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, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.</li>
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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, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two 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.


India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (5 Oct 2026)

Hitachi Construction Machinery / 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: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four 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 four 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 (5 Oct 2026)

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Nimish Maheshwari

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<li>For the first time in 14 years, PSU banks outpaced private peers in loan growth, clocking 13.1% YoY in FY25 versus 9% for private banks.</li>
<li>PSU banks' improved CD ratios and cleaned-up balance sheets let them lend more freely as private banks hit funding constraints.</li>
<li>The market share shift may be structural, not cyclical. Investors pricing premium valuations into private banks face a rethink.</li>
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For the first time in 14 years, PSU banks outpaced private peers in loan growth, clocking 13.1% YoY in FY25 versus 9% for private banks.
PSU banks' improved CD ratios and cleaned-up balance sheets let them lend more freely as private banks hit funding constraints.
The market share shift may be structural, not cyclical. Investors pricing premium valuations into private banks face a rethink.


The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

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<ul><li>Infosys: INFY delivered a strong Q3 performance with CC growth of 0.6/1.7% QoQ/YoY</li><li>The adjusted EBIT margin expanded by 20bps sequentially to 21.2%, which exceeded expectations</li><li>This momentum supported a revenue guidance upgrade to 3% to 3.5% CC for the fiscal year (earlier 2%–3%), indicating a better Q4 exit and establishing a recovery trajectory for FY27, specifically with growth acceleration expected in financial services and ENU verticals</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Infosys: INFY delivered a strong Q3 performance with CC growth of 0.6/1.7% QoQ/YoYThe adjusted EBIT margin expanded by 20bps sequentially to 21.2%, which exceeded expectationsThis momentum supported a revenue guidance upgrade to 3% to 3.5% CC for the fiscal year (earlier 2%–3%), indicating a better Q4 exit and establishing a recovery trajectory for FY27, specifically with growth acceleration expected in financial services and ENU verticalsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Infosys, Union Bank of India

<ul>
<li>
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>
<li>
 Highlights: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.</li>
<li>
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: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two 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.


India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

India

Union Bank of India Limited provides a full range of banking services throughout India. The Company's activities include retail banking, commercial and personal banking, investment management, treasury and NRI services, cash management and assorted ATM facilities. Union Bank has an online tele-banking facility for all its core banking customers.

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India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (5 Oct 2026)

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

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

Gaudenz Schneider

The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Infosys, Union Bank of India

INFY delivered a strong Q3 performance with CC growth of 0.6/1.7% QoQ/YoY. The adjusted EBIT margin expanded by 20bps sequentially to 21.2%, which...

HDFC Securities

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

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India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (5 Oct 2026)

​Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

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

Gaudenz Schneider

The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

​PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Infosys, Union Bank of India

INFY delivered a strong Q3 performance with CC growth of 0.6/1.7% QoQ/YoY. The adjusted EBIT margin expanded by 20bps sequentially to 21.2%, which...

HDFC Securities

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

​Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

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

PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.