Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Chevron Corporation recorded a strong first quarter of 2024, delivering its ninth successive quarter with adjusted earnings exceeding $5 billion and a return of capital employed (ROCE) above 12%.</li><li>The company also posted a more than 10% growth in production compared to the same quarter last year.</li><li>Chevron returned $6 billion in cash to shareholders in Q1 2024, marking its eighth consecutive quarter of returning over $5 billion.</li></ul>

Chevron Corporation recorded a strong first quarter of 2024, delivering its ninth successive quarter with adjusted earnings exceeding $5 billion and a return of capital employed (ROCE) above 12%.The company also posted a more than 10% growth in production compared to the same quarter last year.Chevron returned $6 billion in cash to shareholders in Q1 2024, marking its eighth consecutive quarter of returning over $5 billion.

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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>The S&amp;P 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.</li>
<li>The index is reviewed quarterly. The next review will be in June 2024 and the evaluation date for the rankings for the constituent selection process is 6th June 2024.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs and Potential DELs for the June 2024 index rebal event and the intra-review ADDs/DELETEs.</li>
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The S&amp;P 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.
The index is reviewed quarterly. The next review will be in June 2024 and the evaluation date for the rankings for the constituent selection process is 6th June 2024.
In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs and Potential DELs for the June 2024 index rebal event and the intra-review ADDs/DELETEs.


Quiddity Leaderboard S&P 500 Jun 24 Rebal: Many Intra-Review Changes Possible Due to M&A, Spin-Offs

<ul><li>Chevron announced another solid year of earnings for 2023, despite geopolitical turbulence and economic uncertainty.</li><li>The company delivered an adjusted Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 14% and returned a record $26 billion in cash to shareholders.</li><li>Moreover, Chevron's production reached a record high as the company continued to advance on reducing its carbon footprint.</li></ul>

Chevron announced another solid year of earnings for 2023, despite geopolitical turbulence and economic uncertainty.The company delivered an adjusted Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 14% and returned a record $26 billion in cash to shareholders.Moreover, Chevron's production reached a record high as the company continued to advance on reducing its carbon footprint.

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Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Macroeconomics

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<li>On Election Day, the US faces a Dead Heat. Realclearpolitics predicts a Trump victory, The Economist a narrow Harris win (270-268), similar to fivethirtyeight's tally. Turmoil amid slow counting likely.</li>
<li>A Trump win would be good for conventional energy, banks, PE (via deregulation). Lower oil prices and a 60% tariff on imports from China would benefit Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam. </li>
<li>A Harris win would would be good for housing/property, green energy, semiconductors, negative for equities (as corporate &amp; capital-gains taxes rise) and retailers (anti-price-gouging!). Taiwan, Ukraine, UK, France would gain. </li>
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On Election Day, the US faces a Dead Heat. Realclearpolitics predicts a Trump victory, The Economist a narrow Harris win (270-268), similar to fivethirtyeight's tally. Turmoil amid slow counting likely.
A Trump win would be good for conventional energy, banks, PE (via deregulation). Lower oil prices and a 60% tariff on imports from China would benefit Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam. 
A Harris win would would be good for housing/property, green energy, semiconductors, negative for equities (as corporate &amp; capital-gains taxes rise) and retailers (anti-price-gouging!). Taiwan, Ukraine, UK, France would gain. 


US: Election Is a Dead Heat, but There'll Be Very Different Winners from Each Outcome

<ul><li>Chevron Corporation delivered a mixed set of results for the previous quarter, with revenues above the analyst consensus.</li><li>The company unveiled a robust quarter marked by formidable earnings, cash flow, and ROCE.</li><li>Solid cash flow facilitated the realization of financial priorities, allowing for the repurchase of Chevron shares exceeding $3 billion, even amidst PDC transaction restrictions.</li></ul>

Chevron Corporation delivered a mixed set of results for the previous quarter, with revenues above the analyst consensus.The company unveiled a robust quarter marked by formidable earnings, cash flow, and ROCE.Solid cash flow facilitated the realization of financial priorities, allowing for the repurchase of Chevron shares exceeding $3 billion, even amidst PDC transaction restrictions.

Chevron Corporation: Will The Hess Acquisition Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

United States

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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Chevron Corporation: Improving Productivity in the Permian Basin & 5 Pivotal Growth Drivers

Chevron Corporation recorded a strong first quarter of 2024, delivering its ninth successive quarter with adjusted earnings exceeding $5 billion...

Baptista Research

Quiddity Leaderboard S&P 500 Jun 24 Rebal: Many Intra-Review Changes Possible Due to M&A, Spin-Offs

The SP500 will to see up to 4 intra-review changes before the June 2024 rebal. 3 near certain. The interesting ones? Two SP600 deletions due to...

Travis Lundy

Chevron Corporation: Expanding Horizons In Uruguay's Offshore Waters & 5 Major Developments - Key Drivers

Chevron announced another solid year of earnings for 2023, despite geopolitical turbulence and economic uncertainty. The company delivered an...

Baptista Research

US: Election Is a Dead Heat, but There'll Be Very Different Winners from Each Outcome

RCP predicts a big Trump win, TheEconomist a narrow Harris one. Turnout key for Trump; his win would lower oil prices & hit China, benefitting the...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chevron Corporation: Will The Hess Acquisition Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

Chevron Corporation delivered a mixed set of results for the previous quarter, with revenues above the analyst consensus. The company unveiled a...

Baptista Research

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