Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the historical data of wars and its impact on financial markets.</li>
<li>Nifty 50's performance shows short-term fluctuations post-conflict but generally stabilizes, highlighting market resilience and investor sentiment shifts during uncertainty.</li>
<li>Diversification, Long term investment perspective and Govt Bonds help in these kind of situation to make portfolio stable.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the historical data of wars and its impact on financial markets.
Nifty 50's performance shows short-term fluctuations post-conflict but generally stabilizes, highlighting market resilience and investor sentiment shifts during uncertainty.
Diversification, Long term investment perspective and Govt Bonds help in these kind of situation to make portfolio stable.


How Geopolitical Conflicts Influence Financial Markets?

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

Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40900:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN)</a> is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR 279bn (US$3.3bn) of stock at a valuation of up to INR 1,593bn (US$19bn).</li>
<li>The anchor allocations will be completed early next week, and the stock is expected to start trading on 22 October.</li>
<li>The stock will not get Fast Entry to global indices. Inclusion at regular rebalances should take place in February and June next year.</li>
</ul>



Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN) is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR 279bn (US$3.3bn) of stock at a valuation of up to INR 1,593bn (US$19bn).
The anchor allocations will be completed early next week, and the stock is expected to start trading on 22 October.
The stock will not get Fast Entry to global indices. Inclusion at regular rebalances should take place in February and June next year.


Hyundai Motor India: Index Entry Timing for India's Biggest IPO

Head of Trading/ Partner, AceGama Advisors

Sankalp Singh

Head of Trading/ Partner

Proprietary Trading Desk

AceGama Advisors

Trading desk specializing in the Listed & OTC options strategies for risk management & investment purposes.

Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>Nifty50 Monthly IVs post +2.6 vol jump as risk premia gets marked higher on return from 02.10.2024 holiday - China-induced Index selloff &amp; FII Options-buying being the main drivers.</li>
<li>Vol Term-Structure has switched from Contango to Backwardation in the front end for Nifty50 options. BankNifty Vol Curve flattens due to 11th hour IV markdown. </li>
<li>Options Market looks ill-prepared for another leg lower in indices - Smile &amp; Skew subdued in spite of IV-jump.</li>
</ul>


Nifty50 Monthly IVs post +2.6 vol jump as risk premia gets marked higher on return from 02.10.2024 holiday - China-induced Index selloff &amp; FII Options-buying being the main drivers.
Vol Term-Structure has switched from Contango to Backwardation in the front end for Nifty50 options. BankNifty Vol Curve flattens due to 11th hour IV markdown. 
Options Market looks ill-prepared for another leg lower in indices - Smile &amp; Skew subdued in spite of IV-jump.


EQD / NSE Vol Update / Skew & Smile Unmoved by Equity Selloff - Options Market Ill-Prepared for More

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

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<li>Our <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/eqd-the-nifty-potential-upside-from-here" target="_blank" rel="noopener">last insight</a> predicted quite precisely what happened to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a> during the last 3 weeks (our forecast was a 3-5 weeks rally, around +4%/+5% higher).</li>
<li>After 3 weeks up in a row, last week the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY</a> pulled back - <strong>the question obviously now is: would this be a good time to enter/re-enter the trade LONG</strong>?</li>
<li>The answer, as always, lies in our Market Reversal Matrix models, keep reading to find out...</li>
</ul>


Our last insight predicted quite precisely what happened to the NIFTY Index during the last 3 weeks (our forecast was a 3-5 weeks rally, around +4%/+5% higher).
After 3 weeks up in a row, last week the NIFTY pulled back - the question obviously now is: would this be a good time to enter/re-enter the trade LONG?
The answer, as always, lies in our Market Reversal Matrix models, keep reading to find out...


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<li>Nifty50 IVs have finally cracked below 11.0% levels - in spite of upcoming event-risks. Moves lower have been exacerbated by the holiday shortened week.   </li>
<li>Vol-Regime Model has switched to "Low &amp; Down" vol-state in Nifty50. Tactical implications:  Short Vega exposure less favourable going forward.</li>
<li>Risk premia selloff has driven Vol Term-Structure deeper into Contango. Smile &amp; Skew characteristics have compressed in congruence with lower IVs.</li>
</ul>


Nifty50 IVs have finally cracked below 11.0% levels - in spite of upcoming event-risks. Moves lower have been exacerbated by the holiday shortened week.   
Vol-Regime Model has switched to "Low &amp; Down" vol-state in Nifty50. Tactical implications:  Short Vega exposure less favourable going forward.
Risk premia selloff has driven Vol Term-Structure deeper into Contango. Smile &amp; Skew characteristics have compressed in congruence with lower IVs.


EQD / NSE Vol Update / Vols Bogged Down by Holiday Shortened Week in Spite of Upcoming Event Risks

India

The NIFTY 50 index is National Stock Exchange of India's benchmark stock market index for Indian equity market. Nifty is owned and managed by India Index Services and Products (IISL), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Limited.

NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)

How Geopolitical Conflicts Influence Financial Markets?

Analysis of historical war data reveals short-term market fluctuations post-conflict, but overall stability in Nifty 50 suggests resilience and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Hyundai Motor India: Index Entry Timing for India's Biggest IPO

Hyundai Motor is looking to raise up to INR279bn (US$3.32bn) via an OFS, valuing Hyundai Motor India at US$19bn. No index Fast Entry expected with...

Brian Freitas

EQD / NSE Vol Update / Skew & Smile Unmoved by Equity Selloff - Options Market Ill-Prepared for More

Options Markets see increased IV-levels post China-induced equities selloff. But market left ill-prepared for further downside as Smile & Skew...

AceGama Advisors

EQD | Is the NIFTY A BUY Here?

The NIFTY Index closed the week down, now the question is: IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO (RE)ENTER LONG? As always, the Market Reversal Matrix models...

Nico Rosti

EQD / NSE Vol Update / Vols Bogged Down by Holiday Shortened Week in Spite of Upcoming Event Risks

Release of SEBI Board meeting (30.09.2024) for upheaval of the Options Market. Implications to Market Structure are massive. A few projections -...

AceGama Advisors

How Geopolitical Conflicts Influence Financial Markets?

​Analysis of historical war data reveals short-term market fluctuations post-conflict, but overall stability in Nifty 50 suggests resilience and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Hyundai Motor India: Index Entry Timing for India's Biggest IPO

Hyundai Motor is looking to raise up to INR279bn (US$3.32bn) via an OFS, valuing Hyundai Motor India at US$19bn. No index Fast Entry expected with...

Brian Freitas

EQD / NSE Vol Update / Skew & Smile Unmoved by Equity Selloff - Options Market Ill-Prepared for More

​Options Markets see increased IV-levels post China-induced equities selloff. But market left ill-prepared for further downside as Smile & Skew...

AceGama Advisors

EQD | Is the NIFTY A BUY Here?

​The NIFTY Index closed the week down, now the question is: IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO (RE)ENTER LONG? As always, the Market Reversal Matrix models...

Nico Rosti

EQD / NSE Vol Update / Vols Bogged Down by Holiday Shortened Week in Spite of Upcoming Event Risks

Release of SEBI Board meeting (30.09.2024) for upheaval of the Options Market. Implications to Market Structure are massive. A few projections -...

AceGama Advisors

Analysis of historical war data reveals short-term market fluctuations post-conflict, but overall stability in Nifty 50 suggests resilience and...

Options Markets see increased IV-levels post China-induced equities selloff. But market left ill-prepared for further downside as Smile & Skew...

The NIFTY Index closed the week down, now the question is: IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO (RE)ENTER LONG? As always, the Market Reversal Matrix models...