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>12 ETFs (9 passive and 3 active) and 1 ETN tracking the Korea Value-Up Index will start trading on the KRX on 4 November.</li>
<li>At listing, the combined AUM across the 13 products is KRW 511bn (US$370m). So not a lot of impact on the stocks in the index.</li>
<li>The expectation is that there will be a lot of money that starts to track the index after the ETF listing. Looking at Japan, that is not a success story.</li>
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12 ETFs (9 passive and 3 active) and 1 ETN tracking the Korea Value-Up Index will start trading on the KRX on 4 November.
At listing, the combined AUM across the 13 products is KRW 511bn (US$370m). So not a lot of impact on the stocks in the index.
The expectation is that there will be a lot of money that starts to track the index after the ETF listing. Looking at Japan, that is not a success story.


Korea Value-Up ETFs: Listing on 4 Nov with US$370m AUM

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>LG Electronics India posted strong profit growth for FY24, reinforcing its leadership in India’s booming consumer durables sector—making now an ideal window for an IPO in India.</li>
<li>The company reportedly aims to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion early next year, potentially valuing its Indian operations at over USD10 billion.</li>
<li>With government initiatives improving housing quality, electrification, and water access, white goods penetration is set to rise, supporting future demand growth.</li>
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LG Electronics India posted strong profit growth for FY24, reinforcing its leadership in India’s booming consumer durables sector—making now an ideal window for an IPO in India.
The company reportedly aims to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion early next year, potentially valuing its Indian operations at over USD10 billion.
With government initiatives improving housing quality, electrification, and water access, white goods penetration is set to rise, supporting future demand growth.


LG Electronics India IPO: Strike While the Iron Is Hot. Cash in on Growth Momentum

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy</a> is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Swiggy Limited (Swiggy) is a business to commerce (B2C) marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items (Instamart) and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.</li>
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Swiggy is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO.
Swiggy Limited (Swiggy) is a business to commerce (B2C) marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items (Instamart) and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.


Swiggy Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Smaller, Slower and Less Profitable

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

HD Hyundai Marine Solution  / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hd-hyundai-marine-solution-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41002:1" rel="noopener">HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS)</a> was listed in Korea on 9th May 2024 after raising US$540m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 7th Nov 2024.</li>
<li>HD Hyundai Marine Solution is a ship aftermarket service provider that provides necessary services throughout a ship's life cycle after the delivery of a new ship.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS) was listed in Korea on 9th May 2024 after raising US$540m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 7th Nov 2024.
HD Hyundai Marine Solution is a ship aftermarket service provider that provides necessary services throughout a ship's life cycle after the delivery of a new ship.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


HD Hyundai Marine US$1.18bn Lockup Expiry - KKR Might Be Tempted to Book Gains

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waaree-energies-limited-6098abe5-9b91-4859-8170-b98fda2cf7ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44031:1" rel="noopener">Waaree Energies</a> raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand.</li>
<li>Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Waaree Energies raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand.
Waaree Energies is a solar PV module manufacturer in India with an aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of Jun 2024.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Robust Demand Should Lead to Good Gains

South Korea

Hyundai Motor Company manufactures, sells, and exports passenger cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles. The Company also sells various auto parts and operates auto repair service centers throughout South Korea. Hyundai Motor provides financial services through its subsidiaries.

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Hyundai Motor (005385 KS)

Korea Value-Up ETFs: Listing on 4 Nov with US$370m AUM

12 ETFs (9 passive and 3 active) and 1 ETN tracking the Korea Value-Up Index will start trading on the KRX on 4 November. Total assets at launch...

Brian Freitas

LG Electronics India IPO: Strike While the Iron Is Hot. Cash in on Growth Momentum

LG Electronics India is well poised for an IPO in India after strong profit growth, aiming to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion and potentially valuing...

Devi Subhakesan

Swiggy Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Smaller, Slower and Less Profitable

Swiggy is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

HD Hyundai Marine US$1.18bn Lockup Expiry - KKR Might Be Tempted to Book Gains

HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS) was listed in Korea on 9th May 2024 after raising US$540m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 7th Nov 2024.

Clarence Chu

Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Robust Demand Should Lead to Good Gains

Waaree Energies raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

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Korea Value-Up ETFs: Listing on 4 Nov with US$370m AUM

12 ETFs (9 passive and 3 active) and 1 ETN tracking the Korea Value-Up Index will start trading on the KRX on 4 November. Total assets at launch...

Brian Freitas

LG Electronics India IPO: Strike While the Iron Is Hot. Cash in on Growth Momentum

​LG Electronics India is well poised for an IPO in India after strong profit growth, aiming to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion and potentially valuing...

Devi Subhakesan

Swiggy Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - Smaller, Slower and Less Profitable

Swiggy is planning to raise around US$1.25bn through its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we undertake a peer comparison.

Sumeet Singh

HD Hyundai Marine US$1.18bn Lockup Expiry - KKR Might Be Tempted to Book Gains

HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS) was listed in Korea on 9th May 2024 after raising US$540m. Its six-month lockup will expire on 7th Nov 2024.

Clarence Chu

Waaree Energies IPO Trading - Robust Demand Should Lead to Good Gains

Waaree Energies raised around US$514m in its India IPO, with robust demand. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

LG Electronics India is well poised for an IPO in India after strong profit growth, aiming to raise USD1-USD1.5 billion and potentially valuing...