Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Biden Leaves Presidential Race, Endorses VP Harris; Contest to Tighten if Dems Unite

US Presidential Race Narrows, but Trump Still Likely to Win Without Congress Control

US: Presidential Race Remains a Dead Heat but Perceived Inflation Likely a Tiebreaker

Long Volatility & Gold, Caution on Equities, and Short Dollar & Oil Under Trump 2.0

Global Commodities, Mint Finance

Srinidhi Raghavendra

Global Commodities

Cross Asset Strategy

Multiple Countries / Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Yale Hirsch's Presidential Election Cycle theory posits that US equities perform best in third year followed by the election year. Equities are weakest in the year following the election.</li>
<li>Over 6 decades, the S&amp;P500 delivered positive returns in thirteen of sixteen election years. On average, the index returned 4.1% during 1H followed by 3.2% in 2H.</li>
<li>Forget this theory, markets are pricing an 88% chance of rates being slashed starting Sep. Citi analysts expect 200bps of cuts over 8 meetings. Euphoric markets will go on steroids.</li>
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Yale Hirsch's Presidential Election Cycle theory posits that US equities perform best in third year followed by the election year. Equities are weakest in the year following the election.
Over 6 decades, the S&amp;P500 delivered positive returns in thirteen of sixteen election years. On average, the index returned 4.1% during 1H followed by 3.2% in 2H.
Forget this theory, markets are pricing an 88% chance of rates being slashed starting Sep. Citi analysts expect 200bps of cuts over 8 meetings. Euphoric markets will go on steroids.


Will Presidential Election Cycle Theory Fuel Continued US Equities Rally in 2H 2024?