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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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> is scheduled to report its FY 2026 Q2 results on Saturday, 18 October 2025.
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Highlight: Consensus sees EPS near INR 11.3 and revenue around INR 437 Bn; options imply a ±2.3% move, above the historical ±1.7% average.</li>
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Portfolio Impact: As the largest constituent of the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, HDFC's earnings will be closely watched and could set the tone for the broader market.</li>
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HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) is scheduled to report its FY 2026 Q2 results on Saturday, 18 October 2025.


Highlight: Consensus sees EPS near INR 11.3 and revenue around INR 437 Bn; options imply a ±2.3% move, above the historical ±1.7% average.

Portfolio Impact: As the largest constituent of the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, HDFC's earnings will be closely watched and could set the tone for the broader market.


NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX EQUITY)

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NSE Nifty Financial Services I (NSEFIN INDEX EQUITY)

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