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>There are 4 changes for the CSI Medical Service Index that will be implemented at the close on 8 December.</li>
<li>The constituent changes plus capping result in one-way turnover of 5.9% and in a one-way trade of CNY 1.86bn (US$261m).</li>
<li>Some stocks will have passive flows from global trackers at the end of November while there will be flows from other local passive trackers at the close on 8 December.</li>
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There are 4 changes for the CSI Medical Service Index that will be implemented at the close on 8 December.
The constituent changes plus capping result in one-way turnover of 5.9% and in a one-way trade of CNY 1.86bn (US$261m).
Some stocks will have passive flows from global trackers at the end of November while there will be flows from other local passive trackers at the close on 8 December.


CSI Medical Service Index Rebalance: Chunky Flows for Some Stocks

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>3Q23 is expected to achieve over 40% YoY growth. 2023 overall performance would be better than previous guidance- Revenue up 40+% YoY and adjusted net profit up about 45% YoY.</li>
<li>With abundant cash flow, Gushengtang has increased dividend payouts and share buyback, indicating that the current stock price is undervalued and has not yet reflected its high growth expectations/healthy fundamentals.</li>
<li>Gushengtang has cross-regional expansion capability. The "sustainability" + "high growth" of performance are worth noting. Depressed sentiment/complex external environment provide a good buying opportunity. Rebound in stock price is expected.</li>
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3Q23 is expected to achieve over 40% YoY growth. 2023 overall performance would be better than previous guidance- Revenue up 40+% YoY and adjusted net profit up about 45% YoY.
With abundant cash flow, Gushengtang has increased dividend payouts and share buyback, indicating that the current stock price is undervalued and has not yet reflected its high growth expectations/healthy fundamentals.
Gushengtang has cross-regional expansion capability. The "sustainability" + "high growth" of performance are worth noting. Depressed sentiment/complex external environment provide a good buying opportunity. Rebound in stock price is expected.


Gushengtang (2273.HK) - 2023 Full-Year Performance Would Exceed Expectations

Equity Capital Markets

Shulan Health Management / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Private general hospitals are the core business of Shulan, but the business model for general hospitals is not good - heavy assets, challenging operations, low profits, difficult to expand nationwide. </li>
<li>Even with the endorsement of renowned academician Dr. Li Lanjuan, whether Shulan's hospitals can attract constantly sufficient patient flow remains a question. Most patients still prioritize public hospitals for treatment.</li>
<li>Due to the lack of solid profit model and expansion model, we're not optimistic about Shulan's profitability and future financial performance. Shulan may be in a state of long-term loss.</li>
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Private general hospitals are the core business of Shulan, but the business model for general hospitals is not good - heavy assets, challenging operations, low profits, difficult to expand nationwide. 
Even with the endorsement of renowned academician Dr. Li Lanjuan, whether Shulan's hospitals can attract constantly sufficient patient flow remains a question. Most patients still prioritize public hospitals for treatment.
Due to the lack of solid profit model and expansion model, we're not optimistic about Shulan's profitability and future financial performance. Shulan may be in a state of long-term loss.


Pre-IPO Shulan Health Management - Hard to Bring Investors Expected Returns Due to Poor Profit Model

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Some assets in A-share that were considered to have long-term growth but are not anymore. Then the logic of capital's allocation in A-share isn’t based on growth, but on liquidity.</li>
<li>There’s no real separation between local finance and medical insurance fund. So, there could be “surprises” during the promotion of DRGs policy. Then a slump in sentiment and valuations is possible.</li>
<li>For China healthcare, there’re structural opportunities and rebounds this year. We analyzed the possible trajectory of stock price fluctuations in different sectors, and also our top pick.</li>
</ul>


Some assets in A-share that were considered to have long-term growth but are not anymore. Then the logic of capital's allocation in A-share isn’t based on growth, but on liquidity.
There’s no real separation between local finance and medical insurance fund. So, there could be “surprises” during the promotion of DRGs policy. Then a slump in sentiment and valuations is possible.
For China healthcare, there’re structural opportunities and rebounds this year. We analyzed the possible trajectory of stock price fluctuations in different sectors, and also our top pick.


2023H2 China Healthcare Investment Strategy and Top Pick

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<li>According to the latest requirements of NHSA, the inclusion of biological drugs in VBP is an inevitable trend, and seven varieties could be included in the upcoming 9th national VBP.</li>
<li>When the “noise” of consumption upgrading fades, the so-called product pricing power doesn't belong to enterprises, but would return to consumers themselves.This is what companies/investors need to be aware of. </li>
<li>We hope that investors can rationally see the applications and impacts of ChatGPT in the medical field. Its popularity and adoption may not be as fast as expected.</li>
</ul>


According to the latest requirements of NHSA, the inclusion of biological drugs in VBP is an inevitable trend, and seven varieties could be included in the upcoming 9th national VBP.
When the “noise” of consumption upgrading fades, the so-called product pricing power doesn't belong to enterprises, but would return to consumers themselves.This is what companies/investors need to be aware of. 
We hope that investors can rationally see the applications and impacts of ChatGPT in the medical field. Its popularity and adoption may not be as fast as expected.


China Healthcare Weekly (Jun.16)- 9th National VBP Update, “Noise” of Consumption Upgrading, ChatGPT

China

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co., Ltd provides ophthalmological services.  The Company's services include ophthalmological diagnosis and treatments.

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Aier Eye Hospital Group (300015 CH)

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

2023H2 China Healthcare Investment Strategy and Top Pick

There're structural opportunity in China healthcare in 23H2. We advise investors not to miss out.Risks remain, offloading after rebound is...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Jun.16)- 9th National VBP Update, “Noise” of Consumption Upgrading, ChatGPT

9th national VBP may include biological drugs, which is inevitable trend. Product pricing power will return to consumers themselves as “noise” of...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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