JPM Country Allocation Case Study
 
 
 
 
 
 

Overview


 

This SIMULATED CASE STUDY describes how the JPM CSuite could use THINKSHEET to allocate capital to 7 large economies based on relative risk/reward under 3 scenarios: Soft, Middle and Hard Landings. The economies are ASEAN, Brazil, China, EU, India, Japan and U.S.


It illustrates the value of THINKSHEET's 200+ Model Library. The model uses a TST Global Macro Use Case co-developed with a buy-side strategist for a large investment bank in 2010 to rank the same countries --- except ASEAN replaces Russia in the current version. The Country Allocation Framework is the same as Global Macro. You can view the case study in more detail in the video at the end of this page.

 
 
 
A Complete, Multi-Scenario

Model Framework
 
 
 
 
 
 

  

 

Fixed Drivers

The QL metrics are Govt Stability & Regs, Geopolitics, Animal Spirits and Social Cohesion. The QT Metrics are GDP, Debt/GDP, Deficit/GDP and Contingent Liabilities.

Dynamic Drivers

The dynamic drivers are Catalysts, Risks and X Factors.There are 3 Risks indicated by abbreviations to increase the Tier 1 metrics to 7 while savings space to fit the Thought Process on 1PAGE.

 
 
 
Global Macro & Country Allocation Models
 
 
 
 
 
 

Overview Framework Models Videos

“The Global Macro Model compares the 7 countries under the China Soft Landing. The green colors highlight the most positive factors and red the most negative - i.e., the Drivers.



Brazil and China are a close first and second based on 3 greens and no reds. Brazil Drivers include "Natural Resources and Iron Ore + Exports to China. China Drivers include Catalyst of "200-600 People Moving into the Middle Class" and X Factor of "Work Ethic, Savings and Science" --- creating a causal chain leading to the 86% score.


To model the future, like Jamie Dimon wants to do, Catalysts are the starting point. Stephen Roach, head of Morgan Stanley Asia, believed the Soft Landing Catalyst was "200-600 People Moving Into The Middle Class +++", triggering a positive causal chain resulting in an p86% score.



and Jim Chanos, a leading short seller, "Empty Cities - - -", referring to the infamous Ghost Cities like Ordos --- entire new cities no one lived in China created with huge debt and no economic value --- triggering a negative causal chain and a -100 score.

The 1PAGER enables the team to iterate through "What-If" Scenario @ Speed of Thought and THINKSHEET updates the ANSWERs and Reasons Why INSTANTLY!

Below is the a view of the Dynamic Drivers as of November 15, 2022 --- with ZeroCOVID still in effect and the team trying to forecast the alternative scenarios based on whether or not Xi orders reopening.



Every element of both scenarios is dynamic: Scenarios, Weights, Risk Metrics and Judgments for Catalysts, Risks & X Factors. The team can What-If the most dynamic elements of the model in the meeting and see the impact on the Thought Processes and ANSWERSS INSTANTLY!.

 
 
 
THINKSHEET Videos For

Global-Related Use Cases
 
 
 
 
 
 

Click on the Playlist below to see the videos for this case studay, featuring the 3 videos below the YouTube icon.