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Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The 2024 results for Anglo American highlight a year marked by strategic shifts and operational execution, albeit with mixed outcomes.</li><li>Safety remains a priority, yet the company faced three fatalities, underscoring ongoing safety challenges.</li><li>Leadership changes have impacted the structure, with board addition Anne Wade contributing her expertise to strategic committees.</li></ul>

The 2024 results for Anglo American highlight a year marked by strategic shifts and operational execution, albeit with mixed outcomes.Safety remains a priority, yet the company faced three fatalities, underscoring ongoing safety challenges.Leadership changes have impacted the structure, with board addition Anne Wade contributing her expertise to strategic committees.

Anglo American: Initiation of Coverage- Copper Production Expansion & Optimization Driving Our Optimism!

Quantitative Equity Analyst, DMA

Charlotte van Tiddens, CFA

Quantitative Equity Analyst

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Index Rebalance

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<li>JSE indexes will be rebalanced in the closing auction tomorrow. </li>
<li>MCG will fall out of the TOPI and DTOP and HAR will enter. The ALSI gets reviewed semi-annually in March and September.</li>
<li>ACL and LBR will fall out of the ALSI, ALSI SWIX and the capped variants.</li>
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JSE indexes will be rebalanced in the closing auction tomorrow. 
MCG will fall out of the TOPI and DTOP and HAR will enter. The ALSI gets reviewed semi-annually in March and September.
ACL and LBR will fall out of the ALSI, ALSI SWIX and the capped variants.


Northam Platinum Holdings  / Index Rebalance

<ul><li>JSE indices are due for rebalancing in the closing auction tomorrow.                              </li><li>NPH will enter the Top 40, with GLN falling out. </li><li>GLN will also fall out of the RESI 10, with NPH entering.</li></ul>

JSE indices are due for rebalancing in the closing auction tomorrow.                              NPH will enter the Top 40, with GLN falling out. GLN will also fall out of the RESI 10, with NPH entering.

FTSE/JSE June 2025 Rebalance: GLN to Fall Out of Top 40, NPH to Enter

Event-Driven

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<li>On Friday in the closing auction, JSE indices will be rebalanced. PPH will enter the Top 40, with AMS falling out.</li>
<li>There are also a number of changes to the ALSI index – PHP &amp; PMR will be added, with THA &amp; TCP falling out.</li>
<li>Hedgers and passives tracking uncapped indices will be sellers of Naspers and Prosus whereas those tracking the capped variants will be buyers.</li>
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On Friday in the closing auction, JSE indices will be rebalanced. PPH will enter the Top 40, with AMS falling out.
There are also a number of changes to the ALSI index – PHP &amp; PMR will be added, with THA &amp; TCP falling out.
Hedgers and passives tracking uncapped indices will be sellers of Naspers and Prosus whereas those tracking the capped variants will be buyers.


JSE Sep24 Rebal: Foreign Inward Listings Amongst Top Sells, PPH to Enter Top 40, AMS to Be Deleted

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

It is important to note that the information provided by Investics Research is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and analyzed from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions. All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, presentations, etc. Investics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates, and/or other information.

Equity Bottom-up Research

Commodities

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<li>Copper retreated by more than 5% due to China's weak print on TSF. The plenum's lack of concrete stimulus measures also did not help matters. </li>
<li>Check out our initiation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/copper-primer-what-we-like-about-copper-and-what-to-play" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:141017" rel="noopener">Copper Primer: What We Like About Copper And What to Play</a>, where we provide our long-term bullish outlook on copper. </li>
<li>Also, see our initiation, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/southern-copper-in-a-league-of-its-own" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:139839" rel="noopener">Southern Copper: In a League of Its Own</a>. The company reported a stellar Q2 FY24, beating the street estimates by 20%.</li>
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Copper retreated by more than 5% due to China's weak print on TSF. The plenum's lack of concrete stimulus measures also did not help matters. 
Check out our initiation, Copper Primer: What We Like About Copper And What to Play, where we provide our long-term bullish outlook on copper. 
Also, see our initiation, Southern Copper: In a League of Its Own. The company reported a stellar Q2 FY24, beating the street estimates by 20%.


Copper Tracker July 22nd, 2024: Physical/​Equity Screens And Trades, Copper Weak

South Africa

Anglo American PLC is a global mining company. The Company's mining portfolio includes bulk commodities including iron ore, manganese, and metallurgical coal, base metals including copper and nickel and precious metals and minerals including platinum and diamonds. Anglo American has mining operations in Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia.

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Anglo American: Initiation of Coverage- Copper Production Expansion & Optimization Driving Our Optimism!

The 2024 results for Anglo American highlight a year marked by strategic shifts and operational execution, albeit with mixed outcomes. Safety...

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JSE September 2023 Index Rebalance

Top 40 & Top 40 SWIX: HAR to enter, MCG to fall out. NPN/PRX Cross-holding unwind: yesterday's trading session. JSE indexes will be rebalanced...

DMA

FTSE/JSE June 2025 Rebalance: GLN to Fall Out of Top 40, NPH to Enter

NPN & PRX top sells as shares in issue fall. BTI, CFR & AGL scrip moves offshore. JSE indices are due for rebalancing in the closing auction tomorrow.

DMA

JSE Sep24 Rebal: Foreign Inward Listings Amongst Top Sells, PPH to Enter Top 40, AMS to Be Deleted

An overview of the top buys and sells going into the JSE September rebalance on Friday. AGL & CFR are amongst the top sells, resulting from a...

DMA

Copper Tracker July 22nd, 2024: Physical/Equity Screens And Trades, Copper Weak

This brief insight summarizes Copper's performance and equities on our screens. We highlight our research and trades to explore.

Sameer Taneja

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Anglo American: Initiation of Coverage- Copper Production Expansion & Optimization Driving Our Optimism!

The 2024 results for Anglo American highlight a year marked by strategic shifts and operational execution, albeit with mixed outcomes. Safety...

Baptista Research

JSE September 2023 Index Rebalance

Top 40 & Top 40 SWIX: HAR to enter, MCG to fall out. NPN/PRX Cross-holding unwind: yesterday's trading session. JSE indexes will be rebalanced...

DMA

FTSE/JSE June 2025 Rebalance: GLN to Fall Out of Top 40, NPH to Enter

NPN & PRX top sells as shares in issue fall. BTI, CFR & AGL scrip moves offshore. JSE indices are due for rebalancing in the closing auction tomorrow.

DMA

JSE Sep24 Rebal: Foreign Inward Listings Amongst Top Sells, PPH to Enter Top 40, AMS to Be Deleted

An overview of the top buys and sells going into the JSE September rebalance on Friday. AGL & CFR are amongst the top sells, resulting from a...

DMA

Copper Tracker July 22nd, 2024: Physical/​Equity Screens And Trades, Copper Weak

This brief insight summarizes Copper's performance and equities on our screens. We highlight our research and trades to explore.

Sameer Taneja

Copper Tracker July 22nd, 2024: Physical/Equity Screens And Trades, Copper Weak