Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

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APM Human Services / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services (APM AU)</a> raised about US$730m by selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in Nov 21. The second IPO linked lockup is set to expire next week.</li>
<li>APM is an international human services provider, it runs 800 sites spanning 10 countries with its largest market being Australia.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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APM Human Services (APM AU) raised about US$730m by selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in Nov 21. The second IPO linked lockup is set to expire next week.
APM is an international human services provider, it runs 800 sites spanning 10 countries with its largest market being Australia.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


APM Human Services IPO Lock-Up - US$400m of Shares Come Free but First PE Needs to Clear Out

Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 INDEX</a> has been stuck in the 7000-7400 range for the past 16 weeks.</li>
<li>If the index continues to be trendless for some more weeks, it's possible to profit from repeatedly writing Covered Calls against ASX 200 index holdings.</li>
<li>Strike target areas for Covered Calls begin in the 7319-7409 (July 20 expiry). Deeper OTM Strikes are safe,  but the premiums are smaller.</li>
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The S&amp;P/ASX 200 INDEX has been stuck in the 7000-7400 range for the past 16 weeks.
If the index continues to be trendless for some more weeks, it's possible to profit from repeatedly writing Covered Calls against ASX 200 index holdings.
Strike target areas for Covered Calls begin in the 7319-7409 (July 20 expiry). Deeper OTM Strikes are safe,  but the premiums are smaller.


EQD | S&P/ASX200: Ideas to Profit From a Directionless Market

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 28th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Woodside Energy, NAB, Macquarie, BHP, CSL, Northern Star Re.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 28th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Woodside Energy, NAB, Macquarie, BHP, CSL, Northern Star Re.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 28th): Woodside Energy, NAB, Macquarie, BHP, CSL, Northern Star Re

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 21st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in BHP, ANZ, Endeavour, South32, Mineral Resource, Igo, Woodside Energy, Northern Star Re, Whitehaven Coal.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 21st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in BHP, ANZ, Endeavour, South32, Mineral Resource, Igo, Woodside Energy, Northern Star Re, Whitehaven Coal.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 21st): BHP, ANZ, Endeavour, South32, Mineral Resource, Igo, Woodside

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 14th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Fortescue Metals, BHP, Lynas Rare Earth, Suncorp, Woolworths.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 14th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.9bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Fortescue Metals, BHP, Lynas Rare Earth, Suncorp, Woolworths.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 14th): Fortescue Metals, BHP, Lynas Rare Earth, Suncorp, Woolworths

Australia

BHP Group Limited operates as a mining company.  The Companyengages in the exploration, development, production and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.

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APM Human Services IPO Lock-Up - US$400m of Shares Come Free but First PE Needs to Clear Out

APM Human Services (APM) raised about US$730m by selling a mix of primary and secondary shares in Nov 21. The second IPO linked lockup, worth...

Sumeet Singh

EQD | S&P/ASX200: Ideas to Profit From a Directionless Market

Overall it seems the index for now is respecting the prediction we made 3 weeks ago: directionless, shortable - but also you can go LONG when the...

Nico Rosti

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 28th): Woodside Energy, NAB, Macquarie, BHP, CSL, Northern Star Re

We estimate the ASX short interests to be USD 16.2bn and highlight short interest changes in Woodside Energy, NAB, Macquarie, BHP, CSL, Northern...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 21st): BHP, ANZ, Endeavour, South32, Mineral Resource, Igo, Woodside

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, ANZ, Endeavour, South32, Mineral Resource,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 14th): Fortescue Metals, BHP, Lynas Rare Earth, Suncorp, Woolworths

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Fortescue Metals, BHP, Lynas Rare Earth, Suncorp,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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