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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 12th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.0bn.</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 Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global, South32.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 12th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.0bn.
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 Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global, South32.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 12th): Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global, South32

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run-up to the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>There are up to two intra-review changes possible between now and the June 2024 review which could triggered by the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silver-lake-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6529:1" rel="noopener">Silver Lake (SLR AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boral-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1487:1" rel="noopener">Boral (BLD AU)</a> deals.</li>
<li>Separately, I see one ASX 20 change and two ASX 100 changes for the regular rebalance in June 2024.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run-up to the June 2024 index rebal event.
There are up to two intra-review changes possible between now and the June 2024 review which could triggered by the Silver Lake (SLR AU) and Boral (BLD AU) deals.
Separately, I see one ASX 20 change and two ASX 100 changes for the regular rebalance in June 2024.


Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Jun 24: A Couple of Intra-Review Changes Likely

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 5th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.1bn.</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, Treasury Wine, Northern Star Re, Flight Centre, Macquarie, Woodside Energy, Netwealth.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 5th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.1bn.
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, Treasury Wine, Northern Star Re, Flight Centre, Macquarie, Woodside Energy, Netwealth.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 5th): BHP, Treasury Wine, Northern Star Re, Flight Centre, Macquarie

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

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<li>Back on the 19th Dec, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sociedad-quimica-y-minera-de-c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24555:1" rel="noopener">Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM/B CI)</a>/Hancock offered <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azure-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16538:1" rel="noopener">Azure Minerals (AZS AU)</a> shareholders A$3.70/share by way of a Scheme, a ~52% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>Creasy Group (12.64%) and Delphi Group (10.15%) gave irrevocables. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mineral-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15103:1" rel="noopener">Mineral Resources (MIN AU)</a>'s 14.5% stake was unclear; but they exited on the 21 Feb. "Arbitrageurs should arb. Corporations should Corp".</li>
<li>The Transaction Booklet is now out with a Scheme Meeting on the 8th April. The IE says fair. Expected implementation on the 18 April.</li>
</ul>


Back on the 19th Dec, Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM/B CI)/Hancock offered Azure Minerals (AZS AU) shareholders A$3.70/share by way of a Scheme, a ~52% premium to the undisturbed price.
Creasy Group (12.64%) and Delphi Group (10.15%) gave irrevocables. Mineral Resources (MIN AU)'s 14.5% stake was unclear; but they exited on the 21 Feb. "Arbitrageurs should arb. Corporations should Corp".
The Transaction Booklet is now out with a Scheme Meeting on the 8th April. The IE says fair. Expected implementation on the 18 April.


Azure Min (AZS AU): Trading Wide Ahead Of 8th April Vote

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 29th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.6bn.</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 Brambles, Bellevue Gold, Domino's Pizza.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 29th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD18.6bn.
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 Brambles, Bellevue Gold, Domino's Pizza.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 29th): Brambles, Bellevue Gold, Domino's Pizza

Australia

Liontown Resources Ltd. explores for and mines base metals.

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Liontown Resources (LTR AU)

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 12th): Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global, South32

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Rio Tinto, Computershare, NAB, Wisetech Global,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Jun 24: A Couple of Intra-Review Changes Likely

I would be LONG Codan (CDA AU) vs the ASX 200 index because I see that as the top potential replacement name for the next ASX 200 change.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 5th): BHP, Treasury Wine, Northern Star Re, Flight Centre, Macquarie

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, Treasury Wine, Northern Star Re, Flight...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Azure Min (AZS AU): Trading Wide Ahead Of 8th April Vote

On the day shareholders approved the SQM/Hancock transaction, Azure’s shares closed down 7%. The FIRB delay was flagged last week. China’s Tianqi...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 29th): Brambles, Bellevue Gold, Domino's Pizza

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Brambles, Bellevue Gold, Domino's Pizza.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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