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 Oct 18th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,053.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,488mln. 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 Hon Hai Precision Industry, TSMC, Quanta Computer, Delta Electronics, Fubon Financial, United Microelectronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 18th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,053.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,488mln. 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 Hon Hai Precision Industry, TSMC, Quanta Computer, Delta Electronics, Fubon Financial, United Microelectronics.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 18th): Hon Hai Precision Industry, TSMC, Quanta Computer

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 11th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,014.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,158mln. 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, Fubon Financial, Quanta Computer, Wistron.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 11th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,014.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,158mln. 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, Fubon Financial, Quanta Computer, Wistron.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 11th): TSMC, Fubon Financial, Quanta Computer, Wistron

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 4th which has an aggregated holding worth USD976.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,371mln. 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 Via Technologies, TSMC, United Microelectronics, Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan, Mediatek, Quanta Computer.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 4th which has an aggregated holding worth USD976.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,371mln. 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 Via Technologies, TSMC, United Microelectronics, Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan, Mediatek, Quanta Computer.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 4th): Via Technologies, TSMC, United Microelectronics

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>The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of high dividend yield stocks within emerging markets.</li>
<li>The changes at the October rebalance were announced after market close on 4 October with implementation scheduled at the close on 16 October.</li>
<li>There are 241 adds and 208 deletes for the index with an estimated round-trip trade of US$2.5bn. There are many stocks with over 2x ADV to trade.</li>
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The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of high dividend yield stocks within emerging markets.
The changes at the October rebalance were announced after market close on 4 October with implementation scheduled at the close on 16 October.
There are 241 adds and 208 deletes for the index with an estimated round-trip trade of US$2.5bn. There are many stocks with over 2x ADV to trade.


WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Index Rebalance: US$2.5bn Round-Trip Trade

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

Shin Kong Financial Holding / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taishin-financial-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:715:1" rel="noopener">Taishin Financial Holding (2887 TT)</a> has raised its bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shin-kong-financial-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15351:1" rel="noopener">Shin Kong Financial Holding (2888 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ctbc-financial-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:436:1" rel="noopener">CTBC Financial Holding (2891 TT)</a> has dropped its bid after FSC rejection.</li>
<li>Shin Kong's Board approved the revised (25% higher) Taishin bid. Shares in Shin Kong fell sharply on the FSC rejection of the CTBC bid. </li>
<li>Taishin's bid clearly has governance/related party issues and a significant portion of the "non-Taishin" reps on the Shin Kong Board had issues. October 9th passage is not a done deal. </li>
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Taishin Financial Holding (2887 TT) has raised its bid for Shin Kong Financial Holding (2888 TT) and CTBC Financial Holding (2891 TT) has dropped its bid after FSC rejection.
Shin Kong's Board approved the revised (25% higher) Taishin bid. Shares in Shin Kong fell sharply on the FSC rejection of the CTBC bid. 
Taishin's bid clearly has governance/related party issues and a significant portion of the "non-Taishin" reps on the Shin Kong Board had issues. October 9th passage is not a done deal. 


Shin Kong (2888 TT) Deal - Activism, Proxy Advice, Proxy Fight, Voting Risk, and Discounts

Taiwan

CTBC Financial Holding Company Ltd. is a holding company.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides a variety of banking and financial services, including deposit, loan, guarantee, international banking, trust banking, credit card, investment banking, safety deposit box, and Internet banking services.

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CTBC Financial Holding (2891 TT)

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 18th): Hon Hai Precision Industry, TSMC, Quanta Computer

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 11th): TSMC, Fubon Financial, Quanta Computer, Wistron

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Fubon Financial, Quanta Computer, Wistron.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 4th): Via Technologies, TSMC, United Microelectronics

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Via Technologies, TSMC, United Microelectronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Index Rebalance: US$2.5bn Round-Trip Trade

There are 241 adds/208 deletes for the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Index. The round-trip trade is around US$2.5bn and there are a...

Brian Freitas

Shin Kong (2888 TT) Deal - Activism, Proxy Advice, Proxy Fight, Voting Risk, and Discounts

Shin Kong & Taishin EGMs are Weds 9 Oct. Both firms are offering gifts to attend. Worth watching CTBC meeting 11 Oct too. Proxy solicitation...

Travis Lundy

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