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All content and material within in this document is the exclusive intellectual property of SumZero, Inc., and may not be reproduced without the prior written permission of SumZero, Inc. WWW.SUMZERO.COM 2 The 75+ submissions entered into this year’s Challenge were independently assessed ABOUT THE and voted on by a panel of 39 senior fund professionals and asset allocators. The following, multi-factor criteria was utilized TOP STOCKS to determine the Winners: VALIDITY OF THE THESIS CHALLENGE STRENGTH OF THE SUPPORTING ARGUMENT The ideas featured within this report were selected as the FEASIBILITY OF THE TRADE 15 Winners and Finalists of the 5th Top Stocks Challenge, an annual investment research competition hosted ORIGINALITY by SumZero, a global platform of nearly 20K buyside investment professionals. SumZero members are investment professionals working at hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, and family offices or are investment professionals with substantial prior fund experience. The complete research history of individuals featured in this report, as well as bios, and work history can be found on the SumZero database. WWW.SUMZERO.COM 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ASIA ................................................................................................................................................ 5 WINNER: RAZER BY JACK CHAN .................................................................................................. 6 FINALIST: LIFL FINANCE BY GOKUL RAJ .................................................................................... 21 FINALIST: SHANGRI-LA BY ERIC SEE ..........................................................................................32 MICRO CAPS ............................................................................................................................... 37 WINNER: NET 1 BY JUD TRAPHAGEN ..........................................................................................38 FINALIST: CDON BY BRAD HATHAWAY .......................................................................................49 FINALIST: AUTOMATIC BANK BY CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL ...................................................... 59 SMALL CAPS ................................................................................................................................ 71 WINNER: VITAL FARMS BY SAHIL CHAWLA ................................................................................72 FINALIST: CINEPLEX BY JEROME HASS ......................................................................................82 FINALIST: BRIGHTCOVE BY JEFFREY MEYERS ........................................................................... 97 MID CAPS ....................................................................................................................................101 WINNER: RENT A CENTER BY CHRIS COLVIN ........................................................................... 102 FINALIST: VONTIER BY RADO BRADISTILOV ............................................................................ 109 FINALIST: COLLIERS BY ALEX AGOSTINO ................................................................................. 119 LARGE/MEGA CAPS ............................................................................................................... 129 WINNER: ELECTRONIC ARTS BY AUBREY BROCKLEBANK ....................................................... 130 FINALIST: AIRBUS BY EVGENY VOSTRESTO ............................................................................. 145 FINALIST: GOODRX BY RICHARD CHU ...................................................................................... 152 WWW.SUMZERO.COM 4 ASIA-PACIFIC & OCEANIA Name must be based in the Asia Pacific or Oceanic Region WINNER Asia Jack Chan Five States Capital Resources Limited BADGES: Razer Inc Ord RETURN TO DATE: 3.9% Asset: Equity Symbol: 1337:HK Idea Posted: 12/23/2020 Idea Updated: 12/26/2020 EXPECTED RETURN: 166.67% ATTACHMENTS TIMEFRAME SITUATION MARKET CAP LONG 1-2 Years Value 280.0M USD Razer is a well-known gaming brand. Although razer fail to win the first digital banking license in Singapore, we see a deep value investment opportunity for future digital banking business. About Jack Chan Jack is a Hong AboutKong / China Morgan equities focusedHousel Portfolio Manager with specialization on various long short strategies. Jack holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from University of Hong Kong who has over 10 years of global investment experiences as a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. In 2014 - 2018, he held the position of Executive Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sun International Asset, Investment Director at regional multi-strategy hedge fund Silver Tree and Vice President at Alphalex Capital. Jack collaborated on this idea with his colleague, Arthur Lee, who is a Hong Kong / China equities focused Research Analyst with specialization on various long short strategies. About Five States Capital Five States Capital is currently a Hong Kong based licensed corporation under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (“SFO”) to carry out Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities) and Type 9 (asset management) regulated activities. We provide investment advisory services to professional investors and high-net-worth clients which utilize China’s high-quality assets and resources. We adhere to our business philosophy, “integrity, professional, rigour and responsibility”, and actively grasps the market opportunities with the aim of compounding growth through quality value investments for our partners. The best way to learn more about the Five States Capital is to read the investor letters on Five States Capital’s SumZero page or visit http://www.fivestates.com.hk/. WWW.SUMZERO.COM 6 Razer Inc Ord Pricing & Return Details LONG Asset Class: Equity Symbol: 1337:HK Updated: 12/26/2020 Submitted: 12/23/2020 EXPECTED RETURN 166.67% TARGET PRICE 6.40 HKD BY: Jack Chan INITIAL PRICE 2.31 HKD CURRENTLY AT: Five States Capital Resources Limited Razer is a well-known gaming brand. Although razer fail to win the first digital banking license in Singapore, we see a deep value investment opportunity for future digital banking business. ASSET CLASS: SITUATION: TARGET ALLOCATION: CATALYSTS: TIMEFRAME: Equity Value 2% - 5% N/A 1-2 Years INVESTMENT THESIS INTRODUCTION Our investment thesis is simple: Investors are seeking for a stock with quality brand, competitive • The product quality (comments and evaluation from major products, growing industry and innovative business model. We technology hubs), sales figure and brand loyalty of Razer found Razer Inc (1337.hk) fulfills the requirements and ready to is far better than major hardcore competitors (Logitech have a good time in 2021. and Corsair) but the valuation does not match (Razer is Razer is a well-known gamer-focused brand targeting to build an significantly behind); all-in-one gaming eco-system. Market’s first impression on Razer • The financial service penetration rate in South East Asia is is a hardware company selling gaming headset, monitor, laptop, trail. Razer will be the game changer in financial service mice, chair, keyboard and kinds of peripherals. Many investors and Fintech industry while in-game purchase is a good have been led to believe that Razer is a COVID beneficial stock entry point for FinTech (payment) service; and should be underweight after the launch of vaccine and technology sector great-rotation. However, we will show you • Short term selling flow caused by the failure on Singapore that Razer is not only a hardware company and COVID beneficial first digital banking license creates a good buying stock