Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms, Mint Finance

Pranay Yadav

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Small-Cap valuations were historically depressed, with the Russell 2000 trading at a 26% EV/EBIT discount versus the S&amp;P 500, fueling the recovery.</li>
<li>Russell 2000 outperformance reflected stronger risk appetite, with its high-beta Dynamic segment returning 61.2% versus 28.0% for Defensive stocks.</li>
<li>The Russell 2000 rally stalled after the 26 June FTSE Russell reconstitution graduated 42 stocks to the Russell 1000, including top performers like Bloom Energy. </li>
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Small-Cap valuations were historically depressed, with the Russell 2000 trading at a 26% EV/EBIT discount versus the S&amp;P 500, fueling the recovery.
Russell 2000 outperformance reflected stronger risk appetite, with its high-beta Dynamic segment returning 61.2% versus 28.0% for Defensive stocks.
The Russell 2000 rally stalled after the 26 June FTSE Russell reconstitution graduated 42 stocks to the Russell 1000, including top performers like Bloom Energy. 


Beyond the Megacaps: How Valuation, AI Rotation, and Russell Reconstitution Shaped a Smallcap Rally

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

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<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>Volatility continues in the AI and AI-adjacent trade  with large daily swings</li>
<li>Some clues as to future direction from risk-off days and incoming data</li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
Volatility continues in the AI and AI-adjacent trade  with large daily swings
Some clues as to future direction from risk-off days and incoming data


Commodities

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<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>The USD confirms its breakout and has the predicted consequences</li>
<li>Leverage ramps up, amplifying the volatility in the  favoured AI names </li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
The USD confirms its breakout and has the predicted consequences
Leverage ramps up, amplifying the volatility in the  favoured AI names 


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<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>The doves have started sounding like hawks as the can gets kicked down the road</li>
<li>The Iran conflict is forcing countries to take sides in the new Cold War</li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
The doves have started sounding like hawks as the can gets kicked down the road
The Iran conflict is forcing countries to take sides in the new Cold War


Overview #58 - Central Bankers Are Revolting*

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<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>Global asset markets continue to look through the Iran War</li>
<li>US technical indicators and Dollar weakness mean we remain cautiously optimistic</li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
Global asset markets continue to look through the Iran War
US technical indicators and Dollar weakness mean we remain cautiously optimistic


United States

The Russell 2000 Index is comprised of the smallest 2000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, representing approximately 8% of the Russell 3000 total market capitalization. The index was developed with a base value of 135.00 as of December 31, 1986.

Russell 2000 Index (RTY INDEX)

Beyond the Megacaps: How Valuation, AI Rotation, and Russell Reconstitution Shaped a Smallcap Rally

Small caps outpaced mega-caps as discounted valuations and broader AI risk appetite fueled the Russell 2000—until annual index reconstitution...

Mint Finance

Overview #67 - Thin Air

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the recent market action in the US as well as clues as to...

Rikki Malik

Overview #66 -Our Dollar, Your Problem

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the dollar breakout and the leverage in the system

Rikki Malik

Overview #58 - Central Bankers Are Revolting*

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the Central Bank meetings and further implications of the...

Rikki Malik

Overview #56 - Back to the Races?

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We take a look at Oil, Commodities and the strong move in US indices

Rikki Malik