International – Laker Asset Management

International Holdings Update: BABA

Alibaba: Finding International Success where Amazon Falls Short INTRO: Alibaba, commonly referred to as “The Amazon of China”, has been a mainstay on the international side of the Laker Asset Management portfolio since the Spring of 2018. LAM bought just in time, as BABA revenue has nearly doubled just in the two years of ownership. Let us take a statistical glance at the e-commerce and cloud computing company’s success in China, and why the stock remains a great buy. Alibaba has effec

by Derek Kagen September 25, 2020September 29, 2020

International

International | Apr 8th-Apr 14th | Will Oil Production Cuts Be Enough?

Global Oil War Comes to a Close: Last Thursday, April 9th, twenty-three countries met led by Russia and Saudi Arabia, in efforts to end the "oil war" that had been in full swing since early March. On that day, production cuts were initially rejected by Mexico, but come April 12th, the deal was finalized. OPEC+ nations are to reduce output by 9.7m barrels per day in the months of May and June, or about 10% of global output. The countries, while not required to as per the deal, are likely to h

by Derek Kagen April 13, 2020April 14, 2020

International

International | OPEC+ and COVID in EU| Mar 22nd 2020

Follow-Up on Oil War & European Prevention Efforts UPDATE: European Stage of the Coronavirus Epidemic Italy has surpassed China in total deaths at nearly 5,500, making it the new epicenter of the virus. The entire country is completely shut down and off limits, and any movement within the country has even been restricted. Over the course of the last week we have seen lots of development in the variety of restrictions which European countries are putting in place to comba

by Derek Kagen March 22, 2020March 30, 2020

International

International | Aramco IPO | Aug 26th-Sep 1st

Possible Aramco will likely be largest IPO ever Over the past week, the market has seen triggering points that forecast a possible recession. For that reason, it is ever more important to diversify and invest in international markets. I believe Saudi Aramco will be the next big international stock for our portfolio. Saudi Arabian Oil Company, more commonly known as Aramco, is a privately held petroleum and natural gas company based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. According to Bloomberg news, it is

by Reid Marlow September 2, 2019September 3, 2019

New Ideas

New Ideas | Volatility = Opportunities | Aug 26th-Sep 1st

High Volatility Leads To New Opportunities Since the beginning of 2018, we have seen equity markets be volatile, and within August, the Volatility S&P 500 index (VIX) has seen higher highs and higher lows. VIX is often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge because higher volatility equals higher uncertainty in the markets. In a 2011 report, Crestmont Research found that higher volatility corresponds to a higher probability of a declin

by Adrian Larsen September 2, 2019September 3, 2019