Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 27th July, published on the 23st July.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.8bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Biotech". Net shorts inclined A$1.7bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pro-medicus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13516:1" rel="noopener">Pro Medicus (PME AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wesfarmers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1104:1" rel="noopener">Wesfarmers (WES AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/computershare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:679:1" rel="noopener">Computershare (CPU AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:917:1" rel="noopener">CSL (CSL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asx-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:552:1" rel="noopener">ASX (ASX AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stockland" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:661:1" rel="noopener">Stockland (SGP AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 27th July, published on the 23st July.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.8bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Biotech". Net shorts inclined A$1.7bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Pro Medicus (PME AU), Wesfarmers (WES AU), Computershare (CPU AU), CSL (CSL AU), ASX (ASX AU), and Stockland (SGP AU).


Aussie Shorts [27July 2026]: Pro Medicus, Wesfarmers, Computershare, CSL, ASX, Stockland

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 28th September, published on the 2nd October.
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<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Interactive Media". Net shorts increased A$0.5bn week-on-week. 
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<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steadfast-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8181:1" rel="noopener">Steadfast (SDF AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/artrya-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41151:1" rel="noopener">Artrya (AYA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/echoiq-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8230:1" rel="noopener">ECHOiQ (EIQ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/catalyst-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4293:1" rel="noopener">Catalyst Metals (CYL AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium (CXO AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 28th September, published on the 2nd October.

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Interactive Media". Net shorts increased A$0.5bn week-on-week. 

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: BHP Group (BHP AU), Steadfast (SDF AU), Artrya (AYA AU), ECHOiQ (EIQ AU), Catalyst Metals (CYL AU), and Core Lithium (CXO AU).


Aussie Shorts [28 Sep 2026]: BHP Group, Steadfast, Artrya, ECHOiQ, Catalyst Metals, Core Lithium

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

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IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guzman-y-gomez" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43656:1" rel="noopener">Guzman Y Gomez</a> plans to raise around US$160m in its Australian IPO.</li>
<li>GYG is a quick service restaurant business with more than 200 restaurants globally. It mainly focuses on fresh, made-to-order, Mexican-inspired food.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Guzman Y Gomez plans to raise around US$160m in its Australian IPO.
GYG is a quick service restaurant business with more than 200 restaurants globally. It mainly focuses on fresh, made-to-order, Mexican-inspired food.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Guzman Y Gomez IPO - The Negatives - Lawsuits and Management Churn

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 29th June, published on the 3rd July.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.2bn into "Retail"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.7bn out of "Diversified Metals". Net shorts declined A$0.8bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pro-medicus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13516:1" rel="noopener">Pro Medicus (PME AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wesfarmers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1104:1" rel="noopener">Wesfarmers (WES AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aristocrat-leisure-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10303:1" rel="noopener">Aristocrat Leisure (ALL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mineral-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15103:1" rel="noopener">Mineral Resources (MIN AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woodside-energy-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13190:1" rel="noopener">Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 29th June, published on the 3rd July.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.2bn into "Retail"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.7bn out of "Diversified Metals". Net shorts declined A$0.8bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Pro Medicus (PME AU), Wesfarmers (WES AU), Aristocrat Leisure (ALL AU), Mineral Resources (MIN AU), and Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU).


Aussie Shorts [29 June 2026]: Pro Medicus, Wesfarmers, Aristocrat Leisure , MinRes, Woodside Energy

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ebos-group-ltd-b3a52fb3-73dd-4e25-977d-b12a7b08781f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26110:1" rel="noopener">EBOS Group (EBO AU)</a>, a healthcare and animal-care distribution group, is currently trading around a six-year low.</li>
<li>That seems a tad harsh with bottom-line earnings up 39% over that timeframe. And a trailing yield of ~6.5%, well above peers.</li>
<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a>/Chemist Warehouse combination remains a structural competitive concern. But right here, I'd be surprised if (potential) suitors are not running a ruler over EBOS.</li>
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EBOS Group (EBO AU), a healthcare and animal-care distribution group, is currently trading around a six-year low.
That seems a tad harsh with bottom-line earnings up 39% over that timeframe. And a trailing yield of ~6.5%, well above peers.
The Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)/Chemist Warehouse combination remains a structural competitive concern. But right here, I'd be surprised if (potential) suitors are not running a ruler over EBOS.


EBOS (EBO AU): Still Under The Hammer Post Sigma/Chemist Warehouse Merger

Australia

Wesfarmers Ltd. owns retail chains, operates mines, writes insurance, manufactures and distributes industrial products, manufactures fertilizers and chemicals, and distributes liquefied petroleum gas and medical and industrial gases.

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Wesfarmers Ltd (WES AU)

Aussie Shorts [27July 2026]: Pro Medicus, Wesfarmers, Computershare, CSL, ASX, Stockland

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.8bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Biotech". Net...

David Blennerhassett

Aussie Shorts [28 Sep 2026]: BHP Group, Steadfast, Artrya, ECHOiQ, Catalyst Metals, Core Lithium

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Interactive...

David Blennerhassett

Guzman Y Gomez IPO - The Negatives - Lawsuits and Management Churn

Guzman Y Gomez plans to raise around US$160m in its Australian IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aussie Shorts [29 June 2026]: Pro Medicus, Wesfarmers, Aristocrat Leisure , MinRes, Woodside Energy

Net shorts declined A$0.8bn week-on-week. Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Pro Medicus, Wesfarmers, Aristocrat Leisure,...

David Blennerhassett

EBOS (EBO AU): Still Under The Hammer Post Sigma/Chemist Warehouse Merger

Fundamentally, EBOS is sound. The current share price is beaten up. I'd still be getting some exposure here; although it's not a pound-the-table...

David Blennerhassett

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