Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qbe-insurance-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:919:1" rel="noopener">QBE Insurance (QBE AU)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medibank-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:75:1" rel="noopener">Medibank Private (MPL AU)</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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Highlights: Going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qbe-insurance-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:919:1" rel="noopener">QBE Insurance (QBE AU)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medibank-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:75:1" rel="noopener">Medibank Private (MPL AU)</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 QBE Insurance (QBE AU) vs. Medibank Private (MPL AU) price-ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long QBE Insurance (QBE AU) and short Medibank Private (MPL AU) 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.


QBE Insurance (QBE AU) Vs. Medibank (MPL AU): Statistical Arbitrage in Australian Insurers

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Medibank Private Limited offers private health care coverage for hospital and ancillary services. The Company offers a range of health insurance products such as health, travel, pet, and life coverage to overseas students and visitors. Medibank serves customers throughout Australia.

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QBE Insurance (QBE AU) Vs. Medibank (MPL AU): Statistical Arbitrage in Australian Insurers

Pair trade highlights a 6% mean-reversion opportunity as the Medibank/QBE price ratio diverges from its historical average. Opportunity for...

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