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 review period for the LQ45 Index July rebalance ended 30 June. The changes should be announced the last week of July, becoming effective after the close on 31 July.</li>
<li>Based on the index methodology, there could be up to 5 changes at the rebalance. Plus there will be capping changes for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-rakyat-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:484:1" rel="noopener">Bank Rakyat (BBRI)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-central-asia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:440:1" rel="noopener">Bank Central Asia (BBCA)</a>.</li>
<li>For a change, the impact on the potential inclusions will be higher since they will join the index with higher weights compared to the potential deletions.</li>
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The review period for the LQ45 Index July rebalance ended 30 June. The changes should be announced the last week of July, becoming effective after the close on 31 July.
Based on the index methodology, there could be up to 5 changes at the rebalance. Plus there will be capping changes for Bank Rakyat (BBRI) and Bank Central Asia (BBCA).
For a change, the impact on the potential inclusions will be higher since they will join the index with higher weights compared to the potential deletions.


LQ45 Index Rebalance Preview (July): Identifying Potential Index Changes

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), MNC Sekuritas

MNC Sekuritas

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Retailers' 1Q25 Performance: Fragmented but Selectively Resilient Retailers in our universe posted mixed results in 1Q25.</li><li>MAPI booked resilient earnings, with +5.8% YoY revenue growth and +14.1% YoY net profit growth, supported by stable margins and a strong brand portfolio targeting mid-to-up consumers.</li><li>ACES recorded +9.2% YoY top-line growth, though profitability was weighed down by THR payouts and rebranding costs related to AZKO. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Retailers' 1Q25 Performance: Fragmented but Selectively Resilient Retailers in our universe posted mixed results in 1Q25.MAPI booked resilient earnings, with +5.8% YoY revenue growth and +14.1% YoY net profit growth, supported by stable margins and a strong brand portfolio targeting mid-to-up consumers.ACES recorded +9.2% YoY top-line growth, though profitability was weighed down by THR payouts and rebranding costs related to AZKO. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research

Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

Quantamental Investing to beat Benchmarks

A. Stotz Investment Research

We pick stocks. We construct portfolios. All our effort is focused on how to better pick stocks and construct portfolios. We serve fund management companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in ASEAN that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: Five stocks remain, nine stocks added into portfolio</li>
<li>Since its inception, the portfolio has generated a before-fee total return of 264% versus MSCI ASEAN’s 46%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in ASEAN that look interesting to us based on our FVMR Methodology
Portfolio changes: Five stocks remain, nine stocks added into portfolio
Since its inception, the portfolio has generated a before-fee total return of 264% versus MSCI ASEAN’s 46%


External broker reports(aggregated public sources), BRI Danareksa Research

BRI Danareksa Research

As a one-stop financial solution with the vision to be the most valuable securities house, BRI Danareksa Sekuritas (BRIDS) has maintained an excellent track record and extensive experience in the capital market as an underwriter, broker, and financial advisor for individual, institutional, foreign and domestic, private and government clients. Established in 1992, PT Danareksa Sekuritas is a securities company that performs activities as a securities broker, underwriter, or arranger and financial advisor.

<ul><li>Market review: JCI outperformed the EM peers, up 1.5% w-w, amid strengthening of IDR (1.3% w-w).</li><li>The Indonesian equity market saw continuation of foreign funds inflow (US$131mn) while majority of EM markets experienced outflows during the week.</li><li>Sustained positive sentiment from the 25bps policy rate cut by Bank Indonesia have induced further inflows into large-cap banks particularly BBCA and BBRI. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Market review: JCI outperformed the EM peers, up 1.5% w-w, amid strengthening of IDR (1.3% w-w).The Indonesian equity market saw continuation of foreign funds inflow (US$131mn) while majority of EM markets experienced outflows during the week.Sustained positive sentiment from the 25bps policy rate cut by Bank Indonesia have induced further inflows into large-cap banks particularly BBCA and BBRI. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

BRIDS Market Pulse : Chart of the Week – JCI Vs. IDR

ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aspirasi-hidup-indonesia-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia (ACES IJ)</a> released a solid set of FY2024 results, with SSSG and headline coming in ahead of expectations, with the company expanding its stores by 20 outlets. </li>
<li>The key concern from the results was the slower guidance for SSSG and sales for 2025, despite a more aggressive store rollout this year, especially outside Java.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aspirasi-hidup-indonesia-tbk" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12808:1" rel="noopener">Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia</a> continues to push the AZKO brand with higher promotional spend, offset by the lack of royalties to ACES US. Guidance looks conservative and valuations look attractive historically.  </li>
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Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia (ACES IJ) released a solid set of FY2024 results, with SSSG and headline coming in ahead of expectations, with the company expanding its stores by 20 outlets. 
The key concern from the results was the slower guidance for SSSG and sales for 2025, despite a more aggressive store rollout this year, especially outside Java.

Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia continues to push the AZKO brand with higher promotional spend, offset by the lack of royalties to ACES US. Guidance looks conservative and valuations look attractive historically.  


Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Growing AZKO Stores and Private Label

Indonesia

PT Erajaya Swasembada Tbk distributes and retails cellular telephones.  The Company is licensed to distribute international brands of cell phones, and operates a chain of retail shops in Indonesia.

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Erajaya Swasembada (ERAA IJ)

LQ45 Index Rebalance Preview (July): Identifying Potential Index Changes

We have identified 5 potential changes for the LQ45 Index in July. There will also be capping flows for BBCA and BBRI. Historically, adds and...

Brian Freitas

Retail Sectoral Update June 30, 2025

Retailers' 1Q25 Performance: Fragmented but Selectively Resilient Retailers in our universe posted mixed results in 1Q25.

MNC Sekuritas

The Stocks to Own in ASEAN – Vol. 51

We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology. Portfolio changes: Five stocks remain, nine stocks added.

A. Stotz Investment Research

BRIDS Market Pulse : Chart of the Week – JCI Vs. IDR

The Indonesian equity market saw continuation of foreign funds inflow (US$131mn) while majority of EM markets experienced outflows during the week.

BRI Danareksa Research

Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia (ACES IJ) - Growing AZKO Stores and Private Label

AHI continues to push the AZKO brand with higher promotional spend, offset by the lack of royalties to ACES US. Guidance looks conservative and...

Angus Mackintosh

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