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 JPX stocks as of Feb 6th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD23,298m.</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 Nintendo, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Lasertec, Kioxia, NEC, Advantest, SoftBank, Fujikura, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Recruit, Nintendo, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Lasertec, Kioxia, Nec, Advantest.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Feb 6th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD23,298m.
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 Nintendo, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Lasertec, Kioxia, NEC, Advantest, SoftBank, Fujikura, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Recruit, Nintendo, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Lasertec, Kioxia, Nec, Advantest.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Feb 6th): Nintendo, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Lasertec, Kioxia, NEC, Advantest

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) calculates Free-Float Weight (FFW) for each listed company and uses this value as a key component of TOPIX Index Calculation.</li>
<li>For companies with "low liquidity" the FFW will be multiplied by a fixed liquidity factor of 0.75x to derive the final FFW used for index calculation.</li>
<li>Every April, the application of this liquidity factor is reviewed by the TSE. In this insight, we take an early look at what could happen in April 2026.</li>
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) calculates Free-Float Weight (FFW) for each listed company and uses this value as a key component of TOPIX Index Calculation.
For companies with "low liquidity" the FFW will be multiplied by a fixed liquidity factor of 0.75x to derive the final FFW used for index calculation.
Every April, the application of this liquidity factor is reviewed by the TSE. In this insight, we take an early look at what could happen in April 2026.


TOPIX Index Upweights: An Early Preview Of "The Big April Basket" 2026; US$1bn+ Index Flows Possible

Core Concept Technologies Inc / Index Rebalance

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<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gmo-financial-gate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35234:1" rel="noopener">GMO Financial Gate (4051 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azoom-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32232:1" rel="noopener">Azoom (3496 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kitazato-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45255:1" rel="noopener">Kitazato (368A JP)</a> (recent IPO) were included in the TOPIX index at the end of July 2025.</li>
<li>Our long-term pre-event candidate Core Concept Technologies Inc (4371 JP) is getting close to meeting the key Section Transfer requirements.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

GMO Financial Gate (4051 JP), Azoom (3496 JP) and Kitazato (368A JP) (recent IPO) were included in the TOPIX index at the end of July 2025.
Our long-term pre-event candidate Core Concept Technologies Inc (4371 JP) is getting close to meeting the key Section Transfer requirements.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Aug 2025)

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>At the end of July 2025, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gmo-financial-gate-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35234:1" rel="noopener">GMO Financial Gate (4051 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/azoom-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32232:1" rel="noopener">Azoom (3496 JP)</a> will be included in the TOPIX Index.</li>
<li>Newly-Listed company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kitazato-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45255:1" rel="noopener">Kitazato (368A JP)</a> will also be included in the TOPIX index at the end of this month.</li>
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Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
At the end of July 2025, GMO Financial Gate (4051 JP) and Azoom (3496 JP) will be included in the TOPIX Index.
Newly-Listed company Kitazato (368A JP) will also be included in the TOPIX index at the end of this month.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jul 2025)

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

<ul>
<li>Four times a year, the TSE reassesses free float weights for listed stocks. Indices run by the TSE adjust their index shares (shares out x FFW x coefficient) in Jan/Apr/Jul/October.</li>
<li>Yesterday, the TSE announced its changes for this quarter. Combined with other adjustments on 30 July at the close, we expect 190+ events.</li>
<li>For now, we expect the trade is about US$3.3bn a side. At the top of the buy side, 16 names with more than $30mm to buy, averaging 5x ADV.</li>
</ul>


Four times a year, the TSE reassesses free float weights for listed stocks. Indices run by the TSE adjust their index shares (shares out x FFW x coefficient) in Jan/Apr/Jul/October.
Yesterday, the TSE announced its changes for this quarter. Combined with other adjustments on 30 July at the close, we expect 190+ events.
For now, we expect the trade is about US$3.3bn a side. At the top of the buy side, 16 names with more than $30mm to buy, averaging 5x ADV.


[Quiddity Index] TOPIX July 2025 FFW Rebalance - $3bn+ a Side to Trade

Japan

AZOOM Co.,Ltd offers parking management services. The Company provides outsourced parking lot operations for property owners. AZOOM also conducts Internet media development, real estate marketing, and other businesses.

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Azoom (3496 JP)

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Feb 6th): Nintendo, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Lasertec, Kioxia, NEC, Advantest

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Nintendo (7974 JP), Shin-Etsu Chemical (4063 JP), Lasertec (6920...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TOPIX Index Upweights: An Early Preview Of "The Big April Basket" 2026; US$1bn+ Index Flows Possible

There are 20 names in our high and medium conviction groups which could collectively see up to US$1.1bn index buying if their 0.75x TOPIX Liquidity...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Aug 2025)

There are currently 133 names that satisfy all 5 key Segment Transfer requirements based on current data. Another 138 names can satisfy 4 out of 5...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jul 2025)

There are three TOPIX Inclusions at the end of July 2025. There will also be more index flows due to FFW adjustments. Core concept technologies...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

[Quiddity Index] TOPIX July 2025 FFW Rebalance - $3bn+ a Side to Trade

The TOPIX July FFW rebal has been announced. It is largely as the Street expected. There is $3.3bn a side to trade by my calcs. Some of that is...

Travis Lundy

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