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 were a lot of rebalance implementations in China on Friday, plus a few upcoming index changes that were announced during the week.</li>
<li>There are a lot of implementations this week, with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150</a> on Thursday and then others across a bunch of countries on Friday.</li>
<li>There were big inflows to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tracker-fund-of-hong-kong-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29257:1" rel="noopener">Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (2800 HK)</a> during the week taking units outstanding to a new high. ETF inflows continue even as the market drops.</li>
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There were a lot of rebalance implementations in China on Friday, plus a few upcoming index changes that were announced during the week.
There are a lot of implementations this week, with KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 on Thursday and then others across a bunch of countries on Friday.
There were big inflows to Tracker Fund of Hong Kong (2800 HK) during the week taking units outstanding to a new high. ETF inflows continue even as the market drops.


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Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Torrent Pharmaceuticals / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/torrent-pharmaceuticals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15762:1" rel="noopener">Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN)</a> reported 16% YoY revenue growth to INR26.6B in Q2FY24. Strong performance in India, Brazil, and Germany is partially offset by the revenue decline in the U.S.</li>
<li>EBITDA increased 22% YoY to INR8.3, leading to 138bps YoY expansion in margin to 31%, due to cost optimization and discontinuation of the low margin business in the U.S.</li>
<li>Initial bull thesis on the company regarding its domestic market strength is still intact. Further upside will be driven by superior performance in India and Brazil businesses and margin improvements.</li>
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Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN) reported 16% YoY revenue growth to INR26.6B in Q2FY24. Strong performance in India, Brazil, and Germany is partially offset by the revenue decline in the U.S.
EBITDA increased 22% YoY to INR8.3, leading to 138bps YoY expansion in margin to 31%, due to cost optimization and discontinuation of the low margin business in the U.S.
Initial bull thesis on the company regarding its domestic market strength is still intact. Further upside will be driven by superior performance in India and Brazil businesses and margin improvements.


Torrent Pharmaceuticals (TRP IN): Q2FY24 Result- Domestic Business Continued Solid Growth Path

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Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Pick of the Week (PoW): Our POW calls delivered an astounding monthly strike rate of 88% in Nov’23.</li><li>Calls that successfully achieved their target were Coforge (11%), JK Lakshmi Cement (10%), Automotive Axles (10%), Cyient (10%), and Minda Corporation (10%).</li><li>Axis Top Picks: We are proud to share that our Axis Top Picks basket delivered impressive returns of 31% in the last one year (till 1st Dec’23), notably beating the benchmark Nifty 50 index which grew by only 8% over the same period. </li></ul>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.

Pick of the Week (PoW): Our POW calls delivered an astounding monthly strike rate of 88% in Nov’23.Calls that successfully achieved their target were Coforge (11%), JK Lakshmi Cement (10%), Automotive Axles (10%), Cyient (10%), and Minda Corporation (10%).Axis Top Picks: We are proud to share that our Axis Top Picks basket delivered impressive returns of 31% in the last one year (till 1st Dec’23), notably beating the benchmark Nifty 50 index which grew by only 8% over the same period. 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.

Axis Research Scorecard Report for Nov 2023

<ul><li>We are proud to share that our Axis Top Picks basket delivered impressive returns of 31% in the last one year till 1st Dec’23, beating the benchmark Nifty 50 index (8% return over the same period) by a wide margin.</li><li>In Nov’23, the basket inched up further by 6% (till 1st Dec’23). We are extremely happy to inform you that our Top Picks Basket has delivered an astounding return of 231% since its inception (May’20).</li><li>This stands well above the 119% return delivered by NIFTY 50 over the same period. </li></ul>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.

We are proud to share that our Axis Top Picks basket delivered impressive returns of 31% in the last one year till 1st Dec’23, beating the benchmark Nifty 50 index (8% return over the same period) by a wide margin.In Nov’23, the basket inched up further by 6% (till 1st Dec’23). We are extremely happy to inform you that our Top Picks Basket has delivered an astounding return of 231% since its inception (May’20).This stands well above the 119% return delivered by NIFTY 50 over the same period. 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.

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<li>There could be 18 changes for the Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index that will be implemented at the close on 28 December.</li>
<li>If all changes are on expected lines, one-way turnover is estimated at 58.2% and that will result in a one-way trade of INR 20bn (US$240m).</li>
<li>Since July, the potential adds to the index have outperformed the index and the potential deletes by a big margin. Momentum could keep the outperformance going till implementation date.</li>
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There could be 18 changes for the Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index that will be implemented at the close on 28 December.
If all changes are on expected lines, one-way turnover is estimated at 58.2% and that will result in a one-way trade of INR 20bn (US$240m).
Since July, the potential adds to the index have outperformed the index and the potential deletes by a big margin. Momentum could keep the outperformance going till implementation date.


NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 58% Turnover & Strong Momentum

India

Lupin Limited manufactures bulk actives and formulations. The principal bulk actives manufactured by it include Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol (anti-TB), Cephalosporins (anti-infectives) and cardiovasculars. The company also possesses competencies in phytomedicines, in which medicines are made out of plant and herbal resources supported by the discipline of modern medicine.

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NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 58% Turnover & Strong Momentum

There could be 18 changes for the Nifty200 Momentum30 Index resulting in 1-way turnover of 58.2% and in a 1-way trade of INR 20bn (US$240m). Adds...

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Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: NKY, TW Div+, ASX200, NZX50, Mom30, Top10EW, MVW, Rakuten Bank

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

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​Torrent reported 16% revenue growth in Q2, led by India, where outperformance continued due to strong growth in chronic therapies, gastro demand...

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Axis Research Scorecard Report for Nov 2023

We are proud to share that our Axis Top Picks basket delivered impressive returns of 31% in the last one year (till 1st Dec’23), notably beating...

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We are proud to share that our Axis Top Picks basket delivered impressive returns of 31% in the last one year till 1st Dec’23, beating the...

Axis Direct

NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 58% Turnover & Strong Momentum

There could be 18 changes for the Nifty200 Momentum30 Index resulting in 1-way turnover of 58.2% and in a 1-way trade of INR 20bn (US$240m). Adds...

Brian Freitas

Torrent reported 16% revenue growth in Q2, led by India, where outperformance continued due to strong growth in chronic therapies, gastro demand...