Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

Beijing Huafeng Test & Control / Event-Driven

<div>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> is a free float market cap weighted and is made up of the 50 largest stocks based on full market cap that are listed on the STAR Market.</div><div>
The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the results of the rebalance will be announced towards the end of August and the changes will be implemented at the close of trading on 10 September.
A maximum of 5 changes are permitted in a single review.
At the September review, potential deletions include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shen-lian-biomedical" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30339:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (688098 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/piesat-information-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30328:1" rel="noopener">Piesat Information Technology (688066 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangzhou-fang-bang-electr-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30313:1" rel="noopener">Guangzhou Fang Bang Electr-A (688020 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-lifotronic-techno-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30395:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Lifotronic Techno-A (688389 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/appotronics-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28235:1" rel="noopener">Appotronics Corp Ltd (688007 CH)</a>. 
With index rules that are not specific, there are two sets of possible inclusions depending on the minimum listing history used for the stocks.
The likelier inclusions are Eyebright Medical Technology Beijing Co Ltd (688050 CH), Sinocelltech Group Ltd (688520 CH), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-huafeng-test-con-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30367:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Huafeng Test &amp; Con-A (688200 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tinavi-medical-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33453:1" rel="noopener">Tinavi Medical Technologies (688277 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-orient-gene-biotech-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30379:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech-A (688298 CH)</a>. 
The less likely inclusions are Zhejiang Supcon Technology Co Ltd (688777 CH), Tianneng Battery Group Co Ltd (688819 CH), Bestechnic Shanghai Co Ltd (688608 CH), 3Peak Inc (688536 CH) and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pylon-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33153:1" rel="noopener">Pylon Technologies Co Ltd (688063 CH)</a>.
We think it is likelier that the index committee uses a 12 month minimum listing history and the estimated one-way turnover will be 6.36%.
</div>

The SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX) is a free float market cap weighted and is made up of the 50 largest stocks based on full market cap that are listed on the STAR Market.
The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the results of the rebalance will be announced towards the end of August and the changes will be implemented at the close of trading on 10 September.
A maximum of 5 changes are permitted in a single review.
At the September review, potential deletions include Shanghai Shen Lian Biomedical (688098 CH), Piesat Information Technology (688066 CH), Guangzhou Fang Bang Electr-A (688020 CH), Shenzhen Lifotronic Techno-A (688389 CH) and Appotronics Corp Ltd (688007 CH). 
With index rules that are not specific, there are two sets of possible inclusions depending on the minimum listing history used for the stocks.
The likelier inclusions are Eyebright Medical Technology Beijing Co Ltd (688050 CH), Sinocelltech Group Ltd (688520 CH), Beijing Huafeng Test &amp; Con-A (688200 CH), Tinavi Medical Technologies (688277 CH) and Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech-A (688298 CH). 
The less likely inclusions are Zhejiang Supcon Technology Co Ltd (688777 CH), Tianneng Battery Group Co Ltd (688819 CH), Bestechnic Shanghai Co Ltd (688608 CH), 3Peak Inc (688536 CH) and Pylon Technologies Co Ltd (688063 CH).
We think it is likelier that the index committee uses a 12 month minimum listing history and the estimated one-way turnover will be 6.36%.


STAR Board - STAR50 Index Rebalance Sep Preview: Stocks On The Move

Post market close on 28 May, the China Securities Index Company announced the changes to the <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> that will be effective after the close of trading on 11 June.There are 25 inclusions and exclusions in the review with an estimated one-way turnover of 3.67%.There are 10 trading days to implementation of the changes. There are 4 inclusions that will have over 1 day of ADV to buy from passive funds while there are 15 deletions that will have over 1 day of ADV to sell. The actual impact could be higher as cash and carry baskets are rebalanced and active managers reposition their portfolios to no deviate too far from their benchmark.The inclusions have outperformed the deletions by 15% over the last month and while there could be a pop in the returns over the next few sessions, we recommend gradually exiting existing positions and re-entering prior to implementation on a selloff in the trade.

Post market close on 28 May, the China Securities Index Company announced the changes to the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX) that will be effective after the close of trading on 11 June.There are 25 inclusions and exclusions in the review with an estimated one-way turnover of 3.67%.There are 10 trading days to implementation of the changes. There are 4 inclusions that will have over 1 day of ADV to buy from passive funds while there are 15 deletions that will have over 1 day of ADV to sell. The actual impact could be higher as cash and carry baskets are rebalanced and active managers reposition their portfolios to no deviate too far from their benchmark.The inclusions have outperformed the deletions by 15% over the last month and while there could be a pop in the returns over the next few sessions, we recommend gradually exiting existing positions and re-entering prior to implementation on a selloff in the trade.

CSI300 Index Rebalance: 25 Changes as Long/Short Trade Does Well

Post market close on 28 May, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Company announced the changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a>. The changes will be effective after the close of trading on 11 June.Just as we forecast, the inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ninebot-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32180:1" rel="noopener">Ninebot Ltd (689009 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sansure-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32182:1" rel="noopener">Sansure Biotech Inc (688289 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cansino-biologics-inc-cc0c90b7-e854-4ba3-929b-914be1bd0d89" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32181:1" rel="noopener">CanSino Biologics Inc (688185 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/verisilicon-microelectronics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32183:1" rel="noopener">VeriSilicon Microelectronics (688521 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cathay-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32184:1" rel="noopener">Cathay Biotech Inc (688065 CH)</a>, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntar-environmental-techn-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30342:1" rel="noopener">Suntar Environmental Techn-A (688101 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-qingyi-photomask-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30351:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Qingyi Photomask Ltd (688138 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/traffic-control-technology-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30309:1" rel="noopener">Traffic Control Technology Co (688015 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hillstone-networks-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30321:1" rel="noopener">Hillstone Networks Co Ltd (688030 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ningbo-solartron-technolog-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30380:1" rel="noopener">Ningbo Solartron Technolog-A (688299 CH)</a> have been deleted from the index.The changes imply that a 6 month minimum listing was used. Given the increase in number of stocks that are listed for more than 1 year, this could be last review where a 6 month minimum listing history is used.Inflows into the ETFs have continued and the impact on the inclusions and exclusions will be a few days of ADV with estimated one-way turnover at 5.3%.The inclusions have outperformed the deletions over the last couple of months and there has been an increase in excess volume over the last couple of weeks. We would use any sharp moves in the stock to pare down existing positions in the trade.

Post market close on 28 May, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Company announced the changes to the SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX). The changes will be effective after the close of trading on 11 June.Just as we forecast, the inclusions are Ninebot Ltd (689009 CH), Sansure Biotech Inc (688289 CH), CanSino Biologics Inc (688185 CH), VeriSilicon Microelectronics (688521 CH) and Cathay Biotech Inc (688065 CH), while Suntar Environmental Techn-A (688101 CH), Shenzhen Qingyi Photomask Ltd (688138 CH), Traffic Control Technology Co (688015 CH), Hillstone Networks Co Ltd (688030 CH) and Ningbo Solartron Technolog-A (688299 CH) have been deleted from the index.The changes imply that a 6 month minimum listing was used. Given the increase in number of stocks that are listed for more than 1 year, this could be last review where a 6 month minimum listing history is used.Inflows into the ETFs have continued and the impact on the inclusions and exclusions will be a few days of ADV with estimated one-way turnover at 5.3%.The inclusions have outperformed the deletions over the last couple of months and there has been an increase in excess volume over the last couple of weeks. We would use any sharp moves in the stock to pare down existing positions in the trade.

STAR Board - STAR50 Index Rebalance: Inclusions Outperform Exclusions as Positioning Jumps

Quantitative Analysis

After outperforming its global peers over the last year, 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> has had a big drawdown that has brought its performance closer to its peers. Today's drop has closed the gap even further.With a backdrop of heightened US-China tensions, increased regulatory pressure from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and an increased focus on monopolies (or perceived monopolies), investors have been happy to sell first given the gains they were sitting on, plus the valuation premium.With valuations now lining up with their global peers, Hang Seng Indexes has announced that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) had approved 7 ETFs and 1 Index Fund that will track 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>. The mainland ETFs could garner a large amount of assets quickly given that most index members are household names. Additionally, stocks like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baidu-inc-a55ca720-5968-48f0-8194-ac94390d065c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32212:1" rel="noopener">Baidu (9888 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a> are not eligible for Southbound Stock Connect and the ETFs will offer investors access to those names.With 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> (or the "NASDAQ of the East" as it is called) underperforming the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nasdaq-100-stock-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26197:1" rel="noopener">Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX)</a> (of the West) over the last few months, there could be an opportunity to buy 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> futures and hedge with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nasdaq-100-stock-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26197:1" rel="noopener">Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX)</a> futures.

After outperforming its global peers over the last year, the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX) has had a big drawdown that has brought its performance closer to its peers. Today's drop has closed the gap even further.With a backdrop of heightened US-China tensions, increased regulatory pressure from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and an increased focus on monopolies (or perceived monopolies), investors have been happy to sell first given the gains they were sitting on, plus the valuation premium.With valuations now lining up with their global peers, Hang Seng Indexes has announced that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) had approved 7 ETFs and 1 Index Fund that will track the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX). The mainland ETFs could garner a large amount of assets quickly given that most index members are household names. Additionally, stocks like Alibaba Group (9988 HK), Baidu (9888 HK) and JD.com Inc. (9618 HK) are not eligible for Southbound Stock Connect and the ETFs will offer investors access to those names.With the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX) (or the "NASDAQ of the East" as it is called) underperforming the Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX) (of the West) over the last few months, there could be an opportunity to buy the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX) futures and hedge with Nasdaq-100 Stock Index (NDX INDEX) futures.

Hang Seng TECH Index: How Much Lower Can It Go? CSRC Approves 7 ETFs

<div>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> is a free float market cap weighted and is made up of the 50 largest stocks based on full market cap that are listed on the STAR Market.</div><div>The review period for the June rebalance ends on 30 April, the results of the rebalance will be announced towards the end of May and will be implemented at the close of trading on 11 June.</div><div>
A maximum of 5 changes are permitted in a single review.
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suntar-environmental-techn-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30342:1" rel="noopener">Suntar Environmental Techn-A (688101 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-qingyi-photomask-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30351:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Qingyi Photomask Ltd (688138 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/traffic-control-technology-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30309:1" rel="noopener">Traffic Control Technology Co (688015 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hillstone-networks-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30321:1" rel="noopener">Hillstone Networks Co Ltd (688030 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ningbo-solartron-technolog-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30380:1" rel="noopener">Ningbo Solartron Technolog-A (688299 CH)</a> are high probability deletions from the index at the June review.
There is a high probability of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ninebot-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32180:1" rel="noopener">Ninebot Ltd (689009 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sansure-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32182:1" rel="noopener">Sansure Biotech Inc (688289 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cansino-biologics-inc-cc0c90b7-e854-4ba3-929b-914be1bd0d89" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32181:1" rel="noopener">CanSino Biologics Inc (688185 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/verisilicon-microelectronics" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32183:1" rel="noopener">VeriSilicon Microelectronics (688521 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cathay-biotech-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32184:1" rel="noopener">Cathay Biotech Inc (688065 CH)</a> being included in the index.
An alternate list of possible inclusions (with a lower probability) are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-huafeng-test-con-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30367:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Huafeng Test &amp; Con-A (688200 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-orient-gene-biotech-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30379:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech-A (688298 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bio-thera-solutions-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29127:1" rel="noopener">Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd (688177 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hangzhou-raycloud-technolo-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30391:1" rel="noopener">Hangzhou Raycloud Technolo-A (688365 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitgen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30371:1" rel="noopener">HitGen Inc (688222 CH)</a>.
The expected inclusions and exclusions have been performing poorly over the last couple of months. The price falls have been accompanied by shrinking volume and the passive flow could have a larger impact on the stocks than what we had estimated earlier.
We recommend buying the expected inclusions and selling a highly correlated hedge basket to take advantage of the expected passive flows into the stocks.

</div>

The SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX) is a free float market cap weighted and is made up of the 50 largest stocks based on full market cap that are listed on the STAR Market.The review period for the June rebalance ends on 30 April, the results of the rebalance will be announced towards the end of May and will be implemented at the close of trading on 11 June.
A maximum of 5 changes are permitted in a single review.
Suntar Environmental Techn-A (688101 CH), Shenzhen Qingyi Photomask Ltd (688138 CH), Traffic Control Technology Co (688015 CH), Hillstone Networks Co Ltd (688030 CH) and Ningbo Solartron Technolog-A (688299 CH) are high probability deletions from the index at the June review.
There is a high probability of Ninebot Ltd (689009 CH), Sansure Biotech Inc (688289 CH), CanSino Biologics Inc (688185 CH), VeriSilicon Microelectronics (688521 CH) and Cathay Biotech Inc (688065 CH) being included in the index.
An alternate list of possible inclusions (with a lower probability) are Beijing Huafeng Test &amp; Con-A (688200 CH), Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech-A (688298 CH), Bio-Thera Solutions Ltd (688177 CH), Hangzhou Raycloud Technolo-A (688365 CH) and HitGen Inc (688222 CH).
The expected inclusions and exclusions have been performing poorly over the last couple of months. The price falls have been accompanied by shrinking volume and the passive flow could have a larger impact on the stocks than what we had estimated earlier.
We recommend buying the expected inclusions and selling a highly correlated hedge basket to take advantage of the expected passive flows into the stocks.



STAR Board - STAR50 Index Rebalance June Preview: Falling Volumes Increasing Impact

China

SSE Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index consists of 50 securities with largest market capitalization and good liquidity listed on SSE Science and Technology Innovation Board. The index aims to reflect the overall performance of leading technological innovation-based enterprises’ securities.

SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)

STAR Board - STAR50 Index Rebalance Sep Preview: Stocks On The Move

Another STAR50 review that will max out of the changes permitted at a review & result in high turnover. Assets indexed to the STAR50 continue to...

Brian Freitas

CSI300 Index Rebalance: 25 Changes as Long/Short Trade Does Well

There are 25 changes to the CSI300 Index that will be implemented at the close on 11 June. One-way turnover is 3.67% and the adds have outperformed...

Brian Freitas

STAR Board - STAR50 Index Rebalance: Inclusions Outperform Exclusions as Positioning Jumps

There are 5 changes to the STAR50 Index at the June review. The inclusions have outperformed the deletions and positioning has jumped sharply in...

Brian Freitas

Hang Seng TECH Index: How Much Lower Can It Go? CSRC Approves 7 ETFs

The Hang Seng TECH Index has had a large drawdown over the last couple of months on regulatory pressure and stretched valuations. With new ETFs...

Brian Freitas

STAR Board - STAR50 Index Rebalance June Preview: Falling Volumes Increasing Impact

We see 5 changes to the STAR50 Index at the June review. The deletions are high probability, but there is uncertainty on the inclusions due to a...

Brian Freitas