From a single store in Finland’s Tampere, Europe’s largest lake district wedged between two beautiful lakes, this quiet innovator has held firm to its mission “to support and safeguard the furry everyday life of pet lovers” to grow to become Nordic’s #1 pet care e-commerce and omni-channel retailer. The first store that was opened in 1988…
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During the week ended 8 Jan 2021, the the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators gained around 0.8% nett in SGD, vs MSCI ACWI All World index +3%, S&P 500 +1.8%, Gold -2.6%, Microsoft -1.3%, Apple -0.5%, Facebook -2.1%, Amazon -2.3%, Adobe -3%, Visa -1.5%, Nestle -2.8%. Since the recent inception on 28 August 2020, the Portfolio…
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“There are simply no answers to some of the great pressing questions. You continue to live them out, making your life a worthy expression of leaning into the light.” – Barry Lopez Since her recent inception on 28 August 2020, the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators has generated double-digit returns in SGD terms and overall…
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Goodbye virus-ridden 2020, Hello hopeful 2021. As we cross into the new year, the virus is still raging, with new infections near peaks in the U.S. and much of Europe, where millions of people are living under strict lockdowns. Yet, global stocks added around US$15 trillion in market cap in 2020, pushing above US$100 trillion…
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Open to scholars from all cultures, the Library of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, epitomized the zenith of learning and knowledge for over six centuries. Built by the Ptolemaic kings of Egypt, successors of Alexander the Great, they had a staggering ambition: to house all of the books ever written…
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During the week ended 25 December 2020, the the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators gained over +0.9%, vs MSCI ACWI All World index -0.2%, S&P 500 -0.2%, NASDAQ 100 -0.2%, NYFANG -2.9%, Hang Seng -0.4%, Topix -0.8%, FTSE -0.4%, DAX -0.3%, Facebook -3.3%, Amazon -0.9%, Alibaba -14.6%, Tencent -4.1%, China Mobile -2.3%, Nestle -1%, Unilever -0.9%,…
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Behold the marvel of rail trains and buses of over 500 transport operators in Germany and Europe who are punctual and running smoothly for annual ridership by the billions with the world-famous German-like efficiency and precision – all because they are relying on the software solutions developed by a quiet digital innovator who commands over…
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During the week ended 18 December 2020, the the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators gained over +4%, vs MSCI ACWI All World index +0.7%, S&P 500 +1.25%, Hang Seng -0.03%, FTSE -0.3%, Google -2.9%, Intel -4.6%, Alibaba -1.7%, Tencent -1.4%, Meituan -5.2%, JD.com -1.3%, Unilever -1.6%, GSK -4%, Merck -4.1%. Since the recent inception on 28…
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Who could have foreseen that Europe’s largest and probably the most successful home electronics store with 35,000 square meters of retail space, around the size of 5 soccer fields, is in a former cargo port-turned-modern district in Jätkäsaari, situated on the southwestern tip of Central Helsinki facing the open sea? The Jätkäsaari store also features Finland’s largest and free…
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During the week ended 11 December 2020, the the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators gained +0.3%, vs MSCI ACWI All World index -0.6%, S&P 500 -1%, Nasdaq -0.7%, Nasdaq 100 -1.2%, Euro Stoxx -1.5%, German DAX -1.4%, China CSI 300 index -3.5%, Hang Seng -1.2%, Microsoft -0.5%, Amazon -1.5%, Facebook -2.2%, Google -2.5%, Visa -3%, Mastercard…
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“Our company runs one of the largest image sharing networks in the world. In the UK alone, where virtually all hospitals are connected to our solutions, more than 35 million medical images are shared every week. One of our growth initiatives in Imaging IT Solutions is digital pathology. At an early stage, our company was…
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During the week ended 4 December 2020, the the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators gained +2.3%, vs MSCI ACWI All World index +1.4%, S&P 500 +1.7%, Microsoft -0.4%, Amazon -1%, Nestle -3.2%, Unilever -5.7%, Keppel DC REIT -3.9%, NetLink Trust -2%, Sheng Siong -1.3%. Since the recent inception on 28 August 2020, the Portfolio of Global…
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“When flying, you must not forget how difficult it was to take off.” – Mr. A From the alleys and cobbled streets of Växjö in Småland, southern Sweden, emerged an idea in 2001 so innovative that the market took years to catch up. Guided by its down-to-earth culture and values, the Nordic SaaS innovator has transformed that…
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During the week ended 27 November 2020, the the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators gained +3.9%, vs MSCI ACWI All World index +2.4%, S&P 500 +2.3%, Apple -0.6%, Nestle -1.3%, Gold (physical spot in USD) -4.5% as the VIX crashes below 20 to February lows during the week. Notably, Gold is heading for its 3rd straight weekly…
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A stunning and little-known fact is that buildings are responsible for 40% of worldwide energy consumption and climate-damaging CO2 emissions. 40% of the energy used in buildings by HVAC (heating, ventilation & air-conditioner). With proper building controls systems, energy savings of up to 50% can be achieved compared to buildings without. And technical and sustainable…
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During the week ended 20 November 2020, the the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators gained +1.4%, vs MSCI ACWI All World index +0.4%, S&P 500 -0.8%, Gold (physical spot in USD) -1%. Since the recent inception on 28 August 2020, the Portfolio of Global Dividend-Yielding Innovators maintained her positive absolute returns, during which MSCI ACWI All…
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All of Japan’s top critical industrial high-tech machinery – from industrial robots, semiconductor equipment and the computer control system of the nuclear power plant, to the trajectory control system of the satellite, biotechnology and pharmaceutical inspection scientific equipment – needed one essential product and solution to befit the “Made-in-Japan” world-class quality status to sell effectively…
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During the week ended 13 November 2020, MSCI ACWI All World index +2.5%, NYSE FANG+ index -4.1%, Gold (physical spot in USD) -3.2%. Since the recent inception on 28 August 2020, MSCI ACWI All World index +3.8%, S&P 500 +2.2%, Euro Stoxx Tech index -5.8%, Shanghai Composite index -2.8%, Gold (physical spot in USD) -3.9%,…
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A dog in Sweden’s northernmost province Lapland had positively influenced the dental health of over 500 million pet dogs and cats around the world in giving them fresh breath and healthy gum. The most reoccurring health issue among pets for pet owners is dental hygiene, with more than 80% of dogs and 70% of cats…
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The Portfolio of Dividend-Yielding Global H.E.R.O. Innovators maintained her overall outperformance against major world indexes for the 9th consecutive week since her recent inception on 28 August 2020. During the week ended 6 November 2020, MSCI ACWI All World index surged +7.4%, S&P 500 +7.3%, NASDAQ +9%, DAX +8%, Euro Stoxx +6.7%, STI +6.3%, Gold (physical…
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The human body is made to move. Research shows that there is a clear link between mobility and people’s physical and mental well-being. Increasing a patient’s mobility during the healthcare process helps decrease unnecessary suffering. This can include loss of muscle strength, blood clots, bedsores, and increased risk of falls, as well as anxiety and…
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The Portfolio of Dividend-Yielding Global H.E.R.O. Innovators maintained her overall outperformance against major world indexes since her recent inception on 28 August 2020. During the week ended 30 October 2020, MSCI ACWI All World index plunged -5.2%, S&P 500 -5.6%, NASDAQ -5.5%, DAX -8.6%, Euro Stoxx -5.3%, Euro Stoxx Tech index -10.4%, Singapore STI index -4.3% (DBS…
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Hey Doc, You’ve Got That “Netflix in Medical Imaging Visualization Software”? | H.E.R.O. Issue 7, 26 October 2020 “We changed the paradigm of what a diagnostic imaging (PACS) product should be by natively integrating 3D and advanced visualisation into a single platform. We believe this, combined with our proprietary streaming platform, has given us an 18…
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The Portfolio of Dividend-Yielding Global H.E.R.O. Innovators maintained her overall absolute positive and relative outperformance against major world indexes which were negative since her recent inception on 28 August 2020. During the week ended 23 October 2020, MSCI ACWI All World index traded flat, S&P 500 -0.5%, NASDAQ -1%, NASDAQ 100 -1.4%, DAX -2%, Euro Stoxx…
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“We want to play our role, helping to regain trust in Democracy through digitization. Enabling a new generation of strong, transparent, and efficient government institutions.” – Mr. K, Founder and CEO of Denmark’s #1 cloud software in process transformation for the public sector Denmark is ranked number one in the United Nations e-Government index, as…
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The Portfolio of Dividend-Yielding Global H.E.R.O. Innovators rose for the sixth consecutive week during the week ended 16 October 2020, vs MSCI ACWI All World index -0.5%, Topix -1.8%, DAX -1.1%, Euro Stoxx -0.8%, Gold (physical spot in USD) -1.6%, maintaining her overall absolute positive and relative outperformance against major world indexes since her recent…
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Summary The Portfolio of dividend-yielding H.E.R.O. Innovators from our selection rose for the fifth consecutive week during the week ended 9 October 2020, maintaining her overall absolute positive and relative outperformance against major world indexes since her recent birth on 28 August 2020, during which MSCI ACWI All World index declined -0.1%, S&P 500 -0.9%,…
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WEEKLY MARKET COMMENTARY BY H.E.R.O. (5 to 9 Oct 2020) The Portfolio of dividend-yielding global H.E.R.O. Innovators rose for the fifth consecutive week during the week ended 9 October 2020, maintaining her overall absolute positive and relative outperformance against major world indexes since her recent birth on 28 August 2020, during which MSCI ACWI All World…
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Summary Nordic and Swiss H.E.R.O. innovators were resilient winners in the Fund which rose for the fourth consecutive week during the week ended 2 October 2020, vs MSCI ACWI All World index +1.7%, Australia All Ord -2.6% in its worst weekly performance since late April 2020 and Japan Topix -1.5%, demonstrating her resilience in turbulent market conditions and…
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WEEKLY MARKET COMMENTARY BY H.E.R.O. (28 Sep to 2 Oct 2020) Nordic and Swiss H.E.R.O. innovators were resilient winners in the Portfolio of dividend-yielding global H.E.R.O. Innovators which rose for the fourth consecutive week during the week ended 2 October 2020, vs MSCI ACWI All World index +1.7%, Australia All Ord -2.6% in its worst weekly…
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