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>We see 37 potential adds (including plenty of new listings) and 25 potential deletes (on market cap and liquidity) for the Hang Seng Composite Index in September.</li>
<li>We expect 32 stocks to be added to Southbound Stock Connect following the rebalance while 24 stocks could be deleted from the trading link and become Sell-only.</li>
<li>There are stocks that have a very high percentage of holdings via Stock Connect and there could be some unwinding prior to the stocks becoming Sell-only.</li>
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We see 37 potential adds (including plenty of new listings) and 25 potential deletes (on market cap and liquidity) for the Hang Seng Composite Index in September.
We expect 32 stocks to be added to Southbound Stock Connect following the rebalance while 24 stocks could be deleted from the trading link and become Sell-only.
There are stocks that have a very high percentage of holdings via Stock Connect and there could be some unwinding prior to the stocks becoming Sell-only.


HSCI Index Rebalance Preview and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in September

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<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 acquisition of Carrier commercial refrigeration business is earnings accretive. It will also be strategically positive to its growth outlook. </li>
<li>With net cash of Rmb17.3bn, HSH has no problem funding the deal internally. Instead of earning a single-digit return on cash, the business' 9% earnings yield is attractive. </li>
<li>The transaction will extend HSH's application scenarios from household to commercial while elevating its competitiveness in Europe and allowing it to capture the B-end customers. </li>
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Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)'s acquisition of Carrier commercial refrigeration business is earnings accretive. It will also be strategically positive to its growth outlook. 
With net cash of Rmb17.3bn, HSH has no problem funding the deal internally. Instead of earning a single-digit return on cash, the business' 9% earnings yield is attractive. 
The transaction will extend HSH's application scenarios from household to commercial while elevating its competitiveness in Europe and allowing it to capture the B-end customers. 


Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Further Expansion of Footprint

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<li>The weak share price of <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> looks unjustified given its healthy 1H23 result and solid financial position with net cash equals 11% of share price. </li>
<li>We anticipate product advancement and innovation will allow HSH to gain more market share. Its high-end brand Casarte will sustain as an important driver for earnings performance.</li>
<li>Gross margin looks to have room to expand due to better cost dynamics with digitalisation and AI initiatives. Continued growth in developing overseas market is also positive. </li>
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The weak share price of Haier Smart Home (6690 HK) looks unjustified given its healthy 1H23 result and solid financial position with net cash equals 11% of share price. 
We anticipate product advancement and innovation will allow HSH to gain more market share. Its high-end brand Casarte will sustain as an important driver for earnings performance.
Gross margin looks to have room to expand due to better cost dynamics with digitalisation and AI initiatives. Continued growth in developing overseas market is also positive. 


Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Healthy Growth Despite Challenges

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<li>The weak share price performance of <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 Co Ltd (6690 HK)</a> is unwarranted given the healthy earnings trend, solid net cash position and undemanding valuations.</li>
<li>The 15.9% 1Q23 recurring earnings growth showed its low correlation with the property market while demonstrated the achievement in cost control and rising premium product contribution.</li>
<li>It is set to benefit from government's push for higher penetration of household appliances in rural areas. Meanwhile, recent Rmb depreciation may bring exchange gain for 1H23.</li>
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The weak share price performance of Haier Smart Home Co Ltd (6690 HK) is unwarranted given the healthy earnings trend, solid net cash position and undemanding valuations.
The 15.9% 1Q23 recurring earnings growth showed its low correlation with the property market while demonstrated the achievement in cost control and rising premium product contribution.
It is set to benefit from government's push for higher penetration of household appliances in rural areas. Meanwhile, recent Rmb depreciation may bring exchange gain for 1H23.


Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Value Emerging

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>After a fairly disappointing FY22 (sales dragged by Amazon’s de-stocking and net profit hurt by products recall and shipping costs etc.), there are signs of turnaround (sell-in growth had finally picked up and GP margin expansion begins) in 1Q23 for Vesync.</li><li>With undemanding valuation, we maintain BUY.</li><li>1Q23 gross sales growth was at 24%, inline with guidance but way faster than the industry.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

After a fairly disappointing FY22 (sales dragged by Amazon’s de-stocking and net profit hurt by products recall and shipping costs etc.), there are signs of turnaround (sell-in growth had finally picked up and GP margin expansion begins) in 1Q23 for Vesync.With undemanding valuation, we maintain BUY.1Q23 gross sales growth was at 24%, inline with guidance but way faster than the industry.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Vesync (2148 HK) – Signs of turnaround are forming in 1Q23

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Vesync Co Ltd develops smart home platform that connect air quality, health monitoring, kitchen, lighting, and outlet systems.The Company helps users to manage home, save energy, and bring remote items within handheld reach.

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Vesync (2148 HK)

HSCI Index Rebalance Preview and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in September

There could be nearly 80 adds/deletes for the HSCI in September. That will trigger changes to the Southbound Stock Connect list and increase flows...

Brian Freitas

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Further Expansion of Footprint

Haier Smart Home's acquisition of Carrier's commercial refrigeration business is financially beneficial and strategically advantageous, expanding...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Healthy Growth Despite Challenges

Weak share price seems unwarranted despite strong 1H23 results and solid financial position. Market share growth, high-end brand sustainability,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Value Emerging

Weak share price is unjustified given healthy earnings, net cash position and undemanding valuations. It will benefit from government's push to...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Vesync (2148 HK) – Signs of turnaround are forming in 1Q23

With undemanding valuation, we maintain BUY.1Q23 gross sales growth was at 24%, inline with guidance but way faster than the industry.

CMB International

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HSCI Index Rebalance Preview and Stock Connect: Potential Changes in September

There could be nearly 80 adds/deletes for the HSCI in September. That will trigger changes to the Southbound Stock Connect list and increase flows...

Brian Freitas

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Further Expansion of Footprint

​Haier Smart Home's acquisition of Carrier's commercial refrigeration business is financially beneficial and strategically advantageous, expanding...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Healthy Growth Despite Challenges

Weak share price seems unwarranted despite strong 1H23 results and solid financial position. Market share growth, high-end brand sustainability,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Haier Smart Home (6690 HK): Value Emerging

Weak share price is unjustified given healthy earnings, net cash position and undemanding valuations. It will benefit from government's push to...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Vesync (2148 HK) – Signs of turnaround are forming in 1Q23

With undemanding valuation, we maintain BUY.1Q23 gross sales growth was at 24%, inline with guidance but way faster than the industry.

CMB International

Haier Smart Home's acquisition of Carrier's commercial refrigeration business is financially beneficial and strategically advantageous, expanding...