Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>Hang Seng Index changes for March 2026 were announced on 13 February. The final capping is based on prices from today's close.</li>
<li>Quiddity predictions had a pretty decent run across the 6 major indices we cover.</li>
<li>We see US$5.2bn of flows to buy and sell on Friday at the close. </li>
</ul>


Hang Seng Index changes for March 2026 were announced on 13 February. The final capping is based on prices from today's close.
Quiddity predictions had a pretty decent run across the 6 major indices we cover.
We see US$5.2bn of flows to buy and sell on Friday at the close. 


[Quiddity Index] Hang Seng Family Capping Set - US$5.2bn to Trade on Friday 6 March

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

<ul>
<li>The March rebalance of the Hang Seng family of indices will use today's closing prices to cap the index constituent weights.</li>
<li>The net round-trip trade across all stocks across the five indices is estimated at HK$38.8bn (US$4.96bn). There is size to trade in a lot of stocks.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan</a>, <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</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-robotics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35637:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Robotics</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netease-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29030:1" rel="noopener">NetEase</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-molybdenum-co-ltd-d9c46a67-e31f-431f-9f5f-02222265d701" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8585:1" rel="noopener">China Molybdenum</a> are the largest net buys, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hsbc-holdings-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:516:1" rel="noopener">HSBC Holdings</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semiconductor-manufacturing-international-corp-smic" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14231:1" rel="noopener">SMIC</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lenovo-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13359:1" rel="noopener">Lenovo</a> are the largest net sells.</li>
</ul>


The March rebalance of the Hang Seng family of indices will use today's closing prices to cap the index constituent weights.
The net round-trip trade across all stocks across the five indices is estimated at HK$38.8bn (US$4.96bn). There is size to trade in a lot of stocks.

Tencent, Xiaomi, Meituan, Alibaba, Horizon Robotics, NetEase and China Molybdenum are the largest net buys, while HSBC Holdings, BYD, SMIC, JD.com and Lenovo are the largest net sells.


HSI, HSCEI, HSTECH, HSIII, HSBIO Index Rebalance: US$5bn of Flows Post Capping (Mar 2026)

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

<ul>
<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight flows of Tencent (700 HK), Xiaomi (1810 HK), Meituan (3690 HK), Alibaba (9988 HK).</li>
</ul>


We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight flows of Tencent (700 HK), Xiaomi (1810 HK), Meituan (3690 HK), Alibaba (9988 HK).


Hong Kong Connect Flows (February): USD 11bn Inflows

<ul>
<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of CSI 100 in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on CMB, ZIJIN MINING, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, PING AN INSURANCE, GIGADEVICE SEMICONDUCTOR, CATL, GANFENG LITHIUM.</li>
</ul>


We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of CSI 100 in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on CMB, ZIJIN MINING, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, PING AN INSURANCE, GIGADEVICE SEMICONDUCTOR, CATL, GANFENG LITHIUM.


CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Feb): CMB, ZIJIN MINING, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, PING AN INSURANCE

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Feb 20th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Alibaba, CCB, CNOOC, Time Interconnect Technology.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Feb 20th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Alibaba, CCB, CNOOC, Time Interconnect Technology.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Alibaba, CCB, CNOOC, Time Interconnect Technology

China

CMOC Group Limited is a Chinese mining company engaged in the mining, beneficiation, smelting, and refining of base and rare metals, as well as mineral trading. It is a world-leading producer of copper, cobalt, molybdenum, tungsten, and niobium, and a leading producer of phosphate fertilizer. The company is headquartered in Luoyang, Henan, People's Republic of China, and was founded in 1969.

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Travis Lundy

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Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Connect Flows (February): USD 11bn Inflows

We analyze the monthly HK Connect flows in February. We estimate the inflows to be USD 11.3bn. We highlight top flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Meituan,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Feb): CMB, ZIJIN MINING, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, PING AN INSURANCE

We analyzed CSI 100's consensus for Feb 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in CMB, ZIJIN MINING, ZHONGJI INNOLIGHT, PING AN INSURANCE, GIGADEVICE...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Alibaba, CCB, CNOOC, Time Interconnect Technology

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Feb 20th and highlight short interest changes in Alibaba, CCB, CNOOC, Time...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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