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

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<li>There were a bunch of indices where the review period ended last week. The changes will be announced this month and implemented in December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/emerald-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17495:1" rel="noopener">Emerald Resources Nl (EMR AU)</a> replaced <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/invocare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9044:1" rel="noopener">Invocare Ltd (IVC AU)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> at the close on Friday.</li>
<li>There were large outflows from mainland China listed ETFs during the week. Outflows from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ishares-msci-emerging-markets" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:438:1" rel="noopener">iShares Emerging Markets (EEM US)</a> continued for another week.</li>
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There were a bunch of indices where the review period ended last week. The changes will be announced this month and implemented in December.

Emerald Resources Nl (EMR AU) replaced Invocare Ltd (IVC AU) in the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) at the close on Friday.
There were large outflows from mainland China listed ETFs during the week. Outflows from iShares Emerging Markets (EEM US) continued for another week.


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<li>The coming week has the rebalance implementation for the NIFTY family of indices on Thursday and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a> on Friday.</li>
<li>The review period for the December rebalance of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Index</a>, <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</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng TECH Index</a> and the HSCI Index ends on Friday.</li>
<li>Inflows to mainland China ETFs resumed following a pause as markets continue to trade weak.</li>
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The coming week has the rebalance implementation for the NIFTY family of indices on Thursday and the Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) on Friday.
The review period for the December rebalance of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and the HSCI Index ends on Friday.
Inflows to mainland China ETFs resumed following a pause as markets continue to trade weak.


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<li>There could be two changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31493:1" rel="noopener">SET50 INDEX</a> with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jmt-network-services-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8581:1" rel="noopener">JMT Network Services (JMT TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-tail-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36428:1" rel="noopener">I-TAIL (ITC TB)</a> replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/srisawad-corp-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9480:1" rel="noopener">Srisawad Power (SAWAD TB)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ngern-tid-lor-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31103:1" rel="noopener">Ngern Tid Lor (TIDLOR TB)</a>. </li>
<li>With no further inclusions on the Market Surveillance Measure list, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-electronics-thai-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20912:1" rel="noopener">Delta Electronics Thai (DELTA TB)</a> should be safe at the December rebalance.</li>
<li>There are a couple of stocks that are close to passing/failing the liquidity tests and that could result in further changes to the index.</li>
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There could be two changes for the SET50 INDEX with JMT Network Services (JMT TB) and I-TAIL (ITC TB) replacing Srisawad Power (SAWAD TB) and Ngern Tid Lor (TIDLOR TB). 
With no further inclusions on the Market Surveillance Measure list, Delta Electronics Thai (DELTA TB) should be safe at the December rebalance.
There are a couple of stocks that are close to passing/failing the liquidity tests and that could result in further changes to the index.


SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Two Potential Changes in December

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index should increase, with the resistance at 1,580/1,595 points and the support at 1,570/1,560 points, in response to the positive momentum generated by its ability to stay above the 200-day EMA at 1,570 points for the first day.</li><li>The trading volume of the SET is expected to increase in the afternoon before the market closure in response to the MSCI Quarterly Review, which will begin to use the closing prices of stocks in the MSCI Thailand Index today.</li><li>We recommend stocks with specific factors, i.e., SPALI (a laggard play), CPN (to be boosted by the expected increase in tourist arrivals), and TOP (supported by recovering global crude oil prices).</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index should increase, with the resistance at 1,580/1,595 points and the support at 1,570/1,560 points, in response to the positive momentum generated by its ability to stay above the 200-day EMA at 1,570 points for the first day.The trading volume of the SET is expected to increase in the afternoon before the market closure in response to the MSCI Quarterly Review, which will begin to use the closing prices of stocks in the MSCI Thailand Index today.We recommend stocks with specific factors, i.e., SPALI (a laggard play), CPN (to be boosted by the expected increase in tourist arrivals), and TOP (supported by recovering global crude oil prices).

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Delta Electronics (Thailand) / Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for Thailand's SET50 index rebalance in December 2023.</li>
<li>At present, I see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jmt-network-services-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8581:1" rel="noopener">JMT Network Services (JMT TB)</a> as an expected ADD and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/central-plaza-hotel-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18213:1" rel="noopener">Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL TB)</a> as an expected DEL.</li>
<li>Separately, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-electronics-thai-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20912:1" rel="noopener">Delta Electronics Thai (DELTA TB)</a> is two trading days away from skipping the MSM list in August 2023 and avoiding deletion in the December 2023 rebalance.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs/DELs for Thailand's SET50 index rebalance in December 2023.
At present, I see JMT Network Services (JMT TB) as an expected ADD and Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL TB) as an expected DEL.
Separately, Delta Electronics Thai (DELTA TB) is two trading days away from skipping the MSM list in August 2023 and avoiding deletion in the December 2023 rebalance.


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Thailand

i-Tail Corporation Public Company Limited manufactures, imports, and distributes pet food products, including wet and dry food for cats and dogs, treats, and kidney-friendly options. The company sells its products under brands such as Bellotta, Marvo, ChangeTer, Calico Bay, and Paramount. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

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i-Tail Corporation (ITC TB)

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Brian Freitas

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSI, HSCI, ASX, SET50, Wharf, SK Tel, Tata Motors, Midea, PCOMP

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Brian Freitas

SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Two Potential Changes in December

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Brian Freitas

Today's Dominant Ideas

Technically, the SET Index should increase, with the resistance at 1,580/1,595 points and the support at 1,570/1,560 points, in response to the...

Krungthai XSpring

Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Dec 23: JMT Network Addition and Centel Plaza Deletion Likely

If you believe deletions fears have been factored into DELTA's share price, getting LONG DELTA vs the SET 50 index could be an interesting trade...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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