US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Dimitris Ioannidis

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Index Rebalance

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<li>The company filed the required SEC filings right on the deadline of 25 February 2025, thus has avoided a Nasdaq delisting and consequently a deletion from s&amp;p500 and other indices.</li>
<li>The security continues to be a contender for Nasdaq-100 inclusion at the December 2025 annual review.</li>
<li>The stock is up ~21.7% pre-market following the SEC filings.</li>
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The company filed the required SEC filings right on the deadline of 25 February 2025, thus has avoided a Nasdaq delisting and consequently a deletion from s&amp;p500 and other indices.
The security continues to be a contender for Nasdaq-100 inclusion at the December 2025 annual review.
The stock is up ~21.7% pre-market following the SEC filings.


Super Micro Computer (SMCI US): Avoided Nasdaq Delisting & Targets Nasdaq100 Inclusion

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mongodb-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26655:1" rel="noopener">MongoDB (MDB US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/biogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:972:1" rel="noopener">Biogen Inc (BIIB US)</a> are the main candidates for deletion based on their current and previous-review ranking.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ansys-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15473:1" rel="noopener">Ansys Inc (ANSS US)</a> is expected to be deleted from the index by June 2025 following its $35bn acquisition by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/synopsys-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3493:1" rel="noopener">Synopsys Inc (SNPS US)</a>. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-airlines-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15776:1" rel="noopener">United Airlines Holdings (UAL US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alnylam-pharmaceuticals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2191:1" rel="noopener">Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY US)</a> are <em>currently</em> the main candidates for addition, thus the first in line to replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ansys-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15473:1" rel="noopener">Ansys Inc (ANSS US)</a>.</li>
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MongoDB (MDB US) and Biogen Inc (BIIB US) are the main candidates for deletion based on their current and previous-review ranking.

Ansys Inc (ANSS US) is expected to be deleted from the index by June 2025 following its $35bn acquisition by Synopsys Inc (SNPS US). 

United Airlines Holdings (UAL US) and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY US) are currently the main candidates for addition, thus the first in line to replace Ansys Inc (ANSS US).


Nasdaq100 Dec2025 Forecast (Part 1): MDB & BIIB in Trouble; UAL & ALNY First Replacements

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>ANSYS presented its third-quarter 2023 results amidst significant external challenges, particularly concerning regulatory changes affecting its operations in China.</li><li>The U.S. Department of Commerce imposed additional restrictions and approval processes for certain ANSYS products and services sold to Chinese entities.</li><li>This development was detrimental to third-quarter expectations, leading to a shortfall in both Annual Contract Value (ACV) and revenue.</li></ul>

ANSYS presented its third-quarter 2023 results amidst significant external challenges, particularly concerning regulatory changes affecting its operations in China.The U.S. Department of Commerce imposed additional restrictions and approval processes for certain ANSYS products and services sold to Chinese entities.This development was detrimental to third-quarter expectations, leading to a shortfall in both Annual Contract Value (ACV) and revenue.

ANSYS Inc.: Growth in Automotive & Electrification As A Critical Growth Lever! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>ANSYS' third quarter 2023 earnings results presented a mixed bag of information that reflects both the resilience and vulnerabilities within the company's operations.</li><li>While the company reported strong annual contract value (ACV) growth, which is indicative of the robust fundamental demand for its simulation software, it also encountered operational hurdles due to regulatory challenges in the Chinese market.</li><li>On the positive front, ANSYS achieved double-digit growth in ACV and managed to adhere to its guidance before the complications in China arose.</li></ul>

ANSYS' third quarter 2023 earnings results presented a mixed bag of information that reflects both the resilience and vulnerabilities within the company's operations.While the company reported strong annual contract value (ACV) growth, which is indicative of the robust fundamental demand for its simulation software, it also encountered operational hurdles due to regulatory challenges in the Chinese market.On the positive front, ANSYS achieved double-digit growth in ACV and managed to adhere to its guidance before the complications in China arose.

ANSYS Inc.: Expanding Total Addressable Market and Building Growth Opportunities! - Major Drivers

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/altium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18626:1" rel="noopener">Altium Ltd (ALU AU)</a> IE considers <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renesas-electronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15933:1" rel="noopener">Renesas Electronics (6723 JP)</a>’ A$68.50 scheme offer fair and reasonable as it is above the midpoint of the A$62.37 to A$70.27 valuation range. </li>
<li>The offer is conditional on remaining regulatory approvals (FIRB, CFIUS) and shareholder approval. </li>
<li>The offer price is attractive and 31% above the all-time high. At the last close and for the 1 August payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.7%/11.6%.</li>
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The Altium Ltd (ALU AU) IE considers Renesas Electronics (6723 JP)’ A$68.50 scheme offer fair and reasonable as it is above the midpoint of the A$62.37 to A$70.27 valuation range. 
The offer is conditional on remaining regulatory approvals (FIRB, CFIUS) and shareholder approval. 
The offer price is attractive and 31% above the all-time high. At the last close and for the 1 August payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.7%/11.6%.


United States

ANSYS, Inc. develops, markets, and supports software solutions for design analysis and optimization.  The Company's software accelerates product time to market, reduces production costs, improves engineering processes, and optimizes product quality and safety for a variety of manufactured products.  ANSYS's product family features open, flexible architecture for easy integration.

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Ansys Inc (ANSS US)

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Dimitris Ioannidis

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Dimitris Ioannidis

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Baptista Research

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ANSYS' third quarter 2023 earnings results presented a mixed bag of information that reflects both the resilience and vulnerabilities within the...

Baptista Research

Altium (ALU AU): Scheme Vote on 12 July

The offer price is attractive and 31% above the all-time high. At the last close and for the 1 August payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.7%...

Arun George

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Super Micro Computer (SMCI US): Avoided Nasdaq Delisting & Targets Nasdaq100 Inclusion

​SMCI avoids Nasdaq delisting and s&p500 deletion by filing SEC documents on the deadline. Stock is up ~21.7% pre-market and it has potential for...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Nasdaq100 Dec2025 Forecast (Part 1): MDB & BIIB in Trouble; UAL & ALNY First Replacements

Ansys (ANSS) is expected to be deleted from Nasdaq100 by June 2025 following its acquisition by Synopsys (SNPS). United Airlines (UAL) and Alnylam...

Dimitris Ioannidis

ANSYS Inc.: Growth in Automotive & Electrification As A Critical Growth Lever! - Major Drivers

ANSYS presented its third-quarter 2023 results amidst significant external challenges, particularly concerning regulatory changes affecting its...

Baptista Research

ANSYS Inc.: Expanding Total Addressable Market and Building Growth Opportunities! - Major Drivers

ANSYS' third quarter 2023 earnings results presented a mixed bag of information that reflects both the resilience and vulnerabilities within the...

Baptista Research

Altium (ALU AU): Scheme Vote on 12 July

The offer price is attractive and 31% above the all-time high. At the last close and for the 1 August payment, the gross/annualised spread was 1.7%...

Arun George

SMCI avoids Nasdaq delisting and s&p500 deletion by filing SEC documents on the deadline. Stock is up ~21.7% pre-market and it has potential for...