Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Victor Galliano is an experienced equity banks analyst, having covered Latin America banks and non-bank financials for over 12 years, as well as more recently covering the Italian banks. He has worked in sell side equity research for 30 years in a career spanning Barclays, HSBC, BBVA LatInvest, Barings and NatWest.
Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.
The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Financials & FinTech research

Itausa (ITSA4 BZ) – Too Narrow a NAV Discount, and the Dividend Yield Is No Longer Compelling

XP (XP US) – Less Demanding Valuations, but the Overhang Still Weighs

Itausa (ITSA4 BZ) – Historically Wide, and Potentially Understated, NAV Discount

Itausa (ITSA4 BZ) - Take Profits on Narrowing NAV Discount

Itausa (ITSA4 BZ): Discounted Access to Itaú Unibanco, and Potentially to the XP Holding Spin-Off

XP Inc (NasdaqGS:XP): Secular Growth Opportunity, but XP Is Not Immune to Competition

Itausa (ITSA4 BZ): Less Bearish, but Still Cautious

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bradespar-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24510:1" rel="noopener">Bradespar SA (BRAP4 BZ)</a> is an attractive investment, as a discounted vehicle through which to gain exposure to iron ore miner <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vale-sa-7721577f-6c6a-4536-a829-92551c2bcd7f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27725:1" rel="noopener">Vale SA (VALE3 BZ)</a> </li>
<li>We believe that the current 25% discount to the NAV at Bradespar is excessive, and that this should narrow in the near term</li>
<li>Vale’s fundamentals are robust, supported by s strong iron ore price and, as an exporter, benefiting from a weak BRL</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/itausa-investimentos-itau-pr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24513:1" rel="noopener">Itausa-Investimentos Itau-Pr (ITSA4 BZ)</a> is trading close to its long run and 18 month average discount to the NAV; we are neutral on Itausa</li>
<li>Risks to our positive view on Bradespar include a sustained weakening in iron ore prices, a strengthening of the BRL as well as a worsening of sentiment towards Brazil and Latin American equities generally</li>
</ul>



Bradespar SA (BRAP4 BZ) is an attractive investment, as a discounted vehicle through which to gain exposure to iron ore miner Vale SA (VALE3 BZ) 
We believe that the current 25% discount to the NAV at Bradespar is excessive, and that this should narrow in the near term
Vale’s fundamentals are robust, supported by s strong iron ore price and, as an exporter, benefiting from a weak BRL

Itausa-Investimentos Itau-Pr (ITSA4 BZ) is trading close to its long run and 18 month average discount to the NAV; we are neutral on Itausa
Risks to our positive view on Bradespar include a sustained weakening in iron ore prices, a strengthening of the BRL as well as a worsening of sentiment towards Brazil and Latin American equities generally


A Tale of Two Brazilian HoldCos; We Prefer Bradespar (BRAP4 BZ) Over Itausa (ITSA4 BZ)