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

<ul>
<li>Changes to the S&amp;P/ASX indices, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-vectors-rare-earth-strategic-metals-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32320:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-vectors-junior-gold-miners-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32845:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-vectors-aus-equal-wei" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24297:1" rel="noopener">Vaneck Aus Equal Weight ETF</a>, and other indices will be implemented 17 March.</li>
<li>There are plenty of stocks with multiple days of ADV to trade. Some pre-positioning would have taken place prior to announcement and positions adjusted in the last couple of weeks.</li>
<li>There has been a reversal in stock performance over the last few weeks and short interest has moved a lot in some stocks.</li>
</ul>


Changes to the S&amp;P/ASX indices, VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF, VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, Vaneck Aus Equal Weight ETF, and other indices will be implemented 17 March.
There are plenty of stocks with multiple days of ADV to trade. Some pre-positioning would have taken place prior to announcement and positions adjusted in the last couple of weeks.
There has been a reversal in stock performance over the last few weeks and short interest has moved a lot in some stocks.


Australia: S&P/​ASX, REMX, GDXJ, MVA, MVW, Other Flows on Friday

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>The review period for the March rebalance ended yesterday. Announcement of the changes will be made on 10 March and will be implemented at the close on 17 March.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mineral-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15103:1" rel="noopener">Mineral Resources (MIN AU)</a> is a potential index inclusion if it is added to the index universe with lithium revenues nearing the 50% threshold.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/Ioneer-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10264:1" rel="noopener">ioneer Ltd (INR AU)</a> is very close to the 98% deletion threshold and could be removed from the index at the March rebalance.</li>
</ul>


The review period for the March rebalance ended yesterday. Announcement of the changes will be made on 10 March and will be implemented at the close on 17 March.

Mineral Resources (MIN AU) is a potential index inclusion if it is added to the index universe with lithium revenues nearing the 50% threshold.

ioneer Ltd (INR AU) is very close to the 98% deletion threshold and could be removed from the index at the March rebalance.


MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance Preview: One Add, One Delete Possible

<ul>
<li>As expected, there are no adds or deletes for the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index at the December rebalance.</li>
<li>There are free float and capping changes that will be implemented at the close on 16 December.</li>
<li>One way turnover is estimated at 4.26% and will result in a one-way trade of US$31.5m.</li>
</ul>


As expected, there are no adds or deletes for the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index at the December rebalance.
There are free float and capping changes that will be implemented at the close on 16 December.
One way turnover is estimated at 4.26% and will result in a one-way trade of US$31.5m.


MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Float & Capping Changes

Australian Strategic Materials / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sierra-rutile-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36235:1" rel="noopener">Sierra Rutile Holdings (SRX AU)</a> is a high probability delete from the index, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-strategic-materials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30815:1" rel="noopener">Australian Strategic Materials (ASM AU)</a> is close to the deletion threshold.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sayona-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1589:1" rel="noopener">Sayona Mining (SYA AU)</a> is the highest ranked non-constituent while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tianqi-lithium-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27789:1" rel="noopener">Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK)</a> only makes inclusion at the entire IPO raise.</li>
<li>Deletion from the index will require passive trackers to sell over 5 days of ADV on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/australian-strategic-materials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30815:1" rel="noopener">Australian Strategic Materials (ASM AU)</a>. </li>
</ul>



Sierra Rutile Holdings (SRX AU) is a high probability delete from the index, while Australian Strategic Materials (ASM AU) is close to the deletion threshold.

Sayona Mining (SYA AU) is the highest ranked non-constituent while Tianqi Lithium (9696 HK) only makes inclusion at the entire IPO raise.
Deletion from the index will require passive trackers to sell over 5 days of ADV on Australian Strategic Materials (ASM AU). 


MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance Preview: Couple of Potential Deletes

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lake-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14597:1" rel="noopener">Lake Resources Nl (LKE AU)</a> and Piedmont Lithium ADR have been added to the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6148:1" rel="noopener">AVZ Minerals</a> has been deleted. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lake-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14597:1" rel="noopener">Lake Resources Nl (LKE AU)</a> are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200</a> additions that will be also implemented at the close of trading on 17 June.</li>
<li>With only 4 trading days to implementation (Monday is a holiday), the stocks with significant days of ADV to trade could out(under)perform their peers and the market.</li>
</ul>



Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU), Lake Resources Nl (LKE AU) and Piedmont Lithium ADR have been added to the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index. AVZ Minerals has been deleted. 

Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU) and Lake Resources Nl (LKE AU) are S&amp;P/ASX 200 additions that will be also implemented at the close of trading on 17 June.
With only 4 trading days to implementation (Monday is a holiday), the stocks with significant days of ADV to trade could out(under)perform their peers and the market.


MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: CXO & LKE Added; AVZ Out

United States

VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF is an exchange-traded fund in the USA. The Fund seeks to replicate the performance of the MVIS Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index. The constituents include a majority of mining companies domiciled in the US, China, and Australia. The Fund rebalances the holdings on a quarterly basis and market cap weights them.

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VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US)

Australia: S&P/ASX, REMX, GDXJ, MVA, MVW, Other Flows on Friday

Implementation of the S&P/ASX, REMX, GDXJ, MVA and other indices take place at the close on Friday. There will be a lot of passive flow going...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance Preview: One Add, One Delete Possible

With lithium revenues nearing 50%, MIN AU could be added to the index universe and the index. Near the 98% threshold, INR AU is a potential...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Float & Capping Changes

No adds/deletes for REMX in December. Free float and capping changes will be implemented at the close on 16 December resulting in one-way turnover...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance Preview: Couple of Potential Deletes

Sierra Rutile is a high probability delete from the REMX in September. There is a possibility that ASM is deleted too. There is flow on the other...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: CXO & LKE Added; AVZ Out

CXO AU and LKE AU have been added to the REMX, while AVZ has been deleted. CXO and LKE are also adds to the ASX200 Index with both implementations...

Brian Freitas

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Australia: S&P/​ASX, REMX, GDXJ, MVA, MVW, Other Flows on Friday

Implementation of the S&P/ASX, REMX, GDXJ, MVA and other indices take place at the close on Friday. There will be a lot of passive flow going...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance Preview: One Add, One Delete Possible

With lithium revenues nearing 50%, MIN AU could be added to the index universe and the index. Near the 98% threshold, INR AU is a potential...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Float & Capping Changes

No adds/deletes for REMX in December. Free float and capping changes will be implemented at the close on 16 December resulting in one-way turnover...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance Preview: Couple of Potential Deletes

Sierra Rutile is a high probability delete from the REMX in September. There is a possibility that ASM is deleted too. There is flow on the other...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: CXO & LKE Added; AVZ Out

CXO AU and LKE AU have been added to the REMX, while AVZ has been deleted. CXO and LKE are also adds to the ASX200 Index with both implementations...

Brian Freitas

Australia: S&P/ASX, REMX, GDXJ, MVA, MVW, Other Flows on Friday

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance Preview: One Add, One Delete Possible

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Float & Capping Changes

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance Preview: Couple of Potential Deletes