Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

Xiamen Amoytop Biotech Co Ltd / Event-Driven

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<li>STAR 50 Index is a tech-focused, blue-chip index in Mainland China which tracks the top 50 largest and most liquid names in the STAR market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.</li>
<li>STAR 100 index tracks the next 100 names (51st-150th ranks) and it represents the mid-cap segment of the STAR market.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices for the March 2025 index rebal event.</li>
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STAR 50 Index is a tech-focused, blue-chip index in Mainland China which tracks the top 50 largest and most liquid names in the STAR market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
STAR 100 index tracks the next 100 names (51st-150th ranks) and it represents the mid-cap segment of the STAR market.
In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices for the March 2025 index rebal event.


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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>95% of the way through the review period, there could be 3 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 8 changes for the STAR100 Index.</li>
<li>We estimate turnover of 4.1% 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">STAR50 INDEX</a> and 9.3% for the STAR100 Index. The net round-trip trade is CNY 14.1bn (US$1.9bn).</li>
<li>The forecast adds to 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">STAR50 INDEX</a> have outperformed the forecast deletes with steady outperformance over the last 3 months; the performance for the STAR100 Index is a lot better.</li>
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95% of the way through the review period, there could be 3 changes for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and 8 changes for the STAR100 Index.
We estimate turnover of 4.1% for the STAR50 INDEX and 9.3% for the STAR100 Index. The net round-trip trade is CNY 14.1bn (US$1.9bn).
The forecast adds to the STAR50 INDEX have outperformed the forecast deletes with steady outperformance over the last 3 months; the performance for the STAR100 Index is a lot better.


STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance Preview: Migrations & Outright Changes Lead to Outperformance

<ul>
<li>STAR 50 Index is a tech-focused, blue-chip index in Mainland China which tracks the top 50 largest and most liquid names in the STAR market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.</li>
<li>STAR 100 index tracks the next 100 names (51st-150th ranks) and it represents the mid-cap segment of the STAR market.</li>
<li>In this insight, we look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the STAR50/STAR100 indices for the March 2025 index rebal event and suggest a high impact trade idea.</li>
</ul>


STAR 50 Index is a tech-focused, blue-chip index in Mainland China which tracks the top 50 largest and most liquid names in the STAR market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
STAR 100 index tracks the next 100 names (51st-150th ranks) and it represents the mid-cap segment of the STAR market.
In this insight, we look at the potential ADDs/DELs for the STAR50/STAR100 indices for the March 2025 index rebal event and suggest a high impact trade idea.


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<ul>
<li>There are 5 changes to 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> at the upcoming rebalance that will be implemented at the close of trading on 10 December.</li>
<li>The index committee has 'forgotten' they need to reset the minimum listing history to 12 months when the number of stocks that are listed longer than 12 months exceeds 150.</li>
<li>There is more than 1 day of ADV to trade on all stocks and the inclusions could outperform the deletions over the next 10 trading days to implementation.</li>
</ul>


There are 5 changes to the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) at the upcoming rebalance that will be implemented at the close of trading on 10 December.
The index committee has 'forgotten' they need to reset the minimum listing history to 12 months when the number of stocks that are listed longer than 12 months exceeds 150.
There is more than 1 day of ADV to trade on all stocks and the inclusions could outperform the deletions over the next 10 trading days to implementation.


STAR50 Index Rebalance: Oops! They Did It Again...

<div><p>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 STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> is a free float market cap weighted and is made up of the 50 largest stocks based on full market cap that are listed on the STAR Market.</p></div><div>
<p>The review period for the December rebalance ends on 31 October, the results of the rebalance are likely to be announced on 26 November and the changes will be implemented at the close of trading on 10 December.</p>
<p>There are 191 stocks that will be listed longer than 12 months by 31 October and we expect the index committee to use a 12 month minimum listing history for the December review.</p>
<p>With 11 days remaining in the review period, potential inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-daqo-new-energy-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34163:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Daqo New Energy (688303 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-goodwe-power-supply-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34165:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology (688390 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infovision-optoelectronics-kunshan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34164:1" rel="noopener">InfoVision Optoelectronics Kunshan (688055 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eyebright-medical-technology-beijing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33455:1" rel="noopener">Eyebright Medical Technology Beijing (688050 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-huafeng-test-control-technology-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30367:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Huafeng Test &amp; Control Technology-A (688200 CH)</a>. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-medicilon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30368:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Medicilon Inc (688202 CH)</a> is a very close add currently.</p>
<p>The potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/willfar-information-technology-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30341:1" rel="noopener">Willfar Information Technology-A (688100 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/appotronics-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28235:1" rel="noopener">Appotronics Corp Ltd (688007 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/espressif-systems-shanghai-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30311:1" rel="noopener">Espressif Systems Shanghai (688018 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiamen-amoytop-biotech-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30377:1" rel="noopener">Xiamen Amoytop Biotech Co Ltd (688278 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anji-microelectronics-tech-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30312:1" rel="noopener">Anji Microelectronics Tech-A (688019 CH)</a>.</p>
<p>In the unlikely event that the index committee decides to continue using a 6 month minimum listing history, the potential inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-daqo-new-energy-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34163:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Daqo New Energy (688303 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zwsoft-guangzhou-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34166:1" rel="noopener">ZWSOFT Guangzhou (688083 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chengdu-xgimi-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34167:1" rel="noopener">Chengdu XGimi Technology (688696 CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/opt-machine-vision-tech-co-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33148:1" rel="noopener">OPT Machine Vision Tech Co-A (688686 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-goodwe-power-supply-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34165:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology (688390 CH)</a>, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infovision-optoelectronics-kunshan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34164:1" rel="noopener">InfoVision Optoelectronics Kunshan (688055 CH)</a> is a close add. There is no change to the list of potential deletions from the index.</p>
<p>One-way turnover at the December rebalance is estimated at 11.04% assuming that CSI &amp; SSE use a 12 month minimum listing history.</p>
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The SSE STAR 50 (STAR50 INDEX) is a free float market cap weighted and is made up of the 50 largest stocks based on full market cap that are listed on the STAR Market.
The review period for the December rebalance ends on 31 October, the results of the rebalance are likely to be announced on 26 November and the changes will be implemented at the close of trading on 10 December.
There are 191 stocks that will be listed longer than 12 months by 31 October and we expect the index committee to use a 12 month minimum listing history for the December review.
With 11 days remaining in the review period, potential inclusions are Xinjiang Daqo New Energy (688303 CH), Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology (688390 CH), InfoVision Optoelectronics Kunshan (688055 CH), Eyebright Medical Technology Beijing (688050 CH) and Beijing Huafeng Test &amp; Control Technology-A (688200 CH). Shanghai Medicilon Inc (688202 CH) is a very close add currently.
The potential deletions are Willfar Information Technology-A (688100 CH), Appotronics Corp Ltd (688007 CH), Espressif Systems Shanghai (688018 CH), Xiamen Amoytop Biotech Co Ltd (688278 CH) and Anji Microelectronics Tech-A (688019 CH).
In the unlikely event that the index committee decides to continue using a 6 month minimum listing history, the potential inclusions are Xinjiang Daqo New Energy (688303 CH), ZWSOFT Guangzhou (688083 CH), Chengdu XGimi Technology (688696 CH), OPT Machine Vision Tech Co-A (688686 CH) and Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology (688390 CH), while InfoVision Optoelectronics Kunshan (688055 CH) is a close add. There is no change to the list of potential deletions from the index.
One-way turnover at the December rebalance is estimated at 11.04% assuming that CSI &amp; SSE use a 12 month minimum listing history.


STAR50 Index Rebalance Dec 21 Preview: Big Turnover & Moderate Impact

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Appotronics Corporation Limited develops and produces laser display equipment. The Company manufactures and sells laser digital cinema projectors, laser education projectors, laser large venue projectors, and other related products. Appotronics markets its products primarily throughout China with limited overseas.

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Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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Brian Freitas

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Brian Freitas

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