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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

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<li>Over 3/4th of the way through the review period for the June rebalance, we see 7 potential changes to the KOSPI200 Index. Most are high probability changes.</li>
<li>Potential inclusions: F&amp;F (383220 KS), SD Biosensor (137310 KS), Meritz Fire &amp; Marine (000060 KS), Iljin Hysolus (271940 KS), K Car (381970 KS), Hanil Cement (300720 KS), Hana Tour (039130).</li>
<li>Potential deletions: Cuckoo Holdings (192400 KS), S&amp;T Motiv (064960 KS), Nexen Tire (002350 KS), Hyundai Home Shopping (057050 KS), Cuckoo Homesys (284740 KS), Sk Discovery (006120), Grand Korea Leisure (114090).</li>
</ul>


Over 3/4th of the way through the review period for the June rebalance, we see 7 potential changes to the KOSPI200 Index. Most are high probability changes.
Potential inclusions: F&amp;F (383220 KS), SD Biosensor (137310 KS), Meritz Fire &amp; Marine (000060 KS), Iljin Hysolus (271940 KS), K Car (381970 KS), Hanil Cement (300720 KS), Hana Tour (039130).
Potential deletions: Cuckoo Holdings (192400 KS), S&amp;T Motiv (064960 KS), Nexen Tire (002350 KS), Hyundai Home Shopping (057050 KS), Cuckoo Homesys (284740 KS), Sk Discovery (006120), Grand Korea Leisure (114090).


KOSPI200 June Index Rebalance Preview: 7 Changes as Adds Outperform Deletes

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Technical Analysis

<ul>
<li>Our recent insight on where to add to shorts outlined entry points in the ASX, Nikkei and Korea. Entry points are being met with updated charts.</li>
<li>Australia exhibits tough resistance near 7,200-50 to cap but we are fighting a stronger commodity cycle there.</li>
<li>Nikkei call to see a rejection at 27k to test 26,200 resolve. Korea displays a higher conviction break down from the rising wedge to short this uptick.</li>
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Our recent insight on where to add to shorts outlined entry points in the ASX, Nikkei and Korea. Entry points are being met with updated charts.
Australia exhibits tough resistance near 7,200-50 to cap but we are fighting a stronger commodity cycle there.
Nikkei call to see a rejection at 27k to test 26,200 resolve. Korea displays a higher conviction break down from the rising wedge to short this uptick.


<ul>
<li>The announced changes are exactly in line with our forecasts with one change each for the Secondary Battery, Bio and Game Index. There are three changes to the Internet Index.</li>
<li>There are two changes to the BBIG Index with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a> replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afreecatv-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20163:1" rel="noopener">AfreecaTV (067160 KS)</a> replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douzone-bizon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20161:1" rel="noopener">Douzone Bizon (012510 KS)</a>. </li>
<li>The largest buying impact will be on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/afreecatv-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20163:1" rel="noopener">AfreecaTV (067160 KS)</a> while the largest selling impact will be on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douzone-bizon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20161:1" rel="noopener">Douzone Bizon (012510 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/soulbrain-co-ltd-4208cf78-7fa9-4449-af35-bd0bde9d4726" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35407:1" rel="noopener">Soulbrain (357780)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a>.</li>
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The announced changes are exactly in line with our forecasts with one change each for the Secondary Battery, Bio and Game Index. There are three changes to the Internet Index.
There are two changes to the BBIG Index with LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) replacing LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS) and AfreecaTV (067160 KS) replacing Douzone Bizon (012510 KS). 
The largest buying impact will be on AfreecaTV (067160 KS) while the largest selling impact will be on Douzone Bizon (012510 KS), Soulbrain (357780) and LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS).


KRX New Deal Index Rebalance: No Surprises as LG Chem Not Deleted from Battery Index

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<li>Markets that have held up are now vulnerable in Asia. We expect selling to mount next week. Weakness today/tomorrow to see an uptick to short into for a bigger decline.</li>
<li>SPX big risk break below 4,250 follows previous major support breaks in NDX, RTY and more recently Europe. 4,250 is now resistance to contend with on a bounce.</li>
<li>Australia, Korea and H shares presents places to add to short exposure followed by Taiwan and India (below 16,500). We have been short NKY, HSI and STI.</li>
</ul>


Markets that have held up are now vulnerable in Asia. We expect selling to mount next week. Weakness today/tomorrow to see an uptick to short into for a bigger decline.
SPX big risk break below 4,250 follows previous major support breaks in NDX, RTY and more recently Europe. 4,250 is now resistance to contend with on a bounce.
Australia, Korea and H shares presents places to add to short exposure followed by Taiwan and India (below 16,500). We have been short NKY, HSI and STI.


<ul>
<li>KRX has announced the Fast Entry inclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a> in the KOSPI200 Index at the close on 10 March. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongwon-f-b-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3274:1" rel="noopener">Dongwon F&amp;B (049770 KS)</a> will be deleted.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a>'s inclusion in the KRX Secondary Battery Index and the BBIG Index should be announced in the next few days. That will add to passive buying.</li>
<li>Local institutions have been buyers on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a> since listing while retail and foreign investors have been sellers. There is a biggish lock up expiry coming up.</li>
</ul>


KRX has announced the Fast Entry inclusion of LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) in the KOSPI200 Index at the close on 10 March. Dongwon F&amp;B (049770 KS) will be deleted.

LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)'s inclusion in the KRX Secondary Battery Index and the BBIG Index should be announced in the next few days. That will add to passive buying.
Local institutions have been buyers on LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) since listing while retail and foreign investors have been sellers. There is a biggish lock up expiry coming up.


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance (March): LG Energy IN; Dongwon F&B Out

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