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

<ul>
<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of STAR50 in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Bestechnic (Shanghai), Csi Solar, Biwin Storage Technology, Transsion, Xinjiang Daqo.</li>
</ul>


We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of STAR50 in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Bestechnic (Shanghai), Csi Solar, Biwin Storage Technology, Transsion, Xinjiang Daqo.


STAR50 Index Earning Revision (Jun): Bestechnic, Csi Solar, Biwin Storage Technology

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

<ul>
<li>There is 1 change for the CNI Semiconductor Chips Index that will be implemented at the close on 13 December.</li>
<li>Passive trackers are estimated to buy 0.9x ADV in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwatsing-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36700:1" rel="noopener">Hwatsing Technology (688120 CH)</a> and sell 0.5x ADV in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/starpower-semiconductor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30089:1" rel="noopener">StarPower Semiconductor (603290 CH)</a>. </li>
<li>The add has outperformed the delete, but not by a lot. There could be more outperformance over the next couple of weeks.</li>
</ul>


There is 1 change for the CNI Semiconductor Chips Index that will be implemented at the close on 13 December.
Passive trackers are estimated to buy 0.9x ADV in Hwatsing Technology (688120 CH) and sell 0.5x ADV in StarPower Semiconductor (603290 CH). 
The add has outperformed the delete, but not by a lot. There could be more outperformance over the next couple of weeks.


CNI Semiconductor Chips Index Rebalance: One Change with Big Flow

<ul>
<li>There could be one change for the CNI Semiconductor Chips Index with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwatsing-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36700:1" rel="noopener">Hwatsing Technology (688120 CH)</a> replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/starpower-semiconductor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30089:1" rel="noopener">StarPower Semiconductor (603290 CH)</a> in December. The change is right at the cusp.</li>
<li>Passive trackers are estimated to buy 0.8x ADV in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hwatsing-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36700:1" rel="noopener">Hwatsing Technology</a> and sell 0.4x ADV in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/starpower-semiconductor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30089:1" rel="noopener">StarPower Semiconductor</a>. There will be selling in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semiconductor-manufacturing-in" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31062:1" rel="noopener">Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)</a> due to capping.</li>
<li>Both stocks have been moving higher over the last few weeks, but the potential inclusion has been outperforming the potential deletion pretty handily.</li>
</ul>


There could be one change for the CNI Semiconductor Chips Index with Hwatsing Technology (688120 CH) replacing StarPower Semiconductor (603290 CH) in December. The change is right at the cusp.
Passive trackers are estimated to buy 0.8x ADV in Hwatsing Technology and sell 0.4x ADV in StarPower Semiconductor. There will be selling in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) due to capping.
Both stocks have been moving higher over the last few weeks, but the potential inclusion has been outperforming the potential deletion pretty handily.


CNI Semiconductor Chips Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Inclusion Outperforming

United Nova Technology   / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>There are 3 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> and 9 changes for the STAR100 Index. Implementation will take place at the close on 14 June.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-nova-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40389:1" rel="noopener">United Nova Technology (688469 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/biwin-storage-technology-co-lt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40391:1" rel="noopener">Biwin Storage Technology (688525 CH)</a> were not added at the March rebalance since they were consistently loss-making. But they have been added this time.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-nova-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40389:1" rel="noopener">United Nova Technology (688469 CH)</a> had been trading poorly and then the stock dropped further after non-inclusion in March. That could change now with inclusion confirmed.</li>
</ul>


There are 3 changes for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and 9 changes for the STAR100 Index. Implementation will take place at the close on 14 June.

United Nova Technology (688469 CH) and Biwin Storage Technology (688525 CH) were not added at the March rebalance since they were consistently loss-making. But they have been added this time.

United Nova Technology (688469 CH) had been trading poorly and then the stock dropped further after non-inclusion in March. That could change now with inclusion confirmed.


STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance: Index Committee Flip-Flops on Profitability

Biwin Storage Technology / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>There are 4 changes for the CES China Semiconductor Chips Index that will be implemented at the close on 14 June.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/biwin-storage-technology-co-lt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40391:1" rel="noopener">Biwin Storage Technology Lt (688525 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beijing-yandong-microelectroni" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36653:1" rel="noopener">Beijing Yandong Microelectroni (688172 CH)</a> are also inclusions to other indices too and the multiple flows will increase the impact on the stocks.</li>
<li>The adds have underperformed the deletes. If things go the way of the December rebalance, a long adds/ short deletes trade could do well from now to implementation.</li>
</ul>


There are 4 changes for the CES China Semiconductor Chips Index that will be implemented at the close on 14 June.

Biwin Storage Technology Lt (688525 CH) and Beijing Yandong Microelectroni (688172 CH) are also inclusions to other indices too and the multiple flows will increase the impact on the stocks.
The adds have underperformed the deletes. If things go the way of the December rebalance, a long adds/ short deletes trade could do well from now to implementation.


CES China Semiconductor Chips Index Rebalance: Adding to Impact for Some Stocks

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Hwatsing Technology Co., Ltd. operates as a semiconductor equipment manufacturer. The Company produces and sells chemical mechanical polishing equipment, grinding equipment, and other products. Hwatsing Technology markets its products throughout China.

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STAR50 Index Earning Revision (Jun): Bestechnic, Csi Solar, Biwin Storage Technology

We analyzed STAR50's consensus for Jun 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Bestechnic (Shanghai), Csi Solar, Biwin Storage Technology,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CNI Semiconductor Chips Index Rebalance: One Change with Big Flow

Hwatsing replaces StarPower in the index. Trackers will need to buy 0.9x ADV in the adds and sell 0.5x ADV in the delete. SMIC will be capped in...

Brian Freitas

CNI Semiconductor Chips Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Inclusion Outperforming

Hwatsing Tech could replace StarPower Semiconductor in the index. Passive trackers will need to buy 0.8x ADV in Hwatsing and sell 0.4x ADV in...

Brian Freitas

STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance: Index Committee Flip-Flops on Profitability

There are 3 changes for the STAR50 index and 9 for the STAR100. Some stocks will have same way flows from other index trackers. United Nova Tech is...

Brian Freitas

CES China Semiconductor Chips Index Rebalance: Adding to Impact for Some Stocks

There are 4 changes for the index in June. Biwin Storage and Beijing Yandong are adds to other indices too. If this rebalance is a repeat of...

Brian Freitas

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