AustraliaDaily Briefs

Daily Brief Australia: Ampol, Perseus Mining, Santos Ltd and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Ampol (ALD AU) Vs. Woodside Energy (WDS AU): Fueling an Aussie Mean-Reversion Trade
  • Perseus Mining Vs. Capricorn Metals: Striking Gold with Statistical Arbitrage
  • (Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Adriatic Metals, Carta, Mayne Pharma, PointsBet, Tourism Holdings


Ampol (ALD AU) Vs. Woodside Energy (WDS AU): Fueling an Aussie Mean-Reversion Trade

By Gaudenz Schneider

  • Context: Statistical analysis of a relative value opportunity in the Australian Oil & Gas industry between Ampol (ALD AU) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS AU).
  • Highlights: Going long Ampol and short Woodside targets an 8% return to the statistical mean reversion level.
  • Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.

Perseus Mining Vs. Capricorn Metals: Striking Gold with Statistical Arbitrage

By Gaudenz Schneider

  • Context: Statistical analysis of a relative value opportunity between Perseus Mining (PRU AU) and Capricorn Metals (CMM AU), two Australian gold miners.
  • Highlights: Going long Perseus Mining and short Capricorn Metals targets a 9% return to the statistical mean reversion level, with Perseus offering cheaper valuations and higher growth.
  • Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: Adriatic Metals, Carta, Mayne Pharma, PointsBet, Tourism Holdings

By David Blennerhassett


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