Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 1st (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD44.0bn.</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 Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc, Northern Star Resources.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 1st (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD44.0bn.
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 Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc, Northern Star Resources.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 1st): Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brambles-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:693:1" rel="noopener">Brambles (BXB AU)</a>  vs.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantas-airways-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:677:1" rel="noopener">Qantas Airways (QAN AU)</a> price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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 Highlight: Going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantas-airways-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:677:1" rel="noopener">Qantas Airways (QAN AU)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brambles-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:693:1" rel="noopener">Brambles Ltd (BXB AU)</a> targets a 7% return.</li>
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Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.</li>
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Context: The Brambles (BXB AU)  vs.  Qantas Airways (QAN AU) price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

 Highlight: Going long Qantas Airways (QAN AU) and short Brambles Ltd (BXB AU) targets a 7% return.

Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.


Qantas (QAN AU) Vs. Brambles (BXB AU): Airlines Vs Logistics Pair Trade Signals 7% Opportunity

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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 16 pair trade opportunities persist across four markets and ten sectors.</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 16 pair trade opportunities persist across four markets and ten sectors.

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 (4 May 2026)

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing are bullish about sales prospects in Asia, but is it a bit too early to write off China's aerospace industry, which, despite technical shortcomings, has received strong state backing?

Aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing are bullish about sales prospects in Asia, but is it a bit too early to write off China's aerospace industry, which, despite technical shortcomings, has received strong state backing?

Clouds Ahead for Foreign Aircraft Sales in China?

Independent, global risk consultancy, Control Risks

Aparajita Verma

Independent, global risk consultancy

Control Risks

Control Risks is an independent, global risk consultancy specialising in helping organisations manage political, integrity and security risks in complex and hostile environments. We support clients by providing strategic consultancy, expert analysis and in-depth investigations, handling sensitive political issues and providing practical on-the-ground protection and support.

Our unique combination of services, geographical reach and the trust our clients place in us ensure we can help them to effectively solve their problems and realise new opportunities across the world.

Harrison Cheng, Senior Analyst-South East Asia, Control Risks shares his insights on how political instability in Thailand will increase in 2017 on the back of a royal transition and general elections scheduled late in the year.

Harrison Cheng, Senior Analyst-South East Asia, Control Risks shares his insights on how political instability in Thailand will increase in 2017 on the back of a royal transition and general elections scheduled late in the year.

Australia

Brambles Limited is a global support services group which provides pallet and plastic container pooling services and information management services.

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Brambles Ltd (BXB AU)

ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 1st): Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Qantas (QAN AU) Vs. Brambles (BXB AU): Airlines Vs Logistics Pair Trade Signals 7% Opportunity

Pair trade targeting a 7% return as the airlines–logistics spread diverges, highlighting a cross-sector mean-reversion opportunity driven by a...

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (4 May 2026)

Discover 16 pair trade opportunities across four markets and ten sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Clouds Ahead for Foreign Aircraft Sales in China?

Aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing are bullish about sales prospects in Asia, but is it a bit too early to write off China's aerospace...

Bixmoor

Thailand's Troubled Transition

Harrison Cheng, Senior Analyst-South East Asia, Control Risks shares his insights on how political instability in Thailand will increase in 2017 on...

Control Risks

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ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 1st): Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Brambles, National Australia Bank, Scentre, Nextdc,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Qantas (QAN AU) Vs. Brambles (BXB AU): Airlines Vs Logistics Pair Trade Signals 7% Opportunity

Pair trade targeting a 7% return as the airlines–logistics spread diverges, highlighting a cross-sector mean-reversion opportunity driven by a...

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (4 May 2026)

​Discover 16 pair trade opportunities across four markets and ten sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Clouds Ahead for Foreign Aircraft Sales in China?

Aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing are bullish about sales prospects in Asia, but is it a bit too early to write off China's aerospace...

Bixmoor

Thailand's Troubled Transition

Harrison Cheng, Senior Analyst-South East Asia, Control Risks shares his insights on how political instability in Thailand will increase in 2017 on...

Control Risks

Discover 16 pair trade opportunities across four markets and ten sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.