2024-05-17 Market Asset Manager Report:
In Asia's semiconductor arena, Japan's Renesas aims for over 10% of sales in India, collaborating with tech universities for talent acquisition. South Korean giants SK Hynix and Samsung intensify competition in AI memory chips, while China's SMIC anticipates a tougher price war for less advanced chips. Amidst semiconductor collaborations, Japanese automakers like Toyota, Nissan, and Honda unite on AI and chips for future cars. Principally, China nudges carmakers towards a 25% local chip quota by 2025. In efforts to accelerate software-defined vehicles, Honda pairs with IBM on next-gen chips. Vietnam's startup scene gets a boost from Nvidia partnerships, enhancing its role in AI and semiconductors. Tokyo Electron sees a 20% sales increase as AI escalates chip demand. The U.S. revokes some export licenses to firms supplying China's Huawei, while Apple's new AI chip debuts in its iPad Pro. In automation, Intel assembles a Japanese team for chipmaking, while Infineon signs to power Xiaomi's EVs with cutting-edge chips. Investments from TSMC and others may rekindle Europe's semiconductor ambitions, with Taiwan's PSMC eyeing AI chips. Samsung's AI memory chips are set to hit markets in Q2 as the company revives profitability in its chip segment. Lastly, TSMC targets production of ultra-advanced 1.6-nm chips by 2026 to capitalize on AI demand.

May 2024

Smartprofit Finder AG

AMC Jakota Semicon

Performance Statistics

Total Return Annualized
55.92%
Winning Months (%)
57.77%
Sharpe Ratio
3.06
Best Year
88.68%
Standard Deviation Monthly
10.75%
Value at Risk (VAR)
21.06%

Smartprofit Finder AG

The Smartprofit Finder AG is the licensed Investment Management company in Switzerland. The SPF is a next-generation analytics platform harnessing advanced data science technologies to take you beyond the limits of your current portfolio capabilities. Licensed, secure and Intuitive.

Strategy Description

The Semicon Strategy, guided by SmartProfit Finder AG, aims to outperform the Jakota Semicon Index, a benchmark comprising the top 75 prime-listed semiconductor firms in Asia, weighted by market cap and quarterly rebalanced. Focusing on blue-chip stocks from semiconductor leaders in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, the portfolio enforces a minimum market cap of USD 1 billion and a 10% cap on individual stock exposure, excluding leverage. Through selective investment in established companies, the strategy emphasizes growth, global diversification, and effective risk management, leveraging Asia's dominance in semiconductor technology to capture market trends and potential gains, while ensuring financial stability.

General Information

Minimum Investment10,000 USD
Management Fee1.9%
Performance Fee20%
Subscription Fee0%
Legal StructureCH1316795025
Investment RestrictionNone
Inception DateJan 2023
LiquidityDaily
CompanySmartprofit Finder AG
Websitehttps://smartprofitfinder.com
E-mailsupport@smartprofitfinder.com
Jakota Indexhttps://jakotaindex.com
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Performance (VAMI)

Monthly Performance

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
2024 0.65 12.30 8.47 -5.15 5.64 23.16
2023 14.78 0.59 11.61 -7.68 13.67 7.54 8.77 -2.83 -5.43 -1.20 20.90 5.13 88.68

Monthly Returns

Risk/Return Comparison

Drawdown

Volatility (12 Months Rolling)

Statistics

AMC Jakota SemiconS&P 500
Total Return Annualized 55.92% 14.88%
Winning Months (%) 57.77% 53.33%
Sharpe Ratio 3.06 2.74
Standard Deviation Monthly 10.75% 4.58%
Actualized Annual Volatility 37.23% 15.87%
Value at Risk (VAR) (%) 21.06% 8.98%
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Disclaimer

Risk Disclaimer. When you invest it is important to gain a fundamental understanding of the risks entailed in investments, investment products and financial services. For more detailed information in this regard we would refer you to the documentation provided in connection with concluding the contract and the risk information published by the Swiss Bankers Association. This product is exclusively intended for professional clients. I confirm that I qualify as a professional client, as defined in Article 4, Paragraph 3 of the Financial Services Act (FinSA) It involves several risks; for comprehensive details, please consult the product term sheet document.

Top 10 Contributors

RORZE CORPORATION (JP3982200002)
KOMICO LTD (KR7183300003)
TOWA CORPORATION (JP3555700008)
HANMI SEMICON (KR7042700005)
EUGENE TECHNOLOGY COLTD (KR7084370006)
MACHVISION INC (TW0003563003)
TOPCO SCIENTIFIC CO LTD (TW0005434005)
MIMASU SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY CO LTD (JP3907200004)
HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES INC (US43289P1066)
TABIKOBO CO LTD (JP3470000005)