since Macau visitors from the second-tier cities of China have not returned yet. Also, there are promising expansion projects in both Macau and Singapore.
Wed, Jul 9
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INTU: QuickBooks Continues to be a Major Driver
TradingKey - Intuit (INTU) stock had a great rally recently, being up 40% since April. We believe the company is not very cheap anymore. However, there is still an upside of 15% left, due to the good momentum of dominating the accounting software market for SMEs and expanding towards mid-market...
Tue, Jul 8
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Pop Mart (9992 HK): How Long will the Sensation Last
With its well-designed collection of Intellectual Properties (IPs) and collaboration with in-house and third-party designers, Pop Mart rides the consumer trends leading to this high level of growth. The company has plenty of opportunities in a more lucrative overseas market. Despite being up 180% in
Mon, Jun 30
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[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Coupang: Dominating the South Korean Market One Step at a Time
TradingKey - Coupang growth is fueled by the suitable macro environment in Korea, as well as the very strong business moat, namely logistics infrastructure. The impressive market share expansion (from 11% to 25% within five years) is probably the best evidence for it. The stable top-line growth...
Mon, Jun 23
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What To Invest In During a Trade War: Gold, Stocks or Bonds?
In 2025, uncertainty wears a familiar name: Trump. From volatile tariffs to abrupt policy shifts, his trade agenda has turned predictability into a luxury. But what if market chaos isn’t a threat—but a gateway to profit?
Thu, Jun 19
[HOTSPOT ANALYSIS] Meta’s Investment in Scale AI: An Ambitious Step Towards AI Dominance
One of the most prominent deals in the recent months is Meta investing $14.3 billion in Scale AI, a growing AI startup with a potential to be a prominent player in the whole AI ecosystem in the coming years.
Mon, Jun 16
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] LULU: Can it Recover from the Drop?
TradingKey - Thesis Among the stocks of the twenty largest clothing companies by revenue, Lululemon has the fifth lowest forward PE ratio. With all the negative sentiment revolving around the stock, we believe their multiple should be higher.
Mon, Jun 16
[IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS] Does Walmart Deserve its High Valuation?
TradingKey - Investors tend to misunderstand Walmart‘s business. We should no longer see it as a mature supermarket chain with growing e-commerce arm, but more as a e-commerce business with a very strong network of fulfilemnt centers and various growing business lines to support the e-commerce.
Tue, Jun 10
Nvidia: What to Expect from Q1 Earnings? Will Investors be Disappointed Again?
TradingKey - The highly-expected Nvidia earnings for the first quarter of the new fiscal year will be announced on Wednesday (28th of May) after the bell. In the past several quarters, the company managed to beat the estimates on both the top and bottom lines, however the subsequent reaction...
Mon, May 26
The Curious Case of DADA Nexus and the Arbitrage Opportunities Coming with It
DADA is an e-commerce company in China, majority of which is owned by JD.com.
Mon, May 26
America’s Secret Plan to Impact the Dollar | Mar-a-Lago Accord Explained
What exactly is the Mar-a-Lago Accord proposal? How will it impact the US dollar and US stocks? Follow Tradingkey analyst Petar Petrov to explore together!
Thu, May 15
Alibaba (BABA) Q4 2024 Earnings Preview: Will the Chinese Tech Rally Continue?
Alibaba will report its fourth quarterly earnings for this fiscal year on Thursday, after the bell. The stock has been performing solidly in the past twelve months with 55% increase, mostly driven by the company’s AI initiatives and recovery in the consumer sentiment in China. Tomorrow we will...
Wed, May 14
Walmart (WMT) Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: What to Expect from the Retail Giant’s Earnings?
Walmart will report its first quarterly earnings for this fiscal year on Thursday, after the bell. As one of the largest retailers in the country, Walmart results can serve as a reliable proxy for grasping the US consumer sentiment, especially in the context of the recent economic woes.
Tue, May 13
META: Q1 Earnings Look Great but the Economic Challenge is Yet to Begin
Meta stock went up more than 4% after a strong first quarter delivering beats on both revenue and earnings.
Fri, May 2
Starbucks (SBUX): Q2 Numbers Look Worse than the Reality Actually Is, but Need to See More Drop in Price to become Attractive
TradingKey - Disappointing results but a change in the strategy towards ramping up hiring may pay off with higher growth and winning back market share (of course, at the expense of profitability). The current valuation of 25x 2026 expected earnings not enticing, better stay on the sideline with...
Wed, Apr 30
10 High-Potential Stocks You Can't Afford to Ignore
Is the current dip a potential entry point to buy in before new highs? What’s the long-term cause and effect of Trump’s tariffs & Fed cuts? And most importantly, what does this all mean for investors in 2025?
Wed, Apr 30
Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 2025 Earnings Preview: What Should Investors Expect?
TradingKey - Microsoft will report its 2025Q3 earnings on 30th of April, after the market closes. As one of the big tech companies and part of the Mag 7, Microsoft earnings are always seen as important news. These are the following aspects investors should pay attention to...
Tue, Apr 29
