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 foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 25th which has an aggregated holding worth USD845.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD721mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC (2330 TT).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 25th which has an aggregated holding worth USD845.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD721mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC (2330 TT).


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 25th): TSMC

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Apple 1Q25 Results -- Overall Price-Supportive for Taiwan Supplier Share Prices When the Taiwan Market Re-Opens Monday</li>
<li>Why Zhen Ding Technology Holding (4958 TT) and Kinsus Interconnect Tech (3189 TT) Could Be in a Favorable Position Relative to Apple's AI Trajectory</li>
<li>Increasingly sophisticated Apple products require significantly more complex PCBs &amp; interconnect solutions, especially as advanced packaging has become a key enabler of high-performance computing.</li>
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Apple 1Q25 Results -- Overall Price-Supportive for Taiwan Supplier Share Prices When the Taiwan Market Re-Opens Monday
Why Zhen Ding Technology Holding (4958 TT) and Kinsus Interconnect Tech (3189 TT) Could Be in a Favorable Position Relative to Apple's AI Trajectory
Increasingly sophisticated Apple products require significantly more complex PCBs &amp; interconnect solutions, especially as advanced packaging has become a key enabler of high-performance computing.


Apple Supply Chain Monitor: Latest AAPL Results -- Taiwan Suppliers Well Placed for Monday Re-Open

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 29th which has an aggregated holding worth USD969.3bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,625mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Catcher Technology, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asustek Computer, UMC, Mediatek.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 29th which has an aggregated holding worth USD969.3bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,625mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Catcher Technology, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asustek Computer, UMC, Mediatek.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 29th): Catcher Technology, TSMC, Hon Hai, Asustek Computer, UMC

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

Synnex Technology International / Index Rebalance

Synnex Technology International (2347 TT)

<ul>
<li>There are 15 changes for the TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index in November. The Yuanta Taiwan Value High Dividend ETF (00940 TT) has an AUM of US$5bn.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 26% and there are 16 stocks with over 4 days of ADV left to trade. The rebalance commenced yesterday and will end on Friday.</li>
<li>An equal weighted basket of inclusions has outperformed an equal weighted basket of deletions since July. That could continue over the week as the ETF continues to rebalance their portfolio.</li>
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There are 15 changes for the TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index in November. The Yuanta Taiwan Value High Dividend ETF (00940 TT) has an AUM of US$5bn.
Estimated one-way turnover is 26% and there are 16 stocks with over 4 days of ADV left to trade. The rebalance commenced yesterday and will end on Friday.
An equal weighted basket of inclusions has outperformed an equal weighted basket of deletions since July. That could continue over the week as the ETF continues to rebalance their portfolio.


TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index Rebalance: A Lot to Trade This Week

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

<ul>
<li>Low volatility investing has taken the mantle from Dividend yield as the top strategy during July</li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-electronic-international-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1927:1" rel="noopener">BYD Electronics (285 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)</a> are rated BUYs as their businesses show improvement.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kingdee-international-sftwr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:37:1" rel="noopener">Kingdee International Software (268 HK)</a> is seeing a softening in its SME business, however there is  potential to gain market share from foreign ERP companies given the pledged government's policies.
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Low volatility investing has taken the mantle from Dividend yield as the top strategy during July
BYD Electronics (285 HK) and Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK) are rated BUYs as their businesses show improvement.  

Kingdee International Software (268 HK) is seeing a softening in its SME business, however there is  potential to gain market share from foreign ERP companies given the pledged government's policies.



BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (July 29)

Taiwan

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures aluminum and magnesium die casting products which are used in notebook computers, cellular phones, and hard disk drive bases.

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Catcher Technology (2474 TT)

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 25th): TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week. We estimate that weekly foreign flows to be inflows of USD721m and highlighted foreign...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Apple Supply Chain Monitor: Latest AAPL Results -- Taiwan Suppliers Well Placed for Monday Re-Open

Apple's strong 1Q25 results are expected to boost Taiwan supplier share prices when the market re-opens. Zhen Ding and Kinsus Interconnect could...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 29th): Catcher Technology, TSMC, Hon Hai, Asustek Computer, UMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Catcher Technology, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index Rebalance: A Lot to Trade This Week

There are 15 changes a side for the TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index in November. Estimated one-way turnover is 26% and there are 16 stocks...

Brian Freitas

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (July 29)

Low volatility investing is performing well in July. BYD Electronics has seen better Apple related and NEV sales and Alibaba is increasing some...

David Mudd

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 25th): TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week. We estimate that weekly foreign flows to be inflows of USD721m and highlighted foreign...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Apple Supply Chain Monitor: Latest AAPL Results -- Taiwan Suppliers Well Placed for Monday Re-Open

​Apple's strong 1Q25 results are expected to boost Taiwan supplier share prices when the market re-opens. Zhen Ding and Kinsus Interconnect could...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 29th): Catcher Technology, TSMC, Hon Hai, Asustek Computer, UMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Catcher Technology, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index Rebalance: A Lot to Trade This Week

There are 15 changes a side for the TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index in November. Estimated one-way turnover is 26% and there are 16 stocks...

Brian Freitas

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (July 29)

Low volatility investing is performing well in July. BYD Electronics has seen better Apple related and NEV sales and Alibaba is increasing some...

David Mudd

Apple's strong 1Q25 results are expected to boost Taiwan supplier share prices when the market re-opens. Zhen Ding and Kinsus Interconnect could...