Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>There is 1 add for the MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index but the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-gold-miners-etf-usa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32924:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Gold Miners ETF</a> will buy 8 stocks and sell 24 stocks due to a benchmark change.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 26.8% and the round-trip trade for the ETF is US$12.7bn. There are 23 stocks with over 5x ADV to trade.</li>
<li>The ETF adds have underperformed the ETF sells in the last month, but a basket of ETF upweights has outperformed a basket of ETF downweights.</li>
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There is 1 add for the MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index but the VanEck Gold Miners ETF will buy 8 stocks and sell 24 stocks due to a benchmark change.
Estimated one-way turnover is 26.8% and the round-trip trade for the ETF is US$12.7bn. There are 23 stocks with over 5x ADV to trade.
The ETF adds have underperformed the ETF sells in the last month, but a basket of ETF upweights has outperformed a basket of ETF downweights.


Gold Miners ETF (GDX US): Benchmark Change; 8 Adds, 24 Deletes, US$12.7bn Trade

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>Kinross Gold Corporation reported a solid operational and financial start to 2026, continuing the momentum from a strong 2025 performance.</li><li>The company produced 493,000 ounces of gold in the first quarter, with Tasiast and Paracatu mines contributing over half of output.</li><li>Paracatu achieved record mill recoveries due to process improvements, while Tasiast benefited from higher grades and strong recoveries, resulting in robust free cash flow generation.</li></ul>

Kinross Gold Corporation reported a solid operational and financial start to 2026, continuing the momentum from a strong 2025 performance.The company produced 493,000 ounces of gold in the first quarter, with Tasiast and Paracatu mines contributing over half of output.Paracatu achieved record mill recoveries due to process improvements, while Tasiast benefited from higher grades and strong recoveries, resulting in robust free cash flow generation.

Kinross Gold: Why Lobo-Marte And La Coipa Are Critical To Its Next Growth Cycle!

<ul><li>Kinross Gold Corporation reported a strong operating and financial outcome for 2025, reflecting consistent execution across its asset base and a favorable gold price environment, while also outlining a stable multiyear production profile and disciplined capital allocation framework.</li><li>The company produced just over two million ounces for the year, in line with guidance, and maintained cost control despite rising royalties and inflationary pressures.</li><li>Margin expansion outpaced the increase in gold prices due to operational leverage and cost discipline, resulting in record free cash flow generation and a materially strengthened balance sheet with a net cash position.</li></ul>

Kinross Gold Corporation reported a strong operating and financial outcome for 2025, reflecting consistent execution across its asset base and a favorable gold price environment, while also outlining a stable multiyear production profile and disciplined capital allocation framework.The company produced just over two million ounces for the year, in line with guidance, and maintained cost control despite rising royalties and inflationary pressures.Margin expansion outpaced the increase in gold prices due to operational leverage and cost discipline, resulting in record free cash flow generation and a materially strengthened balance sheet with a net cash position.

Kinross Gold Corporation: Are US-Based Projects Quietly Transforming the Portfolio Mix?

Global Commodities, Mint Finance

Srinidhi Raghavendra

Global Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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Unmatched Operating Leverage: As gold prices surge, miners’ fixed costs allow for disproportionate earnings growth; Kinross leads this trend with a staggering 259% price rally since early 2025.</li>
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 Self-Funded Strategic Expansion: Kinross’s three new U.S. projects boast a 55% IRR and $4.1 billion NPV, fully funded by robust cash flows without compromising a lean, debt-reduced balance sheet.</li>
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Valuation Disconnect: Despite record production and rising ROE, Kinross trades at a discount to peers, offering a high free cash flow yield and significant untapped upside potential.</li>
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Unmatched Operating Leverage: As gold prices surge, miners’ fixed costs allow for disproportionate earnings growth; Kinross leads this trend with a staggering 259% price rally since early 2025.

 Self-Funded Strategic Expansion: Kinross’s three new U.S. projects boast a 55% IRR and $4.1 billion NPV, fully funded by robust cash flows without compromising a lean, debt-reduced balance sheet.

Valuation Disconnect: Despite record production and rising ROE, Kinross trades at a discount to peers, offering a high free cash flow yield and significant untapped upside potential.


Kinross Gold Is Self Funded, High Yield & Still Cheap

<ul><li>Kinross Gold Corporation's latest financial performance shows a blend of optimism and caution for investors.</li><li>The company reported a strong third quarter, indicating an efficient operational execution across its global mining assets.</li><li>Production was in line with expectations at approximately 504,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $1,145 per ounce.</li></ul>

Kinross Gold Corporation's latest financial performance shows a blend of optimism and caution for investors.The company reported a strong third quarter, indicating an efficient operational execution across its global mining assets.Production was in line with expectations at approximately 504,000 ounces at a cost of sales of $1,145 per ounce.

Kinross Gold: Sensitivity to Gold Price Movements Given Mid-Cost Curve Positioning & 4 Critical Challenges!

Canada

Kinross Gold Corporation is involved in the exploration, development, and production of gold in countries located around the world.  The Company currently has operations in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Mauritania, Ghana and Russia.

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