1. SPY - Risk / Reward Asymmetry Fading

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2. IGV - Tech’s Most Unloved Trade

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3. CHFNOK - efficient hedge for Iran escalation

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1.SPY - Risk / Reward Asymmetry Fading

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The relief rally in risk has been even more intense than post Liberation Day – SPX +10% in 10 trading days and approaching ATHs.

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Yet oil, rate vol, CDX HY spreads and real yields are still above pre–Iran Shock levels.

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Rate vol and corporate credit are the top macro drivers for SPY on Qi’s valuation model.

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Qi’s valuation model recognizes this with SPY trading 1 sigma above Qi’s model value, at the upper year end of its multi-year range. Indeed, SPY vs. GOVT (Treasury Bond ETF) is at +1.3 sigma – in other words fixed income may well have more cushion that equities if Iran peace talks conclude.

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This is more notable as we are entering earnings season. Equities believe the macro path is clean and earnings will deliver. But the asymmetry is clearly poorer than 2 weeks ago.

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Continue reading our analysis by downloading the PDF above

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Author
Huw Roberts

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