Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Capital Markets

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>As 2022 comes to an end, we revisit our IPO calls over the last 12-months and how these stocks have performed to assess the effectiveness of our calls.</li>
<li>We made explicit buy/sell calls on 12 IPOs during this period with a hit-rate of 83.3% with Grab, GoTo, Cloud Music, SenseTime and Leapmotor IPOs making the highest returns.</li>
<li>We also wrote on several other IPOs during this period, however, those IPOs have not received approval yet.</li>
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As 2022 comes to an end, we revisit our IPO calls over the last 12-months and how these stocks have performed to assess the effectiveness of our calls.
We made explicit buy/sell calls on 12 IPOs during this period with a hit-rate of 83.3% with Grab, GoTo, Cloud Music, SenseTime and Leapmotor IPOs making the highest returns.
We also wrote on several other IPOs during this period, however, those IPOs have not received approval yet.


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

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) / Event-Driven

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC)

<ul>
<li>As expected, there are no adds or deletes 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. However, there are plenty of capping and float changes to drive flows.</li>
<li>The December rebalance is expected to have a one-way turnover of 2.3% resulting in a one-way trade of HK$1.9bn.</li>
<li>Short interest is greater than 5% of float on a few stocks and a continued recovering in markets could lead to a squeeze higher.</li>
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As expected, there are no adds or deletes for the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX) in December. However, there are plenty of capping and float changes to drive flows.
The December rebalance is expected to have a one-way turnover of 2.3% resulting in a one-way trade of HK$1.9bn.
Short interest is greater than 5% of float on a few stocks and a continued recovering in markets could lead to a squeeze higher.


Hang Seng TECH Index Rebalance: Float & Capping Changes

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>The HSCEI sees 4 names out, 4 names in. The ADDs are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/petrochina-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:262:1" rel="noopener">PetroChina (857 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhongsheng-group-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10573:1" rel="noopener">Zhongsheng Group (881 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/li-auto-inc-3dbe6187-544f-40dd-b9f9-72fba9c0110e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33811:1" rel="noopener">Li Auto (2015 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>The DELETEs are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-health-information-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:453:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Health Information Technology (241 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-gas-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14315:1" rel="noopener">China Gas Holdings (384 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bilibili-inc-83a27302-cd7d-4e6a-a1de-bcf93eb022c3" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32215:1" rel="noopener">Bilibili (9626 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>One way volume is just under 4.7% with all the name changes, FAF changes, and capping flows.</li>
</ul>


The HSCEI sees 4 names out, 4 names in. The ADDs are PetroChina (857 HK), Zhongsheng Group (881 HK), Li Auto (2015 HK), Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK). 
The DELETEs are Alibaba Health Information Technology (241 HK), China Gas Holdings (384 HK), Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK), and Bilibili (9626 HK). 
One way volume is just under 4.7% with all the name changes, FAF changes, and capping flows.


HSCEI Dec 2022 Rebalance - 4 IN, 4 OUT, 3% One-Way Flow

<ul>
<li>The Hang Seng Tech Index Review was announced on Friday after the close. There are no name changes but there is decent flow. 3% one-way turnover.</li>
<li>There are five capping changes and one very large share count change making things interesting.</li>
<li>All told, this is less impactful than it was last time, and less impactful than the other index rebalances announced. </li>
</ul>


The Hang Seng Tech Index Review was announced on Friday after the close. There are no name changes but there is decent flow. 3% one-way turnover.
There are five capping changes and one very large share count change making things interesting.
All told, this is less impactful than it was last time, and less impactful than the other index rebalances announced. 


Hang Seng Tech Rebalance Dec 2022 - No Name Changes, Decent Flow

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Algosun Global

Private Capital Markets

UBTech Robotics / Private Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>UBTech Robotics is a pioneer in AI and leader in intelligent humanoid robots. The company commercialized robots for consumers with a mission to deliver the affordable robot to each family. </li>
<li>UBTech Robotics has raised ~$940M in equity financing and closed an $820M Series C round in May 2018, the single largest funding ever for AI private company.</li>
<li>We were impressed by healthy growth at scale, diversified business lines, core AI and robotics technologies, and strong partnerships with Tencent, Apple, and Walt Disney. </li>
</ul>


UBTech Robotics is a pioneer in AI and leader in intelligent humanoid robots. The company commercialized robots for consumers with a mission to deliver the affordable robot to each family. 
UBTech Robotics has raised ~$940M in equity financing and closed an $820M Series C round in May 2018, the single largest funding ever for AI private company.
We were impressed by healthy growth at scale, diversified business lines, core AI and robotics technologies, and strong partnerships with Tencent, Apple, and Walt Disney. 


UBTech Robotics: China’s Global AI and High-Tech Robotics Unicorn

China

SenseTime Group Inc. offers information technology services. The Company develops artificial intelligence software products, computer vision software products, and other products. SenseTime Group provides its services throughout China.

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SenseTime Group (20 HK)

Our IPO Calls for 2022

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Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

Hang Seng TECH Index Rebalance: Float & Capping Changes

Float and capping changes are expected to result in a one-way turnover of 2.3% leading to a one-way trade of HK$1.9bn. There is large short...

Brian Freitas

HSCEI Dec 2022 Rebalance - 4 IN, 4 OUT, 3% One-Way Flow

The HSCEI Index has seen significant pain year-to date and there is less to trade than before, but one-way turnover is ~4.7% and a bare minimum of...

Travis Lundy

Hang Seng Tech Rebalance Dec 2022 - No Name Changes, Decent Flow

The HS Tech Index sees no name changes for the second quarter in a row, but there are lots of capping flows to reduce and raise weights. For that,...

Travis Lundy

UBTech Robotics: China’s Global AI and High-Tech Robotics Unicorn

Tencent-backed UBTech Robotics is one of the key players in the global consumer robotics market, which is expected to reach ~$94B by 2028, growing...

Andrei Zakharov

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