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

Zhejiang Century Huatong A / Event-Driven

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<li>With the review period complete, there could be 50 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI Smallcap 500 Index</a> and 100 changes for the CSI 1000 Index in December.</li>
<li>There are a lot of migrations expected between the two indices and the impacts for those stocks are lower with much of the flow cancelling out.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have drifted lower versus the forecast deletes over the last few months, driven partly by the huge inflows into mainland China ETFs tracking the indices. </li>
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With the review period complete, there could be 50 changes for the CSI Smallcap 500 Index and 100 changes for the CSI 1000 Index in December.
There are a lot of migrations expected between the two indices and the impacts for those stocks are lower with much of the flow cancelling out.
The forecast adds have drifted lower versus the forecast deletes over the last few months, driven partly by the huge inflows into mainland China ETFs tracking the indices. 


CSI 500/1000 Index Rebalance Preview: Migrations & Outright Changes

Gansu Huangtai Wine Mktg Ind Co., / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The review period ended on 31 October, the changes should be announced on 29 November and will be effective after the close of trading on 13 December.</li>
<li>There could be 2 adds for the CSI Liquor Index and 4 adds/ 2 deletes for the CSI Alcoholic Drink Index.</li>
<li>Some stocks could be added to both indices, increasing the flow and impact. Based on the passive assets tracking the indices, the estimated round-trip trade is CNY 3.4bn (US$477m).</li>
</ul>


The review period ended on 31 October, the changes should be announced on 29 November and will be effective after the close of trading on 13 December.
There could be 2 adds for the CSI Liquor Index and 4 adds/ 2 deletes for the CSI Alcoholic Drink Index.
Some stocks could be added to both indices, increasing the flow and impact. Based on the passive assets tracking the indices, the estimated round-trip trade is CNY 3.4bn (US$477m).


CSI Liquor/ Alcoholic Drink Index Rebalance Preview: Getting Tipsy with It

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Recently released results show a similar trajectory as the first half</li>
<li>Operating Cash flow improved in the quarter but balance sheet deteriorating</li>
<li>The company is in the wrong sector for short-term outperformance</li>
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Recently released results show a similar trajectory as the first half
Operating Cash flow improved in the quarter but balance sheet deteriorating
The company is in the wrong sector for short-term outperformance


Sinotrans (598.HK)-Unlikely to Perform in the Short to Mid Term.

<ul>
<li>There could be 17 changes at the December rebalance with the Industrials and Materials sectors could gaining 2 spots each and the Information Technology sector losing 3 spots.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover of 3% at the December rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 30.2bn (US$4.3bn). There are 14 stocks with over 2x ADV to trade.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last month despite rising markets and a wall of money flowing into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX)</a> ETFs.</li>
</ul>


There could be 17 changes at the December rebalance with the Industrials and Materials sectors could gaining 2 spots each and the Information Technology sector losing 3 spots.
Estimated one-way turnover of 3% at the December rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 30.2bn (US$4.3bn). There are 14 stocks with over 2x ADV to trade.
The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last month despite rising markets and a wall of money flowing into Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX) ETFs.


CSI300 Index Rebalance Preview: Rising Markets and ETF Creations Take Round-Trip Trade to US$8.5bn

<ul>
<li>With 95% of the review period now complete, we forecast 50 changes (the maximum permitted) for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI Smallcap 500 Index</a> at the close on 13 December.</li>
<li>We estimate a one-way turnover of 11% at the rebalance resulting in a one-way trade of CNY17.56bn (US$2.48bn). The Information Technology and HealthCare sectors gain at the expense of Industrials.</li>
<li>After drifting lower over the last couple of months, the forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last couple of weeks. There should be more to go here.</li>
</ul>


With 95% of the review period now complete, we forecast 50 changes (the maximum permitted) for the CSI Smallcap 500 Index at the close on 13 December.
We estimate a one-way turnover of 11% at the rebalance resulting in a one-way trade of CNY17.56bn (US$2.48bn). The Information Technology and HealthCare sectors gain at the expense of Industrials.
After drifting lower over the last couple of months, the forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last couple of weeks. There should be more to go here.


CSI 500 Index Rebalance Preview: 50 Changes; 11% Turnover; US$5bn Round-Trip Trade

China

The CSI 300 Index is a free-float weighted index that consists of 300 A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. Index has a base level of 1000 on 12/31/2004. * Due to our agreement with CSI, shares in the index is restricted, please visit SSIS<go> for more information and access. This ticker holds prices fed from Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

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CSI 500/1000 Index Rebalance Preview: Migrations & Outright Changes

We forecast 50 CSI500 and 100 CSI1000 changes. The net passive 1-way trade across both indices is CNY18.1bn (US$2.52bn). The adds have...

Brian Freitas

CSI Liquor/ Alcoholic Drink Index Rebalance Preview: Getting Tipsy with It

There could be 2 adds for the Liquor Index and 4 adds/2 deletes for the Alcoholic Drink Index. Estimated round-trip trade is CNY 3.4bn (US$477m)....

Brian Freitas

Sinotrans (598.HK)-Unlikely to Perform in the Short to Mid Term.

Quarterly results show a similar trajectory as the first half with revenue rising but margins being squeezed. The company is in wrong sector for...

Rikki Malik

CSI300 Index Rebalance Preview: Rising Markets and ETF Creations Take Round-Trip Trade to US$8.5bn

There could be 17 changes in Dec. Estimated 1-way turnover is 3%; 1-way trade is US$4.3bn. There are 14 stocks with over 2x ADV to trade. The adds...

Brian Freitas

CSI 500 Index Rebalance Preview: 50 Changes; 11% Turnover; US$5bn Round-Trip Trade

There should be 60 changes in Dec. Estimated one-way turnover is 11% resulting in a one-way trade of CNY17.56bn (US$2.48bn). The forecast adds have...

Brian Freitas

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CSI 500/1000 Index Rebalance Preview: Migrations & Outright Changes

We forecast 50 CSI500 and 100 CSI1000 changes. The net passive 1-way trade across both indices is CNY18.1bn (US$2.52bn). The adds have...

Brian Freitas

CSI Liquor/ Alcoholic Drink Index Rebalance Preview: Getting Tipsy with It

There could be 2 adds for the Liquor Index and 4 adds/2 deletes for the Alcoholic Drink Index. Estimated round-trip trade is CNY 3.4bn (US$477m)....

Brian Freitas

Sinotrans (598.HK)-Unlikely to Perform in the Short to Mid Term.

​Quarterly results show a similar trajectory as the first half with revenue rising but margins being squeezed. The company is in wrong sector for...

Rikki Malik

CSI300 Index Rebalance Preview: Rising Markets and ETF Creations Take Round-Trip Trade to US$8.5bn

There could be 17 changes in Dec. Estimated 1-way turnover is 3%; 1-way trade is US$4.3bn. There are 14 stocks with over 2x ADV to trade. The adds...

Brian Freitas

CSI 500 Index Rebalance Preview: 50 Changes; 11% Turnover; US$5bn Round-Trip Trade

There should be 60 changes in Dec. Estimated one-way turnover is 11% resulting in a one-way trade of CNY17.56bn (US$2.48bn). The forecast adds have...

Brian Freitas

Quarterly results show a similar trajectory as the first half with revenue rising but margins being squeezed. The company is in wrong sector for...