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

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 23rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD3,723.6bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD4,330mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Mediatek, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek, Wistron, Faraday Tech, Umc, Global Unichip, Quanta Computer.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 23rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD3,723.6bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD4,330mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Mediatek, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek, Wistron, Faraday Tech, Umc, Global Unichip, Quanta Computer.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Feb 23rd): Mediatek, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 23rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD66.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Novatek, Faraday Tech, Realtek Semi, Shihlin Elec&amp;Eng, Asmedia Tech, TSMC, Global Unichip, Alchip Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 23rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD66.3bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Novatek, Faraday Tech, Realtek Semi, Shihlin Elec&amp;Eng, Asmedia Tech, TSMC, Global Unichip, Alchip Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 23rd): Novatek, Faraday Tech, Realtek Semi, Shihlin Elec&Eng, TSMC

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

Index Rebalance

Hygon Information Technology C / Index Rebalance

Hygon Information Technology C (688041 CH)

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<li>The changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> and STAR100 Index were announced post market close on Friday.</li>
<li>The coming week is a full one with capping cutoffs, review cutoffs, announcements and implementations apart from futures expiries.</li>
<li>With China open after Lunar New Year, the National Team is back pouring money into ETFs with the largest inflows to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-inde" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">CSI 300</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI 500</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chinext-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25483:1" rel="noopener">ChiNext</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">STAR50</a> indices.</li>
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The changes for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and STAR100 Index were announced post market close on Friday.
The coming week is a full one with capping cutoffs, review cutoffs, announcements and implementations apart from futures expiries.
With China open after Lunar New Year, the National Team is back pouring money into ETFs with the largest inflows to the CSI 300, CSI 500, ChiNext and STAR50 indices.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSCEI, HSCI, HSTECH, HSIII, STTF, Top50, Div+, FXI, FnGuide

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul>
<li>Key Events: 1) Nvidia Results Coming Today in the U.S. 2) Elan &amp; ChipMOS Tomorrow in Taiwan 3) U.S. PC Maker Results Next Week</li>
<li>Why United Microelectronics Is Becoming a Great Long-Term Acquisition Target for Intel </li>
<li>Novatek a Top Gainer After Reports of Alliance with ARM to Build Neoverse V2 for AI</li>
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Key Events: 1) Nvidia Results Coming Today in the U.S. 2) Elan &amp; ChipMOS Tomorrow in Taiwan 3) U.S. PC Maker Results Next Week
Why United Microelectronics Is Becoming a Great Long-Term Acquisition Target for Intel 
Novatek a Top Gainer After Reports of Alliance with ARM to Build Neoverse V2 for AI


Taiwan Tech Weekly: AI Plays Weak Ahead of Nvidia Results Today; Intel & UMC; ARM & Novatek

Event-Driven

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<li>With the review period complete, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alchip-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20219:1" rel="noopener">Alchip Technologies</a> is a high probability inclusion and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/feng-tay-enterprise-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18329:1" rel="noopener">Feng Tay Enterprise</a> is a high probability deletion for the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF in March.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to buy around 0.4x ADV in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alchip-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20219:1" rel="noopener">Alchip Technologies (3661 TT)</a> and sell 4x ADV in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/feng-tay-enterprise-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18329:1" rel="noopener">Feng Tay Enterprise (9910 TT)</a>. </li>
<li>There will be positioning in both stocks, though it appears larger in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alchip-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20219:1" rel="noopener">Alchip Technologies (3661 TT)</a> as compared to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/feng-tay-enterprise-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18329:1" rel="noopener">Feng Tay Enterprise (9910 TT)</a>. </li>
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With the review period complete, Alchip Technologies is a high probability inclusion and Feng Tay Enterprise is a high probability deletion for the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF in March.
Passive trackers will need to buy around 0.4x ADV in Alchip Technologies (3661 TT) and sell 4x ADV in Feng Tay Enterprise (9910 TT). 
There will be positioning in both stocks, though it appears larger in Alchip Technologies (3661 TT) as compared to Feng Tay Enterprise (9910 TT). 


Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Alchip (3661) Could Replace Feng Tay (9910)

Taiwan

Alchip Technologies Ltd. provides silicon design and manufacturing services. The Company offers a range of system on chip (SoC) design solutions for low power, high performance, and cost considerations. Alchip produces SoC solutions for products including consumer electronics, optical networking, and medical imaging equipment. Alchip serves customers worldwide.

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Alchip Technologies (3661 TT)

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Feb 23rd): Mediatek, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Unimicron Tech, Novatek

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Mediatek, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Unimicron...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 23rd): Novatek, Faraday Tech, Realtek Semi, Shihlin Elec&Eng, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Novatek, Faraday Tech, Realtek Semi, Shihlin...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSCEI, HSCI, HSTECH, HSIII, STTF, Top50, Div+, FXI, FnGuide

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

Taiwan Tech Weekly: AI Plays Weak Ahead of Nvidia Results Today; Intel & UMC; ARM & Novatek

Key developments: Nvidia results today, Elan & ChipMOS tomorrow, and U.S. PC maker results next week. UMC a potential acquisition for Intel?...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Alchip (3661) Could Replace Feng Tay (9910)

Alchip should replace Feng Tay in the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF in March. Shorts have been covering in Alchip and increasing positions in...

Brian Freitas

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