Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 21st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Mediatek, Unimicron Tech, Walsin Lihwa, Alchip Tech, Largan Precision, Quanta Computer, Wiwynn.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 21st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Mediatek, Unimicron Tech, Walsin Lihwa, Alchip Tech, Largan Precision, Quanta Computer, Wiwynn.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 21st): Mediatek, Unimicron Tech, Walsin Lihwa, Alchip Tech, Largan

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>Using data from the close on 19 April, there could be 5 changes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June.</li>
<li>There will also be capping and funding flows that will lead to a one-way turnover of 13.6% and a one-way trade of US$885m.</li>
<li>There are 10 stocks with at least 3 days ADV to trade from passive trackers and another 10 stocks that have at least 1 day ADV to trade.</li>
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Using data from the close on 19 April, there could be 5 changes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June.
There will also be capping and funding flows that will lead to a one-way turnover of 13.6% and a one-way trade of US$885m.
There are 10 stocks with at least 3 days ADV to trade from passive trackers and another 10 stocks that have at least 1 day ADV to trade.


Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF: June Rebalance Preview

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 14th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Yageo, Taiwan Cement, Mediatek, Wiwynn, Realtek Semi, Compal Elec, Cathay Financial, Chailease.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 14th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.5bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Yageo, Taiwan Cement, Mediatek, Wiwynn, Realtek Semi, Compal Elec, Cathay Financial, Chailease.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 14th): Yageo, Taiwan Cement, Mediatek, Wiwynn

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<li>Total short interest in Hong Kong is HK$435.1bn, marginally higher from end-December. Short notional has moved in line with the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a>. </li>
<li>Total short notional of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ market has moved up since end-December and is in line with the move higher in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI2 INDEX</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index</a>.</li>
<li>Short notional in Taiwan is lower over the quarter even as the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-stock-exchange-weighted-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26056:1" rel="noopener">TWSE INDEX</a> has moved higher over the period. There has been big short covering on some stocks.</li>
</ul>


Total short interest in Hong Kong is HK$435.1bn, marginally higher from end-December. Short notional has moved in line with the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX). 
Total short notional of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ market has moved up since end-December and is in line with the move higher in the KOSPI2 INDEX and KOSDAQ 150 Index.
Short notional in Taiwan is lower over the quarter even as the TWSE INDEX has moved higher over the period. There has been big short covering on some stocks.


Short Interest Movements (Q1 2023): HK, Korea, Taiwan, Australia

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 31st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip Semico, Alchip Tech, Nan Ya Printed, Unimicron Tech.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 31st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.0bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip Semico, Alchip Tech, Nan Ya Printed, Unimicron Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 31st): Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip

Taiwan

Unimicron Technology Corp. manufactures and markets double-sided and multi-layer printed circuit boards.  The Company also provides integrated circuits (IC) burning and testing services.

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 21st): Mediatek, Unimicron Tech, Walsin Lihwa, Alchip Tech, Largan

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Mediatek, Unimicron Tech, Walsin Lihwa, Alchip...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF: June Rebalance Preview

There could be 5 changes for the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June. There will also be capping/funding flows that will lead to a...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 14th): Yageo, Taiwan Cement, Mediatek, Wiwynn

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Yageo, Taiwan Cement, Mediatek, Wiwynn, Realtek...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Short Interest Movements (Q1 2023): HK, Korea, Taiwan, Australia

The Insight looks at movements in short interest across HK, Korea, Taiwan and Australia stocks over Q1 and highlights large increases/decreases in...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 31st): Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 21st): Mediatek, Unimicron Tech, Walsin Lihwa, Alchip Tech, Largan

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Mediatek, Unimicron Tech, Walsin Lihwa, Alchip...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF: June Rebalance Preview

There could be 5 changes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June. There will also be capping/funding flows that will lead to a...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 14th): Yageo, Taiwan Cement, Mediatek, Wiwynn

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Yageo, Taiwan Cement, Mediatek, Wiwynn, Realtek...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Short Interest Movements (Q1 2023): HK, Korea, Taiwan, Australia

The Insight looks at movements in short interest across HK, Korea, Taiwan and Australia stocks over Q1 and highlights large increases/decreases in...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 31st): Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF: June Rebalance Preview

There could be 5 changes for the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June. There will also be capping/funding flows that will lead to a...