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>Nearly 90% through the review period, we see 6 potential adds and 5 potential deletes in June. However, there can be a maximum of 5 changes at a rebalance.</li>
<li>We estimate a one-way turnover of 5.07% at the June rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 3.97bn. Index arb activity could add to the impact on the stocks.</li>
<li>The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes by 17% over the last month and by 21% over the last two months.</li>
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Nearly 90% through the review period, we see 6 potential adds and 5 potential deletes in June. However, there can be a maximum of 5 changes at a rebalance.
We estimate a one-way turnover of 5.07% at the June rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 3.97bn. Index arb activity could add to the impact on the stocks.
The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes by 17% over the last month and by 21% over the last two months.


SSE50 Index Rebalance Preview: BIG Outperformance Over the Last Month

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

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<ul><li>Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. have announced plans to start selling hydrogen fuel-cell passenger cars in China later this year, albeit on a small scale.</li><li>The auto giants’ plans mark a turning point for the Chinese hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) sector, which has so far mostly comprised commercial trucks, public buses and tractors. </li><li>Beijing has begun backing the sector in earnest this year, issuing a national roadmap that aims to have 50,000 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles driving on China’s roads by 2025.</li></ul>

Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. have announced plans to start selling hydrogen fuel-cell passenger cars in China later this year, albeit on a small scale.The auto giants’ plans mark a turning point for the Chinese hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) sector, which has so far mostly comprised commercial trucks, public buses and tractors. Beijing has begun backing the sector in earnest this year, issuing a national roadmap that aims to have 50,000 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles driving on China’s roads by 2025.

Toyota, Hyundai to Sell Hydrogen-Fueled Passenger Cars in China

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong markets continue to outperform this year with the HSCEI up 30% year to date.  Market breadth continues to be healthy with 80% of stocks over &gt; 200 DMA.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xpeng-inc-4cc65854-d10c-4d20-bf7e-ca0e016715ff" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33772:1" rel="noopener">XPeng (9868 HK)</a> announced its new hybrid technology which gives vehicles a range of more than 870 miles (1400 Kms).  The company has delivered more than 120k vehicles YTD.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-securities-co-4f5d644c-0051-426f-9706-eaa74b0ba280" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22738:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants Securities Co Ltd (H) (6099 HK)</a> benefits from increased market turnover.   <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-china-holdings-inc-0533692c-6dae-4014-baa1-ed0b050638f2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29259:1" rel="noopener">Yum China Holdings (9987 HK)</a> beat consensus for 3Q24 earnings and will continue its buyback program.</li>
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Hong Kong markets continue to outperform this year with the HSCEI up 30% year to date.  Market breadth continues to be healthy with 80% of stocks over &gt; 200 DMA.

XPeng (9868 HK) announced its new hybrid technology which gives vehicles a range of more than 870 miles (1400 Kms).  The company has delivered more than 120k vehicles YTD.

China Merchants Securities Co Ltd (H) (6099 HK) benefits from increased market turnover.   Yum China Holdings (9987 HK) beat consensus for 3Q24 earnings and will continue its buyback program.


The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (November 7)

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<li>The European Commission has given final approval to extra import tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) shipped from China, after an investigation concluded that state subsidies are enabling Chinese automakers to unfairly undercut their European rivals.</li>
<li>In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said that it has fixed the definitive countervailing duties, which will range from a 7.8% levy for Tesla Inc. cars manufactured in China to up to 35.3% for vehicles made by state-owned SAIC Motor Corp.</li>
<li>The tariffs — which only apply to battery EVs, also known as “pure” EVs — will be in place for five years and will be levied in addition to the EU’s existing import duties of 10% for cars.</li>
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The European Commission has given final approval to extra import tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) shipped from China, after an investigation concluded that state subsidies are enabling Chinese automakers to unfairly undercut their European rivals.
In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said that it has fixed the definitive countervailing duties, which will range from a 7.8% levy for Tesla Inc. cars manufactured in China to up to 35.3% for vehicles made by state-owned SAIC Motor Corp.
The tariffs — which only apply to battery EVs, also known as “pure” EVs — will be in place for five years and will be levied in addition to the EU’s existing import duties of 10% for cars.


EU Tariffs on Chinese EV Imports Get Final Nod 

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>We expect 3Q24 earnings of some leading Chinese automakers including BYD, Geely and Li Auto to rise substantially from 2Q24, which could beat investors’ expectation.</li><li>We expect Great Wall’s 3Q24 earnings to be resilient and at a similar level as 2Q24. Although both Xpeng and NIO launched competitive new models in 3Q24, we do not expect their net losses to narrow QoQ as the increase in gross profits may not be able to cover the R&amp;D and SG&amp;A expenses growth.</li><li>As valuation becomes less attractive now, we prefer automakers with more solid earnings, such as Geely and Li Auto. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

We expect 3Q24 earnings of some leading Chinese automakers including BYD, Geely and Li Auto to rise substantially from 2Q24, which could beat investors’ expectation.We expect Great Wall’s 3Q24 earnings to be resilient and at a similar level as 2Q24. Although both Xpeng and NIO launched competitive new models in 3Q24, we do not expect their net losses to narrow QoQ as the increase in gross profits may not be able to cover the R&amp;D and SG&amp;A expenses growth.As valuation becomes less attractive now, we prefer automakers with more solid earnings, such as Geely and Li Auto. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Auto - 3Q Earnings Preview: Leading Players to Beat

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Guangzhou Automobile Group Company Limited manufactures and sells automobiles. The Company vehicles, motorcycles, and other products. Guangzhou Automobile Group also provides automobile parts manufacturing, automotive business services, automotive finance, and other services.

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Guangzhou Automobile Group (601238 CH)

SSE50 Index Rebalance Preview: BIG Outperformance Over the Last Month

There could be 5 changes for the SSE50 in June. Estimate one-way turnover is 5.07% and the one-way trade is CNY 3.97bn. The potential adds have...

Brian Freitas

Toyota, Hyundai to Sell Hydrogen-Fueled Passenger Cars in China

Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. have announced plans to start selling hydrogen fuel-cell passenger cars in China later this year, albeit...

Caixin Global

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (November 7)

Hong Kong markets are among the top performers this year. Short selling has declined as Southbound buying increases. Xpeng introduced a new hybrid...

David Mudd

EU Tariffs on Chinese EV Imports Get Final Nod

The European Commission has given final approval to extra import tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) shipped from China, after an investigation...

Caixin Global

Auto - 3Q Earnings Preview: Leading Players to Beat

We expect 3Q24 earnings of some leading Chinese automakers including BYD, Geely and Li Auto to rise substantially from 2Q24, which could beat...

CMB International

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