Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

Yancoal Australia Ltd. provides mining services. The Company mines, sells, exports, and markets clean and coking coal. Yancoal operates internationally.

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4145:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (YAL AU)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woodside-energy-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13190:1" rel="noopener">Woodside Energy (WDS AU)</a> price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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Highlights: Going long Yancoal Australia (YAL AU) and short Woodside Energy (WDS AU) targets a 6% return.</li>
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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.</li>
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Context: The Yancoal Australia (YAL AU) vs. Woodside Energy (WDS AU) price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long Yancoal Australia (YAL AU) and short Woodside Energy (WDS 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.


Long Yancoal (YAL AU) Vs. Short Woodside (WDS AU): Proven Pair Trade Back in Play, Targeting 6%

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Shin Young Wacoal Inc. manufactures lingerie and other women's undergarments. The Company mainly produces women's underwear, brassieres, girdles, pajama and pajama gowns, lingerie, bodysuits, stockings, and men's undergarments.

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<li>In this insight, we review our Korean Small Cap Gem insights that we published in 2025. We published 18 Korea Small Cap Gem Series insights in 2025.</li>
<li>The 18 Korean Small Caps have generally performed well this year. They were up on average 17% and 45%, respectively one week and two weeks after the insights were published.</li>
<li>Some of the best performing stocks so far this year include Chunil Express (000650 KS), Aurora World (039830 KS), Makus Inc (093520 KS), and Flitto Inc. (300080 KS). </li>
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In this insight, we review our Korean Small Cap Gem insights that we published in 2025. We published 18 Korea Small Cap Gem Series insights in 2025.
The 18 Korean Small Caps have generally performed well this year. They were up on average 17% and 45%, respectively one week and two weeks after the insights were published.
Some of the best performing stocks so far this year include Chunil Express (000650 KS), Aurora World (039830 KS), Makus Inc (093520 KS), and Flitto Inc. (300080 KS). 


A Review of Korean Small Cap Gems in 2025

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), BRI Danareksa Research

BRI Danareksa Research

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

As a one-stop financial solution with the vision to be the most valuable securities house, BRI Danareksa Sekuritas (BRIDS) has maintained an excellent track record and extensive experience in the capital market as an underwriter, broker, and financial advisor for individual, institutional, foreign and domestic, private and government clients. Established in 1992, PT Danareksa Sekuritas is a securities company that performs activities as a securities broker, underwriter, or arranger and financial advisor.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>China and India’s thermal coal import has remained weak in 10M25, down 7-8% yoy, despite ST stabilization from seasonal restocking.</li><li>Weak demand is partly balanced by constrained Indonesia’s production; government’s plan to cap 2026 production should be viewed positively.</li><li>We maintain Neutral rating given unexciting LT outlook; ST price seasonal strength should be sustained in the upcoming winter.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China and India’s thermal coal import has remained weak in 10M25, down 7-8% yoy, despite ST stabilization from seasonal restocking.Weak demand is partly balanced by constrained Indonesia’s production; government’s plan to cap 2026 production should be viewed positively.We maintain Neutral rating given unexciting LT outlook; ST price seasonal strength should be sustained in the upcoming winter.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Coal: Demand Outlook Remains Soft, Though Seasonal Price Strength Still in Play (NEUTRAL)

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 160 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 63.5% as of Nov 21st.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 2.5ppt week-on-week, led by information technology, materials, financials and offset by health care.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Tianqi Lithium, BOC, CSSC O&amp;M Engineering, China Coal Energy, CATL, Sinopec.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 160 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 63.5% as of Nov 21st.
The average A-H premium changed by 2.5ppt week-on-week, led by information technology, materials, financials and offset by health care.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Tianqi Lithium, BOC, CSSC O&amp;M Engineering, China Coal Energy, CATL, Sinopec.


A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 21st): Tianqi Lithium, BOC, CSSC O&M Engineering, China Coal Energy, CATL

<ul>
<li>
Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yancoal-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4145:1" rel="noopener">Yancoal Australia (YAL AU)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woodside-energy-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13190:1" rel="noopener">Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU)</a> price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
<li>
Highlights: Going long Yancoal Australia (YAL AU) and short Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU) targets a 7% return.</li>
<li>
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.</li>
</ul>



Context: The Yancoal Australia (YAL AU) vs. Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU) price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long Yancoal Australia (YAL AU) and short Woodside Energy Group (WDS AU) targets a 7% 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.


Yancoal (YAL AU) Vs. Woodside (WDS AU): Statistical Arb Opportunity in Aussie Energy

Coal
Insights on Coal and Coal Companies

Long Yancoal (YAL AU) Vs. Short Woodside (WDS AU): Proven Pair Trade Back in Play, Targeting 6%

Potential statistical arbitrage opportunity with a 6% return by going long YAL AU and short WDS AU. Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean...

Gaudenz Schneider

A Review of Korean Small Cap Gems in 2025

In this insight, we review our Korean Small Cap Gem insights that we published in 2025. We published 18 Korea Small Cap Gem Series insights in 2025.

Douglas Kim

Coal: Demand Outlook Remains Soft, Though Seasonal Price Strength Still in Play (NEUTRAL)

Weak demand is partly balanced by constrained Indonesia’s production; government’s plan to cap 2026 production should be viewed positively.

BRI Danareksa Research

A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 21st): Tianqi Lithium, BOC, CSSC O&M Engineering, China Coal Energy, CATL

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Tianqi Lithium, BOC, CSSC O&M Engineering, China Coal...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yancoal (YAL AU) Vs. Woodside (WDS AU): Statistical Arb Opportunity in Aussie Energy

Long Yancoal Australia vs. Short Woodside Energy Group presents a potential 7% return opportunity for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion...

Gaudenz Schneider

Long Yancoal (YAL AU) Vs. Short Woodside (WDS AU): Proven Pair Trade Back in Play, Targeting 6%

Potential statistical arbitrage opportunity with a 6% return by going long YAL AU and short WDS AU. Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean...

Gaudenz Schneider

A Review of Korean Small Cap Gems in 2025

In this insight, we review our Korean Small Cap Gem insights that we published in 2025. We published 18 Korea Small Cap Gem Series insights in 2025.

Douglas Kim

Coal: Demand Outlook Remains Soft, Though Seasonal Price Strength Still in Play (NEUTRAL)

Weak demand is partly balanced by constrained Indonesia’s production; government’s plan to cap 2026 production should be viewed positively.

BRI Danareksa Research

A-H Premium Weekly (Nov 21st): Tianqi Lithium, BOC, CSSC O&M Engineering, China Coal Energy, CATL

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Tianqi Lithium, BOC, CSSC O&M Engineering, China Coal...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yancoal (YAL AU) Vs. Woodside (WDS AU): Statistical Arb Opportunity in Aussie Energy

​Long Yancoal Australia vs. Short Woodside Energy Group presents a potential 7% return opportunity for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion...

Gaudenz Schneider

Long Yancoal Australia vs. Short Woodside Energy Group presents a potential 7% return opportunity for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion...