US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher, ORTEX

Dimitris Ioannidis

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

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Index Rebalance

Anglo American Platinum  / Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anglo-american-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21798:1" rel="noopener">Anglo American (AAL LN)</a> retained a 20% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anglo-american-platinum-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25138:1" rel="noopener">Valterra Platinum (VAL SJ)</a> following its demerger at the end of May 2025.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anglo-american-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21798:1" rel="noopener">Anglo American (AAL LN)</a> sold its entire stake in Valterra for $2.5bn via a placement expected to be completed on 9 September.</li>
<li>The free float is expected to increase by 20 percentage points, triggering passive fund demand of $360m and 1.7 ADV in Global and South African indices.</li>
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Anglo American (AAL LN) retained a 20% stake in Valterra Platinum (VAL SJ) following its demerger at the end of May 2025.

Anglo American (AAL LN) sold its entire stake in Valterra for $2.5bn via a placement expected to be completed on 9 September.
The free float is expected to increase by 20 percentage points, triggering passive fund demand of $360m and 1.7 ADV in Global and South African indices.


Valterra Platinum (VAL SJ): Upweight in Global and South African Indices Following $2.5B Offering

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Commodities

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<li>Commodity trends remain bifurcated: gold, copper, and uranium are surging, while iron ore, and coal struggle under oversupply and weak demand.</li>
<li>Top picks: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zijin-mining-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24628:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Mining Group (601899 CH)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-gold-mining-co-ltd-4527fb98-bb5d-4d74-91fe-66f9c0224eb3" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27455:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Gold Mining (1787 HK)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18561:1" rel="noopener">JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lloyds-metals-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15467:1" rel="noopener">Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy (LYDM IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paladin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10117:1" rel="noopener">Paladin Energy (PDN AU)</a> </li>
<li>Top shorts: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindalco-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18490:1" rel="noopener">Hindalco Industries (HNDL IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-steel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:961:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coal-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9117:1" rel="noopener">Coal India Ltd (COAL IN)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20934:1" rel="noopener">Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN)</a> </li>
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Commodity trends remain bifurcated: gold, copper, and uranium are surging, while iron ore, and coal struggle under oversupply and weak demand.
Top picks: Zijin Mining Group (601899 CH)Shandong Gold Mining (1787 HK)JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN), Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy (LYDM IN) , Paladin Energy (PDN AU) 
Top shorts: Hindalco Industries (HNDL IN) , Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)Coal India Ltd (COAL IN)Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN) 


Global Metals & Mining Playbook – July 2025

Quantitative Equity Analyst, DMA

Charlotte van Tiddens, CFA

Quantitative Equity Analyst

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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

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the June 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We see one M&amp;A-related intra-review change for the F250 index prior to the June 2025 review and then one more shortly after the rebal event.</li>
<li>Our latest estimates suggest there could be four regular changes for the F250 index during the June 2025 rebalance. We do not currently see any changes for the F100.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the June 2025 index rebal event.
We see one M&amp;A-related intra-review change for the F250 index prior to the June 2025 review and then one more shortly after the rebal event.
Our latest estimates suggest there could be four regular changes for the F250 index during the June 2025 rebalance. We do not currently see any changes for the F100.


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Jun25: LONGs up +6% Vs Index; Multiple Intra-Review Changes Soon

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Event-Driven

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<li>Palliser Capital, which reportedly holds ~$300mn in <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU/LN)</a></strong> shares across its dual-head structure, has campaigned for near-on a year to unify the primary listing in Australia.</li>
<li>Palliser's reasonings (and others) to unify make sense, such as access to stock-based mergers and eliminating franking wastage. A recent independent assessment from Grant Thornton is also supportive of unification.</li>
<li>Shareholders will vote on the resolution on 3rd April  for UK-listed shares and 1st May for Australian-listed shares. The UK line holds the key to the vote outcome.</li>
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Palliser Capital, which reportedly holds ~$300mn in Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU/LN) shares across its dual-head structure, has campaigned for near-on a year to unify the primary listing in Australia.
Palliser's reasonings (and others) to unify make sense, such as access to stock-based mergers and eliminating franking wastage. A recent independent assessment from Grant Thornton is also supportive of unification.
Shareholders will vote on the resolution on 3rd April  for UK-listed shares and 1st May for Australian-listed shares. The UK line holds the key to the vote outcome.


Rio Tinto (RIO AU/LN): Shareholders To Vote On Merits Of Unification

United Kingdom

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 PLC has mining operations in Africa, Europe, North and South America, Asia and Australia.

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Dimitris Ioannidis

Global Metals & Mining Playbook – July 2025

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Rahul Jain

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

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Jun25: LONGs up +6% Vs Index; Multiple Intra-Review Changes Soon

Our final expectations for the F100/250 Jun25 review have been added in a discussion point below. The changes will be confirmed after LSE market...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Rio Tinto (RIO AU/LN): Shareholders To Vote On Merits Of Unification

Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU) shareholders voted down (80.65% against, spread across two meetings in London and Perth) Palliser's proposal to review its...

David Blennerhassett

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Valterra Platinum (VAL SJ): Upweight in Global and South African Indices Following $2.5B Offering

Anglo American sold its entire 20% stake in Valterra Platinum for $2.5bn, boosting free float in Global and South African indices and triggering...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Global Metals & Mining Playbook – July 2025

​Commodity trends show gold, copper, and uranium surging, while iron ore and coal struggle. Top picks include Zijin Mining Group, Shandong Gold...

Rahul Jain

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

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Jun25: LONGs up +6% Vs Index; Multiple Intra-Review Changes Soon

Our final expectations for the F100/250 Jun25 review have been added in a discussion point below. The changes will be confirmed after LSE market...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Rio Tinto (RIO AU/LN): Shareholders To Vote On Merits Of Unification

Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU) shareholders voted down (80.65% against, spread across two meetings in London and Perth) Palliser's proposal to review its...

David Blennerhassett

Commodity trends show gold, copper, and uranium surging, while iron ore and coal struggle. Top picks include Zijin Mining Group, Shandong Gold...