Petar Petrov
💼TradingKey US Stocks Analyst
🏅CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
🎓Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Bachelor in Social Sciences
📊Stocks | Industry | Funds | Macro Strategy
Summary
Petar Petrov has four years of direct investment experience. His main focus is on industry analysis and fundamental bottom-up equity research.
Areas of Expertise
Fundamental Analysis: Studies companies in software, consumer technology, and e-commerce sectors, conducting in-depth analyses of financial reports and industry trends.
Fund Research: Focuses on Chinese ETFs.
Macro Research: Tracks macro variables such as Federal Reserve policies, inflation, and liquidity, as well as major futures related to these macro factors.
Multi-Asset Strategy: Analyses global asset allocation and rotation opportunities.
Market Insights: Regularly writes in-depth reports on companies and market thematic analyses.
Experience
TradingKey｜U.S. Stock Analyst 2024 - Present
Orlog Capital｜Investment Analyst 2021 - 2024
Others｜Analyst 2016 - 2021
Total 108 articles
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
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
[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
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
GOOGL: Q1 Results Were Okay but not Impressive
TradingKey - We maintain our positive stance on Alphabet after the Q1 earnings. We do expect certain level of macro headwinds to affect the growth within the advertising business and also the increased capex would result in higher level of depreciation, affecting the profitability.
Mon, Apr 28
NFLX: Successfully Resisted the Market Meltdown but is There Any Upside Left?
TradingKey - Netflix was spared from the recent market drop as entertainment historically has been pretty resilient in tougher economic times. The recent Q1 results demonstrated that the flywheel is working well with high quality content keeping user stickiness, generating cash that is invested...
Mon, Apr 28
Lululemon (LULU): Great Brand Value at Huge Discount
According to our estimates, the margins will take a significant hit in the coming months but even with this into account, the valuation seems quite attractive as the PE ratio is way below the historical average.
Mon, Apr 14
Palo Alto Networks (PANW): Uncertain Outlook Amid Business Transformation
TradingKey - Palo Alto is the biggest player in the area of network cybersecurity. The revenue growth of the company has been slowing down in the last year due to an aggressive discounting policy, which is a consequence of revamping their sales approach from selling stand-alone products to...
Mon, Apr 7
