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Daily Brief Quantitative Analysis: Alpha Generation: Equity Generalists Vs Sector Specialists and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Alpha Generation: Equity Generalists Vs Sector Specialists
  • ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 26th): Westpac, Suncorp, Aristocrat, Megaport, BHP, Woodside Energy

Alpha Generation: Equity Generalists Vs Sector Specialists

By Nicolas Rabener

  • Neither equity generalists nor sector specialists have generated alpha on average
  • There is no consistency in alpha generation by either type of fund manager
  • It is seen that the most consistent alpha generators produced no alpha out-of-sample

ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 26th): Westpac, Suncorp, Aristocrat, Megaport, BHP, Woodside Energy

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 26th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.9bn.
  • We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases & decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
  • We highlight short interest changes in Westpac, Suncorp, Aristocrat Leisu, Megaport, BHP, Woodside Energy, Idp Education.

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