Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

<p>As global equity markets pull back amid the U.S./China tariff saga we continue to believe this is an attractive time to add exposure. This view is supported technically with all major global indexes (MSCI ACWI, ACWI ex-U.S., EAFE, and EM) pulling back to their respective 200-day moving averages. In this report we highlight important technical levels across global markets and highlight actionable opportunities from a bottoms-up perspective within Europe (attractive pullback opportunity on the STOXX Europe 600 index) and Japan, including stocks within Financials, Communications, Consumer Discretionary, and Manufacturing.</p>

As global equity markets pull back amid the U.S./China tariff saga we continue to believe this is an attractive time to add exposure. This view is supported technically with all major global indexes (MSCI ACWI, ACWI ex-U.S., EAFE, and EM) pulling back to their respective 200-day moving averages. In this report we highlight important technical levels across global markets and highlight actionable opportunities from a bottoms-up perspective within Europe (attractive pullback opportunity on the STOXX Europe 600 index) and Japan, including stocks within Financials, Communications, Consumer Discretionary, and Manufacturing.

Opportunities in European & Japanese Equities

Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

The IDEA!

Independent Investment Research

The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries. The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector. The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses. In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | beats consensus estimates thanks to strong quarter for Deco • ASM International | 26Q1 results clear beat against market consensus – FY26 revenue guidance markedly ahead of market consensus • Basic-Fit | set ROCE goal of low- to mid-teen in the medium term • Corbion | reiterates FY26 guidance on all forecasted metrics • Randstad | records positive organic growth after 12 quarters of decline • Dutch consumer confidence | second largest drop on record since 2020</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | beats consensus estimates thanks to strong quarter for Deco • ASM International | 26Q1 results clear beat against market consensus – FY26 revenue guidance markedly ahead of market consensus • Basic-Fit | set ROCE goal of low- to mid-teen in the medium term • Corbion | reiterates FY26 guidance on all forecasted metrics • Randstad | records positive organic growth after 12 quarters of decline • Dutch consumer confidence | second largest drop on record since 2020

ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro | 4Q25 falls short of market expectations • Ahold Delhaize | solid finish of the year in a challenging environment • BE Semiconductor Industries and peers | Amkor expects to threefold capital expenditure • Randstad | proposes its floor dividend of EUR 1.62 – trades at an attractive – virtually guaranteed – dividend yield of 5.3% • Alfen | to strategically reposition the company for profitable growth • PostNL | Jumbo allows the deployment of APMs in 100 additional stores</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro | 4Q25 falls short of market expectations • Ahold Delhaize | solid finish of the year in a challenging environment • BE Semiconductor Industries and peers | Amkor expects to threefold capital expenditure • Randstad | proposes its floor dividend of EUR 1.62 – trades at an attractive – virtually guaranteed – dividend yield of 5.3% • Alfen | to strategically reposition the company for profitable growth • PostNL | Jumbo allows the deployment of APMs in 100 additional stores

Alfen Beheer BV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | no appetite for BASF Coatings • ASM International | reiterates FY25 outlook - order intake only outlier • KPN | beats 2Q25 consensus; raises FY25 guidance • Randstad | results fairly much in line with consensus – organic growth improves but still negative • PostNL | to deploy APMs in all Hoogvliet stores</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | no appetite for BASF Coatings • ASM International | reiterates FY25 outlook - order intake only outlier • KPN | beats 2Q25 consensus; raises FY25 guidance • Randstad | results fairly much in line with consensus – organic growth improves but still negative • PostNL | to deploy APMs in all Hoogvliet stores

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 23 July (AkzoNobel | ASM Int'l | KPN | Randstad Holding | PostNL)

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.

<ul><li>Randstad's first-quarter 2025 financial performance showcased a mix of resilience and ongoing challenges amid a volatile market landscape.</li><li>Alexander van't Noordende, the CEO, lauded a robust start to the year, underscoring strategic maneuvering, enhanced commercial efforts, and focused cost management.</li><li>Their efforts helped sustain bottom-line figures, resulting in an EBITA of EUR 167 million with a 3% EBITA margin.</li></ul>

Randstad's first-quarter 2025 financial performance showcased a mix of resilience and ongoing challenges amid a volatile market landscape.Alexander van't Noordende, the CEO, lauded a robust start to the year, underscoring strategic maneuvering, enhanced commercial efforts, and focused cost management.Their efforts helped sustain bottom-line figures, resulting in an EBITA of EUR 167 million with a 3% EBITA margin.

Randstad: Initiation of Coverage- Can Diversification & Digital Muscle Future-Proof This Staffing Titan?

Netherlands

Randstad Holding nv provides temporary employees.  The Company places workers for temporary assignments in educational, secretarial and banking, information technology, engineering, and finance positions.  The Company operates primarily in the Benelux countries, Germany, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the United States.

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Randstad Holding Nv (RAND NA)

Opportunities in European & Japanese Equities

As global equity markets pull back amid the U.S./China tariff saga we continue to believe this is an attractive time to add exposure. This view is...

Vermilion Research

ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | beats consensus estimates thanks to strong quarter for Deco • ASM International | 26Q1 results clear beat against...

The IDEA!

Alfen Beheer BV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • ABN Amro | 4Q25 falls short of market expectations • Ahold Delhaize | solid finish of the year in a challenging...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 23 July (AkzoNobel | ASM Int'l | KPN | Randstad Holding | PostNL)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | no appetite for BASF Coatings • ASM International | reiterates FY25 outlook - order intake only outlier • KPN |...

The IDEA!

Randstad: Initiation of Coverage- Can Diversification & Digital Muscle Future-Proof This Staffing Titan?

Randstad's first-quarter 2025 financial performance showcased a mix of resilience and ongoing challenges amid a volatile market...

Baptista Research

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