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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Highlights: In India's financial sector, currently four pair trade opportunities persist
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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.

Highlights: In India's financial sector, currently four pair trade opportunities 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.


India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (21 Aug 2026)

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/union-bank-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:546:1" rel="noopener">Union Bank of India (UNBK IN)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> price ratio has deviated two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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Highlight: Going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/union-bank-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:546:1" rel="noopener">Union Bank of India (UNBK IN)</a> targets an 8% 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 Union Bank of India (UNBK IN) vs. Canara Bank (CBK IN) price ratio has deviated two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlight: Going long Canara Bank (CBK IN) and short Union Bank of India (UNBK IN) targets an 8% 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.


Canara Bank (CBK IN)  Vs Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN): Quant-Driven Pair Trade in Indian Banks

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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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Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and five sectors.
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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>
</ul>



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.

Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and five sectors.


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 (17 Aug 2026)

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

National Stock Exchange of India / Equity Capital Markets

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23751:1" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN)</a> is looking to raise upto US$2.5bn in its India IPO.</li>
<li>NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about valuations.</li>
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National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise upto US$2.5bn in its India IPO.
NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about valuations.


Aequitas: NSE Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuations

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23751:1" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN)</a> is looking to raise upto US$2.5bn in its India IPO.</li>
<li>NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise upto US$2.5bn in its India IPO.
NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we will undertake a peer comparison.


Aequitas:  NSE Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison

India

Nifty Bank Index is a free-float capitalization-weighted index comprised of the most liquid and large capitalized Indian Banking stocks. The index will have 12 stocks from the banking sector, which trade on the National Stock Exchange. The index was developed with a base value of 1000 as of January 1, 2000.

NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX EQUITY)

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NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX EQUITY)

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (21 Aug 2026)

Discover four pair trade opportunities using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights. Ideal for quant traders seeking mean...

Gaudenz Schneider

Canara Bank (CBK IN) Vs Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN): Quant-Driven Pair Trade in Indian Banks

8% Target return in this potential opportunity in a highly correlated pair, following a profitable signal in November. Ideal for quant traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (17 Aug 2026)

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and five sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Aequitas: NSE Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuations

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise upto US$2.5bn in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: NSE Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise upto US$2.5bn in its India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (21 Aug 2026)

​Discover four pair trade opportunities using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights. Ideal for quant traders seeking mean...

Gaudenz Schneider

Canara Bank (CBK IN) Vs Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN): Quant-Driven Pair Trade in Indian Banks

8% Target return in this potential opportunity in a highly correlated pair, following a profitable signal in November. Ideal for quant traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (17 Aug 2026)

​Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and five sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Aequitas: NSE Pre-IPO - Thoughts on Valuations

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise upto US$2.5bn in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: NSE Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise upto US$2.5bn in its India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

Discover four pair trade opportunities using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights. Ideal for quant traders seeking mean...

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and five sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.