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>With the averaging period for the April rebalance starting in one week, we forecast 1 change for the FnGuide Semiconductor Top10 Index at the upcoming rebalance.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mirae-asset-tiger-fn-semiconductor-top-10-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36845:1" rel="noopener">Mirae Asset TIGER Fn Semiconductor Top 10 ETF (396500 KS)</a>'s AUM has soared over the last few months to top US$4bn and that increases the flow and impact. </li>
<li>Based on the passive assets tracking the index, there will be between 3.4-4x ADV to trade in the forecast changes. Plus, a big impact due to the funding trade.</li>
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With the averaging period for the April rebalance starting in one week, we forecast 1 change for the FnGuide Semiconductor Top10 Index at the upcoming rebalance.

Mirae Asset TIGER Fn Semiconductor Top 10 ETF (396500 KS)'s AUM has soared over the last few months to top US$4bn and that increases the flow and impact. 
Based on the passive assets tracking the index, there will be between 3.4-4x ADV to trade in the forecast changes. Plus, a big impact due to the funding trade.


FnGuide Semiconductor Top10 Index Rebalance Preview: Soaring AUM Increases Flow & Impact

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 KRX stocks as of Dec 19th. The aggregated holding was USD820.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD839mln. 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 HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), ISUPETASYS, NAVER.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 19th. The aggregated holding was USD820.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD839mln. 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 HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), ISUPETASYS, NAVER.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 19th): HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Samsung Electronics

Equity/Index & Cross Asset Volatility Specialist, Cameron Design

Jay Cameron

Equity/Index & Cross Asset Volatility Specialist

Cameron Design

We specialize in financial products and volatility. Our strategies balance speed, data, and risk control to capture opportunities across global markets. Our research leverages AI and data analytics to continuously refine our algorithms and adapt to evolving market dynamics.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>AI-Driven KOSPI concentration necessitates a balanced, diversified portfolio (AI/Tech + Defensives) with a tactical hedge.</li>
<li>KOSPI's 84% YTD gain is narrowly led by Samsung and SK Hynix (45% of gains), raising concentration risk tied to the volatile global AI capex cycle.</li>
<li>The strategy is built by blending high-beta AI-linked technology exposure with lower-beta insurance and industrial stocks for ballast and stability.</li>
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AI-Driven KOSPI concentration necessitates a balanced, diversified portfolio (AI/Tech + Defensives) with a tactical hedge.
KOSPI's 84% YTD gain is narrowly led by Samsung and SK Hynix (45% of gains), raising concentration risk tied to the volatile global AI capex cycle.
The strategy is built by blending high-beta AI-linked technology exposure with lower-beta insurance and industrial stocks for ballast and stability.


Samsung, SK Hynix, Samsung F&M, Meritz: The Balanced AI-Momentum Korea Portfolio, and KOSPI Options

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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<li>KRX announced KOSDAQ Global rebalancing. Annually in June, effective date follows June options expiry. Passive flow trading on Thursday, the 13th. 49 companies designated, with nine excluded and eleven added.</li>
<li>Predicting passive capital movement is challenging, but attention must be given to price impacts because reshuffle predictability is low, lacking preemptive trading setups.</li>
<li>We must anticipate the SSF reshuffle in August, likely including new KOSDAQ Global constituents. KRX plans to list SSFs for all remaining constituents, potentially advancing setup timing for price increases.</li>
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KRX announced KOSDAQ Global rebalancing. Annually in June, effective date follows June options expiry. Passive flow trading on Thursday, the 13th. 49 companies designated, with nine excluded and eleven added.
Predicting passive capital movement is challenging, but attention must be given to price impacts because reshuffle predictability is low, lacking preemptive trading setups.
We must anticipate the SSF reshuffle in August, likely including new KOSDAQ Global constituents. KRX plans to list SSFs for all remaining constituents, potentially advancing setup timing for price increases.


KOSDAQ Global Rebalancing This Week: Trading Considerations

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of May 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Kb Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of May 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.4bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Kb Financial.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 3rd): Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Kb Financial

South Korea

Eugene Technology Company Ltd. manufactures tools for wafer fabs.  The Company uses the wafer fabs to produce integrated circuits in volume.

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FnGuide Semiconductor Top10 Index Rebalance Preview: Soaring AUM Increases Flow & Impact

ETF AUM has crossed US$4bn and that increases flow and impact for the one set of forecast changes in April. Capping outflows for Hynix and Sammy...

Brian Freitas

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 19th): HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Samsung Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Samsung, SK Hynix, Samsung F&M, Meritz: The Balanced AI-Momentum Korea Portfolio, and KOSPI Options

Investors in KOSPI should consider balancing their portfolios with a mix of AI/Tech and defensive stocks to mitigate concentration risk from...

Jay Cameron

KOSDAQ Global Rebalancing This Week: Trading Considerations

This post outlines today's announcement of the KOSDAQ Global Index rebalancing results and explores trading implications.

Sanghyun Park

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 3rd): Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Kb Financial

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Kb...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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FnGuide Semiconductor Top10 Index Rebalance Preview: Soaring AUM Increases Flow & Impact

ETF AUM has crossed US$4bn and that increases flow and impact for the one set of forecast changes in April. Capping outflows for Hynix and Sammy...

Brian Freitas

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 19th): HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Samsung Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Samsung, SK Hynix, Samsung F&M, Meritz: The Balanced AI-Momentum Korea Portfolio, and KOSPI Options

​Investors in KOSPI should consider balancing their portfolios with a mix of AI/Tech and defensive stocks to mitigate concentration risk from...

Jay Cameron

KOSDAQ Global Rebalancing This Week: Trading Considerations

This post outlines today's announcement of the KOSDAQ Global Index rebalancing results and explores trading implications.

Sanghyun Park

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 3rd): Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Kb Financial

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Kb...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Investors in KOSPI should consider balancing their portfolios with a mix of AI/Tech and defensive stocks to mitigate concentration risk from...