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: Three Aussie pair trade opportunities across three 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: Three Aussie pair trade opportunities across three 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.

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rea-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:699:1" rel="noopener">REA Group Ltd (REA AU)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/news-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26926:1" rel="noopener">News Corp (NWS 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: Statistical mean reversion suggests going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rea-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:699:1" rel="noopener">REA Group Ltd (REA AU)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/news-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26926:1" rel="noopener">News (NWS AU)</a>. A target return is provided. News Corp is the majority owner of REA.</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 REA Group Ltd (REA AU) vs. News Corp (NWS AU) Price-Ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity. 

Highlights: Statistical mean reversion suggests going long REA Group Ltd (REA AU) and short News (NWS AU). A target return is provided. News Corp is the majority owner of REA.

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.


REA Group (REA AU) Vs. News Corp (NWS AU): Owner Diverges From Its Growth Engine

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.8bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>On Friday post-close, S&amp;P DJI announced the changes to the S&amp;P500, S&amp;P MidCap400, and S&amp;P SmallCap600 Indices. The S&amp;P500 names will get added to/deleted from the S&amp;P500 Equal-Weight Index too.</li>
<li>There will be 4 changes for the S&amp;P500 and all 4 DELs from S&amp;P500 are demoted to the S&amp;P600 Index. SPDR Select and Equal-Weight Indices add up to big volumes.</li>
<li>There is a theoretical quantity to trade, and an expected quantity to trade and it is worth knowing the difference. EW, of course, is still "live" for a few days.</li>
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On Friday post-close, S&amp;P DJI announced the changes to the S&amp;P500, S&amp;P MidCap400, and S&amp;P SmallCap600 Indices. The S&amp;P500 names will get added to/deleted from the S&amp;P500 Equal-Weight Index too.
There will be 4 changes for the S&amp;P500 and all 4 DELs from S&amp;P500 are demoted to the S&amp;P600 Index. SPDR Select and Equal-Weight Indices add up to big volumes.
There is a theoretical quantity to trade, and an expected quantity to trade and it is worth knowing the difference. EW, of course, is still "live" for a few days.


S&P500/400/600/Equal-Weight Flows for March 2025 Rebalance

Apollo Global Management  / Index Rebalance

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<li>On Friday post-close, S&amp;PDJI announced the changes to the S&amp;P500, S&amp;P MidCap400, and S&amp;P SmallCap600 Indices. The S&amp;P500 names will get added to/deleted from the S&amp;P500 Equal-Weight Index too.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollo-global-management-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28770:1" rel="noopener">Apollo Global Management (APO US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/workday-inc-class-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5660:1" rel="noopener">Workday Inc Class A (WDAY US)</a> are IN to the S&amp;P500. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qorvo-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11965:1" rel="noopener">Qorvo Inc (QRVO US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amentum-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44105:1" rel="noopener">Amentum Holdings (AMTM US)</a> are demoted to SmallCap600.</li>
<li>There is a theoretical quantity to trade, and an expected quantity to trade</li>
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On Friday post-close, S&amp;PDJI announced the changes to the S&amp;P500, S&amp;P MidCap400, and S&amp;P SmallCap600 Indices. The S&amp;P500 names will get added to/deleted from the S&amp;P500 Equal-Weight Index too.

Apollo Global Management (APO US) and Workday Inc Class A (WDAY US) are IN to the S&amp;P500. Qorvo Inc (QRVO US) and Amentum Holdings (AMTM US) are demoted to SmallCap600.
There is a theoretical quantity to trade, and an expected quantity to trade


S&P500 Dec24 Rebalance: APO and WDAY IN; QRVO and AMTM Demoted

United States

News Corporation is a media and information services company. The Company's business is comprised of news and information, book publishing, digital real estate, and cable network programming services. News serves customers globally.

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News Corp (NWS AU)

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup.

Statistical methodology identifies pair trade opportunities across markets and sectors, offering unique insights for investors.

Gaudenz Schneider

REA Group (REA AU) Vs. News Corp (NWS AU): Owner Diverges From Its Growth Engine

News Corp has most recently outperformed its own growth subsidiary REA Group. Mean reversion suggests going long REA Group Ltd and short News Corp.

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P500/400/600/Equal-Weight Flows for March 2025 Rebalance

The S&P500/400/600 rebalance was largely as expected. Williams Sonoma was our "first" pick to get in. It did. APP was the obvious entry which we...

Travis Lundy

S&P500 Dec24 Rebalance: APO and WDAY IN; QRVO and AMTM Demoted

S&P500/400/600 Index rebal names were announced Friday. APO + WDAY are the big S&P500 adds. QRVO and AMTM get demoted to 600. 17x/13x ADV for the...

Travis Lundy

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Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup.

​Statistical methodology identifies pair trade opportunities across markets and sectors, offering unique insights for investors.

Gaudenz Schneider

REA Group (REA AU) Vs. News Corp (NWS AU): Owner Diverges From Its Growth Engine

News Corp has most recently outperformed its own growth subsidiary REA Group. Mean reversion suggests going long REA Group Ltd and short News Corp.

Gaudenz Schneider

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P500/400/600/Equal-Weight Flows for March 2025 Rebalance

The S&P500/400/600 rebalance was largely as expected. Williams Sonoma was our "first" pick to get in. It did. APP was the obvious entry which we...

Travis Lundy

S&P500 Dec24 Rebalance: APO and WDAY IN; QRVO and AMTM Demoted

S&P500/400/600 Index rebal names were announced Friday. APO + WDAY are the big S&P500 adds. QRVO and AMTM get demoted to 600. 17x/13x ADV for the...

Travis Lundy

Statistical methodology identifies pair trade opportunities across markets and sectors, offering unique insights for investors.