Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The original trade was discussed at end-April in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tax-loss-selling-in-australia-2024-historical-analysis-and-a-trade-basket" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:139337" rel="noopener">Tax-Loss Selling in Australia 2024 - Historical Analysis and A Trade Basket</a> then updated <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tax-loss-selling-in-australia-2024-a-trade-basket-updated" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tax-loss-selling-in-australia-2024-the-may-basket-april-basket-2-3-to-6-3-rtn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. </li>
<li>That has done OK. The LIQUID basket has delta neutral performance of +8.4% over 2mos; LIQUID+LESSLIQUID +7.2%; If one did a mixed basket (3x L+LL + 1x Illiquids) it's +8.6%.</li>
<li>Now it is time to reverse the trade, buying the basket you were short, and running it against index for the next 6-8 weeks.</li>
</ul>


The original trade was discussed at end-April in Tax-Loss Selling in Australia 2024 - Historical Analysis and A Trade Basket then updated here and here. 
That has done OK. The LIQUID basket has delta neutral performance of +8.4% over 2mos; LIQUID+LESSLIQUID +7.2%; If one did a mixed basket (3x L+LL + 1x Illiquids) it's +8.6%.
Now it is time to reverse the trade, buying the basket you were short, and running it against index for the next 6-8 weeks.


Tax-Loss Selling In Australia 2024 - Time To Reverse The Trade (7.2-8.6% Rtn in Two Months So Far)

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

<ul>
<li>With nearly 80% of the review period complete, there could be 28 adds/deletes across the S&amp;P/ASX family of indices in September.</li>
<li>There is a lot of stocks for passive trackers to trade on the index changes with the largest impacts on the potential changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a>. </li>
<li>The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletions by a LOT over the last few months and continued positioning could lead to further gains.</li>
</ul>


With nearly 80% of the review period complete, there could be 28 adds/deletes across the S&amp;P/ASX family of indices in September.
There is a lot of stocks for passive trackers to trade on the index changes with the largest impacts on the potential changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX). 
The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletions by a LOT over the last few months and continued positioning could lead to further gains.


S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes from Now to September

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/piedmont-lithium-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37086:1" rel="noopener">Piedmont Lithium (PLL US)</a> will be deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-rare-earth-strategic-me" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32320:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US)</a> at the close on 21 June.</li>
<li>Constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 6.4% and in a one-way trade of US$28m.</li>
<li>The largest inflows will be in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sociedad-quimica-y-minera-de-chile-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27977:1" rel="noopener">Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pilbara-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7460:1" rel="noopener">Pilbara Minerals (PLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arcadium-lithium-plc-2f9bfa3a-65a7-41f9-a157-e59603846420" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40439:1" rel="noopener">Arcadium Lithium (ALTM US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lithium-americas-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23860:1" rel="noopener">Lithium Americas (LAC US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-lithium-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36776:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Lithium (SGML)</a>.</li>
</ul>



Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU) and Piedmont Lithium (PLL US) will be deleted from the VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US) at the close on 21 June.
Constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 6.4% and in a one-way trade of US$28m.
The largest inflows will be in Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM US), Pilbara Minerals (PLS AU), Arcadium Lithium (ALTM US), Lithium Americas (LAC US) and Sigma Lithium (SGML).


MV Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Two Deletions & Other Changes

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<ul>
<li>
<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 have overwhelmingly approved the dual-track bid from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sociedad-quimica-y-minera-de-chile-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27977:1" rel="noopener">Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM US)</a> and Hancock. The scheme offer is A$3.70 per share.</li>
<li>The shares fell 7%, seemingly due to concerns about FIRB approval sparked by FIRB’s request for an extension on 3 April and today’s <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/chinese-miners-in-2-5b-payday-from-australian-lithium-holdings-20240404-p5fhix" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AFR article</a> on China’s Australian lithium holdings. </li>
<li>FIRB approval should be forthcoming due to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tianqi-lithium-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27789:1" rel="noopener">Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK)</a> small indirect interest in Andover, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lithium-power-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30603:1" rel="noopener">Lithium Power International (LPI AU)</a> precedent, and SQM and Tianqi’s strained relationship. </li>
</ul>



Azure Minerals (AZS AU) shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the dual-track bid from Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM US) and Hancock. The scheme offer is A$3.70 per share.
The shares fell 7%, seemingly due to concerns about FIRB approval sparked by FIRB’s request for an extension on 3 April and today’s AFR article on China’s Australian lithium holdings. 
FIRB approval should be forthcoming due to Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK) small indirect interest in Andover, Lithium Power International (LPI AU) precedent, and SQM and Tianqi’s strained relationship. 


Azure Minerals (AZS AU): FIRB Approval Concerns Are Overdone

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>Total short interest in Australia is A$34.46bn and has decreased by A$1.36bn in constant price terms since the start of the year.</li>
<li>The highest short interest is in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/commonwealth-bank-of-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14:1" rel="noopener">Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pilbara-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7460:1" rel="noopener">Pilbara Minerals (PLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goodman-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:959:1" rel="noopener">Goodman Group (GMG AU)</a>. </li>
<li>The largest increase in shorts as a percentage of shares outstanding is in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/idp-education-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1098:1" rel="noopener">IDP Education (IEL AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/strike-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12473:1" rel="noopener">Strike Energy (STX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/emerald-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17495:1" rel="noopener">Emerald Resources (EMR AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/develop-global-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19413:1" rel="noopener">Develop Global (DVP AU)</a>. </li>
</ul>


Total short interest in Australia is A$34.46bn and has decreased by A$1.36bn in constant price terms since the start of the year.
The highest short interest is in Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), Pilbara Minerals (PLS AU), Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU) and Goodman Group (GMG AU). 
The largest increase in shorts as a percentage of shares outstanding is in IDP Education (IEL AU), Strike Energy (STX AU), Emerald Resources (EMR AU) and Develop Global (DVP AU). 


Australia Short Interest (Q1 2024): A Recap

Australia

GreenX Metals Limited provides exploration and mining services. The Company explores and develops copper and other critical mineral projects. GreenX Metals serves customers worldwide.

Musgrave Minerals Ltd. explores for minerals in Australia.  The Company operates on the Musgrave Province in South Australia.

Dropsuite Limited operates a cloud based software platform. The Company owns commercialized cloud backup software that enables small and medium enterprises to  backup, recover, and protect their digital assets.

Tribune Resources Ltd. acquires, explores for and produces minerals and gold in the Mount Celia and Kundana Joint Ventures and the 7 Mile Hill mine in Western Australia.

Bougainville Copper Limited operated a large open pit mine and processing facility at Panguna on Bougainville Island in the North Solomons Province, Papua New Guinea. Production included quantities of copper, gold and silver. Operations halted in 1989 due to militant activity. The mines are managed on a contracted services basis until production can be resumed.

Santana Minerals Limited focuses on the exploration of gold and silver. The Company explores for, develops and retails precious metals mined throughout Mexico.

Bisalloy Steel Group Limited imports, distributes and processes specialty steels and metals in Australia and New Zealand.  The Company's products include stainless steels, engineering steels, quenched and tempered steel plate, flat rolled aluminium, carbon tube, pipe and fittings. Bisalloy also provides heat treating, cutting, slitting, blanking and polishing services.

Aeris Resources Limited is a mining and exploration company. The Company explores, develops, mines, and produces copper. Aeris Resources conducts its business operations in Australia.

Burgundy Diamond Mines Limited operates as a mineral resources exploration company. The Company mines, explores, and produces diamond and other precious stones. Burgundy Diamond Mines serves customers worldwide.

Silver Mines Limited explores, discovers, and develops silver mining operations in Australia and overseas.

PT Krakatau Steel Persero Tbk is the iron and steel producer in Indonesia. The Company is a  state-owned enterprise and located in Cilegon, Indonesia. Krakatau Steel consists of production plants that produce hot rolled coils, plates and sheets.

China Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Ltd., through its subsidiaries, currently possesses various wolfram mines and a molybdenum mine in the Republic of Mongolia along with a number of silver and copper mines in Xinjiang Province, the PRC.

China Daye Non Ferrous Metals Mining (661 HK)

Da Ming International Holdings Ltd. processes stainless steel.  The Company purchases stainless steel coils and plates and offers coil cutting, coil slitting, surface polishing, plate cutting and forming services.

Ann Joo Resources Berhad is an investment holding company which trades, retails, and supplies building and construction materials and steel and iron products. Ann Joo also trades hardware and steel materials and is involved in property management.

Tata Steel Thailand Public Company Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates blast furnaces and manufactures steel rods, re-bars and finished steel products for construction purposes for both domestic and export markets.

Pacific Metals Co., Ltd. manufactures ferronickel, stainless steel, and metal powder.  The Company, a member of the Nippon Steel Group, exports mainly to South Korea and Taiwan.  Pacific Metals produces electromagnetic materials for data communications as well.

United Alloy-Tech Company Ltd produces bicycle components, computer components, forging parts, and materials.

Tokyo Rope Manufacturing Co Ltd manufactures wires and ropes.  The Company's products are used for automobile tires, ski lifts, bridges, cranes, mattresses, and elevators.

Steelcast Limited manufactures steel.  The Company produces carbon, low alloy, high alloy and hadfield manganese steel and other grades of wear and abrasion resistant castings produced by the sand molding and shell molding processes.

Daehan Steel Co., Ltd. manufactures steel bars for concrete reinforcement. The Company's product includes round steel bar and deformed steel bar.  Daehan Steel provides the product for construction industry.

Core Lithium Ltd operates as a mineral exploration company. The Company explores and mines finniss lithium resources. Core Lithium serves customers in Australia.

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Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU)

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Arun George

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Brian Freitas

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Tax-Loss Selling In Australia 2024 - Time To Reverse The Trade (7.2-8.6% Rtn in Two Months So Far)

Many of the stocks in the most beaten-down list are Australia-listed lithium producers. Some down today. Others in Asia are down today too. If one...

Travis Lundy

S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes from Now to September

There could be 28 changes for the ASX indices in September with a lot to trade for passive trackers. The adds have outperformed the deletes by a...

Brian Freitas

MV Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Two Deletions & Other Changes

Core Lithium and Piedmont Lithium will be deleted from the index in June. Estimated 1-way turnover is 6.4% resulting in a 1-way trade of US$28m....

Brian Freitas

Azure Minerals (AZS AU): FIRB Approval Concerns Are Overdone

FIRB approval should be forthcoming due to Tianqi's small indirect interest in Andover, Lithium Power precedent, and SQM and Tianqi’s strained...

Arun George

Australia Short Interest (Q1 2024): A Recap

Total short interest in Australia is A$34.46bn and has decreased by A$1.36bn since the start of the year. We look at the stocks with the largest...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Changes from Now to September

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