Global Equities, Multi-Asset PM, Dantes Outlook

Damanick Dantes, CMT

Global Equities, Multi-Asset PM

Dantes Outlook

We invest over a full market cycle, using multi-asset portfolios tailored to each global client, from individuals to family offices.

Built to Endure

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> appears oversold vs. world equities, but has not sustained upside momentum to warrant a broad allocation. Although dividends are nice over the long run.</li>
<li>We constructed a 12-name basket that can scale as the index trend improves. The basket holds a mix of cyclical and defensive stocks.</li>
<li>A narrower rate differential with the US may help, but significantly less so for USD-investors like us. The bar is high for Aussie equities, so we prefer stock selection.</li>
</ul>


The S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) appears oversold vs. world equities, but has not sustained upside momentum to warrant a broad allocation. Although dividends are nice over the long run.
We constructed a 12-name basket that can scale as the index trend improves. The basket holds a mix of cyclical and defensive stocks.
A narrower rate differential with the US may help, but significantly less so for USD-investors like us. The bar is high for Aussie equities, so we prefer stock selection.


Australia: Value Down Under Awaiting Confirmation. Here’s a Stock Basket That Scales

CEO / Founder, Crea8

Kim-Hwa Lim

CEO / Founder

Make an Impact

Crea8

Crea8 blends AI-driven precision, big data scalability, and rigorous quantitative frameworks with seasoned human insight. By extracting actionable intelligence from vast global datasets, we eliminate emotional bias and deliver optimal risk-adjusted returns. Our hybrid approach uncovers hidden market efficiencies and ensures your capital is dynamically positioned across markets.

<ul><li>The strategy seeks to invest in Shariah compliant companies that provide life’s essential goods and services.</li><li>These companies support our societal well-being and are less likely to be subject to hype.</li><li>By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.</li></ul>

The strategy seeks to invest in Shariah compliant companies that provide life’s essential goods and services.These companies support our societal well-being and are less likely to be subject to hype.By adopting a portfolio of stocks instead of individual stocks, the strategy is diversified across countries and industries; and optimised with respect to their expected risks and returns.

Global Life Essential (Shariah) Portfolio (14-Sep-2026)

Financial News, Analysis and Data, FNArena

FNArena

Financial News, Analysis and Data

Online financial media company focused on Australian equities, with a global perspective

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>South32's transformation into a copper and zinc-focused miner is gathering pace, with analysts highlighting production growth, a stronger balance sheet and an increasingly attractive valuation.</li><li> South32 finishes FY26 with a strong June quarter Analysts highlight transformation post assets sale Sierra Gorda and Hermosa underpin growth profile Strong balance sheet expected to fund future growth</li></ul>

South32's transformation into a copper and zinc-focused miner is gathering pace, with analysts highlighting production growth, a stronger balance sheet and an increasingly attractive valuation. South32 finishes FY26 with a strong June quarter Analysts highlight transformation post assets sale Sierra Gorda and Hermosa underpin growth profile Strong balance sheet expected to fund future growth

South32 Targets Growth Through Transformation

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Zinc market tone for 2025 is cautious, with most producers guiding flat to lower volumes as concentrate supply remains tight and benchmark TCs hit 50-year lows.</li>
<li>Glencore, Teck, and South32 are dialing back output, while Korea Zinc is facing margin compression. Boliden is raising output via acquisitions and restarts, but still faces integration and cost risks.</li>
<li>Hindustan Zinc stands apart—delivering growth, industry-best 53% EBITDA margins, and sub-$1,000/t cost targets, making it a margin fortress in a soft market. </li>
</ul>


Zinc market tone for 2025 is cautious, with most producers guiding flat to lower volumes as concentrate supply remains tight and benchmark TCs hit 50-year lows.
Glencore, Teck, and South32 are dialing back output, while Korea Zinc is facing margin compression. Boliden is raising output via acquisitions and restarts, but still faces integration and cost risks.
Hindustan Zinc stands apart—delivering growth, industry-best 53% EBITDA margins, and sub-$1,000/t cost targets, making it a margin fortress in a soft market. 


Zinc’s Cycle Turns: Will Supply Outpace Demand?

Bayon Financial

Graeme Cunningham

Independent Insight Provider

Bayon Financial provides industry and company analysis focusing on mid and small cap equity research coverage across a range of sectors including mining, financials and telecoms.

<ul>
<li>While South32 has declined substantially as the Middle East war premium for the aluminum price had dropped, the metal still faces supply constraints from China output limits </li>
<li>We already had relatively low aluminum average prices of US$3,000/tonne, and conservative estimates for South32's other metals, so our forecasts have not changed substantially</li>
<li>The considerable upside to our South32 valuation of 20% is broadly inline with consensus' 24%, contrasting with major downside for BHP and Rio Tinto   </li>
</ul>


While South32 has declined substantially as the Middle East war premium for the aluminum price had dropped, the metal still faces supply constraints from China output limits 
We already had relatively low aluminum average prices of US$3,000/tonne, and conservative estimates for South32's other metals, so our forecasts have not changed substantially
The considerable upside to our South32 valuation of 20% is broadly inline with consensus' 24%, contrasting with major downside for BHP and Rio Tinto   


South32: Value Beyond the Middle East Conflict Aluminum Premium

Australia

South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company. The Company produces alumina, aluminum, coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead, and zinc. South32 conducts business globally.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

South32 Ltd (S32 AU)

Australia: Value Down Under Awaiting Confirmation. Here’s a Stock Basket That Scales

Australian shares have lagged for a while, but we see opportunity in a basket of trending stocks. We can scale up if the index improves, while...

Damanick Dantes, CMT

Global Life Essential (Shariah) Portfolio (14-Sep-2026)

The strategy seeks to invest in Shariah compliant companies that provide life’s essential goods and services. These companies support our societal...

Crea8

South32 Targets Growth Through Transformation

South32's transformation into a copper and zinc-focused miner is gathering pace, with analysts highlighting production growth, a stronger balance...

FNArena

Zinc’s Cycle Turns: Will Supply Outpace Demand?

2025 zinc market cautious as producers cut output due to tight supply and low benchmark TCs, Hindustan Zinc stands out with strong growth and...

Rahul Jain

South32: Value Beyond the Middle East Conflict Aluminum Premium

While South32 has declined as the Middle East conflict premium for aluminum drops, it still has substantial upside to consensus and our valuation...

Graeme Cunningham

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Australia: Value Down Under Awaiting Confirmation. Here’s a Stock Basket That Scales

Australian shares have lagged for a while, but we see opportunity in a basket of trending stocks. We can scale up if the index improves, while...

Damanick Dantes, CMT

Global Life Essential (Shariah) Portfolio (14-Sep-2026)

The strategy seeks to invest in Shariah compliant companies that provide life’s essential goods and services. These companies support our societal...

Crea8

South32 Targets Growth Through Transformation

South32's transformation into a copper and zinc-focused miner is gathering pace, with analysts highlighting production growth, a stronger balance...

FNArena

Zinc’s Cycle Turns: Will Supply Outpace Demand?

​2025 zinc market cautious as producers cut output due to tight supply and low benchmark TCs, Hindustan Zinc stands out with strong growth and...

Rahul Jain

South32: Value Beyond the Middle East Conflict Aluminum Premium

While South32 has declined as the Middle East conflict premium for aluminum drops, it still has substantial upside to consensus and our valuation...

Graeme Cunningham

2025 zinc market cautious as producers cut output due to tight supply and low benchmark TCs, Hindustan Zinc stands out with strong growth and...