Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Event-Driven

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<li>At first sight, Itaú Unibanco’s offer for the minorities of Itaú Corpbanca is great value for Itaú Unibanco shareholders, but we do not believe that this is so clear cut</li>
<li>In Chile, Itaú Corpbanca is addressing its scale issue through cost control and its digital banking strategy; Colombia is more of a challenge, not helped by President Petro’s anti-business attitude</li>
<li>We see this as a fair offer for Itaú Corpbanca shareholders, given the drag from Colombia; yet it needs a successful Colombia disposal to create value for Itaú Unibanco shareholders</li>
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At first sight, Itaú Unibanco’s offer for the minorities of Itaú Corpbanca is great value for Itaú Unibanco shareholders, but we do not believe that this is so clear cut
In Chile, Itaú Corpbanca is addressing its scale issue through cost control and its digital banking strategy; Colombia is more of a challenge, not helped by President Petro’s anti-business attitude
We see this as a fair offer for Itaú Corpbanca shareholders, given the drag from Colombia; yet it needs a successful Colombia disposal to create value for Itaú Unibanco shareholders


Itaú Unibanco Offer for Itaú Corpbanca Minorities; Good Value or Value Trap?

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Lula increased his verbal offensive against the Central Bank’s independence and its monetary policy; is this a storm in a teacup or a threat to the Central Bank’s status quo?</li>
<li>With the appointment of Fernando Haddad as left-leaning finance minister, there is genuine concern regarding the scope for potential interference by the Lula administration in forthcoming monetary policy</li>
<li>Government interference could lead to public sector banks offering more subsidized credit to lower income groups; although this is Caixa Economica Federal’s domain, this could increasingly include Banco do Brasil</li>
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Lula increased his verbal offensive against the Central Bank’s independence and its monetary policy; is this a storm in a teacup or a threat to the Central Bank’s status quo?
With the appointment of Fernando Haddad as left-leaning finance minister, there is genuine concern regarding the scope for potential interference by the Lula administration in forthcoming monetary policy
Government interference could lead to public sector banks offering more subsidized credit to lower income groups; although this is Caixa Economica Federal’s domain, this could increasingly include Banco do Brasil


Lula Hits Out at Central Bank Independence; Time to Take Profits on Banco Do Brasil

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Lula’s narrow win in the second round of the Brazilian Presential election has so far passed in relative calm, although sitting President Jair Bolsonaro has yet to concede defeat</li>
<li>Markets will be hoping for a peaceful transition, and influential Bolsonaro allies have asked Brazilians to respect the result, to avoid social unrest and any potential intervention by the military</li>
<li>It is unclear how anti-market Lula’s policies will be but we expect downside risk for Brazilian financials and fintechs; Banco do Brasil is in for volatility, Itausa may be defensive</li>
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Lula’s narrow win in the second round of the Brazilian Presential election has so far passed in relative calm, although sitting President Jair Bolsonaro has yet to concede defeat
Markets will be hoping for a peaceful transition, and influential Bolsonaro allies have asked Brazilians to respect the result, to avoid social unrest and any potential intervention by the military
It is unclear how anti-market Lula’s policies will be but we expect downside risk for Brazilian financials and fintechs; Banco do Brasil is in for volatility, Itausa may be defensive


Brazilian Presidential Election; What Could a Lula Victory Mean for Financials and Fintech?

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<li>Itausa has acquired a 10.3% stake in toll road company CCR, in a diversification move away from its core financials holdings; yet financials still account for 90%+ of holdings value</li>
<li>Itausa’s stated NAV discount is over 26%, and we believe this discount is slightly under-estimated; Itausa’s indirect XP stake adds to the NAV, implying a discount of close to 28%</li>
<li>Reinvesting the proceeds of XP disposals in CCR makes good diversification sense; aside from the historically high NAV discount, Itausa has an attractive LTM dividend yield of over 5%</li>
</ul>


Itausa has acquired a 10.3% stake in toll road company CCR, in a diversification move away from its core financials holdings; yet financials still account for 90%+ of holdings value
Itausa’s stated NAV discount is over 26%, and we believe this discount is slightly under-estimated; Itausa’s indirect XP stake adds to the NAV, implying a discount of close to 28%
Reinvesting the proceeds of XP disposals in CCR makes good diversification sense; aside from the historically high NAV discount, Itausa has an attractive LTM dividend yield of over 5%


Itausa (ITSA4 BZ); Attractive NAV Discount, Dividend Yield & Portfolio Diversification Are Positives

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

S&P BSE SENSEX Index / Technical Analysis

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<li>Many major indexes are still testing (and holding above) critical supports. This includes MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US), TOPIX/TOPIX Small/Nikkei 225, EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 600, and the DAX</li>
<li>Our overall outlook remains neutral, and we continue to see many attractive buying opportunities, especially out of Japan, India, and a new one -- Brazil.</li>
<li>Buy ideas focus on the Consumer Discretionary and Financials Sectors, with the vast majority of stock recommendations from Japan, India, and Brazil</li>
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Many major indexes are still testing (and holding above) critical supports. This includes MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US), TOPIX/TOPIX Small/Nikkei 225, EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 600, and the DAX
Our overall outlook remains neutral, and we continue to see many attractive buying opportunities, especially out of Japan, India, and a new one -- Brazil.
Buy ideas focus on the Consumer Discretionary and Financials Sectors, with the vast majority of stock recommendations from Japan, India, and Brazil


Europe, Japan, $ACWI Testing Critical Supports; Rising DXY, Global Sovereign Yields a Major Headwind

Brazil

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. attracts deposits and offer retail, commercial, corporate, and private banking services. The Bank offers consumer loans, financial management, insurance, pension plans, treasury services, mortgage loans, lease financing, securities brokerage, and foreign exchange services.

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Itau Unibanco Holding (ITUB4 BZ)

Itaú Unibanco Offer for Itaú Corpbanca Minorities; Good Value or Value Trap?

We see this as a fair offer for Itaú Corpbanca shareholders, given the drag from the Colombian operations; still, it needs a successful Colombia...

Victor Galliano

Lula Hits Out at Central Bank Independence; Time to Take Profits on Banco Do Brasil

Lula hitting out at the Central Bank means growing political risk for Banco do Brasil; we downgrade it to neutral on spread erosion risk from...

Victor Galliano

Brazilian Presidential Election; What Could a Lula Victory Mean for Financials and Fintech?

Lula's victory is near term negative for Brazil risk assets; in fintech & financials, we see volatility risk for Banco do Brasil, we are negative...

Victor Galliano

Itausa (ITSA4 BZ); Attractive NAV Discount, Dividend Yield & Portfolio Diversification Are Positives

Itausa's wide NAV discount, dividend yield of 5%+ and its portfolio diversification into infrastructure are all positives which we expect to lead...

Victor Galliano

Europe, Japan, $ACWI Testing Critical Supports; Rising DXY, Global Sovereign Yields a Major Headwind

Europe $STOXX 50, Japan $TOPIX $Nikkei 225, $ACWI Testing Critical Supports; Rising $DXY, Global Sovereign Yields Remain Major Headwinds for global...

Vermilion Research

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