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Daily Brief Australia: Qbe Insurance and more

In today’s briefing:

  • QBE Insurance (QBE AU) Vs. Medibank (MPL AU): Statistical Arbitrage in Australian Insurers


QBE Insurance (QBE AU) Vs. Medibank (MPL AU): Statistical Arbitrage in Australian Insurers

By Gaudenz Schneider

  • Context: The QBE Insurance (QBE AU) vs. Medibank Private (MPL AU) price-ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.
  • Highlights: Going long QBE Insurance (QBE AU) and short Medibank Private (MPL 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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