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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>Woodside Energy is reassessing one of the most prominent investments in its lower-carbon portfolio only two years after agreeing to acquire it.</li><li>The company has launched a strategic review of its Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas, a project purchased for $2.35 billion in 2024 and originally positioned as a cornerstone of Woodside’s ambitions in lower-carbon fuels.</li><li>CEO Liz Westcott has said the company will examine all options and that there is no predetermined outcome, leaving retention, restructuring, partial monetization or a potential divestiture within the range of possibilities.</li></ul>

Woodside Energy is reassessing one of the most prominent investments in its lower-carbon portfolio only two years after agreeing to acquire it.The company has launched a strategic review of its Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas, a project purchased for $2.35 billion in 2024 and originally positioned as a cornerstone of Woodside’s ambitions in lower-carbon fuels.CEO Liz Westcott has said the company will examine all options and that there is no predetermined outcome, leaving retention, restructuring, partial monetization or a potential divestiture within the range of possibilities.

Woodside’s $2.35 Billion Ammonia Bet Is Under Review — Everything Is On The Table!

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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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 four pair trade opportunities persist across two 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>
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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: Currently four pair trade opportunities persist across two 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 (27 Jul 2026)

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 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

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

Rikki Malik

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Oil is likely to be the next commodity to join the party </li>
<li>We see an asymmetric opportunity in the oil and gas sector</li>
<li>We introduce a basket of Asian oil and gas E&amp;P stocks to take advantage of the opportunity </li>
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Oil is likely to be the next commodity to join the party 
We see an asymmetric opportunity in the oil and gas sector
We introduce a basket of Asian oil and gas E&amp;P stocks to take advantage of the opportunity 


High Conviction Idea: Oil Is the New Gold!

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<li>Investor positioning and sentiment in the energy sector mean potential upside surprises</li>
<li>The US Natural Gas price breakout will impact European and Asian pricing</li>
<li>Our basket of Asian companies provides a mix of cheap growth and income</li>
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Investor positioning and sentiment in the energy sector mean potential upside surprises
The US Natural Gas price breakout will impact European and Asian pricing
Our basket of Asian companies provides a mix of cheap growth and income


Natural Gas: The Bridge Fuel, The Breakout Trade - A Basket of Asian Gas Companies

Australia

Woodside Energy Group Ltd operates as a petroleum exploration and production company. The Company offers crude oil, natural gas, and other petroleum products. Woodside Energy Group serves customers worldwide.

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Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU)

Woodside’s $2.35 Billion Ammonia Bet Is Under Review — Everything Is On The Table!

Woodside Energy is reassessing one of the most prominent investments in its lower-carbon portfolio only two years after agreeing to acquire...

Baptista Research

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (27 Jul 2026)

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

Gaudenz Schneider

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

High Conviction Idea: Oil Is the New Gold!

We would be looking to trim SOME OIL and GAS stock exposure this week as the spot price rises. This would be to buy more in the inevitable...

Rikki Malik

Natural Gas: The Bridge Fuel, The Breakout Trade - A Basket of Asian Gas Companies

A basket of Asian oil and gas plays poised to benefit as US Natural Gas prices rise and impact global pricing. Basket offers a mix of income and...

Rikki Malik

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Woodside’s $2.35 Billion Ammonia Bet Is Under Review — Everything Is On The Table!

Woodside Energy is reassessing one of the most prominent investments in its lower-carbon portfolio only two years after agreeing to acquire...

Baptista Research

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (27 Jul 2026)

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

Gaudenz Schneider

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

High Conviction Idea: Oil Is the New Gold!

We would be looking to trim SOME OIL and GAS stock exposure this week as the spot price rises. This would be to buy more in the inevitable...

Rikki Malik

Natural Gas: The Bridge Fuel, The Breakout Trade - A Basket of Asian Gas Companies

A basket of Asian oil and gas plays poised to benefit as US Natural Gas prices rise and impact global pricing. Basket offers a mix of income and...

Rikki Malik

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