Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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<li>The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to announce its Monetary Policy on 18 February. The current RBA rate stands at 4.35% with no change since 2024. </li>
<li>The market is expecting a 0.25% rate cut. Options expiring on 20 February provide an instrument to trade this event. </li>
<li>Option pricing is in-line with historical <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> moves on days after expected rate changes. Contrarians expecting no change might find value in put options.</li>
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The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to announce its Monetary Policy on 18 February. The current RBA rate stands at 4.35% with no change since 2024. 
The market is expecting a 0.25% rate cut. Options expiring on 20 February provide an instrument to trade this event. 
Option pricing is in-line with historical S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) moves on days after expected rate changes. Contrarians expecting no change might find value in put options.


Eqd | S&P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) - RBA Decision: Will the Anticipated Rate Cut Drive the Market?

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<li>Today, the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> reached a new all-time high while implied volatility is near record low levels. The combination makes for a good opportunity to hedge.</li>
<li>Volatility assessment trough conventional volatility metrics and one new chart not seen anywhere else.</li>
<li>An actionable example of a put option hedge is presented, striking a balance between protection and cost.</li>
</ul>


Today, the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) reached a new all-time high while implied volatility is near record low levels. The combination makes for a good opportunity to hedge.
Volatility assessment trough conventional volatility metrics and one new chart not seen anywhere else.
An actionable example of a put option hedge is presented, striking a balance between protection and cost.


EQD | S&P/ASX 200 Option Strategy -  Today's All-Time-High Calls for Proactive Hedging

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cuscal-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40209:1" rel="noopener">Cuscal (1229Z AU)</a> is looking to raise A$337m (US$218m) in its Australia IPO.</li>
<li>Cuscal is an authorized deposit-taking institution (ADI) in Australia that primarily provides financial infrastructure and payment services in Australia.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the updates since our last look-through and share our thoughts on valuation.</li>
</ul>



Cuscal (1229Z AU) is looking to raise A$337m (US$218m) in its Australia IPO.
Cuscal is an authorized deposit-taking institution (ADI) in Australia that primarily provides financial infrastructure and payment services in Australia.
In this note, we look at the updates since our last look-through and share our thoughts on valuation.


Cuscal IPO - Peers Have Traded Up, Decent Margin of Safety from Here

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Nov 1st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Aristocrat Leisure, Woolworths, Brambles, Xero.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Nov 1st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.5bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Aristocrat Leisure, Woolworths, Brambles, Xero.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 1st): Aristocrat Leisure, Woolworths, Brambles, Xero

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez, Mineral Resources, BHP, Goodman, Wisetech Global.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.6bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez, Mineral Resources, BHP, Goodman, Wisetech Global.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 25th): Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez

Australia

Westpac Banking Corporation offers general and savings banking services.  The Company provides investment portfolio management and advice, insurance services,  consumer finance, and money market services among other services.  Westpac Banking Corp. serves individuals, businesses, and corporations worldwide.

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Eqd | S&P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) - RBA Decision: Will the Anticipated Rate Cut Drive the Market?

The RBA is expected to announce a 0.25% rate cut on 18 February, with options providing a trading opportunity for contrarians who believe there...

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | S&P/ASX 200 Option Strategy - Today's All-Time-High Calls for Proactive Hedging

See an innovative and novel chart. Today's S&P/ASX 200 new all-time high in combination with record low volatility presents a good opportunity to...

Gaudenz Schneider

Cuscal IPO - Peers Have Traded Up, Decent Margin of Safety from Here

Cuscal (1229Z AU) is looking to raise A$337m (US$218m) in its Australia IPO. In this note, we look at the updates since our last look-through and...

Clarence Chu

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 1st): Aristocrat Leisure, Woolworths, Brambles, Xero

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Aristocrat Leisure, Woolworths, Brambles, Xero.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 25th): Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Eqd | S&P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) - RBA Decision: Will the Anticipated Rate Cut Drive the Market?

​The RBA is expected to announce a 0.25% rate cut on 18 February, with options providing a trading opportunity for contrarians who believe there...

Gaudenz Schneider

EQD | S&P/ASX 200 Option Strategy - Today's All-Time-High Calls for Proactive Hedging

See an innovative and novel chart. Today's ​S&P/ASX 200 new all-time high in combination with record low volatility presents a good opportunity to...

Gaudenz Schneider

Cuscal IPO - Peers Have Traded Up, Decent Margin of Safety from Here

Cuscal (1229Z AU) is looking to raise A$337m (US$218m) in its Australia IPO. In this note, we look at the updates since our last look-through and...

Clarence Chu

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 1st): Aristocrat Leisure, Woolworths, Brambles, Xero

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Aristocrat Leisure, Woolworths, Brambles, Xero.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 25th): Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Coles, Viva Energy, Nick Scali, Guzman Y Gomez,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The RBA is expected to announce a 0.25% rate cut on 18 February, with options providing a trading opportunity for contrarians who believe there...

See an innovative and novel chart. Today's S&P/ASX 200 new all-time high in combination with record low volatility presents a good opportunity to...