Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Ankush Kathuria CFA, FRM

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

With no ties to other players in the shipping, finance or banking world, we provide a uniquely impartial view of the markets and companies we cover. Our parent organization, Drewry is a leading independent provider of research services to the maritime and shipping industry, employing over 100 professionals across an international network of offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai. Combining our market-leading resources with seasoned sector expertise DFRS offers a highly differentiated and comprehensive range of investment and financial research services to lenders and prospective investors in publicly listed maritime and shipping companies. The full service of reports, supporting resources and sector orientated webinars provides our clients with the most complete picture of the organisations under coverage as is possible. We have been charting and analysing the world’s maritime markets for more than 40 years. This unrivalled intelligence and understanding provides the foundation of our research service. Our analysts have access to one of the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable sources of market insight and research data available today. We look at globally listed companies within the following sectors: Port Operators, Container Shipping, Container Manufacturing & Leasing, LNG Shipping, Dry Bulk Shipping and Tanker Shipping. Combine in-depth sector expertise with financial analysis focusing on over 50 stocks globally.

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2015: Investors catch a falling knife disguised as pocket of value<img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/004/981/original/Price%20Performance.JPG?1452658223" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="4981"> Source: Bloomberg, DMER<ul>
<li>Investors suffered massive wealth erosion in 2015, as share prices of dry bulk companies kept tumbling during the year. DMER’s shipping index, which is based on the market cap of leading dry bulk companies, was down ~43% in 2015.</li>
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Dry bulk owners were confronted with weak shipping demand because of the slowdown in Chinese economy, which resulted in huge losses. BDI touched record lows of 415 at the onset of…</li>
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2015: Investors catch a falling knife disguised as pocket of value Source: Bloomberg, DMER
Investors suffered massive wealth erosion in 2015, as share prices of dry bulk companies kept tumbling during the year. DMER’s shipping index, which is based on the market cap of leading dry bulk companies, was down ~43% in 2015.

Dry bulk owners were confronted with weak shipping demand because of the slowdown in Chinese economy, which resulted in huge losses. BDI touched record lows of 415 at the onset of…


Dry Bulk Shipping - 2016 - Falling Knife Disguised as Pocket of Value ?

Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Forensic Accounting

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/interglobe-aviation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24877:1" rel="noopener">InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN)</a> has become India’s largest low-cost airline and world’s 7th largest aircraft carrier in its short history. </li>
<li>IndiGo lately saw resignation of its CEO, months after its worst operational crisis. This goes in sync with a numerous complaints received from the employees, including POSH cases and whistle-blowers.</li>
<li>Key forensic signals include aggressive depreciation of aircrafts, deviation between lease liabilities and assets, revenue recognition with advance from customers more than a year, non-core income driving profits etc.</li>
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InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN) has become India’s largest low-cost airline and world’s 7th largest aircraft carrier in its short history. 
IndiGo lately saw resignation of its CEO, months after its worst operational crisis. This goes in sync with a numerous complaints received from the employees, including POSH cases and whistle-blowers.
Key forensic signals include aggressive depreciation of aircrafts, deviation between lease liabilities and assets, revenue recognition with advance from customers more than a year, non-core income driving profits etc.


InterGlobe Aviation- Turbulence Beyond Operations

Index Rebalance and Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Afridi Reyal

Index Rebalance and Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The March 2026 index review results for the F100 and F250 indices were announced yesterday after LSE market close.</li>
<li>There will be two index changes for F100 and two separate index changes for F250. </li>
<li>The announced results were in line with our final expectations discussed here (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/discussion/243825" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link</a>).  </li>
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The March 2026 index review results for the F100 and F250 indices were announced yesterday after LSE market close.
There will be two index changes for F100 and two separate index changes for F250. 
The announced results were in line with our final expectations discussed here (link).  


Quiddity F100/F250 Mar26 Results: All Expected ADDs/DELs Correct; One High Impact ADD

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Dimitris Ioannidis

Global Financial Data and Analytics Platform

ORTEX

ORTEX is a global financial data and analytics platform providing real-time securities lending and short interest data, index rebalance data, holdings and insider transactions, trading signals, corporate actions and news,  stock machine learning and factor scores and other analytics. The majority of the data are downloadable and accessible through APIs.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-schiehallion-fund-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46402:1" rel="noopener">Schiehallion Fund (MNTN LN)</a> is the flagship forecasted addition at the March 2026 review following its listing transfer to the LSE Main Market.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ashtead-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21806:1" rel="noopener">Ashtead (AHT LN)</a> is expected to experience significant supply from UK index funds in February and demand from US in June following its corporate &amp; listing structure change.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tritax-big-box-reit-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21830:1" rel="noopener">Tritax Big Box Reit (BBOX LN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ig-group-holdings-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21989:1" rel="noopener">Ig Group Holdings (IGG LN)</a> are the main candidates to replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ashtead-group-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21806:1" rel="noopener">Ashtead (AHT LN)</a> and be added to F100 at the review.</li>
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Schiehallion Fund (MNTN LN) is the flagship forecasted addition at the March 2026 review following its listing transfer to the LSE Main Market.

Ashtead (AHT LN) is expected to experience significant supply from UK index funds in February and demand from US in June following its corporate &amp; listing structure change.

Tritax Big Box Reit (BBOX LN) and Ig Group Holdings (IGG LN) are the main candidates to replace Ashtead (AHT LN) and be added to F100 at the review.


UK Index Forecasts - Mar26: Schiehallion Fund Headlines F250; Ashtead Moves to US

Jpmorgan Claverhouse It / Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for the F100 and F250 in the run-up to the March 2026 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We see two M&amp;A-related intra-review changes for the F250 index prior to the March 2026 rebal. Both are likely to happen in the next two weeks.</li>
<li>Our latest estimates suggest there could be no regular changes for the F100 and F250 indexes during the March 2026 rebal which follows.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for the F100 and F250 in the run-up to the March 2026 index rebal event.
We see two M&amp;A-related intra-review changes for the F250 index prior to the March 2026 rebal. Both are likely to happen in the next two weeks.
Our latest estimates suggest there could be no regular changes for the F100 and F250 indexes during the March 2026 rebal which follows.


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Mar26: Two High-Impact Intra-Review ADDs

United Kingdom

easyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline and package holiday group that operates domestic and international scheduled services across numerous routes in over 34 countries. The company primarily focuses on providing air travel services with an emphasis on low fares, operational efficiency, and a point-to-point model. Headquartered at London Luton Airport in the UK, easyJet was founded in 1995.

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Dry Bulk Shipping - 2016 - Falling Knife Disguised as Pocket of Value ?

2015: Investors catch a falling knife disguised as pocket of value Source: Bloomberg, DMER Investors suffered massive wealth erosion in 2015, as...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

InterGlobe Aviation- Turbulence Beyond Operations

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN) is India's largest low-cost airline, but investors should be wary of aggressive depreciation, revenue...

Nitin Mangal

Quiddity F100/F250 Mar26 Results: All Expected ADDs/DELs Correct; One High Impact ADD

March 2026 index review results for F100 and F250 indices were announced in line with expectations. Schiehallion is a big impact name to trade.

Afridi Reyal

UK Index Forecasts - Mar26: Schiehallion Fund Headlines F250; Ashtead Moves to US

AHT was removed from F100 and saw passive fund supply of ~29m shares, $2bn, 16 ADV at the close on 27 February. BBOX replaced AHT in F100, and COST...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Mar26: Two High-Impact Intra-Review ADDs

We expect Henderson Far East Income (HFEL LN) to be the intra-review F250 replacement for Dowlais (DWL LN). Ashtead Group (AHT LN) is set to be...

Afridi Reyal

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Dry Bulk Shipping - 2016 - Falling Knife Disguised as Pocket of Value ?

2015: Investors catch a falling knife disguised as pocket of value Source: Bloomberg, DMER Investors suffered massive wealth erosion in 2015, as...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

InterGlobe Aviation- Turbulence Beyond Operations

​InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN) is India's largest low-cost airline, but investors should be wary of aggressive depreciation, revenue...

Nitin Mangal

Quiddity F100/F250 Mar26 Results: All Expected ADDs/DELs Correct; One High Impact ADD

​March 2026 index review results for F100 and F250 indices were announced in line with expectations. Schiehallion is a big impact name to trade.

Afridi Reyal

UK Index Forecasts - Mar26: Schiehallion Fund Headlines F250; Ashtead Moves to US

AHT was removed from F100 and saw passive fund supply of ~29m shares, $2bn, 16 ADV at the close on 27 February. BBOX replaced AHT in F100, and COST...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Mar26: Two High-Impact Intra-Review ADDs

We expect Henderson Far East Income (HFEL LN) to be the intra-review F250 replacement for Dowlais (DWL LN). Ashtead Group (AHT LN) is set to be...

Afridi Reyal

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN) is India's largest low-cost airline, but investors should be wary of aggressive depreciation, revenue...

March 2026 index review results for F100 and F250 indices were announced in line with expectations. Schiehallion is a big impact name to trade.