Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The Hang Seng Internet &amp; IT (HSIII) index represents the top 30 stocks related to internet and information technology businesses listed in Hong Kong (HKEX).</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the impact of the new selection methodology for the December 2025 and March 2026 rebal/review events.</li>
<li>We have also presented our index change expectations for the next semiannual index review which will take place in March 2026 (regular ADDs/DELs only take place in March and September).</li>
</ul>


The Hang Seng Internet &amp; IT (HSIII) index represents the top 30 stocks related to internet and information technology businesses listed in Hong Kong (HKEX).
In this insight, we take a look at the impact of the new selection methodology for the December 2025 and March 2026 rebal/review events.
We have also presented our index change expectations for the next semiannual index review which will take place in March 2026 (regular ADDs/DELs only take place in March and September).


Quiddity Leaderboard HSIII Dec25/Mar26: Interesting Implications of the Recent Methodology Changes

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Xiaomi reported C2Q25 top line, non-IFRS operating profit and IFRS net income (2.3%), (0.5%) and 41% vs. our estimates, and in-line, (14%) and 31% vs. consensus. </li>
<li>Xiaomi's growth strategy is to replicate its brand success from smartphones to appliances and EV's and from China to the rest of the world. </li>
<li>We raise TP from HK$56 to 61 and place Xiaomi into TOP BUY list.</li>
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Xiaomi reported C2Q25 top line, non-IFRS operating profit and IFRS net income (2.3%), (0.5%) and 41% vs. our estimates, and in-line, (14%) and 31% vs. consensus. 
Xiaomi's growth strategy is to replicate its brand success from smartphones to appliances and EV's and from China to the rest of the world. 
We raise TP from HK$56 to 61 and place Xiaomi into TOP BUY list.


[Xiaomi Inc. (1810 HK, BUY, TP HK$61) TP Change]: C2Q25 Review: Getting into the Brand Expansion Era

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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.

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<li>In 2Q25, total revenue grew strongly by 30% YoY and the operating margin continued to improve.</li>
<li>The market focuses on car deliveries, but IoT is the largest contributor to gross profits.</li>
<li>We believe the stock has an upside of 45% for the year end 2026. Buy.</li>
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In 2Q25, total revenue grew strongly by 30% YoY and the operating margin continued to improve.
The market focuses on car deliveries, but IoT is the largest contributor to gross profits.
We believe the stock has an upside of 45% for the year end 2026. Buy.


Xiaomi (1810 HK): In 2Q25, Not Just Cars, But Fast Home Appliance

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi (1810 HK)</a> reported 2Q25 results on 19 Aug, beating expectations. This Insight analyzes price reactions in Hong Kong and two overseas markets.</li>
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Highlights: Implied volatility dropped sharply post-earnings, both across the term structure and skew.</li>
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Why it matters: With Xiaomi’s implied volatility now at historically cheap levels, investors may find opportunities in long-volatility strategies ahead of the next earnings in November.</li>
</ul>



Xiaomi (1810 HK) reported 2Q25 results on 19 Aug, beating expectations. This Insight analyzes price reactions in Hong Kong and two overseas markets.

Highlights: Implied volatility dropped sharply post-earnings, both across the term structure and skew.

Why it matters: With Xiaomi’s implied volatility now at historically cheap levels, investors may find opportunities in long-volatility strategies ahead of the next earnings in November.


Xiaomi (1810 HK): Earnings Recap & Volatility Dynamics

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

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<li>Last evening, Hang Seng announced a methodology change for the Hang Seng Internet &amp; Information Technology Index (HSIII Index) with implementation in two phases.</li>
<li>The capping methodology will be updated at the September rebalance and the turnover and sector requirements will be updated at the December rebalance.</li>
<li>The updated capping scheme increases turnover and flow in September, while there could be one constituent change for the index at the December rebalance.</li>
</ul>


Last evening, Hang Seng announced a methodology change for the Hang Seng Internet &amp; Information Technology Index (HSIII Index) with implementation in two phases.
The capping methodology will be updated at the September rebalance and the turnover and sector requirements will be updated at the December rebalance.
The updated capping scheme increases turnover and flow in September, while there could be one constituent change for the index at the December rebalance.


Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII): Methodology Change & Impact

China

Xiaomi Corporation manufactures communication equipment and parts. The Company produces and sells mobile phones, smart phone software,  set-top boxes, and related accessories. Xiaomi markets its products worldwide.

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Xiaomi (1810 HK)

Quiddity Leaderboard HSIII Dec25/Mar26: Interesting Implications of the Recent Methodology Changes

The recent methodology update could result in unusual index changes during the December 2025 index rebal event. There could be more in March 2026 too.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

[Xiaomi Inc. (1810 HK, BUY, TP HK$61) TP Change]: C2Q25 Review: Getting into the Brand Expansion Era

Xiaomi beats estimates, plans to expand brand success beyond smartphones to appliances and EV's worldwide, leading to a raised price target and...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Xiaomi (1810 HK): In 2Q25, Not Just Cars, But Fast Home Appliance

In 2Q25, total revenue grew strongly by 30% YoY in 2Q25 and the operating margin continued to improve. The market focuses on car deliveries, but...

Ming Lu

Xiaomi (1810 HK): Earnings Recap & Volatility Dynamics

Xiaomi beats 2Q25 expectations, triggering a drop in implied volatility and highlighting potential opportunities for investors in long-volatility...

Gaudenz Schneider

Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII): Methodology Change & Impact

Changes to the capping scheme increase turnover and flow in September. Introduction of minimum turnover and expansion of the universe could lead to...

Brian Freitas

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Quiddity Leaderboard HSIII Dec25/Mar26: Interesting Implications of the Recent Methodology Changes

The recent methodology update could result in unusual index changes during the December 2025 index rebal event. There could be more in March 2026 too.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

[Xiaomi Inc. (1810 HK, BUY, TP HK$61) TP Change]: C2Q25 Review: Getting into the Brand Expansion Era

​Xiaomi beats estimates, plans to expand brand success beyond smartphones to appliances and EV's worldwide, leading to a raised price target and...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Xiaomi (1810 HK): In 2Q25, Not Just Cars, But Fast Home Appliance

In 2Q25, total revenue grew strongly by 30% YoY in 2Q25 and the operating margin continued to improve. The market focuses on car deliveries, but...

Ming Lu

Xiaomi (1810 HK): Earnings Recap & Volatility Dynamics

Xiaomi beats 2Q25 expectations, triggering a drop in implied volatility and highlighting potential opportunities for investors in long-volatility...

Gaudenz Schneider

Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII): Methodology Change & Impact

Changes to the capping scheme increase turnover and flow in September. Introduction of minimum turnover and expansion of the universe could lead to...

Brian Freitas

Xiaomi beats estimates, plans to expand brand success beyond smartphones to appliances and EV's worldwide, leading to a raised price target and...