Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

Domain Holdings Australia  / Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run up to the June 2023 Rebalance.</li>
<li>Based on the latest data, I do not expect any changes for ASX 20, ASX 50, and ASX 100.</li>
<li>I expect <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/neuren-pharmaceuticals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4494:1" rel="noopener">Neuren Pharmaceuticals (NEU AU)</a> to be added to ASX 200 and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/domain-holdings-australia-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26033:1" rel="noopener">Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU)</a> to be deleted from ASX 200.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run up to the June 2023 Rebalance.
Based on the latest data, I do not expect any changes for ASX 20, ASX 50, and ASX 100.
I expect Neuren Pharmaceuticals (NEU AU) to be added to ASX 200 and Domain Holdings Australia (DHG AU) to be deleted from ASX 200.


Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Jun 23: DHG Could Underperform Peers

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 short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 31st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD45.3bn.</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 Woodside Energy, Brambles, Liontown Resourc, Rio Tinto, Downer Edi.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 31st (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD45.3bn.
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 Woodside Energy, Brambles, Liontown Resourc, Rio Tinto, Downer Edi.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 31st): Woodside Energy, Brambles, Liontown Resourc, Rio Tinto

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD40.5bn.</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 estimate the total short interest changes of -1.9% WoW and highlight short interest changes in BHP.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Mar 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD40.5bn.
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 estimate the total short interest changes of -1.9% WoW and highlight short interest changes in BHP.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 10th): BHP

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>There is one set of changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 50, one deletion for the S&amp;P/ASX 100, and four adds/ five deletes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a>. </li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to trade between 2-6 days of ADV on nearly all stocks. Short interest spikes in a few names indicate pre-positioning for the passive flow.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU)</a> is a potential inclusion to the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index in June and that could add to the passive inflows on the stock.</li>
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There is one set of changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 50, one deletion for the S&amp;P/ASX 100, and four adds/ five deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX). 
Passive trackers will need to trade between 2-6 days of ADV on nearly all stocks. Short interest spikes in a few names indicate pre-positioning for the passive flow.

Core Lithium Ltd (CXO AU) is a potential inclusion to the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index in June and that could add to the passive inflows on the stock.


S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance (June 2022): Mostly Expected, Some Surprises & Short Interest Spikes

<ul>
<li>The index changes for the S&amp;P ASX Index family for the June 2022 Rebalance were announced today.</li>
<li>There will be 4 Adds and 5 Deletes for the ASX 200 Index, mostly in line with our expectations in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/s-p-asx-indices-quiddity-leaderboard-for-june-2022-rebalance-2-0" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:69725" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/​​​​ASX Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for June 2022 Rebalance 2.0</a>.  </li>
<li>There are also changes announced for ASX 50 and ASX 100. Below is a closer look at the details of the names involved in this Rebalance Event.</li>
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The index changes for the S&amp;P ASX Index family for the June 2022 Rebalance were announced today.
There will be 4 Adds and 5 Deletes for the ASX 200 Index, mostly in line with our expectations in S&amp;P/​​​​ASX Indices: Quiddity Leaderboard for June 2022 Rebalance 2.0.  
There are also changes announced for ASX 50 and ASX 100. Below is a closer look at the details of the names involved in this Rebalance Event.


S&P ASX June 2022 Rebalance: ADDs Are Mostly Mining Companies; DELs Are Mostly Tech/Financials

Australia

BrainChip Holdings Ltd operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides neural computing technology solutions. Brainchip Holdings offers artificial neural networks, software, and digital hardware solutions in Australia and the United States.

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Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Jun 23: DHG Could Underperform Peers

DHG could underperform peers over the next few weeks as the index deletion possibility could act as a catalyst and help its price ratios vs peers...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 31st): Woodside Energy, Brambles, Liontown Resourc, Rio Tinto

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Woodside Energy, Brambles, Liontown Resourc, Rio...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 10th): BHP

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week (as of March 10th). We highlight the short interest changes in BHP.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (June 2022): Mostly Expected, Some Surprises & Short Interest Spikes

Most changes to the indices were expected, there are some surprises & short interest has spiked on some names. CXO could be added to the REMX....

Brian Freitas

S&P ASX June 2022 Rebalance: ADDs Are Mostly Mining Companies; DELs Are Mostly Tech/Financials

S&P ASX Index changes for June 2022 have been announced. ASX 50, ASX 100, and ASX 200 are about to experience constituent changes. Inclusion...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Jun 23: DHG Could Underperform Peers

DHG could underperform peers over the next few weeks as the index deletion possibility could act as a catalyst and help its price ratios vs peers...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 31st): Woodside Energy, Brambles, Liontown Resourc, Rio Tinto

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Woodside Energy, Brambles, Liontown Resourc, Rio...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 10th): BHP

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week (as of March 10th). We highlight the short interest changes in BHP.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/​​ASX Index Rebalance (June 2022): Mostly Expected, Some Surprises & Short Interest Spikes

Most changes to the indices were expected, there are some surprises & short interest has spiked on some names. CXO could be added to the REMX....

Brian Freitas

S&P ASX June 2022 Rebalance: ADDs Are Mostly Mining Companies; DELs Are Mostly Tech/Financials

S&P ASX Index changes for June 2022 have been announced. ASX 50, ASX 100, and ASX 200 are about to experience constituent changes. Inclusion...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (June 2022): Mostly Expected, Some Surprises & Short Interest Spikes