We developed strong research capabilities to bring pertinent financial information to our clients. We look at the quantitative and qualitative aspects of companies.

Quantitatively, our research is supported by our financial and market databases, as well as our valuation software.

Qualitatively, we focus on meeting with the companies’ managers to be better informed of the companies’ strategies and perspectives.

 

« Bottom Up approach»

We focus on companies, not countries. We look for companies undervalued, or misunderstood by the investors, although with great returns potential.

 

Information exclusivity

We publish financial analysis on listed companies via our research notes. Our research notes are distributed through our partner Auerbach Grayson & Co.

They are also available on our website, and through Bloomberg, Reuters and Thomson Firstcall.

 

Direct contact

We organize road shows for our clients to meet one-on-one with the heads of companies or business people in the WEAMU region to gain first hand insight into the market’s top opportunities.

During these roads shows investors are able to better assess the management of companies, and the economic environment, they are also first in place to recognize new investment opportunities.

 

Indexes

We built our indexes to increase market readability, and supply investors with independent benchmarks.

 

•	Hudson BVA This index is 100 as of 1992; this means it considers that the regional stock exchange is only an extension of the former Ivorian stock exchange. Hudson BVA is a composite of all listed companies since 1992.
•	Hudson Index This index includes 9 stocks selected according to their return, profitability, potential growth, and market capitalization.
•	Hudson Ivoire Follows all the Ivorian companies listed on the regional stock exchange.
•	Hudson Privatization Tracks all stocks initially offered via the privatization mechanism.
•	Hudson Sectors Hudson follows the twelve industries on the regional market:
	Agro-industry Banking Commerce Packaging Publishing Transportation Tobacco Food Construction Oil distribution Infrastructures Other industries

 

Database

Hudson developed a financial and stock market database of the listed companies. This tool enables Hudson to maintain accurate information on the listed companies.