Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>There were further updates on the Simandou iron ore mine, <a href="https://www.mining.com/web/iron-ore-shakeup-begins-as-simandous-first-boat-heads-for-china/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">which commenced operations</a><a href="https://www.mining.com/web/iron-ore-shakeup-begins-as-simandous-first-boat-heads-for-china/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> </a>last week, igniting bearish sentiment and taking iron ore prices down 3% WoW to 103 USD/ton.</li>
<li>Demand, though, for higher-grade material remains strong, resulting in a widening spread between 65 and 62 Fe to almost 16 USD/ton (from 12-13 USD/ton a week ago). </li>
<li>We favor <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fenix-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7405:1" rel="noopener">Fenix Resources (FEX AU)</a> for its high growth profile and potential to increase production from 1.5 million tons to around 10 million tons. </li>
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There were further updates on the Simandou iron ore mine, which commenced operations last week, igniting bearish sentiment and taking iron ore prices down 3% WoW to 103 USD/ton.
Demand, though, for higher-grade material remains strong, resulting in a widening spread between 65 and 62 Fe to almost 16 USD/ton (from 12-13 USD/ton a week ago). 
We favor Fenix Resources (FEX AU) for its high growth profile and potential to increase production from 1.5 million tons to around 10 million tons. 


Iron Ore 65-62 Spread Widens, Despite The Commencement of Simandou Shipments

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors persist.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (8 Dec)

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Nov 28th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD27.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Lynas Rare Earths, James Hardie Industries, Transurban, CAR, Macquarie.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Nov 28th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD27.2bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Lynas Rare Earths, James Hardie Industries, Transurban, CAR, Macquarie.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 28th): Lynas Rare Earths, James Hardie Industries, Transurban, CAR

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of M-Australia in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on ANZ, Rio Tinto, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Santos, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Anz, Santos, Rio Tinto.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of M-Australia in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on ANZ, Rio Tinto, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Santos, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Anz, Santos, Rio Tinto.


M-Australia Index Earning Revision (Nov): ANZ, Rio Tinto, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Santos

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
<li>
Highlights: Currently twelve pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors persist.</li>
<li>
Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
</ul>



Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently twelve pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (1 Dec)

Australia

BHP Group Ltd operates as an international resources company. The Company offers mineral exploration and production, including coal, iron ore, gold, titanium, ferroalloys, nickel, and copper concentrate, as well as petroleum exploration, production, and refining. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.

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Iron Ore 65-62 Spread Widens, Despite The Commencement of Simandou Shipments

Updates on Simandou iron ore ramp-up and other key drivers; we name Fenix Resources (FEX AU) our top sector pick and outline the investment case.

Sameer Taneja

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (8 Dec)

Statistical methodology identifies nine pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 28th): Lynas Rare Earths, James Hardie Industries, Transurban, CAR

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Lynas Rare Earths, James Hardie Industries,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

M-Australia Index Earning Revision (Nov): ANZ, Rio Tinto, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Santos

We analyzed M-Australia's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in ANZ, Rio Tinto, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Santos, Qbe...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (1 Dec)

Statistical methodology identifies twelve pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors, offering unique insights into relative...

Gaudenz Schneider

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Iron Ore 65-62 Spread Widens, Despite The Commencement of Simandou Shipments

Updates on Simandou iron ore ramp-up and other key drivers; we name Fenix Resources (FEX AU) our top sector pick and outline the investment case.

Sameer Taneja

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (8 Dec)

​Statistical methodology identifies nine pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 28th): Lynas Rare Earths, James Hardie Industries, Transurban, CAR

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Lynas Rare Earths, James Hardie Industries,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

M-Australia Index Earning Revision (Nov): ANZ, Rio Tinto, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Santos

We analyzed M-Australia's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in ANZ, Rio Tinto, Qbe Insurance, Woodside Energy, Santos, Qbe...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (1 Dec)

​Statistical methodology identifies twelve pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors, offering unique insights into relative...

Gaudenz Schneider

Statistical methodology identifies nine pair trade opportunities across four markets and six sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Statistical methodology identifies twelve pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors, offering unique insights into relative...