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>On 6 November, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)</a>'s Board approved the delisting of the stock from the KOSDAQ market and the listing on the KOSPI market. Shareholders approved on 8 December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen</a> has not yet applied to the KRX for the listing change. While the listing transfer approval had historically taken around 2-3 months, there have been no approvals recently.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen</a> will be deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ150 Index</a> on its last trading day and inclusion in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI200 Index</a> will take place at the next regular rebalance (or earlier).</li>
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On 6 November, Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)'s Board approved the delisting of the stock from the KOSDAQ market and the listing on the KOSPI market. Shareholders approved on 8 December.

Alteogen has not yet applied to the KRX for the listing change. While the listing transfer approval had historically taken around 2-3 months, there have been no approvals recently.

Alteogen will be deleted from the KOSDAQ150 Index on its last trading day and inclusion in the KOSPI200 Index will take place at the next regular rebalance (or earlier).


Alteogen (196170 KS): Index Impact of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ trastuzumab rezetecan got third indication approval in China for colorectal cancer. CSPC Pharma and AstraZeneca entered JV contract for the construction of new-generation biologics manufacturing facility in China.</li>
<li>Takeda Pharmaceutical got FDA approval for Orzeyful for narcolepsy type 1. As a first-in-class orexin treatment, Orzeyful is the only medicine indicated in the U.S. to treat the disease holistically.</li>
<li>Otsuka announced new data from the Phase 3 trial demonstrating that Voyxact stabilizes kidney function decline. Alteogen signed an exclusive license agreement with a global pharmaceutical company for ALT-B4. </li>
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Hengrui Pharmaceuticals’ trastuzumab rezetecan got third indication approval in China for colorectal cancer. CSPC Pharma and AstraZeneca entered JV contract for the construction of new-generation biologics manufacturing facility in China.
Takeda Pharmaceutical got FDA approval for Orzeyful for narcolepsy type 1. As a first-in-class orexin treatment, Orzeyful is the only medicine indicated in the U.S. to treat the disease holistically.
Otsuka announced new data from the Phase 3 trial demonstrating that Voyxact stabilizes kidney function decline. Alteogen signed an exclusive license agreement with a global pharmaceutical company for ALT-B4. 


APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 9) – Hengrui, CSPC Pharma, Takeda Pharma, Otsuka, Alteogen

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

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<li>On 7 July, it was reported that Hyung In-Woo (second largest shareholder of Alteogen) recently raised his ownership in the company by 0.22% stake (about 39 billion won) last month.</li>
<li>Mr. Hyung has requested to Alteogen to switch the company's listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI to improve the company's image and attract greater capital inflow from passive funds. </li>
<li>Alteogen is currently trading at P/E of 37.7x in 2026 and 31.6x in 2027 which are reasonable, considering the company's significant sales and profit growth in the next three years. </li>
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On 7 July, it was reported that Hyung In-Woo (second largest shareholder of Alteogen) recently raised his ownership in the company by 0.22% stake (about 39 billion won) last month.
Mr. Hyung has requested to Alteogen to switch the company's listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI to improve the company's image and attract greater capital inflow from passive funds. 
Alteogen is currently trading at P/E of 37.7x in 2026 and 31.6x in 2027 which are reasonable, considering the company's significant sales and profit growth in the next three years. 


Alteogen: 2nd Largest Shareholder Raises Stake & Requests Switching Listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI

<ul>
<li>Last week, the U.S. DoD designated Wuxi AppTec as a “Chinese military company.” In response, Wuxi AppTec has filed a complaint at the U.S. District Court.</li>
<li>CSPC Pharmaceutical received trial approval for semaglutide long-acting injection in U.S. Takeda’s TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib tops BMS’ Sotyktu in head-to-head trial for clearing skin in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.</li>
<li>SK Bioscience initiated process development for injectable rotavirus vaccine candidate after entering license agreement with the U.S. CDC. Alteogen’s ALT-B4 received an Intention to Grant decision from European Patent Office.</li>
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Last week, the U.S. DoD designated Wuxi AppTec as a “Chinese military company.” In response, Wuxi AppTec has filed a complaint at the U.S. District Court.
CSPC Pharmaceutical received trial approval for semaglutide long-acting injection in U.S. Takeda’s TYK2 inhibitor zasocitinib tops BMS’ Sotyktu in head-to-head trial for clearing skin in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
SK Bioscience initiated process development for injectable rotavirus vaccine candidate after entering license agreement with the U.S. CDC. Alteogen’s ALT-B4 received an Intention to Grant decision from European Patent Office.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 14) – Wuxi AppTec, Remegen, CSPC Pharma, Takeda, SK Bioscience Alteogen

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 KRX stocks as of Oct 2nd. The aggregated short interest was USD19.5bn.</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 HLB, DWEC, NAVER, Samsung Elec (PREF), Doosan Enerbility.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 2nd. The aggregated short interest was USD19.5bn.
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 HLB, DWEC, NAVER, Samsung Elec (PREF), Doosan Enerbility.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 2nd): HLB, DWEC, NAVER, Samsung Elec (PREF), Doosan Enerbility

South Korea

Alteogen Inc. is a pharmaceutical research company.  The Company researches and develops bio-medicines such as bio-better and bio-similar.

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Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)

Alteogen (196170 KS): Index Impact of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

Alteogen's shareholders have approved the KOSDAQ to KOSPI transfer. Given recent delays, the timeline could be long drawn out. KOSPI200 buying will...

Brian Freitas

APAC Healthcare Weekly (August 9) – Hengrui, CSPC Pharma, Takeda Pharma, Otsuka, Alteogen

Hengrui’s trastuzumab rezetecan got 3rd indication approval in China. CSPC and AstraZeneca form JV for biologics manufacturing facility in China....

Tina Banerjee

Alteogen: 2nd Largest Shareholder Raises Stake & Requests Switching Listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI

Alteogen announced that it will hold an EGM on 8 December to vote on a transfer of listing to KOSPI from KOSDAQ. On 7 July, the second largest...

Douglas Kim

APAC Healthcare Weekly (June 14) – Wuxi AppTec, Remegen, CSPC Pharma, Takeda, SK Bioscience Alteogen

US DoD designated Wuxi AppTec as a “Chinese military company.” Takeda’s zasocitinib tops BMS’ Sotyktu in head-to-head trial. Alteogen secured...

Tina Banerjee

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 2nd): HLB, DWEC, NAVER, Samsung Elec (PREF), Doosan Enerbility

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in HLB, DWEC, NAVER, Samsung Elec (PREF), Doosan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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