Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 13th April, published ~9AM on the 17th April.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$1.3bn into "Diversified Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$144mn out of "Oil&amp;Gas". Net shorts increased A$5.3bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/commonwealth-bank-of-australia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14:1" rel="noopener">Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woodside-energy-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13190:1" rel="noopener">Woodside Energy (WDS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/droneshield-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30509:1" rel="noopener">DroneShield (DRO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/straits-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12080:1" rel="noopener">Aeris Resources (AIS AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mcmillan-shakespeare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3023:1" rel="noopener">Mcmillan Shakespeare (MMS AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 13th April, published ~9AM on the 17th April.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$1.3bn into "Diversified Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$144mn out of "Oil&amp;Gas". Net shorts increased A$5.3bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA AU), Woodside Energy (WDS AU), DroneShield (DRO AU), Aeris Resources (AIS AU), and Mcmillan Shakespeare (MMS AU).


Aussie Shorts [13th Apr]: CBA, Woodside Energy, DroneShield, Aeris Res., Mcmillan Shakespeare

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>CSG NV, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nlight-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27108:1" rel="noopener">nLight Inc</a>, Exosens SA and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/droneshield-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30509:1" rel="noopener">DroneShield</a> will be added to the MarketVector Global Defense Industry Index at the close on 20 March.</li>
<li>The 4 adds, float changes and capping changes will result in an estimated one-way turnover of 6.2% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$1.16bn.</li>
<li>The MarketVector Global Defense Industry Index has continued to trade higher, and ETF creations have continued over the last few months.</li>
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CSG NV, nLight Inc, Exosens SA and DroneShield will be added to the MarketVector Global Defense Industry Index at the close on 20 March.
The 4 adds, float changes and capping changes will result in an estimated one-way turnover of 6.2% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$1.16bn.
The MarketVector Global Defense Industry Index has continued to trade higher, and ETF creations have continued over the last few months.


MV Global Defense Industry Index Rebalance: 4 Adds; 6.2% Turnover; US$1.2bn Trade

Smartkarma's AI Co-Pilot, Smartkarma

αSK

Smartkarma's AI Co-Pilot

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
 <li>DroneShield is a rapidly growing, pure-play specialist in the counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) market, uniquely positioned to capitalize on escalating global defense and security spending.</li>
 <li>The company's proprietary AI-driven software and comprehensive product suite, ranging from handheld to fixed-site solutions, provide a significant technological advantage, leading to substantial contract wins with military and government clients worldwide.</li>
 <li>While exhibiting explosive revenue growth and achieving recent profitability, the company faces risks associated with lumpy government contract cycles, intense competition from larger defense contractors, and the need for continuous innovation to maintain its technological edge.</li>
</ul>This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.


  DroneShield is a rapidly growing, pure-play specialist in the counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) market, uniquely positioned to capitalize on escalating global defense and security spending.
  The company's proprietary AI-driven software and comprehensive product suite, ranging from handheld to fixed-site solutions, provide a significant technological advantage, leading to substantial contract wins with military and government clients worldwide.
  While exhibiting explosive revenue growth and achieving recent profitability, the company faces risks associated with lumpy government contract cycles, intense competition from larger defense contractors, and the need for continuous innovation to maintain its technological edge.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: DroneShield Ltd (DRO AU) - Oct 2025

<ul>
<li>S&amp;P DJI have proposed methodology changes to the S&amp;P/ASX family of indices to enhance representativeness and more quickly reflect changing market conditions. The consultation conclusions could be announced next week.</li>
<li>The updated methodology could lead to 51 changes across the family of indices with implementation on 19 September. There will be a large impact on a number of stocks.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last several months and near-term performance has been spectacular for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> and S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index changes.</li>
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S&amp;P DJI have proposed methodology changes to the S&amp;P/ASX family of indices to enhance representativeness and more quickly reflect changing market conditions. The consultation conclusions could be announced next week.
The updated methodology could lead to 51 changes across the family of indices with implementation on 19 September. There will be a large impact on a number of stocks.
The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last several months and near-term performance has been spectacular for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) and S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index changes.


S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep 25): Potential Changes if Methodology Is Updated

Financial News, Analysis and Data, FNArena

FNArena

Financial News, Analysis and Data

Online financial media company focused on Australian equities, with a global perspective

<ul><li>Update on changes to and revisions of analysts' Best Ideas and Conviction Calls, as well as Model Portfolio compositions</li></ul>

Update on changes to and revisions of analysts' Best Ideas and Conviction Calls, as well as Model Portfolio compositions

Rudi's View: Charter Hall, Droneshield, Pinnacle, WiseTech & More

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DroneShield Limited provides drone detection technology. The Company offers analysis, identification, and alerts solutions. DroneShield serves the detention, airport, government, commercial, and infrastructure sectors.

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DroneShield Ltd (DRO AU)

Aussie Shorts [13th Apr]: CBA, Woodside Energy, DroneShield, Aeris Res., Mcmillan Shakespeare

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include CBA (CBA AU), Woodside Energy (WDS AU), DroneShield (DRO AU), Aeris Resources (AIS AU),...

David Blennerhassett

MV Global Defense Industry Index Rebalance: 4 Adds; 6.2% Turnover; US$1.2bn Trade

There are 4 adds for the index in March. Estimated one-way turnover is 6.2% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$1.16bn. The index is near its...

Brian Freitas

Primer: DroneShield Ltd (DRO AU) - Oct 2025

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αSK

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep 25): Potential Changes if Methodology Is Updated

The review period for the September rebalance is done and the proposals in the market consultation will be implemented. That means a lot of change...

Brian Freitas

Rudi's View: Charter Hall, Droneshield, Pinnacle, WiseTech & More

Update on changes to and revisions of analysts' Best Ideas and Conviction Calls, as well as Model Portfolio compositions

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Aussie Shorts [13th Apr]: CBA, Woodside Energy, DroneShield, Aeris Res., Mcmillan Shakespeare

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include CBA (CBA AU), Woodside Energy (WDS AU), DroneShield (DRO AU), Aeris Resources (AIS AU),...

David Blennerhassett

MV Global Defense Industry Index Rebalance: 4 Adds; 6.2% Turnover; US$1.2bn Trade

There are 4 adds for the index in March. Estimated one-way turnover is 6.2% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$1.16bn. The index is near its...

Brian Freitas

Primer: DroneShield Ltd (DRO AU) - Oct 2025

DroneShield is a rapidly growing, pure-play specialist in the counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) market, uniquely positioned to capitalize...

αSK

S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep 25): Potential Changes if Methodology Is Updated

The review period for the September rebalance is done and the proposals in the market consultation will be implemented. That means a lot of change...

Brian Freitas

Rudi's View: Charter Hall, Droneshield, Pinnacle, WiseTech & More

Update on changes to and revisions of analysts' Best Ideas and Conviction Calls, as well as Model Portfolio compositions

FNArena

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep 25): Potential Changes if Methodology Is Updated