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

Event-Driven

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<li>There are 24 adds and 14 deletes for the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) at the September rebalance to take the number of index constituents up to 518.</li>
<li>19 of the 24 HSCI inclusions will be added to Southbound Stock Connect, while 12 of the 14 HSCI deletions will be removed from Southbound Stock Connect.</li>
<li>Five of the HSCI constituents could be removed from Southbound Stock Connect only since the average market cap over the last year is less than HK$5bn.</li>
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There are 24 adds and 14 deletes for the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) at the September rebalance to take the number of index constituents up to 518.
19 of the 24 HSCI inclusions will be added to Southbound Stock Connect, while 12 of the 14 HSCI deletions will be removed from Southbound Stock Connect.
Five of the HSCI constituents could be removed from Southbound Stock Connect only since the average market cap over the last year is less than HK$5bn.


HSCI Index Rebalance: 24 Adds, 14 Deletes & Changes to Stock Connect

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<li>We see 28 potential inclusions to the HSCI in September, plus another 9 stocks that are close to the inclusion cutoff. Some stocks are already a part of Stock Connect.</li>
<li>There could be 22 deletions from the index on market cap, liquidity and prolonged suspension. Most of the deletions would be moved to the 'sell-only' Southbound Stock Connect list.</li>
<li>Some of the stocks that remain in the HSCI could move to the 'sell-only' Southbound Stock Connect list since their average market cap drops below HKD 5bn.</li>
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We see 28 potential inclusions to the HSCI in September, plus another 9 stocks that are close to the inclusion cutoff. Some stocks are already a part of Stock Connect.
There could be 22 deletions from the index on market cap, liquidity and prolonged suspension. Most of the deletions would be moved to the 'sell-only' Southbound Stock Connect list.
Some of the stocks that remain in the HSCI could move to the 'sell-only' Southbound Stock Connect list since their average market cap drops below HKD 5bn.


HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in September

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Genor Biopharma Holdings  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jhbp-cy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29201:1" rel="noopener">JHBP (Genor) (6998 HK)</a> received approval in China for its first commercial drug, GB242, a biosimilar to Remicade (infliximab). Approved indications have an addressable patient population of 10 million.</li>
<li>The company is also expected to obtain marketing approval for its drug candidate for the treatment of relapsed and refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in China this year.</li>
<li>In-Licensed GB491 (lerociclib) has entered in two phase 3 clinical trials for first and second-line treatments of breast cancer. NDA for GB491 is expected to be filed in 2023.</li>
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JHBP (Genor) (6998 HK) received approval in China for its first commercial drug, GB242, a biosimilar to Remicade (infliximab). Approved indications have an addressable patient population of 10 million.
The company is also expected to obtain marketing approval for its drug candidate for the treatment of relapsed and refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in China this year.
In-Licensed GB491 (lerociclib) has entered in two phase 3 clinical trials for first and second-line treatments of breast cancer. NDA for GB491 is expected to be filed in 2023.


Genor Biopharma (6998 HK): First Product Approved in China; Late-Stage Pipeline Entails Visibility

China Huarong Asset Management / Event-Driven

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<li>We see seven new listings as potential inclusions to the HSCI in June. One is already a part of Connect while five will be added to Southbound Stock Connect.</li>
<li>We see 19 potential changes to the HSCI in September. Seven of the deletions are on market cap, four on liquidity, and eight due to prolonged trading suspension.</li>
<li>Some of the potential deletions have large Southbound holdings and some of these could be trimmed over the next couple of months.</li>
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We see seven new listings as potential inclusions to the HSCI in June. One is already a part of Connect while five will be added to Southbound Stock Connect.
We see 19 potential changes to the HSCI in September. Seven of the deletions are on market cap, four on liquidity, and eight due to prolonged trading suspension.
Some of the potential deletions have large Southbound holdings and some of these could be trimmed over the next couple of months.


HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in June and September

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>Akeso has a very high starting point, and was regarded as the leader of domestic second-tier biotech companies. However, in current unfavorable market sentiment, it’s necessary to re-examine the Company.</li>
<li>In Akeso’s pipeline, there are some valuable and differentiated candidates, especially in the field of bispecific antibodies. Its R&amp;D capability is also well recognized.</li>
<li>However, due to the rich pipeline, related clinical trials will drain money fast. So, investors are advised to be cautious until Akeso has ensured sustainable and stable cash flow.</li>
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Akeso has a very high starting point, and was regarded as the leader of domestic second-tier biotech companies. However, in current unfavorable market sentiment, it’s necessary to re-examine the Company.
In Akeso’s pipeline, there are some valuable and differentiated candidates, especially in the field of bispecific antibodies. Its R&amp;D capability is also well recognized.
However, due to the rich pipeline, related clinical trials will drain money fast. So, investors are advised to be cautious until Akeso has ensured sustainable and stable cash flow.


Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926.HK) - Caution Is Advised Until Sufficient Financing Is Secured

China

Genor Biopharma Holdings Ltd operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The Company focuses on developing and commercializing oncology and autoimmune drugs. Genor Biopharma Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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Genor Biopharma Holdings (6998 HK)

HSCI Index Rebalance: 24 Adds, 14 Deletes & Changes to Stock Connect

There are 24 adds and 14 deletes for the HSCI at the September rebalance. 19 stocks will be added to Stock Connect and 12 will be removed. Some of...

Brian Freitas

HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in September

We see 28 potential adds and 9 close adds for the HSCI in September. There are 22 potential deletes on market cap, liquidity and prolonged...

Brian Freitas

Genor Biopharma (6998 HK): First Product Approved in China; Late-Stage Pipeline Entails Visibility

Genor obtained marketing approval for its first product in China, one more is expected this year. Commercial execution remains the key near-term...

Tina Banerjee

HSCI Index Rebalance and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in June and September

We forecast 7 adds to the HSCI in June. For the September rebalance, we forecast 19 adds & 19 deletes (7 on mkt cap, 4 on liquidity, 8 on long...

Brian Freitas

Akeso Biopharma Inc (9926.HK) - Caution Is Advised Until Sufficient Financing Is Secured

Akeso has a high starting point, with strong R&D capability and valuable pipeline. However, related clinical trials will drain money fast....

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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