Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>The MV Global Defense Industry Index represents the performance of companies in national defense industries.</li>
<li>There will be one ADD and two DELs for the MV Global Defense Index in September 2026. There will be small changes to the index otherwise.</li>
<li>The capping of PLTR US and RTX US is expected to drive the majority of the flows.  </li>
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The MV Global Defense Industry Index represents the performance of companies in national defense industries.
There will be one ADD and two DELs for the MV Global Defense Index in September 2026. There will be small changes to the index otherwise.
The capping of PLTR US and RTX US is expected to drive the majority of the flows.  


[Quiddity Index] MV Global Defense Sep26 Rebal Results: 1 ADD and 2 DELs; US$348mm One-Way Capping

David Blennerhassett

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 5th June, published on the12th June.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was just A$128mn into "Broader Retail"; the largest industry net decrease was A$828mn out of "Banks". Net shorts decreased A$1.8bn week-on-week.
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<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pro-medicus-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13516:1" rel="noopener">Pro Medicus Ltd (PME AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/droneshield-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30509:1" rel="noopener">DroneShield Ltd (DRO AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/4dmedical-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30789:1" rel="noopener">4DMedical (4DX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/immutep-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19671:1" rel="noopener">Immutep (IMM AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mayne-pharma-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:757:1" rel="noopener">Mayne Pharma (MYX 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 5th June, published on the12th June.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was just A$128mn into "Broader Retail"; the largest industry net decrease was A$828mn out of "Banks". Net shorts decreased A$1.8bn week-on-week.

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Pro Medicus Ltd (PME AU), DroneShield Ltd (DRO AU), 4DMedical (4DX AU), Immutep (IMM AU), and Mayne Pharma (MYX AU).


Aussie Shorts [5 June 2026]: Pro Medicus, DroneShield, 4DMedical, Immutep, Mayne Pharma

<ul>
<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

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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>
</ul>


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

<ul>
<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 5th October, published on the 9th October.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.7bn into "Metals &amp; Mining"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.03bn out of "Coal". Net shorts increased A$2.5bn week-on-week.</li>
<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wesfarmers-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1104:1" rel="noopener">Wesfarmers (WES AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/northern-star-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4243:1" rel="noopener">Northern Star Resources (NST AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pinnacle-investment-management" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20624:1" rel="noopener">Pinnacle Investment Management (PNI AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alcoa-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45100:1" rel="noopener">Alcoa Corporation (AAI AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lynas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20374:1" rel="noopener">Lynas Corp (LYC AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>


Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 5th October, published on the 9th October.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.7bn into "Metals &amp; Mining"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.03bn out of "Coal". Net shorts increased A$2.5bn week-on-week.
Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Wesfarmers (WES AU), Northern Star Resources (NST AU), Pinnacle Investment Management (PNI AU), Alcoa Corporation (AAI AU), and Lynas Corp (LYC AU).


Aussie Shorts [5th Oct 2026]: Wesfarmers , Northern Star Res., Pinnacle Investment, Alcoa, Lynas

Australia

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)

[Quiddity Index] MV Global Defense Sep26 Rebal Results: 1 ADD and 2 DELs; US$348mm One-Way Capping

The MV Global Defense Index rebal sees 1 ADD and 2 DELETEs. Flows are limited, mostly capping. There is one name with 1x ADV to sell.

Travis Lundy

Aussie Shorts [5 June 2026]: Pro Medicus, DroneShield, 4DMedical, Immutep, Mayne Pharma

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: Pro Medicus, DroneShield, 4DMedical, Immutep, and Mayne Pharma. Net shorts decreased...

David Blennerhassett

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

Aussie Shorts [5th Oct 2026]: Wesfarmers , Northern Star Res., Pinnacle Investment, Alcoa, Lynas

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.7bn into "Metals & Mining"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.03bn out of...

David Blennerhassett

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