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>We see one potential change for the S&amp;P/ASX 50 Index and two potential changes for 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</a> at the December rebalance, though some stocks are close to the cutoffs.</li>
<li>The potential passive buying on 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> adds will exceed 11 days of ADV while the impact on the other stocks ranges from 1.5-4 days of ADV.</li>
<li>Most stocks have been moving the right way and there will be pre-positions built up on some of the stocks. Shorts have been active on a few names too.</li>
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We see one potential change for the S&amp;P/ASX 50 Index and two potential changes for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 at the December rebalance, though some stocks are close to the cutoffs.
The potential passive buying on the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) adds will exceed 11 days of ADV while the impact on the other stocks ranges from 1.5-4 days of ADV.
Most stocks have been moving the right way and there will be pre-positions built up on some of the stocks. Shorts have been active on a few names too.


S&P/​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Moving the Right Way

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<li>At the December rebalance, we expect changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 50 Index and <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>. Announcement is on 2 December with implementation on 16 December.</li>
<li>If added 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>, passive trackers will need to buy over 9 days of ADV on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monadelphous-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:553:1" rel="noopener">Monadelphous (MND AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ioneer-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10264:1" rel="noopener">ioneer Ltd (INR AU)</a>.</li>
<li>Shorts have dropped on nearly all potential adds and deletes over the last couple of months. With shorts at low levels, short covering will have limited impact at the rebalance.</li>
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At the December rebalance, we expect changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 50 Index and S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX). Announcement is on 2 December with implementation on 16 December.
If added to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX), passive trackers will need to buy over 9 days of ADV on Monadelphous (MND AU) and ioneer Ltd (INR AU).
Shorts have dropped on nearly all potential adds and deletes over the last couple of months. With shorts at low levels, short covering will have limited impact at the rebalance.


S&P/​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: A Few High Impact Adds

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-panther-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27466:1" rel="noopener">Great Panther (GPL US)</a> is a deletion from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-vectors-junior-gold-miners-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32845:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ US)</a>. There are a lot of float changes that will result in passive flows.</li>
<li>One way turnover is estimated at 3.4% and will result in a one-way trade of US$106m at the September rebalance.</li>
<li>Most index constituents have traded poorly over the last few months and the stocks with passive inflows could outperform their peers in the short-term.</li>
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Great Panther (GPL US) is a deletion from the VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ US). There are a lot of float changes that will result in passive flows.
One way turnover is estimated at 3.4% and will result in a one-way trade of US$106m at the September rebalance.
Most index constituents have traded poorly over the last few months and the stocks with passive inflows could outperform their peers in the short-term.


MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index Rebalance: One Delete & Plenty of Float Changes

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>The <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> Scheme Meeting was held Friday, <a href="https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20220715/pdf/45bwmksgwqgcfw.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approving</a> both General Scheme Resolution and Rollover Shares Scheme unanimously. The MBD Bidco deal is done. </li>
<li>Friday after the close, the S&amp;P DJI Global Index team announced that Uniti would be deleted from the ASX200 21 July at the close.</li>
<li>Gold miner <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/west-african-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18794:1" rel="noopener">West African Resources (WAF AU)</a> was chosen as the replacement. It's a decent-sized inclusion and should have been well-flagged last week but may have been ignored.</li>
</ul>


The Uniti Group Ltd (UWL AU) Scheme Meeting was held Friday, approving both General Scheme Resolution and Rollover Shares Scheme unanimously. The MBD Bidco deal is done. 
Friday after the close, the S&amp;P DJI Global Index team announced that Uniti would be deleted from the ASX200 21 July at the close.
Gold miner West African Resources (WAF AU) was chosen as the replacement. It's a decent-sized inclusion and should have been well-flagged last week but may have been ignored.


S&P/ASX200: West African Resources (WAF) Replaces Uniti (UWL) At 21 July Close

APAC IPOs & Placements

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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.

Equity Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/regis-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20106:1" rel="noopener">Regis Resources (RRL AU)</a> is looking to raise about A$651m (US$495m) in its equity raising to partially fund the acquisition of 30% stake in Tropicana gold mine from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/igo-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:462:1" rel="noopener">IGO Ltd (IGO AU)</a>.Overall, the deal scored marginally positive on our framework owing to the undemanding valuation but dragged down by its large deal size and poor track record.

Regis Resources (RRL AU) is looking to raise about A$651m (US$495m) in its equity raising to partially fund the acquisition of 30% stake in Tropicana gold mine from IGO Ltd (IGO AU).Overall, the deal scored marginally positive on our framework owing to the undemanding valuation but dragged down by its large deal size and poor track record.

Regis Resources Placement - A Big, Pricey Quality Purchase but Not Set in Stone

Australia

Regis Resources Ltd. is a mineral exploration and production company. The Company mines for gold, nickel, and copper.

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Regis Resources (RRL AU)

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Moving the Right Way

We see 1 change for the ASX50 and 2 for the ASX200. Impact on the ASX200 adds is high. There is pre-positioning on the long & short side and the...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: A Few High Impact Adds

There could be two changes each for the ASX50 and ASX200 indices in December. There is a large impact expected on a couple of the adds while short...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index Rebalance: One Delete & Plenty of Float Changes

There is only one deletion but there are a lot of stocks with free float changes. Estimated one way turnover is 3.4% resulting in a one-way trade...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX200: West African Resources (WAF) Replaces Uniti (UWL) At 21 July Close

Uniti Group's Scheme is approved delisting is Friday 22 July. As a result, S&P/ASX200 needs a new member Thursday at the close. That's West African...

Travis Lundy

Regis Resources Placement - A Big, Pricey Quality Purchase but Not Set in Stone

Regis Resources (RRL AU) is looking to raise about A$651m (US$495m) in its equity raising to partially fund the acquisition of 30% stake in...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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S&P/​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Moving the Right Way

We see 1 change for the ASX50 and 2 for the ASX200. Impact on the ASX200 adds is high. There is pre-positioning on the long & short side and the...

Brian Freitas

S&P/​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview: A Few High Impact Adds

There could be two changes each for the ASX50 and ASX200 indices in December. There is a large impact expected on a couple of the adds while short...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index Rebalance: One Delete & Plenty of Float Changes

There is only one deletion but there are a lot of stocks with free float changes. Estimated one way turnover is 3.4% resulting in a one-way trade...

Brian Freitas

S&P/ASX200: West African Resources (WAF) Replaces Uniti (UWL) At 21 July Close

Uniti Group's Scheme is approved delisting is Friday 22 July. As a result, S&P/ASX200 needs a new member Thursday at the close. That's West African...

Travis Lundy

Regis Resources Placement - A Big, Pricey Quality Purchase but Not Set in Stone

Regis Resources (RRL AU) is looking to raise about A$651m (US$495m) in its equity raising to partially fund the acquisition of 30% stake in...

Zhen Zhou, Toh

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: Moving the Right Way

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview: A Few High Impact Adds