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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Royal Gold’s third-quarter performance reflects a strategic expansion and strong financial results, highlighting both operational successes and potential challenges.</li><li>The company reported record quarterly revenue of $252 million, driven by higher metal prices and increased production from key assets like Mount Milligan and Cortez.</li><li>Gold continues to be the primary revenue driver, contributing 78% of total revenue.</li></ul>

Royal Gold’s third-quarter performance reflects a strategic expansion and strong financial results, highlighting both operational successes and potential challenges.The company reported record quarterly revenue of $252 million, driven by higher metal prices and increased production from key assets like Mount Milligan and Cortez.Gold continues to be the primary revenue driver, contributing 78% of total revenue.

Royal Gold’s Acquisition Spree Signals a Power Move—What Comes Next?

Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The 2025 vintage of "5 High Conviction Ideas" showed a positive return for all five picks.</li>
<li>Our best performer was <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arras-minerals-corp-0103ceb3-3087-43a7-8e88-cf54392e4429" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41542:1" rel="noopener">Arras Minerals (ARK CN)</a>, which was up +150%, closely followed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/solaris-resources-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40176:1" rel="noopener">Solaris Resources (SLS CN)</a>, which gained 139% for the year. </li>
<li>Our 2025 vintage was heavily copper-focused, our 2026 new favorite list is more diverse across sectors and regions.</li>
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The 2025 vintage of "5 High Conviction Ideas" showed a positive return for all five picks.
Our best performer was Arras Minerals (ARK CN), which was up +150%, closely followed by Solaris Resources (SLS CN), which gained 139% for the year. 
Our 2025 vintage was heavily copper-focused, our 2026 new favorite list is more diverse across sectors and regions.


Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2025...and 5 High Conviction Ideas Going Into 2026

<ul><li>Royal Gold, Inc. reported robust financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, achieving record revenue, earnings, and cash flow.</li><li>Key figures from the quarter included earnings of $132 million, or $2.01 per share, with adjusted earnings excluding discrete tax items at $119 million, or $1.81 per share.</li><li>Revenue reached $210 million, marking a 20% increase from the previous year.</li></ul>

Royal Gold, Inc. reported robust financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, achieving record revenue, earnings, and cash flow.Key figures from the quarter included earnings of $132 million, or $2.01 per share, with adjusted earnings excluding discrete tax items at $119 million, or $1.81 per share.Revenue reached $210 million, marking a 20% increase from the previous year.

Royal Gold: Initiation of Coverage- Benefiting From Gold & Metal Price Exposure But For How Long?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>The MV Junior Gold Miners index represents the performance of small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world. We like it because of impact. </li>
<li>This index is reviewed semiannually in March/September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index. </li>
<li>There are several expected ADDs/DELs for the September 2025 index rebal event. There will also be flows for the other index members due to capping.</li>
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The MV Junior Gold Miners index represents the performance of small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world. We like it because of impact. 
This index is reviewed semiannually in March/September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index. 
There are several expected ADDs/DELs for the September 2025 index rebal event. There will also be flows for the other index members due to capping.


[Quiddity Index] MV Junior Gold Miners Sep25 Rebal: Multiple Changes Possible; ~US$400mn One-Way

VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF / Index Rebalance

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<li>The MV J-Gold Miners index represents the performance small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world.</li>
<li>This index is reviewed semi-annually in March and September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the latest lists of potential ADDs and DELs for the index rebal event in September 2024.</li>
</ul>


The MV J-Gold Miners index represents the performance small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world.
This index is reviewed semi-annually in March and September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index.
In this insight, we take a look at the latest lists of potential ADDs and DELs for the index rebal event in September 2024.


Quiddity Leaderboard MV Jr Gold Miners Sep 24:  Mergers Mean Possible Up-And-Out DELETEs

United States

Royal Gold, Inc. acquires and manages precious metals royalties.  The Company seeks to acquire existing royalties or to finance projects that are in production or near production in exchange for royalty interests.  Royal Gold Inc.'s gold-focused portfolio contains royalties ranging from those in production and development to those in the evaluation and exploration stages.

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Royal Gold Inc (RGLD US)

Royal Gold’s Acquisition Spree Signals a Power Move—What Comes Next?

Royal Gold’s third-quarter performance reflects a strategic expansion and strong financial results, highlighting both operational successes and...

Baptista Research

Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2025...and 5 High Conviction Ideas Going Into 2026

The 2025 "5 High Conviction Ideas" vintage had positive returns, with Arras Minerals and Solaris Resources leading the way. The 2026 list is more...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Royal Gold: Initiation of Coverage- Benefiting From Gold & Metal Price Exposure But For How Long?

Royal Gold, Inc. reported robust financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, achieving record revenue, earnings, and cash flow. Key...

Baptista Research

[Quiddity Index] MV Junior Gold Miners Sep25 Rebal: Multiple Changes Possible; ~US$400mn One-Way

The MV Junior Gold Miners Index is an interesting rebal mostly because there is capping, and there are deletions both up and down. Names get...

Travis Lundy

Quiddity Leaderboard MV Jr Gold Miners Sep 24: Mergers Mean Possible Up-And-Out DELETEs

The MV Junior Gold Miners Index is up for rebalance in September. There are no LARGE changes expected. There are two obvious smallcap deletes. Some...

Travis Lundy

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Royal Gold’s Acquisition Spree Signals a Power Move—What Comes Next?

Royal Gold’s third-quarter performance reflects a strategic expansion and strong financial results, highlighting both operational successes and...

Baptista Research

Overview of My Winners and Losers in 2025...and 5 High Conviction Ideas Going Into 2026

​The 2025 "5 High Conviction Ideas" vintage had positive returns, with Arras Minerals and Solaris Resources leading the way. The 2026 list is more...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Royal Gold: Initiation of Coverage- Benefiting From Gold & Metal Price Exposure But For How Long?

Royal Gold, Inc. reported robust financial performance for the second quarter of 2025, achieving record revenue, earnings, and cash flow. Key...

Baptista Research

[Quiddity Index] MV Junior Gold Miners Sep25 Rebal: Multiple Changes Possible; ~US$400mn One-Way

The MV Junior Gold Miners Index is an interesting rebal mostly because there is capping, and there are deletions both up and down. Names get...

Travis Lundy

Quiddity Leaderboard MV Jr Gold Miners Sep 24: Mergers Mean Possible Up-And-Out DELETEs

The MV Junior Gold Miners Index is up for rebalance in September. There are no LARGE changes expected. There are two obvious smallcap deletes. Some...

Travis Lundy

The 2025 "5 High Conviction Ideas" vintage had positive returns, with Arras Minerals and Solaris Resources leading the way. The 2026 list is more...