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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 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)

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance / Equity Bottom-Up

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance (IPRU IN)

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-lombard-general-insura" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25882:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Lombard General Insurance (ICICIGI IN)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-prudential-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23608:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Prudential Life (IPRU IN)</a> price-ratio has deviated 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/icici-prudential-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23608:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Prudential Life Insurance (IPRU IN)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icici-lombard-general-insura" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25882:1" rel="noopener">ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ICICIGI IN)</a>  targets a 6% 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 ICICI Lombard General Insurance (ICICIGI IN) vs. ICICI Prudential Life (IPRU IN) price-ratio has deviated two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

 Highlight: Going long ICICI Prudential Life Insurance (IPRU IN) and short ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ICICIGI 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.


ICICI Life (IPRU IN) Vs ICICI GIC (ICICIGI IN): Life Vs General Insurance Spread Signals Trade

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

SBI Funds Management / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-funds-management-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48001:1" rel="noopener">SBI Funds Management</a> is looking to raise about US$1.5bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>SBI Funds Management is an asset management company(AMC) involved in managing mutual funds, providing portfolio management services, managing alternative investment funds and ETFs, and providing advisory services to offshore clients.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.</li>
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SBI Funds Management is looking to raise about US$1.5bn in its upcoming India IPO.
SBI Funds Management is an asset management company(AMC) involved in managing mutual funds, providing portfolio management services, managing alternative investment funds and ETFs, and providing advisory services to offshore clients.
In this note, we look at the company’s past performance.


Aequitas: SBI Funds Management Pre-IPO -Parent’s Network Helps but Some Fees Are Very Low

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd (1217834D IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manipal-health-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48013:1" rel="noopener">Manipal Health Enterprises</a> (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. </li>
<li>MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. 
MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Mostly Via Acquisitons

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manipal-health-enterprises-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:48013:1" rel="noopener">Manipal Health</a> (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. </li>
<li>MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Manipal Health (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. 
MHEL operates a pan‑India network of multispecialty hospitals delivering a range of care services, from outpatient services to complex tertiary and quaternary interventions.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Strong Earnings Growth

India

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited is a leading private sector non-life insurer in India, offering a comprehensive range of products including motor, health, travel, home, and business insurance. The company also provides reinsurance, insurance claims management, and investment management services. It was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance (ICICIGI IN)

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ICICI Lombard General Insurance (ICICIGI IN)

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

ICICI Life (IPRU IN) Vs ICICI GIC (ICICIGI IN): Life Vs General Insurance Spread Signals Trade

Following two prior profitable cycles, this pair trade targets a 6% return as the life vs general insurance spread diverges again. Ideal for quant...

Gaudenz Schneider

Aequitas: SBI Funds Management Pre-IPO -Parent’s Network Helps but Some Fees Are Very Low

SBI Funds Management is looking to raise about US$1.5bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company's past performance.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Mostly Via Acquisitons

Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Strong Earnings Growth

Manipal Health (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

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

ICICI Life (IPRU IN) Vs ICICI GIC (ICICIGI IN): Life Vs General Insurance Spread Signals Trade

Following two prior profitable cycles, this pair trade targets a 6% return as the life vs general insurance spread diverges again. Ideal for quant...

Gaudenz Schneider

Aequitas: SBI Funds Management Pre-IPO -Parent’s Network Helps but Some Fees Are Very Low

SBI Funds Management is looking to raise about US$1.5bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company's past performance.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Growth Mostly Via Acquisitons

Manipal Health Enterprises (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive...

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Manipal Hospitals Pre-IPO - The Positives - Strong Earnings Growth

Manipal Health (MHEL) is looking to raise about US$1bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

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