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 are 15 stocks in Japan that will be sold by passive trackers at the close on 31 May.</li>
<li>Short interest has been increasing in these stocks over the last few months and there will be covering on implementation date.</li>
<li>Cumulative excess volume on all stocks has risen in the last couple of months though the pace of the increase has varied.</li>
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There are 15 stocks in Japan that will be sold by passive trackers at the close on 31 May.
Short interest has been increasing in these stocks over the last few months and there will be covering on implementation date.
Cumulative excess volume on all stocks has risen in the last couple of months though the pace of the increase has varied.


Japan - Another Big Round of Passive Selling

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>U.S. chip restrictions have hobbled Hon Hai's China EV competition.</li>
<li>AI and advanced semiconductors will become a necessity for a globally competitive EV platform and Hon Hai appears to be moving aggressively to capture this opportunity.</li>
<li>The shares should see topline growth and major margin expansion into 2025, and the market appears to have not yet priced-in Hon Hai's latest advantageous position.</li>
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U.S. chip restrictions have hobbled Hon Hai's China EV competition.
AI and advanced semiconductors will become a necessity for a globally competitive EV platform and Hon Hai appears to be moving aggressively to capture this opportunity.
The shares should see topline growth and major margin expansion into 2025, and the market appears to have not yet priced-in Hon Hai's latest advantageous position.


Hon Hai: U.S. Chip Restrictions Vs. China Have Put Hon Hai in a Stronger Than Ever Position

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Equity Capital Markets

Midea Group Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> priced its H Share at HK$54.80 to raise HK$31,014 million (US$4.0 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>The H Share listing price implies an AH discount of 21.4% at the A Share price of RMB63.51. This compares to <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 (6690 HK)</a>'s AH discount of 13.8%.</li>
<li>Futu grey market data shows that the H Shares closed 5.1% higher at HK$57.60. Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing price is attractive.</li>
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Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) priced its H Share at HK$54.80 to raise HK$31,014 million (US$4.0 billion) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
The H Share listing price implies an AH discount of 21.4% at the A Share price of RMB63.51. This compares to Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)'s AH discount of 13.8%.
Futu grey market data shows that the H Shares closed 5.1% higher at HK$57.60. Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing price is attractive.


Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Trading Debut

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/midea-group-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16185:1" rel="noopener">Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH)</a> has launched its H Share listing at HK$52.00-54.80 per share. Pricing will be on 13 September, and the listing on 17 September.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the listing in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/midea-group-h-share-listing-latest-updates-points-to-a-business-in-rude-health" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:157653" rel="noopener">Midea Group H Share Listing: Latest Updates Points to a Business in Rude Health</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/midea-group-h-share-listing-ah-discount-views" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:157868" rel="noopener">Midea Group H Share Listing: AH Discount Views</a>. </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing range is attractive. We would participate in the listing.</li>
</ul>



Midea Group Co Ltd A (000333 CH) has launched its H Share listing at HK$52.00-54.80 per share. Pricing will be on 13 September, and the listing on 17 September.
We previously discussed the listing in Midea Group H Share Listing: Latest Updates Points to a Business in Rude Health and Midea Group H Share Listing: AH Discount Views. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that the H Share listing range is attractive. We would participate in the listing.


Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Valuation Insights

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Samsung SDI exhibits confidence in future growth and innovation by increasing investments despite weak 1Q24 results.</li><li>UnaBiz boosts Sigfox 0G Technology by reducing device energy usage by up to 18 times, enhancing efficiency.</li><li>Sharp considers establishing a display plant in India, potentially boosting the country's electronics manufacturing sector.</li></ul>

Samsung SDI exhibits confidence in future growth and innovation by increasing investments despite weak 1Q24 results.UnaBiz boosts Sigfox 0G Technology by reducing device energy usage by up to 18 times, enhancing efficiency.Sharp considers establishing a display plant in India, potentially boosting the country's electronics manufacturing sector.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-May-2024): Samsung SDI boosts investment despite weak 1Q24.

Japan

Sharp Corporation manufactures consumer and industrial electronics. The Company's products include audio-visual and communication equipment such as LCD TVs and mobile phones, home appliances, and electronic components including solar cells and integrated circuits.  Sharp operates its business worldwide.

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Sharp Corp (6753 JP)

Japan - Another Big Round of Passive Selling

The close tomorrow should see huge volumes trade on these stocks. Shorts will be covered and longs will be selectively put on.

Brian Freitas

Hon Hai: U.S. Chip Restrictions Vs. China Have Put Hon Hai in a Stronger Than Ever Position

AI and advanced semiconductors will become a necessity for a globally competitive EV platform -- This means that U.S. chip restricitons for China...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-May-2024): Samsung SDI boosts investment despite weak 1Q24.

Samsung SDI remains confident in future growth, UnaBiz makes big strides in energy efficiency for devices, and questions arise over China's...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Japan - Another Big Round of Passive Selling

The close tomorrow should see huge volumes trade on these stocks. Shorts will be covered and longs will be selectively put on.

Brian Freitas

Hon Hai: U.S. Chip Restrictions Vs. China Have Put Hon Hai in a Stronger Than Ever Position

AI and advanced semiconductors will become a necessity for a globally competitive EV platform -- This means that U.S. chip restricitons for China...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Trading Debut

The H Share listing and Futu grey market price imply an AH discount of 21.4% and 17.4%, respectively, which is attractive compared to Haier, its...

Arun George

Midea Group H Share Listing (300 HK): Valuation Insights

Midea has launched its H Share listing. Our valuation analysis suggests that the range is attractive, so we would participate in the listing.

Arun George

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-May-2024): Samsung SDI boosts investment despite weak 1Q24.

Samsung SDI remains confident in future growth, UnaBiz makes big strides in energy efficiency for devices, and questions arise over China's...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker