Oil and Gas, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Oil and Gas

Deep Fundamental Analysis

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

Chevron Corporation is an integrated energy company with operations in countries located around the world.  The Company produces and transports crude oil and natural gas.  Chevron also refines, markets, and distributes fuels as well as is involved in chemical operations, mining operations, power generation and energy services.

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<li>Chevron’s Q3 revenue declined 6.3% YoY, while its net profit dropped 31.2%. Yet it beat its revenue and EPS estimates by 3.7% and 3.6%, respectively.  </li>
<li>Chevron achieved a record Q3 output of 3.36 mboepd, up 7% YoY, driven by Permian growth. Full-year production growth is expected near the top of its 4-7% guidance.</li>
<li>Chevron returned USD 4.7 billion in buybacks and USD 2.9 billion in dividends. Q4 is expected to see USD 1 billion in dividends and USD 4–4.75 billion in buybacks.</li>
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Chevron’s Q3 revenue declined 6.3% YoY, while its net profit dropped 31.2%. Yet it beat its revenue and EPS estimates by 3.7% and 3.6%, respectively.  
Chevron achieved a record Q3 output of 3.36 mboepd, up 7% YoY, driven by Permian growth. Full-year production growth is expected near the top of its 4-7% guidance.
Chevron returned USD 4.7 billion in buybacks and USD 2.9 billion in dividends. Q4 is expected to see USD 1 billion in dividends and USD 4–4.75 billion in buybacks.


[Earnings Review] Chevron Surpasses Expectations on Higher Output and Improved Efficiency

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Value Investors Club

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Southwest Gas Corporation purchases, transports, and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in portions of Arizona, Nevada, and California.  The Company also provides construction services to utility companies, including trenching and installation, replacement, and maintenance services for energy distribution systems.

<ul><li>Southwest Energy Corporation is focusing on natural gas distribution utilities, having sold its pipeline and storage business</li><li>The company holds a majority stake in Centuri Holdings, an infrastructure construction services provider</li><li>Southwest Energy is expected to pay off debt, initiate buybacks or increase dividends, and has rate case filings in multiple states that could lead to substantial rate base growth</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Southwest Energy Corporation is focusing on natural gas distribution utilities, having sold its pipeline and storage businessThe company holds a majority stake in Centuri Holdings, an infrastructure construction services providerSouthwest Energy is expected to pay off debt, initiate buybacks or increase dividends, and has rate case filings in multiple states that could lead to substantial rate base growthThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX) - Monday, Aug 26, 2024

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

Turners Limited specialized personal insurance. The Company provides motor vehicle and personal financial services, and hire purchase services and investment advisory services to businesses.  Dorchester also provides immigration consultancy services assisting business migrants and families.

<ul><li>Turners Automotive Group's (TRA) 1H25 result demonstrated the value of its diversified businesses amidst challenging operating conditions.</li><li>Net profit before tax (PBT) increased modestly to a record NZ$26.9m, despite a significant decline in used vehicle prices and margins across the auto market.</li><li>Weakness in TRA's Auto Retail segment was offset by disciplined cost management and a strong recovery in Finance, as the start of the interest rate loosening cycle supported an expansion of net interest margins. </li></ul>

Turners Automotive Group's (TRA) 1H25 result demonstrated the value of its diversified businesses amidst challenging operating conditions.Net profit before tax (PBT) increased modestly to a record NZ$26.9m, despite a significant decline in used vehicle prices and margins across the auto market.Weakness in TRA's Auto Retail segment was offset by disciplined cost management and a strong recovery in Finance, as the start of the interest rate loosening cycle supported an expansion of net interest margins. 

Turners Automotive Group Ltd - Driving Through the Market Downturn in 1H25

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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Yang Ming Marine Transport / Event-Driven

Yang Ming Marine Transport provides transportation services and handles domestic and foreign maritime services on cargos.  The Company also operates warehouse, wharf, tug, barge, and container freight station services as well as repairs, leases, and sells containers and chassis.

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yang-ming-marine-transport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8502:1" rel="noopener">Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT)</a> is forecast to be added to the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF in December, replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/airtac-international-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20538:1" rel="noopener">Airtac International (1590 TT)</a>. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yang-ming-marine-transport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8502:1" rel="noopener">Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT)</a> is also expected to be added to the Yuanta/P-shares Dividend Plus ETF in December, so there will be buying from multiple trackers.</li>
<li>Shorts are near their lows in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yang-ming-marine-transport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8502:1" rel="noopener">Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT)</a> while there has been covering in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/airtac-international-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20538:1" rel="noopener">Airtac International (1590 TT)</a> after an increase in the last few months.</li>
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Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT) is forecast to be added to the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF in December, replacing Airtac International (1590 TT). 

Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT) is also expected to be added to the Yuanta/P-shares Dividend Plus ETF in December, so there will be buying from multiple trackers.
Shorts are near their lows in Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT) while there has been covering in Airtac International (1590 TT) after an increase in the last few months.


Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Double Inclusion for Yang Ming Marine (2609 TT)

Highwealth Construction Corp. develops and sells residential and commercial buildings which are constructed by independent construction contractors.

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<li>Using data from the close on 25 November, there could be 6 adds and 5 deletes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December.</li>
<li>There will also be capping and funding flows that will lead to a one-way turnover of 17.3% and a one-way trade of TWD 60.6bn (US$1.86bn).</li>
<li>On average, the forecast adds have started to outperform the forecast deletes. Positioning should continue in stocks that have large flow/impact or have recently joined the list of forecast adds/deletes.</li>
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Using data from the close on 25 November, there could be 6 adds and 5 deletes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December.
There will also be capping and funding flows that will lead to a one-way turnover of 17.3% and a one-way trade of TWD 60.6bn (US$1.86bn).
On average, the forecast adds have started to outperform the forecast deletes. Positioning should continue in stocks that have large flow/impact or have recently joined the list of forecast adds/deletes.


Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Big Shift in Divs Leads to Last Minute Changes

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Value Investors Club

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Yang Ming Marine could replace Airtac in December. Yang Ming Marine could also be added to the Yuanta/P-shares Dividend Plus ETF so there will be...

Brian Freitas

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Big Shift in Divs Leads to Last Minute Changes

There could be 6 adds, 5 deletes, capping and funding changes, leading to a 1-way turnover of 17.3% and a 1-way trade of US$1.86bn. There are new...

Brian Freitas

[Earnings Review] Chevron Surpasses Expectations on Higher Output and Improved Efficiency

​Chevron's Q3 results show revenue and profit declines, but beat estimates. Record output driven by Permian growth, with strong returns to...

Mint Finance

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX) - Monday, Aug 26, 2024

Southwest Energy is expected to pay off debt, initiate buybacks or increase dividends, and has rate case filings in multiple states that could lead...

Value Investors Club

Turners Automotive Group Ltd - Driving Through the Market Downturn in 1H25

Turners Automotive Group's (TRA) 1H25 result demonstrated the value of its diversified businesses amidst challenging operating conditions.

Forsyth Barr

Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Double Inclusion for Yang Ming Marine (2609 TT)

Yang Ming Marine could replace Airtac in December. Yang Ming Marine could also be added to the Yuanta/P-shares Dividend Plus ETF so there will be...

Brian Freitas

Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Big Shift in Divs Leads to Last Minute Changes

There could be 6 adds, 5 deletes, capping and funding changes, leading to a 1-way turnover of 17.3% and a 1-way trade of US$1.86bn. There are new...

Brian Freitas

Chevron's Q3 results show revenue and profit declines, but beat estimates. Record output driven by Permian growth, with strong returns to...

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Big Shift in Divs Leads to Last Minute Changes