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 margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of Jun 5th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD397,280m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, Zoomlion, BOE, SHENZHEN ENVICOOL TECHNOLOGY, HUAQIN TECHNOLOGY.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of Jun 5th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD397,280m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, Zoomlion, BOE, SHENZHEN ENVICOOL TECHNOLOGY, HUAQIN TECHNOLOGY.


A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (Jun 5th): GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, Zoomlion, BOE, HUAQIN TECHNOLOGY

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

Xiamen Amoytop Biotech Co Ltd / Index Rebalance

Xiamen Amoytop Biotech Co Ltd (688278 CH)

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<li>The March 2025 index review results for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices were announced after market close on Friday 28th February 2025.</li>
<li>There will be 3 changes for the STAR 50 index and 6 changes for the STAR 100 index.</li>
<li>We expect one-way flows of approximately US$1bn and US$356mn for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 index rebal events respectively.</li>
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The March 2025 index review results for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices were announced after market close on Friday 28th February 2025.
There will be 3 changes for the STAR 50 index and 6 changes for the STAR 100 index.
We expect one-way flows of approximately US$1bn and US$356mn for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 index rebal events respectively.


Quiddity STAR 50/100 Mar25 Results: US$1.4bn Total One-Way Flows; Mostly in Line with Expectations

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

Shanghai Allist Pharmaceuticals / Index Rebalance

Shanghai Allist Pharmaceuticals (688578 CH)

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<li>With the review period complete, we forecast 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. There are a few migrations between the indices.</li>
<li>We estimate turnover of 3.8% 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 9.9% for the STAR100 Index. The estimated net round-trip trade is CNY 13bn (US$1.8bn).</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 underperformed the forecast deletes. For the STAR100 Index outright changes, the forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes by a lot.</li>
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With the review period complete, we forecast 3 changes for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and 8 changes for the STAR100 Index. There are a few migrations between the indices.
We estimate turnover of 3.8% for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and 9.9% for the STAR100 Index. The estimated net round-trip trade is CNY 13bn (US$1.8bn).
The forecast adds to the STAR50 INDEX have underperformed the forecast deletes. For the STAR100 Index outright changes, the forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes by a lot.


STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance Preview: One Is Meh; The Other Is👍

<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 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.


Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Mar 25: LONGs Up ~12% Vs SHORTs in a Month; More to Come

<ul>
<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

China

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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Quiddity STAR 50/100 Mar25 Results: US$1.4bn Total One-Way Flows; Mostly in Line with Expectations

Most of the changes were in line with expectations. The STAR 50 ADDs and DELs have multiple days of volume to trade but it is important to note the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance Preview: One Is Meh; The Other Is👍

Over the last 3 weeks, the outright adds to the STAR50 and STAR100 indices have underperformed the outright deletes by 6.36% in both cases....

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Mar 25: LONGs Up ~12% Vs SHORTs in a Month; More to Come

The STAR50/100 March 2025 index review results will be announced in a few days. Our final expectations for index changes can be found in this...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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

There could be 16 changes across the STAR50/100 in March with passives trading nearly US$2bn round-trip. The forecast adds have outperformed the...

Brian Freitas

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A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (Jun 5th): GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, Zoomlion, BOE, HUAQIN TECHNOLOGY

We analyzed A-share margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, Zoomlion, BOE, SHENZHEN ENVICOOL...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity STAR 50/100 Mar25 Results: US$1.4bn Total One-Way Flows; Mostly in Line with Expectations

Most of the changes were in line with expectations. The STAR 50 ADDs and DELs have multiple days of volume to trade but it is important to note the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance Preview: One Is Meh; The Other Is👍

Over the last 3 weeks, the outright adds to the STAR50 and STAR100 indices have underperformed the outright deletes by 6.36% in both cases....

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Mar 25: LONGs Up ~12% Vs SHORTs in a Month; More to Come

The STAR50/100 March 2025 index review results will be announced in a few days. Our final expectations for index changes can be found in this...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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

There could be 16 changes across the STAR50/100 in March with passives trading nearly US$2bn round-trip. The forecast adds have outperformed the...

Brian Freitas