Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>Expectation management of any stimulus package gives the potential to overdeliver</li>
<li>Recent economic data is surprising to the upside in China</li>
<li>Divergent investor viewpoints and Trump's win likely mean offshore markets will be more volatile than onshore</li>
</ul>


Expectation management of any stimulus package gives the potential to overdeliver
Recent economic data is surprising to the upside in China
Divergent investor viewpoints and Trump's win likely mean offshore markets will be more volatile than onshore


Much Ado About Nothing -Or Why the China Stimulus Package Doesn’t Matter as Much as Investors Think

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

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-robotics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35637:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Robotics (1395186D CH)</a> is offering 1.355bn shares in its IPO at a price range of HK$3.73-3.99/share. With the overallotment option, the IPO could raise up to HK$6.2bn (US$801m).</li>
<li>Cornerstone investors will take up a third of the offer. Those shares will be locked up for 6 months and will significantly reduce the free float of the stock.</li>
<li>Index inclusions will commence with the HSCI in March 2025 - however, as a stock with Weighted Voting Rights, inclusion in Southbound Stock Connect will only take place in May.</li>
</ul>



Horizon Robotics (1395186D CH) is offering 1.355bn shares in its IPO at a price range of HK$3.73-3.99/share. With the overallotment option, the IPO could raise up to HK$6.2bn (US$801m).
Cornerstone investors will take up a third of the offer. Those shares will be locked up for 6 months and will significantly reduce the free float of the stock.
Index inclusions will commence with the HSCI in March 2025 - however, as a stock with Weighted Voting Rights, inclusion in Southbound Stock Connect will only take place in May.


Horizon Robotics (9660 HK) IPO: Index Inclusion Possibility & Timelines

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<li>The December rebalance for the HSIII Index only involves capping to limit stocks to 12% of the index weight. There will not be any constituent changes.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 4.4% resulting in a round-trip trade of HK$2.9bn (US$378m).</li>
<li>The largest outflows are expected to be from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (9618 HK)</a> with inflows spread across the other index constituents.</li>
</ul>


The December rebalance for the HSIII Index only involves capping to limit stocks to 12% of the index weight. There will not be any constituent changes.
Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 4.4% resulting in a round-trip trade of HK$2.9bn (US$378m).
The largest outflows are expected to be from Meituan (3690 HK) and JD.com (9618 HK) with inflows spread across the other index constituents.


Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Capping Flows in December

<ul>
<li>Representatives of all relevant major Ministries showed up and had their say</li>
<li>As is now usual from these events some positives as well as some disappointment</li>
<li>Further steps taken to put a floor under the property market</li>
</ul>


Representatives of all relevant major Ministries showed up and had their say
As is now usual from these events some positives as well as some disappointment
Further steps taken to put a floor under the property market


Ministry of Housing Press Conference – First Take

<ul>
<li>A correction was natural after the fast, strong move up</li>
<li>Any detailed fiscal stimulus plan will come from the State Council or the MoF</li>
<li>Capital market reforms moving in the right direction with continued focus on consumption.</li>
</ul>


A correction was natural after the fast, strong move up
Any detailed fiscal stimulus plan will come from the State Council or the MoF
Capital market reforms moving in the right direction with continued focus on consumption.


Stay Calm and Don’t Panic! Overbought Conditions Meet an Overhyped Meeting.

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Much Ado About Nothing -Or Why the China Stimulus Package Doesn’t Matter as Much as Investors Think

Expectation management has been key as China's economic data surprises on the upside, but divergent investor views and Trump's win may lead to...

Rikki Malik

Horizon Robotics (9660 HK) IPO: Index Inclusion Possibility & Timelines

Horizon Robotics priced at the top end of the IPO range. Stock starts trading today and could move higher. With a large chunk of the IPO taken by...

Brian Freitas

Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Capping Flows in December

No constituent changes but there will be capping flows. Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 4.4% resulting in a round-trip trade of...

Brian Freitas

Ministry of Housing Press Conference – First Take

The next step on more detailed measures on stabilising the property market in China. Some big positives but disappointment likely for some

Rikki Malik

Stay Calm and Don’t Panic! Overbought Conditions Meet an Overhyped Meeting.

Correction in markets expected after rapid rise, detailed fiscal stimulus plans to come from State Council or MoF, capital market reforms...

Rikki Malik

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

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Much Ado About Nothing -Or Why the China Stimulus Package Doesn’t Matter as Much as Investors Think

​Expectation management has been key as China's economic data surprises on the upside, but divergent investor views and Trump's win may lead to...

Rikki Malik

Horizon Robotics (9660 HK) IPO: Index Inclusion Possibility & Timelines

Horizon Robotics priced at the top end of the IPO range. Stock starts trading today and could move higher. With a large chunk of the IPO taken by...

Brian Freitas

Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Capping Flows in December

No constituent changes but there will be capping flows. Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 4.4% resulting in a round-trip trade of...

Brian Freitas

Ministry of Housing Press Conference – First Take

The next step on more detailed measures on stabilising the property market in China. Some big positives but disappointment likely for some

Rikki Malik

Stay Calm and Don’t Panic! Overbought Conditions Meet an Overhyped Meeting.

​Correction in markets expected after rapid rise, detailed fiscal stimulus plans to come from State Council or MoF, capital market reforms...

Rikki Malik

Expectation management has been key as China's economic data surprises on the upside, but divergent investor views and Trump's win may lead to...

Correction in markets expected after rapid rise, detailed fiscal stimulus plans to come from State Council or MoF, capital market reforms...