Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Financial Economist with over 20 years of investment experience across all asset classes. He has worked as a sell-side derivatives researcher and trader on one of London’s largest trading floors, and as a structurer and portfolio manager for the buy-side in Switzerland. As head of Quantitative Strategy at an Asian WealthTech company, Gaudi and his team designed over 50 distinct investment strategies for institutional clients in Australasia.

Gaudi’s analysis follows a scientific approach based on empirical research and quantitative evidence.

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Equity Derivatives

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jb-hi-fi-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:555:1" rel="noopener">JB Hi-Fi Ltd (JBH AU)</a> announced HY 2025 results this morning. Price increases 5.5% in early trading but gains were lost by noon.</li>
<li>Sales Up 9.8% to A$ 5.67m; EPS up 8.0% to A$ 2.611; interim dividend up A$ 0.12 to A$ 1.70. Results are in-line/slight beat.</li>
<li>Volatile trading can make for opportunities. Investors can speculate on a positive Post Announcement Earnings Drift (PEAD) or consider option strategies, as implied volatility remains elevated.</li>
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JB Hi-Fi Ltd (JBH AU) announced HY 2025 results this morning. Price increases 5.5% in early trading but gains were lost by noon.
Sales Up 9.8% to A$ 5.67m; EPS up 8.0% to A$ 2.611; interim dividend up A$ 0.12 to A$ 1.70. Results are in-line/slight beat.
Volatile trading can make for opportunities. Investors can speculate on a positive Post Announcement Earnings Drift (PEAD) or consider option strategies, as implied volatility remains elevated.


EQD | JB Hi-Fi (JBH AU) Faces Volatile Trading After Earnings Announcement