Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Be inspired by sophisticated, live, multi-leg options strategies on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (2318 HK)</a>, executed over the period from 6 to 12 June on the Hong Kong exchange.</li>
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Highlights: Many strategies creatively utilize weekly expiries, sometimes employing options with as little as one or two days to maturity to generate upfront yield or financing.</li>
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Why read: Detailed examples and break-down of complex option strategies provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,</li>
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Be inspired by sophisticated, live, multi-leg options strategies on Ping An Insurance (2318 HK), executed over the period from 6 to 12 June on the Hong Kong exchange.

Highlights: Many strategies creatively utilize weekly expiries, sometimes employing options with as little as one or two days to maturity to generate upfront yield or financing.

Why read: Detailed examples and break-down of complex option strategies provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,


Ping An (2318 HK): Strategic Insights and Top Option Trades

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

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-group-co-of-c2975d60-47cd-4246-a7a6-25297586242b" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24682:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (601318 CH)</a> trades at a 40% premium to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (2318 HK)</a>. The premium has blown out the last week and there could be a reversal.</li>
<li>The difference in Ping An's AH premium versus the HSAHP Index has shrunk to its narrowest level in the last 10 years.</li>
<li>Shareholding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-group-co-of-c2975d60-47cd-4246-a7a6-25297586242b" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24682:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance Group of (601318 CH)</a> via Northbound Connect has dropped and shareholding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a> via Southbound Connect has increased steadily.</li>
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Ping An Insurance (601318 CH) trades at a 40% premium to Ping An Insurance (2318 HK). The premium has blown out the last week and there could be a reversal.
The difference in Ping An's AH premium versus the HSAHP Index has shrunk to its narrowest level in the last 10 years.
Shareholding in Ping An Insurance Group of (601318 CH) via Northbound Connect has dropped and shareholding in Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK) via Southbound Connect has increased steadily.


Ping An A/​H Premium: Blow Out Could Lead to Sharp Reversal

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, DZT 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.

Index Rebalance

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<li>We screen the HSCEI eligible universe for the upcoming May 2026 review.</li>
<li>Two exclusions and two inclusions, all rule-driven under the rank &gt; 60 / rank &lt;= 40 boundaries.</li>
<li>WuXi Bio is a mandatory top-40 add; Hansoh Pharma is the contingent buffer-zone fill.</li>
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We screen the HSCEI eligible universe for the upcoming May 2026 review.
Two exclusions and two inclusions, all rule-driven under the rank &gt; 60 / rank &lt;= 40 boundaries.
WuXi Bio is a mandatory top-40 add; Hansoh Pharma is the contingent buffer-zone fill.


Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 30th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in CATL, Alibaba, CMB, Xiaomi, Wuxi Apptec, Petrochina.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 30th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in CATL, Alibaba, CMB, Xiaomi, Wuxi Apptec, Petrochina.


HK Short Interest Weekly: CATL, Alibaba, CMB, Xiaomi, Wuxi Apptec, Petrochina

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The HSCEI index review results for June 2026 will be announced after market close on Friday 22nd May 2026.</li>
<li>In this insight, we have revisited our final expectations for ADDs/DELs and presented our latest capping flow expectations.</li>
<li>We estimate there to be one-way flows of around US$196mn. The capping flow expectations can change until early-June 2026.</li>
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The HSCEI index review results for June 2026 will be announced after market close on Friday 22nd May 2026.
In this insight, we have revisited our final expectations for ADDs/DELs and presented our latest capping flow expectations.
We estimate there to be one-way flows of around US$196mn. The capping flow expectations can change until early-June 2026.


Quiddity Leaderboard HSCEI Jun26: Announcement Next Week; US$196mn One-Way

China

China Pacific Insurance is a leading integrated insurance group offering a comprehensive suite of products including life, health, property, casualty, and agricultural insurance, alongside pension and asset management services. The company provides risk protection solutions and wealth planning to a broad customer base. It was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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Ping An (2318 HK): Strategic Insights and Top Option Trades

Noteworthy options strategies executed on the Hong Kong exchange, utilizing weekly expiries and short-term options for upfront yield or financing....

Gaudenz Schneider

Ping An A/H Premium: Blow Out Could Lead to Sharp Reversal

The Ping An AH premium has dropped from the highs of 40% mid last week. There should be a further drop in the AH premium, but it could be a bumpy...

Brian Freitas

HSCEI May 2026 Index Review Forecast

HSCEI May 2026 rebalance announcement due after market close today: a good time to revisit our review forecast as the decision approaches.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: CATL, Alibaba, CMB, Xiaomi, Wuxi Apptec, Petrochina

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 30th and highlight short interest changes in CATL, Alibaba, CMB,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard HSCEI Jun26: Announcement Next Week; US$196mn One-Way

From 3rd April 2026 close to 8th May 2026 close, the pair suggested in the previous insight would have generated an average return of approximately...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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Ping An (2318 HK): Strategic Insights and Top Option Trades

Noteworthy options strategies executed on the Hong Kong exchange, utilizing weekly expiries and short-term options for upfront yield or financing....

Gaudenz Schneider

Ping An A/​H Premium: Blow Out Could Lead to Sharp Reversal

The Ping An AH premium has dropped from the highs of 40% mid last week. There should be a further drop in the AH premium, but it could be a bumpy...

Brian Freitas

HSCEI May 2026 Index Review Forecast

HSCEI May 2026 rebalance announcement due after market close today: a good time to revisit our review forecast as the decision approaches.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: CATL, Alibaba, CMB, Xiaomi, Wuxi Apptec, Petrochina

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Apr 30th and highlight short interest changes in CATL, Alibaba, CMB,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard HSCEI Jun26: Announcement Next Week; US$196mn One-Way

From 3rd April 2026 close to 8th May 2026 close, the pair suggested in the previous insight would have generated an average return of approximately...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Ping An A/H Premium: Blow Out Could Lead to Sharp Reversal