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

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT / Event-Driven

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<li>The index changes for the S&amp;P ASX Index family for the September 2022 Rebalance were announced after the close on Friday.</li>
<li>There will be one change for the ASX 100 index and 8 changes for the ASX 200 Index. The ASX 300 Index will have 16 ADDs and 12 DELs.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a closer look at our expectations for index flows and potential trading ideas.</li>
</ul>


The index changes for the S&amp;P ASX Index family for the September 2022 Rebalance were announced after the close on Friday.
There will be one change for the ASX 100 index and 8 changes for the ASX 200 Index. The ASX 300 Index will have 16 ADDs and 12 DELs.
In this insight, we take a closer look at our expectations for index flows and potential trading ideas.


S&P ASX Sep 22 Rebal: Decent Impacts but Avoid Short Buildup

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

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<li>There is one change for the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index, eight 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>, while there are 16 adds and 12 deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index.</li>
<li>Passive trackers need to buy/sell a lot of stock for the ASX100 and ASX200 names. There appears to be large pre-positioning on the deletes.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK AU)</a>'s privatisation may require an ad hoc inclusion prior to the implementation of the September rebalance - ACCC approval is key. </li>
</ul>


There is one change for the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index, eight changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX), while there are 16 adds and 12 deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index.
Passive trackers need to buy/sell a lot of stock for the ASX100 and ASX200 names. There appears to be large pre-positioning on the deletes.

Link Administration (LNK AU)'s privatisation may require an ad hoc inclusion prior to the implementation of the September rebalance - ACCC approval is key. 


S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2022): Adds, Deletes, Surprises & Pre-Positioning

<ul>
<li>There are 4 trading days to go in the review period for the September rebalance of the S&amp;P/ASX indices. Announcement is on 2 September with implementation on 16 September.</li>
<li>There could be 6 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>, increasing to 8 if <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6148:1" rel="noopener">AVZ Minerals (AVZ AU)</a> continues to be halted and if <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/link-administration-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:970:1" rel="noopener">Link Administration (LNK)</a> is privatised.</li>
<li>The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes over the last month. Short interest has increased on a few potential deletes. There will be pre-positions built up.</li>
</ul>


There are 4 trading days to go in the review period for the September rebalance of the S&amp;P/ASX indices. Announcement is on 2 September with implementation on 16 September.
There could be 6 changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX), increasing to 8 if AVZ Minerals (AVZ AU) continues to be halted and if Link Administration (LNK) is privatised.
The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes over the last month. Short interest has increased on a few potential deletes. There will be pre-positions built up.


S&P/​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Adds Outperform Deletes As Review Period End Nears

<ul>
<li>There could be one change 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> in July following the privatisation of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uniti-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29042:1" rel="noopener">Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU)</a>. </li>
<li>Then there will be a whole bunch of changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index, <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> and S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index in September as part of the regular rebalance. </li>
<li>There is large short interest on a couple of the potential adds and a lot of the potential deletes. That will drive stock price moves closer to implementation.</li>
</ul>


There could be one change to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) in July following the privatisation of Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU). 
Then there will be a whole bunch of changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index, S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) and S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index in September as part of the regular rebalance. 
There is large short interest on a couple of the potential adds and a lot of the potential deletes. That will drive stock price moves closer to implementation.


S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep): Plenty of High Impact Changes

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

When investors are chucking in the towel, including the event space (RV, risk arb etc.), it's time for some old school perspective.
In this insight, I look at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Graham" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Benjamin Graham</a>'s Net Nets, or working capital (current assets less current liabilities), then subtract any debt not included in current liabilities. To make it simple, I use current assets less total liabilities.
This set of data is what Graham would deem stocks priced for liquidation.
I calculate 1,087 stocks trading below their net current asset value (NCAV) across Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore.
That number declines to 114 for stocks which trade &gt;US1$mn/day (3-month basis), and just 20 trading &gt;US$5mn/day.
A rundown of those stocks is shown below.

When investors are chucking in the towel, including the event space (RV, risk arb etc.), it's time for some old school perspective.
In this insight, I look at Benjamin Graham's Net Nets, or working capital (current assets less current liabilities), then subtract any debt not included in current liabilities. To make it simple, I use current assets less total liabilities.
This set of data is what Graham would deem stocks priced for liquidation.
I calculate 1,087 stocks trading below their net current asset value (NCAV) across Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore.
That number declines to 114 for stocks which trade &gt;US1$mn/day (3-month basis), and just 20 trading &gt;US$5mn/day.
A rundown of those stocks is shown below.

Australia

Karoon Energy Ltd operates as an exploration company. The Company explores and acquires oil and gas exploration assets. Karoon Energy serves customers worldwide.

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Karoon Energy Ltd (KAR AU)

S&P ASX Sep 22 Rebal: Decent Impacts but Avoid Short Buildup

The Top 10 ADDs & DELs have average impacts of +12.7 and -11.2 days to trade respectively. Some DELs names have significant short buildup.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2022): Adds, Deletes, Surprises & Pre-Positioning

There are a lot of changes to the ASX200 and ASX300 indices with high impact. There are a few surprises, mainly in the ASX300. Shorts have surged...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Adds Outperform Deletes As Review Period End Nears

There are a LOT of potential changes to the S&P/ASX indices as we near the end of the review period. The potential adds have outperformed the...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep): Plenty of High Impact Changes

There are a lot of potential changes to the S&P/ASX family of indices over the next few months. Passive trading impact is high on a lot of stocks...

Brian Freitas

Asia-Pac Stocks Priced For Liquidation

When investors are chucking in the towel, including the event space (RV, risk arb etc.), it's time for some old school perspective. In this...

David Blennerhassett

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S&P ASX Sep 22 Rebal: Decent Impacts but Avoid Short Buildup

The Top 10 ADDs & DELs have average impacts of +12.7 and -11.2 days to trade respectively. Some DELs names have significant short buildup.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2022): Adds, Deletes, Surprises & Pre-Positioning

There are a lot of changes to the ASX200 and ASX300 indices with high impact. There are a few surprises, mainly in the ASX300. Shorts have surged...

Brian Freitas

S&P/​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Adds Outperform Deletes As Review Period End Nears

There are a LOT of potential changes to the S&P/ASX indices as we near the end of the review period. The potential adds have outperformed the...

Brian Freitas

S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep): Plenty of High Impact Changes

There are a lot of potential changes to the S&P/ASX family of indices over the next few months. Passive trading impact is high on a lot of stocks...

Brian Freitas

Asia-Pac Stocks Priced For Liquidation

When investors are chucking in the towel, including the event space (RV, risk arb etc.), it's time for some old school perspective. In this...

David Blennerhassett

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2022): Adds, Deletes, Surprises & Pre-Positioning

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Adds Outperform Deletes As Review Period End Nears

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep): Plenty of High Impact Changes