Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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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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Highlight: Currently eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and four 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.

Highlight: Currently eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and four 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 (25 Aug)

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>2023 marked our eighth year covering Equity Capital Markets in Asia Pacific. In 2023, IPOs didn’t pick up much from the low base of 2022  while placements showed upward momentum.</li>
<li>We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115 placements.</li>
<li>For those not familiar with our coverage, we aim to cover all IPOs and placements with a minimum deal size of US$100m across Asia-Pacific, including China ADRs.</li>
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2023 marked our eighth year covering Equity Capital Markets in Asia Pacific. In 2023, IPOs didn’t pick up much from the low base of 2022  while placements showed upward momentum.
We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115 placements.
For those not familiar with our coverage, we aim to cover all IPOs and placements with a minimum deal size of US$100m across Asia-Pacific, including China ADRs.


Aequitas 2023 IPOs and Placements Performance Review - IPOs Forming a Low Base, Placements Pick Up

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-baroda" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:545:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/punjab-national-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:542:1" rel="noopener">Punjab National Bank (PNB IN)</a> price ratio has deviated significantly 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/punjab-national-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:542:1" rel="noopener">Punjab National Bank (PNB IN)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-baroda" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:545:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN)</a> targets a 4% return.</li>
<li>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 Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN) vs. Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) price ratio has deviated significantly from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlight: Going long Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) and short Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN) targets a 4% 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.


Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) Vs Bank of Baroda (BOB IN): Pair Trade Reopens After Prior Success

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-finserv-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5669:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8950:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finance Ltd (BAF IN)</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/bajaj-finserv-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5669:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8950:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finance (BAF IN)</a> targets a 6% return. 
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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 Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN) vs. Bajaj Finance Ltd (BAF IN) price-ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

 Highlight: Going long Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN) and short Bajaj Finance (BAF IN) targets a 6% 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.


Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN) Vs. Bajaj Finance (BAF IN): Holding Company Spread Signals 6% Opportunity

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-baroda" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:545:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/punjab-national-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:542:1" rel="noopener">Punjab National Bank (PNB IN)</a> price ratio has deviated significantly from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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Highlights: Going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/punjab-national-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:542:1" rel="noopener">Punjab National Bank (PNB IN)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-baroda" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:545:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN)</a>  targets a 4% return.</li>
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WhyRead: 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>
</ul>



Context: The Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN) vs. Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) price ratio has deviated significantly from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) and short Bank Of Baroda (BOB IN)  targets a 4% return.

WhyRead: 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.


Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) Vs. Bank of Baroda (BOB IN): Statistical Spread Hits Trigger Zone

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Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (25 Aug)

Quantitative analysis identifies eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

Aequitas 2023 IPOs and Placements Performance Review - IPOs Forming a Low Base, Placements Pick Up

2023 was our eight year of covering Asia ECM. We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115...

Sumeet Singh

Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) Vs Bank of Baroda (BOB IN): Pair Trade Reopens After Prior Success

Recent profitable signal returns as the Indian bank pair diverges again following a successful March/April trade cycle. Essential for quantitative...

Gaudenz Schneider

Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN) Vs. Bajaj Finance (BAF IN): Holding Company Spread Signals 6% Opportunity

Pair trade with derivatives available on both legs: long Bajaj Finserv and short Bajaj Finance targets a 6% return from a 2.5 standard-deviation...

Gaudenz Schneider

Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) Vs. Bank of Baroda (BOB IN): Statistical Spread Hits Trigger Zone

Potential pair trade opportunity based on the Bank of Baroda vs. Punjab National Bank price ratio. Ideal for quantitative traders seeking mean...

Gaudenz Schneider

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Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (25 Aug)

​Quantitative analysis identifies eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.

Gaudenz Schneider

Aequitas 2023 IPOs and Placements Performance Review - IPOs Forming a Low Base, Placements Pick Up

2023 was our eight year of covering Asia ECM. We ended 2023 with an accuracy rate of 73.7% across 57 IPOs that we covered and 79.3% across 115...

Sumeet Singh

Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) Vs Bank of Baroda (BOB IN): Pair Trade Reopens After Prior Success

Recent profitable signal returns as the Indian bank pair diverges again following a successful March/April trade cycle. Essential for quantitative...

Gaudenz Schneider

Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN) Vs. Bajaj Finance (BAF IN): Holding Company Spread Signals 6% Opportunity

Pair trade with derivatives available on both legs: long Bajaj Finserv and short Bajaj Finance targets a 6% return from a 2.5 standard-deviation...

Gaudenz Schneider

Punjab National Bank (PNB IN) Vs. Bank of Baroda (BOB IN): Statistical Spread Hits Trigger Zone

Potential pair trade opportunity based on the Bank of Baroda vs. Punjab National Bank price ratio. Ideal for quantitative traders seeking mean...

Gaudenz Schneider

Quantitative analysis identifies eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors, offering unique insights into relative value.