Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>EQT/DG lifted their Offer Price for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaku-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7408:1" rel="noopener">Kakaku.com (2371 JP)</a> to ¥3,450/share. This "obstructs" the Bain/LY deal, slightly, temporarily, but there are nuances within. Expect Bain/LY to come over the top.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prosus-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28104:1" rel="noopener">Prosus NV (PRX NA)</a> is cheap"  vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>. And <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naspers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21085:1" rel="noopener">Naspers (NPN SJ)</a> "rich" to Prosus. Look to long Prosus here, short Tencent here. Or long Prosus, short Naspers</li>
<li>Be comfortable medium-long-term with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-matsushima-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13569:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)</a>'s super-cheap asset. And they have niche businesses in semiconductor/tech to spruce things up if people decide they want to run with it.</li>
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EQT/DG lifted their Offer Price for Kakaku.com (2371 JP) to ¥3,450/share. This "obstructs" the Bain/LY deal, slightly, temporarily, but there are nuances within. Expect Bain/LY to come over the top.

Prosus NV (PRX NA) is cheap"  vs. Tencent (700 HK). And Naspers (NPN SJ) "rich" to Prosus. Look to long Prosus here, short Tencent here. Or long Prosus, short Naspers
Be comfortable medium-long-term with Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP)'s super-cheap asset. And they have niche businesses in semiconductor/tech to spruce things up if people decide they want to run with it.


Last Week In Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, Prosus/Tencent/Naspers, Legend/Lenovo

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing the US and European administrations to wrestle with the vulnerabilities in their uranium supply chains. </li>
<li>The situation is also re-emphasising the spotlight on the future role of nuclear energy in the power grids. </li>
<li>Uranium prices are up 44% since the invasion began, with the price for nuclear fuel at a decade high.</li>
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is forcing the US and European administrations to wrestle with the vulnerabilities in their uranium supply chains. 
The situation is also re-emphasising the spotlight on the future role of nuclear energy in the power grids. 
Uranium prices are up 44% since the invasion began, with the price for nuclear fuel at a decade high.


Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 17th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD45.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables 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 Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 17th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD45.5bn.
We tabulate league tables 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 Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 17th): Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria

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<li>Andrew Forrest has acquired a 16.8% stake in critical minerals miner <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eq-resources-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14984:1" rel="noopener">EQ Resources (EQR AU)</a> from Oaktree. Shares promptly popped ~34% on the news yesterday.</li>
<li>Oaktree has been a substantial shareholder since the 18th January 2024, paying A$25mn for a 15% stake; and appears to be exiting for A$190mn. Nice.   </li>
<li>EQR is primarily a tungsten miner in Australia and Spain, accounting for the majority of each country's global supply output of 1.2% and 0.9% respectively. China commands 85%. </li>
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Andrew Forrest has acquired a 16.8% stake in critical minerals miner EQ Resources (EQR AU) from Oaktree. Shares promptly popped ~34% on the news yesterday.
Oaktree has been a substantial shareholder since the 18th January 2024, paying A$25mn for a 15% stake; and appears to be exiting for A$190mn. Nice.   
EQR is primarily a tungsten miner in Australia and Spain, accounting for the majority of each country's global supply output of 1.2% and 0.9% respectively. China commands 85%. 


DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 10th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD45.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables 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 ANZ, Atlas Arteria, Megaport, Whitehaven Coal, Fortescue.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Jul 10th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD45.4bn.
We tabulate league tables 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 ANZ, Atlas Arteria, Megaport, Whitehaven Coal, Fortescue.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 10th): ANZ, Atlas Arteria, Megaport, Whitehaven Coal, Fortescue

Australia

Lynas Corporation Limited explores and mines for rare earth minerals such as cerium and neodymium.

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Lynas Corp Ltd (LYC AU)

Last Week In Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, Prosus/Tencent/Naspers, Legend/Lenovo

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David Blennerhassett

Uranium: Fuelling Fears

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David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 17th): Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX, Atlas Arteria

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Genesis Minerals, CSL, Aristocrat Leisure, ASX,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Twiggy Gets Some EQ Resources Exposure

EQR is a rare tungsten play. But it is also up 676% in the past 12 months. I don't have a strong conviction here. Evidently Twiggy does. In this...

David Blennerhassett

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 10th): ANZ, Atlas Arteria, Megaport, Whitehaven Coal, Fortescue

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in ANZ, Atlas Arteria, Megaport, Whitehaven Coal,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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