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 7th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.6bn.</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 James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall, Steadfast, Dexus Property.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Nov 7th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.6bn.
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 James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall, Steadfast, Dexus Property.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Four stock pairs have triggered new mean-reversion trade signals, with price ratios deviating more than two standard deviations from their one-year averages.</li>
<li>Two of the opportunities involve companies in the same industry and two pairs involve companies in different industries within the same sector.</li>
<li>Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, outlining opportunities and key risk considerations.</li>
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Four stock pairs have triggered new mean-reversion trade signals, with price ratios deviating more than two standard deviations from their one-year averages.
Two of the opportunities involve companies in the same industry and two pairs involve companies in different industries within the same sector.
Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, outlining opportunities and key risk considerations.


Four New Statistical Arbitrage Opportunities in Asia-Pac

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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 14 pair trade opportunities across four markets and five 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 14 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 (10 Nov)

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 31st (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD27.3bn.</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 CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS, Vicinity Centres Re.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 31st (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD27.3bn.
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 CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS, Vicinity Centres Re.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 31st): CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS

Event-Driven

Commonwealth Bank of Australia / Event-Driven

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<li>Australia's largest banks are due to report within the next four trading days. Collectively, they account for 23% of 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>.</li>
<li>A beat or miss of expectations can result in a strong move, up or down. This Insight analyzes options to provide an indication of how big a move to expect.</li>
<li>Option traders price in outsized moves for several but not all banks, with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anz-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40898:1" rel="noopener">ANZ (ANZ AU)</a> as the largest outlier.</li>
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Australia's largest banks are due to report within the next four trading days. Collectively, they account for 23% of the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX).
A beat or miss of expectations can result in a strong move, up or down. This Insight analyzes options to provide an indication of how big a move to expect.
Option traders price in outsized moves for several but not all banks, with ANZ (ANZ AU) as the largest outlier.


Australia’s Big Banks: Options Flash Mixed Signals Ahead of Earnings

Australia

ANZ Group Holdings Limited operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services to retail and business customers. ANZ Group Holdings offers loans, transaction and institutional banking services, deposits, and other financial products.

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ANZ Group Holdings (ANZ AU)

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Four New Statistical Arbitrage Opportunities in Asia-Pac

Three Aussie and one Indian pair show mean-reversion pair trade signals in Financials, Industrials, and Materials. Ideal for quantitative traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (10 Nov)

Statistical methodology identifies 15 pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 31st): CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Australia’s Big Banks: Options Flash Mixed Signals Ahead of Earnings

Australia’s largest banks report within four trading days, and options pricing offers a snapshot of where volatility could strike — particularly in...

Gaudenz Schneider

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Four New Statistical Arbitrage Opportunities in Asia-Pac

Three Aussie and one Indian pair show mean-reversion pair trade signals in Financials, Industrials, and Materials. Ideal for quantitative traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (10 Nov)

​Statistical methodology identifies 15 pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 31st): CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Australia’s Big Banks: Options Flash Mixed Signals Ahead of Earnings

Australia’s largest banks report within four trading days, and options pricing offers a snapshot of where volatility could strike — particularly in...

Gaudenz Schneider

Statistical methodology identifies 15 pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.