In today’s briefing:
- Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Dec25: Reference Period Ending Soon; Some Surprises Possible
- ALS Strikes Gold, With Upside Potential
- JB Hi-Fi (JBH AU) Vs. Wesfarmers (WES AU): Statistical Arbitrage as Spread Hits Three-Sigma
Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Dec25: Reference Period Ending Soon; Some Surprises Possible
- In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run-up to the December 2025 index rebal event.
- We expect two changes for ASX 50, two changes for ASX 100, and seven changes for ASX 200.
- The official index changes will be announced after the close on Friday 5th December 2025.
ALS Strikes Gold, With Upside Potential
- Rising demand for commodities testing, supported by the soaring gold price, provided a strong first half for ALS Ltd, and it appears there’s more to come.
- -ALS Ltd first half beat expectations -Better than expected growth in minerals testing -Junior miners set to begin exploration, increasing demand -Guidance seen as conservative
JB Hi-Fi (JBH AU) Vs. Wesfarmers (WES AU): Statistical Arbitrage as Spread Hits Three-Sigma
- Context: The JB Hi-Fi (JBH AU) vs. Wesfarmers (WES AU) price ratio has deviated more than three standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.
- Highlights: Going long JB Hi-Fi (JBH AU) and short Wesfarmers (WES AU) targets a 6% return.
- 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.
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