Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Senior Quantitative Strategist at Aethon Capital (crypto fund).

Quantitative Researcher, Algorithmic Trader and former Portfolio Manager at Capital Theory Investment Management, LLC (Austin, TX - USA). 

I specialize in systematic, short-term forecasting for US and Pan-Asian Stocks and Indexes. My methodology is centered on proprietary quantitative modeling (statistical study of trend persistence and mean reversion effects), leveraging probabilistic Bayesian models to predict tactical shifts over a 1-day to few-week horizon.

All models are explicitly human-built—no AI/machine learning—to eliminate black-box risk. This intensive, non-automated approach ensures that every Tactical Market Call is supported by a clear, explainable rationale.

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK): Placement Will Bail Out Shorts; Index Implications

Aequitas: Kingboard Laminates Holdings Placement - Recent Deals Haven’t Done Well, US$1.5bn Raising

Kingboard (148 HK) Places Out More Shares In Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-laminates-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10276:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)</a>'s relative outperformance versus its parent peaked at the May 29 global index inclusion and has since retraced 40% of the divergence built up since March.</li>
<li>The second block placement of 155 million shares at HK$76.00, combined with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingboard-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8122:1" rel="noopener">Kingboard (148 HK)</a> probable August index inclusion, structurally favors continued convergence of the parent-subsidiary spread.</li>
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<strong>We apply our proprietary pattern analysis on the two stocks relative performance series:</strong> previous historical analogues suggest the current relative 'outperformance rebound' may stall soon and the convergence trend resume.</li>
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Kingboard Laminates (1888 HK)'s relative outperformance versus its parent peaked at the May 29 global index inclusion and has since retraced 40% of the divergence built up since March.
The second block placement of 155 million shares at HK$76.00, combined with Kingboard (148 HK) probable August index inclusion, structurally favors continued convergence of the parent-subsidiary spread.

We apply our proprietary pattern analysis on the two stocks relative performance series: previous historical analogues suggest the current relative 'outperformance rebound' may stall soon and the convergence trend resume.


Kingboard (1888 HK) Vs Kingboard (148 HK) Tactical Outlook: The Subsidiary Premium Is Unwinding