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 Apr 7th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.1bn.</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 Makalot, Getac Holdings, Via Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 7th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.1bn.
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 Makalot, Getac Holdings, Via Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 7th): Makalot, Getac, Via Tech

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>Total short interest in Hong Kong is HK$435.1bn, marginally higher from end-December. Short notional has moved in line with the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a>. </li>
<li>Total short notional of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ market has moved up since end-December and is in line with the move higher in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI2 INDEX</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index</a>.</li>
<li>Short notional in Taiwan is lower over the quarter even as the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-stock-exchange-weighted-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26056:1" rel="noopener">TWSE INDEX</a> has moved higher over the period. There has been big short covering on some stocks.</li>
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Total short interest in Hong Kong is HK$435.1bn, marginally higher from end-December. Short notional has moved in line with the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX). 
Total short notional of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ market has moved up since end-December and is in line with the move higher in the KOSPI2 INDEX and KOSDAQ 150 Index.
Short notional in Taiwan is lower over the quarter even as the TWSE INDEX has moved higher over the period. There has been big short covering on some stocks.


Short Interest Movements (Q1 2023): HK, Korea, Taiwan, Australia

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 31st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.0bn.</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 Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip Semico, Alchip Tech, Nan Ya Printed, Unimicron Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 31st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.0bn.
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 Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip Semico, Alchip Tech, Nan Ya Printed, Unimicron Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 31st): Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 24th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.2bn.</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 Global Unichip, Nan Ya Printed, Asia Vital, Evergreen Marine, Teco Elec &amp; Mach, Yulon Motor, Fitipower, Unimicron Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 24th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.2bn.
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 Global Unichip, Nan Ya Printed, Asia Vital, Evergreen Marine, Teco Elec &amp; Mach, Yulon Motor, Fitipower, Unimicron Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 24th): Global Unichip, Nan Ya, Asia Vital, Evergreen Marine

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 17th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.9bn.</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 Evergreen Marine, Alchip Tech, Global Unichip, Asia Vital, Htc, Chung-Hsin.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 17th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.9bn.
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 Evergreen Marine, Alchip Tech, Global Unichip, Asia Vital, Htc, Chung-Hsin.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 17th): Evergreen Marine, Alchip Tech, Global Unichip, Asia Vital

Taiwan

Formosa Petrochemical Corp. refines crude oil and markets petroleum and petrochemical products.  The Company operates refineries and naphtha cracking plants that provide products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, fuel oil, naphtha, ethylene, and liquefied petroleum gas.  FPCC also owns three utility centers and generates electricity.

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Formosa Petrochemical (6505 TT)

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 7th): Makalot, Getac, Via Tech

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Makalot, Getac Holdings, Via Tech.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Short Interest Movements (Q1 2023): HK, Korea, Taiwan, Australia

The Insight looks at movements in short interest across HK, Korea, Taiwan and Australia stocks over Q1 and highlights large increases/decreases in...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 31st): Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine, Powerchip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Walsin Lihwa, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 24th): Global Unichip, Nan Ya, Asia Vital, Evergreen Marine

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Global Unichip, Nan Ya Printed, Asia Vital,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 17th): Evergreen Marine, Alchip Tech, Global Unichip, Asia Vital

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Evergreen Marine, Alchip Tech, Global Unichip,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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