Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-beer-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:399:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Beer Holdings (291 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/enn-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:316:1" rel="noopener">ENN Energy (2688 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com Inc. (9618 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netease" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29030:1" rel="noopener">NetEase (9999 HK)</a> will be added to the HSI at the close on 3 December.</li>
<li>One-Way turnover is estimated at 5.05% and will result in a one-way trade of HK$10.1bn due to the inclusions, float changes and capping changes.</li>
<li>Currently at 64 members, Hang Seng Indexes is unlikely to reach its 80 index constituent target for the HSI by mid 2022 and the timeline is likely to be extended.</li>
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China Resources Beer Holdings (291 HK), ENN Energy (2688 HK), JD.com Inc. (9618 HK) and NetEase (9999 HK) will be added to the HSI at the close on 3 December.
One-Way turnover is estimated at 5.05% and will result in a one-way trade of HK$10.1bn due to the inclusions, float changes and capping changes.
Currently at 64 members, Hang Seng Indexes is unlikely to reach its 80 index constituent target for the HSI by mid 2022 and the timeline is likely to be extended.


HSI Index Rebalance: Tiptoeing to the 80 Index Member Target

Smartkarma Research Team, Smartkarma

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<p>For our next Webinar, we're excited to welcome back Insight Provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/brian-freitas" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:4091" rel="noopener">Brian Freitas</a>, who will cover the upcoming rebalance of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a> as it pushes towards its target of 80 index members by mid-2022.</p>
<h3>The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 17:00 SGT/HKT.</h3>
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<p>Brian Freitas is a highly experienced ex-delta one trader with over 17 years of experience. He was previously with Barclays, Macquarie, Credit Suisse, and BNP Paribas.</p>
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For our next Webinar, we're excited to welcome back Insight Provider Brian Freitas, who will cover the upcoming rebalance of the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) as it pushes towards its target of 80 index members by mid-2022.
The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 17:00 SGT/HKT.



Register for the Webinar here




Brian Freitas is a highly experienced ex-delta one trader with over 17 years of experience. He was previously with Barclays, Macquarie, Credit Suisse, and BNP Paribas.


Smartkarma Webinar | Potential Inclusions to the Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)

<p>Hang Seng Indexes will announce the results of the December 2021 review of the Hang Seng Family of Indexes on 19 November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 3 December.</p><p>The review period for the December rebalance ended on 30 September and stocks that have at least 3 month of trading history by the review meeting date are eligible for inclusion in 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>.</p><p>With Hang Seng Indexes looking to get up to 80 <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> members by mid-2022, there could be 20 inclusions over the next 3 index rebalances.</p><p>As of the close on 3 November, index turnover is 1.3% from capping and other changes to the current index constituents. That gives the index committee a lot of room to add some big stocks to the index without increasing the turnover to levels seen at the last two rebalances in June and September.</p><p>We identify 12 stocks that could be added to the index based on market coverage and the impact of recent regulatory changes. Of the 12 stocks, 8 are higher probability changes and 4 are lower probability.</p><p>All 12 inclusions will result in a one-way turnover of 6.37% while the inclusion of the 8 high probability changes will result in a one-way turnover of 4.98%.</p><p>There is large short interest on most of the stocks and index inclusion could set off a round of short covering and could drive the stocks higher.</p>

Hang Seng Indexes will announce the results of the December 2021 review of the Hang Seng Family of Indexes on 19 November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 3 December.The review period for the December rebalance ended on 30 September and stocks that have at least 3 month of trading history by the review meeting date are eligible for inclusion in the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX).With Hang Seng Indexes looking to get up to 80 Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) members by mid-2022, there could be 20 inclusions over the next 3 index rebalances.As of the close on 3 November, index turnover is 1.3% from capping and other changes to the current index constituents. That gives the index committee a lot of room to add some big stocks to the index without increasing the turnover to levels seen at the last two rebalances in June and September.We identify 12 stocks that could be added to the index based on market coverage and the impact of recent regulatory changes. Of the 12 stocks, 8 are higher probability changes and 4 are lower probability.All 12 inclusions will result in a one-way turnover of 6.37% while the inclusion of the 8 high probability changes will result in a one-way turnover of 4.98%.There is large short interest on most of the stocks and index inclusion could set off a round of short covering and could drive the stocks higher.

Hang Seng Index Rebalance Preview: The Road to 80 Constituents

Evergrande Property Services / Event-Driven

<p>Trading in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hopson-development-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8108:1" rel="noopener">Hopson Development (754 HK)</a> was halted pre-market today along with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-evergrande-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:479:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande (3333 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-property-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30921:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK)</a>.</p><p>There are reports now that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hopson-development-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8108:1" rel="noopener">Hopson Development (754 HK)</a> is looking to buy 51% in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-property-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30921:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK)</a> at a valuation of more than HK$40bn. This amends an earlier report that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hopson-development-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8108:1" rel="noopener">Hopson Development (754 HK)</a> would pay HK$40bn for 51% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-property-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30921:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK)</a>. The HK$40bn number values <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-property-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30921:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK)</a> at HK$3.7/share, a 27.7% discount  to its last close.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hopson-development-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8108:1" rel="noopener">Hopson Development (754 HK)</a> will need to make a Mandatory General Offer (MGO) to all existing shareholders in cash at HK$3.70/share or higher. With a closing low of HK$4.03/share since listing, it is unlikely that there will be many takers in the MGO.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-evergrande-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:479:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande (3333 HK)</a> is a very high probability deletion from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)</a> at the December rebalance and is expected to be replaced by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinyi-solar-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:318:1" rel="noopener">Xinyi Solar Holdings (968 HK)</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergrande-property-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30921:1" rel="noopener">Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK)</a> is also an <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)</a> constituent and is a high probability deletion from the index at the March 2022 review, where <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/innovent-biologics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27452:1" rel="noopener">Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK)</a> is a potential inclusion.</p>

Trading in Hopson Development (754 HK) was halted pre-market today along with Evergrande (3333 HK) and Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK).There are reports now that Hopson Development (754 HK) is looking to buy 51% in Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK) at a valuation of more than HK$40bn. This amends an earlier report that Hopson Development (754 HK) would pay HK$40bn for 51% of Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK). The HK$40bn number values Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK) at HK$3.7/share, a 27.7% discount  to its last close.Hopson Development (754 HK) will need to make a Mandatory General Offer (MGO) to all existing shareholders in cash at HK$3.70/share or higher. With a closing low of HK$4.03/share since listing, it is unlikely that there will be many takers in the MGO.Evergrande (3333 HK) is a very high probability deletion from the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX) at the December rebalance and is expected to be replaced by Xinyi Solar Holdings (968 HK).Evergrande Property Services (6666 HK) is also an Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX) constituent and is a high probability deletion from the index at the March 2022 review, where Innovent Biologics Inc (1801 HK) is a potential inclusion.

Hopson (754 HK) To Buy 51% of Evergrande Property Services? Upcoming MGO & Potential HSCEI Changes

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<p>Monday's turn call to sell down longs and put on additional shorts panned out. Now we are positioning for a mild bounce into the month/quarter end to lean on shorts. October still expected to see another leg down. Bigger cycle date comes in near October 7-8th.</p><p>Top shorts in Asia are Korea (due to undershoot on the back of SEC) and HSI (nearing a low) and Taiwan as the recent addition to our short conviction group.</p><p>A50 flirting with big breakout resistance at 15,500 and will drive H share direction. A shares show potential to buck the region negative trend if the A50 clears 15,500 pivot.</p>

Monday's turn call to sell down longs and put on additional shorts panned out. Now we are positioning for a mild bounce into the month/quarter end to lean on shorts. October still expected to see another leg down. Bigger cycle date comes in near October 7-8th.Top shorts in Asia are Korea (due to undershoot on the back of SEC) and HSI (nearing a low) and Taiwan as the recent addition to our short conviction group.A50 flirting with big breakout resistance at 15,500 and will drive H share direction. A shares show potential to buck the region negative trend if the A50 clears 15,500 pivot.

SPX Trendline Rejection/Asia Short Targets

China

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index is a free-float capitalization-weighted index comprised of H-Shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Mainland Composite Index. The base value of this index is 2000 as of Jan 3, 2000. This index replaced the old HSCE index on Oct. 3, 2001.

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)

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Brian Freitas

Smartkarma Webinar | Potential Inclusions to the Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)

On Wednesday, 17 November, 5pm SGT, join our webinar with Brian Freitas, who will cover the upcoming rebalance of the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index.

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Hang Seng Index Rebalance Preview: The Road to 80 Constituents

The HSI has 60 members and the target is to reach 80 constituents over the next 3 rebalances. There could be a lot of stocks added at the Dec rebal...

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Hopson (754 HK) To Buy 51% of Evergrande Property Services? Upcoming MGO & Potential HSCEI Changes

Hopson is reportedly looking to buy 51% in Evergrande Prop Serv for more than HK$40bn.That is a 41.7% premium to the last close and will trigger an...

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SPX Trendline Rejection/Asia Short Targets

Monday's turn call to sell down longs and put on additional shorts panned out. Use a month/quarter end bounce to lean on shorts. October to see...

Thomas Schroeder