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>With no stocks in inclusion or deletion zone, we do not expect any constituent changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng TECH Index (HSTECH INDEX)</a> in December.</li>
<li>Capping changes will result in a one-way turnover of 2.16% and that will result in a round-trip trade of US$556m.</li>
<li>The impact of capping changes has doubled over the last month and there will be more changes from now till the official capping is done on 28 November.</li>
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With no stocks in inclusion or deletion zone, we do not expect any constituent changes for the Hang Seng TECH Index (HSTECH INDEX) in December.
Capping changes will result in a one-way turnover of 2.16% and that will result in a round-trip trade of US$556m.
The impact of capping changes has doubled over the last month and there will be more changes from now till the official capping is done on 28 November.


HSTECH Index Rebalance Preview: Round-Trip Trade of US$556m in December

Research from Quam Securities, Quam Securities

Quam Securities Research

Research from Quam Securities

Quam Securities

Since its inception in 1986, Quam Securities Limited (Quam Securities) has grown to become one of the few mid-tier securities brokerages in Hong Kong with global execution capabilities for both private and institutional clients. It boasts a well-established network in Greater China including Taiwan and in major world markets through the Global Alliance Partners (GAP). Quam Securities is well-positioned not only to harness and drive business within the China Tonghai International Financial Limited but also between China and the world markets.

Equity Bottom-Up

Ping An Healthcare and Technology / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Ping An Good Doctor ("PAGD") has almost finished the adjustments to businesses with low strategic synergies, implying revenue will no longer be negatively affected by the transformation.</li><li>GPM improvement showed that the differentiation strategy is working. Due to the lowered-than-expected revenue in 1H23, we have reduced our FY23/FY24 revenue forecasts by 30.9%/30.8% and our TP by 30% to HK$14.13.</li><li>As our new TP implies a potential downside of 20%, we downgrade PAGD to SELL.</li></ul>

Ping An Good Doctor ("PAGD") has almost finished the adjustments to businesses with low strategic synergies, implying revenue will no longer be negatively affected by the transformation.GPM improvement showed that the differentiation strategy is working. Due to the lowered-than-expected revenue in 1H23, we have reduced our FY23/FY24 revenue forecasts by 30.9%/30.8% and our TP by 30% to HK$14.13.As our new TP implies a potential downside of 20%, we downgrade PAGD to SELL.

Ping An Good Doctor (1833 HK) - Strategic Changes Done but Valuation Is High

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Capital Markets

Beijing Yuanxin Technology Group Co Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Yuanxin’s financial performance has not improved and it is still in a state of continuous loss. At such low gross margin level, Yuanxin will find it difficult to make money.</li>
<li>As China's retail pharmacy market has entered a new era of integration as the industry growth is slowing down, the challenges Yuanxin has to face would be different from before.</li>
<li>When the market pattern has been basically determined, Yuanxin has little chance to break through. Being acquired may be a better outcome. If IPO, valuation would be lower than peers.</li>
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Yuanxin’s financial performance has not improved and it is still in a state of continuous loss. At such low gross margin level, Yuanxin will find it difficult to make money.
As China's retail pharmacy market has entered a new era of integration as the industry growth is slowing down, the challenges Yuanxin has to face would be different from before.
When the market pattern has been basically determined, Yuanxin has little chance to break through. Being acquired may be a better outcome. If IPO, valuation would be lower than peers.


Pre-IPO Beijing Yuanxin Technology Group - Some Points Worth the Attention

Brilliance China Automotive / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>It was a busy Friday with a bunch of indices rebalancing at the close and big volumes trading on a lot of stocks.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brilliance-china-automotive" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:469:1" rel="noopener">Brilliance China Automotive (1114 HK)</a> had a good week with the stock rallying on Thursday and Friday on huge volumes amid expectations of upcoming passive buying.</li>
<li>A quiet week for ETFs with mainland China ETFs seeing some outflows after the huge inflows over the last couple of months.</li>
</ul>


It was a busy Friday with a bunch of indices rebalancing at the close and big volumes trading on a lot of stocks.

Brilliance China Automotive (1114 HK) had a good week with the stock rallying on Thursday and Friday on huge volumes amid expectations of upcoming passive buying.
A quiet week for ETFs with mainland China ETFs seeing some outflows after the huge inflows over the last couple of months.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSCEI, HSTECH, CSI500, STAR50, FnGuide Top10

Neusoft Xikang Healthcare Technology Co Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

Neusoft Xikang Healthcare Technology Co Ltd

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<li>Either from business model or investment logic, the key is to increase the revenue proportion of cloud hospital platform services. However, many restrictions have led to difficulties in nationwide expansion.</li>
<li>Overreliance on government projects and public hospitals makes it difficult to generate high profits. Xikang may continue to suffer loss in the future, and its profitability is worrying. </li>
<li>Based on our analysis, it could be difficult for Xikang to achieve good valuation performance in the future. we think its valuation should be lower than that of ClouDr.</li>
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Either from business model or investment logic, the key is to increase the revenue proportion of cloud hospital platform services. However, many restrictions have led to difficulties in nationwide expansion.
Overreliance on government projects and public hospitals makes it difficult to generate high profits. Xikang may continue to suffer loss in the future, and its profitability is worrying. 
Based on our analysis, it could be difficult for Xikang to achieve good valuation performance in the future. we think its valuation should be lower than that of ClouDr.


Pre-IPO Neusoft Xikang (PHIP Updates) - Business Expansion and Profitability Remain in Doubt

China

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited provides health care software solutions. The Company offers mobile platform for online consultation, hospital referral and appointment, health management, and wellness interaction services, as well as connects consumers and patients with health care resources. Ping An Healthcare and Technology serves customers in China.

Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833 HK)

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Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833 HK)

HSTECH Index Rebalance Preview: Round-Trip Trade of US$556m in December

No constituent changes expected in December. Capping changes will result in a one-way turnover of 2.16% (double from a month ago) and that will...

Brian Freitas

Ping An Good Doctor (1833 HK) - Strategic Changes Done but Valuation Is High

Ping An Good Doctor ("PAGD") has almost finished the adjustments to businesses with low strategic synergies, implying revenue will no longer be...

Quam Securities

Pre-IPO Beijing Yuanxin Technology Group - Some Points Worth the Attention

Yuanxin has weak profitability. It's questionable whether investors can achieve expected returns on this company.We think Yuanxin may eventually be...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSCEI, HSTECH, CSI500, STAR50, FnGuide Top10

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

Brian Freitas

Pre-IPO Neusoft Xikang (PHIP Updates) - Business Expansion and Profitability Remain in Doubt

Restrictions imposed by cities would affect the scalability of business. Xikang may suffer long-term loss due to unproven profit model. It's...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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