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

Event-Driven

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co Ltd. / Event-Driven

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co Ltd. (2880 TT)

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<li>There are 8 adds and 7 deletes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December. We had a 100% hit rate on our forecasts.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 22.1% resulting in a one-way trade of TWD 78.8bn (US$2.4bn). There are 16 stocks with over 5 days of ADV to trade.</li>
<li>There has been a big increase in short interest on some of the deletions and there could be some short covering the stocks closer to implementation date.</li>
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There are 8 adds and 7 deletes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December. We had a 100% hit rate on our forecasts.
Estimated one-way turnover is 22.1% resulting in a one-way trade of TWD 78.8bn (US$2.4bn). There are 16 stocks with over 5 days of ADV to trade.
There has been a big increase in short interest on some of the deletions and there could be some short covering the stocks closer to implementation date.


Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: 15 Changes, 44% Turnover, US$4.8bn Trade, BIG Impact

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

Yang Ming Marine Transport / Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take look at Quiddity's expectations for index changes and capping flows for the TDIV Index for the December 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>The base date for the December 2024 review was 25th November 2024. <em><strong>However, after the base date, the index selection methodology has been changed.</strong></em>
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<li>As a result, we are revising our expectations for index changes and flow expectations.</li>
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In this insight, we take look at Quiddity's expectations for index changes and capping flows for the TDIV Index for the December 2024 index rebal event.
The base date for the December 2024 review was 25th November 2024. However, after the base date, the index selection methodology has been changed.

As a result, we are revising our expectations for index changes and flow expectations.


Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Dec 24: Late Changes to Methodology; New Flow Expectations

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 short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 29th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD21.6bn.</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 Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wan Hai Lines, Wiwynn, Winbond Electronics, Lite-On Technology, Elite Material, Foxconn Technology.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 29th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD21.6bn.
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 Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wan Hai Lines, Wiwynn, Winbond Electronics, Lite-On Technology, Elite Material, Foxconn Technology.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 29th): Hon Hai, Wan Hai Lines, Wiwynn, Winbond Electronics, Lite-On

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<li>There are now new changes forecast for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December for a total of 8 inclusions and 7 deletions.</li>
<li>Constituent changes along with capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 21.8% and in a one-way trade of TWD 75.8bn (US$2.33bn).</li>
<li>The potential changes had a big one-day move yesterday and we expect similar moves over the next couple of days.</li>
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There are now new changes forecast for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December for a total of 8 inclusions and 7 deletions.
Constituent changes along with capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 21.8% and in a one-way trade of TWD 75.8bn (US$2.33bn).
The potential changes had a big one-day move yesterday and we expect similar moves over the next couple of days.


Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Last-Second Changes to the Last-Minute Changes

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<li>Using data from the close on 25 November, there could be 6 adds and 5 deletes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December.</li>
<li>There will also be capping and funding flows that will lead to a one-way turnover of 17.3% and a one-way trade of TWD 60.6bn (US$1.86bn).</li>
<li>On average, the forecast adds have started to outperform the forecast deletes. Positioning should continue in stocks that have large flow/impact or have recently joined the list of forecast adds/deletes.</li>
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Using data from the close on 25 November, there could be 6 adds and 5 deletes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December.
There will also be capping and funding flows that will lead to a one-way turnover of 17.3% and a one-way trade of TWD 60.6bn (US$1.86bn).
On average, the forecast adds have started to outperform the forecast deletes. Positioning should continue in stocks that have large flow/impact or have recently joined the list of forecast adds/deletes.


Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Big Shift in Divs Leads to Last Minute Changes

Taiwan

Far Eastern New Century Corporation manufactures, processes and markets textile products.  The Company's products include polyester materials, natural and synthetic yarns,fabrics, towels, bed sheets, and woven and knitted garments. Throughits subsidiary companies, Far Eastern sells cellular phones and accessories.

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Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: 15 Changes, 44% Turnover, US$4.8bn Trade, BIG Impact

There are 8 adds/7 deletes for the Yuanta Taiwan Divi+ ETF. Estimated one-way turnover is 22.1% and one-way trade is TWD 78.8bn (US$2.4bn). There...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Dec 24: Late Changes to Methodology; New Flow Expectations

Our one-way flow expectations have increased from US$1.7bn to US$2.3bn for the TDIV Dec 24 index rebal event. Our expected number of index changes...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 29th): Hon Hai, Wan Hai Lines, Wiwynn, Winbond Electronics, Lite-On

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wan Hai Lines,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Last-Second Changes to the Last-Minute Changes

There could now be 8 adds and 7 deletes for the ETF in December leading to one-way turnover of 21.8% and in a one-way trade of TWD 75.8bn...

Brian Freitas

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Big Shift in Divs Leads to Last Minute Changes

There could be 6 adds, 5 deletes, capping and funding changes, leading to a 1-way turnover of 17.3% and a 1-way trade of US$1.86bn. There are new...

Brian Freitas

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Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: 15 Changes, 44% Turnover, US$4.8bn Trade, BIG Impact

There are 8 adds/7 deletes for the Yuanta Taiwan Divi+ ETF. Estimated one-way turnover is 22.1% and one-way trade is TWD 78.8bn (US$2.4bn). There...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Dec 24: Late Changes to Methodology; New Flow Expectations

Our one-way flow expectations have increased from US$1.7bn to US$2.3bn for the TDIV Dec 24 index rebal event. Our expected number of index changes...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 29th): Hon Hai, Wan Hai Lines, Wiwynn, Winbond Electronics, Lite-On

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wan Hai Lines,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Last-Second Changes to the Last-Minute Changes

There could now be 8 adds and 7 deletes for the ETF in December leading to one-way turnover of 21.8% and in a one-way trade of TWD 75.8bn...

Brian Freitas

Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Big Shift in Divs Leads to Last Minute Changes

There could be 6 adds, 5 deletes, capping and funding changes, leading to a 1-way turnover of 17.3% and a 1-way trade of US$1.86bn. There are new...

Brian Freitas

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: 15 Changes, 44% Turnover, US$4.8bn Trade, BIG Impact

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Big Shift in Divs Leads to Last Minute Changes