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

Index Rebalance

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<li>An increase in the stock price and free float should result in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vishal-mega-mart-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44041:1" rel="noopener">Vishal Mega Mart (VMM IN)</a>'s inclusion in a global index in August.</li>
<li>Estimated passive buying is 191m shares (US$312m; 5.8x ADV; 15.4x delivery volume) at the close of trading on 26 August.</li>
<li>The index inclusion could take the stock higher in the short-term but buyers in the June placement could be looking for an exit.</li>
</ul>


An increase in the stock price and free float should result in Vishal Mega Mart (VMM IN)'s inclusion in a global index in August.
Estimated passive buying is 191m shares (US$312m; 5.8x ADV; 15.4x delivery volume) at the close of trading on 26 August.
The index inclusion could take the stock higher in the short-term but buyers in the June placement could be looking for an exit.


Vishal Mega Mart (VMM IN): Increased Float & Global Index Inclusion

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<li>An increase in the stock price and free float should result in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waaree-energies-limited-6098abe5-9b91-4859-8170-b98fda2cf7ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44031:1" rel="noopener">Waaree Energies (WAAREEEN IN)</a> being included in a global index in August.</li>
<li>Estimated passive buying is 8.2m shares (US$295m; 3x ADV; 10.8x delivery volume) at the close of trading on 26 August.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waaree-energies-limited-6098abe5-9b91-4859-8170-b98fda2cf7ab" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44031:1" rel="noopener">Waaree Energies (WAAREEEN IN)</a> has outperformed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/premier-energies-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:42190:1" rel="noopener">Premier Energies (PREMIERE IN)</a> over the last 3 months but still trades at a lower forward PE.</li>
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An increase in the stock price and free float should result in Waaree Energies (WAAREEEN IN) being included in a global index in August.
Estimated passive buying is 8.2m shares (US$295m; 3x ADV; 10.8x delivery volume) at the close of trading on 26 August.

Waaree Energies (WAAREEEN IN) has outperformed Premier Energies (PREMIERE IN) over the last 3 months but still trades at a lower forward PE.


Waaree Energies (WAAREEEN IN): Increased Float & Global Index Inclusion

Max Healthcare Institute / Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/interglobe-aviation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24877:1" rel="noopener">InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/max-healthcare-institute-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35275:1" rel="noopener">Max Healthcare Institute (MAXHEALT IN)</a> should replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hero-motocorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2391:1" rel="noopener">Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a> in September.</li>
<li>The review period for the September rebalance ends 31 July, the announcement of the changes will take place end August and implemented at the close of trading on 29 September.</li>
<li>While there has been a steady increase in cumulative excess volume for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/max-healthcare-institute-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35275:1" rel="noopener">Max Healthcare Institute (MAXHEALT IN)</a>, there could be more room to run in the stock. </li>
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InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN) and Max Healthcare Institute (MAXHEALT IN) should replace Indusind Bank (IIB IN) and Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN) in the NIFTY Index in September.
The review period for the September rebalance ends 31 July, the announcement of the changes will take place end August and implemented at the close of trading on 29 September.
While there has been a steady increase in cumulative excess volume for Max Healthcare Institute (MAXHEALT IN), there could be more room to run in the stock. 


NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Forecast Changes, Impact, Positioning

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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Event-Driven

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<li>Starting September 1, 2025, BSE will shift its weekly expiry to Thursday, while NSE's weekly expiry will move to Tuesday, reducing overlap between the two major exchanges. </li>
<li>The move aims to streamline operations, reduce volatility, and increase uniformity across exchanges, aligning with global standards and institutional preferences. </li>
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BSE's shift to Thursday expiry could benefit its market share, but NSE’s Tuesday expiry may help it regain some of the ground lost in recent months, intensifying competition.</li>
</ul>


Starting September 1, 2025, BSE will shift its weekly expiry to Thursday, while NSE's weekly expiry will move to Tuesday, reducing overlap between the two major exchanges. 
The move aims to streamline operations, reduce volatility, and increase uniformity across exchanges, aligning with global standards and institutional preferences. 

BSE's shift to Thursday expiry could benefit its market share, but NSE’s Tuesday expiry may help it regain some of the ground lost in recent months, intensifying competition.


How SEBI's Expiry Day Overhaul Impacts NSE & BSE ?

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

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Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Reported surge in listing interest on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/singapore-exchange-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1047:1" rel="noopener">SGX (SGX SP)</a> driven by escalating U.S.- China trade tensions and associated geopolitical uncertainties.</li>
<li>Singapore’s proactive policy toolkit announced in February 2025  offer issuers both cost savings and regulatory certainty and could play a role in attracting more companies to list in Singapore.</li>
<li>An uptick in listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) can set off a virtuous cycle, strengthen valuation multiples  and lead to upward revisions to 2026 earnings forecasts.</li>
</ul>


Reported surge in listing interest on SGX (SGX SP) driven by escalating U.S.- China trade tensions and associated geopolitical uncertainties.
Singapore’s proactive policy toolkit announced in February 2025  offer issuers both cost savings and regulatory certainty and could play a role in attracting more companies to list in Singapore.
An uptick in listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) can set off a virtuous cycle, strengthen valuation multiples  and lead to upward revisions to 2026 earnings forecasts.


SGX Group (SGX SP): Likely More Listings. Triggered by Trade Tensions, Tax Perks

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Vishal Mega Mart (VMM IN): Increased Float & Global Index Inclusion

The placement in June results in a significantly higher float and VMM could be added to a global index in August. Flow and impact is big but some...

Brian Freitas

Waaree Energies (WAAREEEN IN): Increased Float & Global Index Inclusion

An increase in the stock price and free float should result in Waaree Energies being added to a global index in August. Passives need to buy over...

Brian Freitas

NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Forecast Changes, Impact, Positioning

There could be 2 changes for the NIFTY50 in September and passives will need to trade 5.3-14.9x ADV (11.2-23x delivery volume). Max Healthcare has...

Brian Freitas

How SEBI's Expiry Day Overhaul Impacts NSE & BSE ?

Starting Sept 1, 2025, BSE will move weekly expiry to Thursday, NSE to Tuesday, reducing overlap and aligning with global standards, potentially...

Nimish Maheshwari

SGX Group (SGX SP): Likely More Listings. Triggered by Trade Tensions, Tax Perks

An uptick in listings on the SGX can set off a virtuous cycle leading to higher cash-flow generation - supporting a potential re‑rating of its...

Devi Subhakesan

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Vishal Mega Mart (VMM IN): Increased Float & Global Index Inclusion

The placement in June results in a significantly higher float and VMM could be added to a global index in August. Flow and impact is big but some...

Brian Freitas

Waaree Energies (WAAREEEN IN): Increased Float & Global Index Inclusion

An increase in the stock price and free float should result in Waaree Energies being added to a global index in August. Passives need to buy over...

Brian Freitas

NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Forecast Changes, Impact, Positioning

There could be 2 changes for the NIFTY50 in September and passives will need to trade 5.3-14.9x ADV (11.2-23x delivery volume). Max Healthcare has...

Brian Freitas

How SEBI's Expiry Day Overhaul Impacts NSE & BSE ?

​Starting Sept 1, 2025, BSE will move weekly expiry to Thursday, NSE to Tuesday, reducing overlap and aligning with global standards, potentially...

Nimish Maheshwari

SGX Group (SGX SP): Likely More Listings. Triggered by Trade Tensions, Tax Perks

An uptick in listings on the SGX can set off a virtuous cycle leading to higher cash-flow generation - supporting a potential re‑rating of its...

Devi Subhakesan

Starting Sept 1, 2025, BSE will move weekly expiry to Thursday, NSE to Tuesday, reducing overlap and aligning with global standards, potentially...