CEO / Founder, Crea8

Kim-Hwa Lim

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Crea8

Crea8 blends AI-driven precision, big data scalability, and rigorous quantitative frameworks with seasoned human insight. By extracting actionable intelligence from vast global datasets, we eliminate emotional bias and deliver optimal risk-adjusted returns. Our hybrid approach uncovers hidden market efficiencies and ensures your capital is dynamically positioned across markets.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant.</li><li>By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.</li><li>Previous portfolio returned -0.2% vs. MSCI World (-1.3%) – outperformed the benchmark by 1.2%.</li></ul>

The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant.By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.Previous portfolio returned -0.2% vs. MSCI World (-1.3%) – outperformed the benchmark by 1.2%.

Global Competitive Barrier (Shariah) Portfolio (14-Sep-2026)

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

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>Diamondback Energy's second-quarter 2026 results and management commentary highlight a company focused on operational efficiency, strategic growth, and disciplined capital allocation amid a volatile commodity price environment.</li><li>The management team reiterated their optimistic macro outlook centered on continued low global inventory levels across oil and products, which underpins their rationale for modest, organic production growth into 2027.</li><li>This growth is being pursued cautiously, with ongoing capital efficiency and five frac crews consistently active.</li></ul>

Diamondback Energy's second-quarter 2026 results and management commentary highlight a company focused on operational efficiency, strategic growth, and disciplined capital allocation amid a volatile commodity price environment.The management team reiterated their optimistic macro outlook centered on continued low global inventory levels across oil and products, which underpins their rationale for modest, organic production growth into 2027.This growth is being pursued cautiously, with ongoing capital efficiency and five frac crews consistently active.

Diamondback Energy’s Permian Reset — Faster Wells, Longer Laterals & Lower Costs!

<ul><li>Diamondback Energy’s first quarter of 2026 reflected a deliberate balance between capital efficiency and modest production growth, driven by both macroeconomic conditions and internal operational improvements.</li><li>The company shifted to a "green light" framework, adding 2 to 3 rigs and activating a fifth completion crew to capitalize on current elevated oil prices amid ongoing global supply disruptions, particularly within the Permian Basin where the company operates.</li><li>Management highlighted an ability to increase production efficiently, thanks to a substantial inventory of drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) and advanced completion techniques.</li></ul>

Diamondback Energy’s first quarter of 2026 reflected a deliberate balance between capital efficiency and modest production growth, driven by both macroeconomic conditions and internal operational improvements.The company shifted to a "green light" framework, adding 2 to 3 rigs and activating a fifth completion crew to capitalize on current elevated oil prices amid ongoing global supply disruptions, particularly within the Permian Basin where the company operates.Management highlighted an ability to increase production efficiently, thanks to a substantial inventory of drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) and advanced completion techniques.

Diamondback Energy: The 34% Reinvestment Plan Sharpens The Capital Efficiency Debate!

<ul><li>Diamondback Energy’s fourth-quarter 2025 report highlights several developments shaping its operational and strategic outlook.</li><li>A significant point of focus is the company’s expansion into the Barnett play, a recently acquired position which grew substantially without the need for capital raises or acquisitions.</li><li>Management emphasized that the Barnett resource holds approximately 900 gross locations with encouraging well productivity, particularly regarding oil and gas volumes.</li></ul>

Diamondback Energy’s fourth-quarter 2025 report highlights several developments shaping its operational and strategic outlook.A significant point of focus is the company’s expansion into the Barnett play, a recently acquired position which grew substantially without the need for capital raises or acquisitions.Management emphasized that the Barnett resource holds approximately 900 gross locations with encouraging well productivity, particularly regarding oil and gas volumes.

Diamondback Energy: The Real Pressure Point Is $1000 Per Foot Barnett Costs!

<ul><li>The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant.</li><li>By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.</li><li>Previous portfolio returned 4.1% vs. MSCI World (4.2%) – underperformed the benchmark by -0.1%.</li></ul>

The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant.By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.Previous portfolio returned 4.1% vs. MSCI World (4.2%) – underperformed the benchmark by -0.1%.

Global Competitive Barrier (Shariah) Portfolio (18-Aug-2026)

United States

Diamondback Energy Inc is an independent oil and natural gas company currently focused on the acquisition, development, exploration and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas.

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Global Competitive Barrier (Shariah) Portfolio (14-Sep-2026)

The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant. By adopting a portfolio of...

Crea8

Diamondback Energy’s Permian Reset — Faster Wells, Longer Laterals & Lower Costs!

Diamondback Energy's second-quarter 2026 results and management commentary highlight a company focused on operational efficiency, strategic...

Baptista Research

Diamondback Energy: The 34% Reinvestment Plan Sharpens The Capital Efficiency Debate!

Diamondback Energy’s first quarter of 2026 reflected a deliberate balance between capital efficiency and modest production growth, driven by both...

Baptista Research

Diamondback Energy: The Real Pressure Point Is $1000 Per Foot Barnett Costs!

Diamondback Energy’s fourth-quarter 2025 report highlights several developments shaping its operational and strategic outlook. A significant point...

Baptista Research

Global Competitive Barrier (Shariah) Portfolio (18-Aug-2026)

The strategy seeks to invest in global companies with sustainable competitive advantages and are Shariah compliant. By adopting a portfolio of...

Crea8

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