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>The FRTIB benchmark switch from the EAFE Index to the ACWI IMI ex-USA ex-China ex-Hong Kong Index will result in a round trip trade of around US$56bn.</li>
<li>The changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-inde" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">CSI 300</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI 500</a>, <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">STAR50</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-stock-exchange-sse-50-a-share-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31073:1" rel="noopener">SSE50</a> and a bunch of other mainland China indices will be announced after market close on Friday.</li>
<li>Relatively quiet week for ETF flows with no major creations or redemptions during the week.</li>
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The FRTIB benchmark switch from the EAFE Index to the ACWI IMI ex-USA ex-China ex-Hong Kong Index will result in a round trip trade of around US$56bn.
The changes for the CSI 300, CSI 500, STAR50, SSE50 and a bunch of other mainland China indices will be announced after market close on Friday.
Relatively quiet week for ETF flows with no major creations or redemptions during the week.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: FRTIB, Japan, CSI300, CSI500, STAR50, WuXi XDC, Asahi

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The December 2025 index review results for China's CSI 300 and CSI 500 indices were announced after market close on Friday 28th November 2025.</li>
<li>There will be 11 ADDs/DELs for CSI 300 and 50 ADDs/DELs for CSI 500.</li>
<li>The CSI 300 and CSI 500 index rebal events could trigger US$5.3bn and US$4.2bn in one-way flows respectively.</li>
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The December 2025 index review results for China's CSI 300 and CSI 500 indices were announced after market close on Friday 28th November 2025.
There will be 11 ADDs/DELs for CSI 300 and 50 ADDs/DELs for CSI 500.
The CSI 300 and CSI 500 index rebal events could trigger US$5.3bn and US$4.2bn in one-way flows respectively.


Quiddity CSI 300/​​500 Dec25 Results: 90% Hit Rate (110/121 Correct); US$9.5bn Combined One-Way Flow

Kuang-Chi Technologies   / Index Rebalance

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<li>There are 11 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX)</a> with implementation taking place at the close on 12 December.</li>
<li>Nearly all the changes are in line with forecasts. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiangsu-zhongtian-technologies-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12699:1" rel="noopener">Jiangsu Zhongtian Technologies Co, Ltd. (600522 CH)</a> is the one surprise addition.</li>
<li>The adds outperformed the deletes and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">CSI300</a> from June-September but have given back a chunk of the gains since then. Expect positioning to build over the next few days.</li>
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There are 11 changes for the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX) with implementation taking place at the close on 12 December.
Nearly all the changes are in line with forecasts. Jiangsu Zhongtian Technologies Co, Ltd. (600522 CH) is the one surprise addition.
The adds outperformed the deletes and the CSI300 from June-September but have given back a chunk of the gains since then. Expect positioning to build over the next few days.


CSI300 Index Rebalance: 11 Changes & US$7.77bn Trade

<ul>
<li>There could be 8 changes at the June rebalance with the Industrials and Information Technology sectors gaining 3 index spots each and the Materials sector losing 4 spots.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 1.44% at the rebalance leading to a round-trip trade of CNY 32.55bn (US$4.5bn). There are 13 stocks with over 2x ADV to trade.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last 6 weeks even though there have been large ETF creations. There could be more outperformance coming up.</li>
</ul>


There could be 8 changes at the June rebalance with the Industrials and Information Technology sectors gaining 3 index spots each and the Materials sector losing 4 spots.
Estimated one-way turnover is 1.44% at the rebalance leading to a round-trip trade of CNY 32.55bn (US$4.5bn). There are 13 stocks with over 2x ADV to trade.
The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last 6 weeks even though there have been large ETF creations. There could be more outperformance coming up.


CSI300 Index Rebalance Preview: 8 Changes a Side in June; US$4.5bn Trade

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyze the 1Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.</li>
<li>We estimate that the inflows in 1Q2025 were US$1,760 million and holdings were US$307 billion, compared to outflows of US$20 billion in 4Q. </li>
<li>We highlight flows for BYD, Naura Technology, Cmb, Yangtze Power, Weichai Power.</li>
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We analyze the 1Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.
We estimate that the inflows in 1Q2025 were US$1,760 million and holdings were US$307 billion, compared to outflows of US$20 billion in 4Q. 
We highlight flows for BYD, Naura Technology, Cmb, Yangtze Power, Weichai Power.


Northbound Flows (1Q2025): BYD, Naura Technology, Cmb, Yangtze Power, Weichai Power

China

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets optic cables, optic fibers, electric cable materials and accessories, related components, and related controlling systems.

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technologies Co, Ltd. (600522 CH)

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Jiangsu Zhongtian Technologies Co, Ltd. (600522 CH)

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: FRTIB, Japan, CSI300, CSI500, STAR50, WuXi XDC, Asahi

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity CSI 300/500 Dec25 Results: 90% Hit Rate (110/121 Correct); US$9.5bn Combined One-Way Flow

We correctly predicted 110 of the 122 confirmed index changes for the CSI 300 and CSI 500 indices. This translates to a hit rate of 90%.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

CSI300 Index Rebalance: 11 Changes & US$7.77bn Trade

There are 11 changes for the CSI300 Index in Dec. Not too many surprises. Estimated turnover is 2.2% leading to a round-trip trade of US$7.77bn....

Brian Freitas

CSI300 Index Rebalance Preview: 8 Changes a Side in June; US$4.5bn Trade

8 changes forecast for CSI300 June. Estimated one-way turnover is 1.44% and round-trip trade is US$4.5bn. A long adds/short deletes trade has done...

Brian Freitas

Northbound Flows (1Q2025): BYD, Naura Technology, Cmb, Yangtze Power, Weichai Power

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 1Q2025 and highlight flows for BYD, Naura Technology, Cmb, Yangtze Power, Weichai Power.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: FRTIB, Japan, CSI300, CSI500, STAR50, WuXi XDC, Asahi

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity CSI 300/​​500 Dec25 Results: 90% Hit Rate (110/121 Correct); US$9.5bn Combined One-Way Flow

We correctly predicted 110 of the 122 confirmed index changes for the CSI 300 and CSI 500 indices. This translates to a hit rate of 90%.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

CSI300 Index Rebalance: 11 Changes & US$7.77bn Trade

There are 11 changes for the CSI300 Index in Dec. Not too many surprises. Estimated turnover is 2.2% leading to a round-trip trade of US$7.77bn....

Brian Freitas

CSI300 Index Rebalance Preview: 8 Changes a Side in June; US$4.5bn Trade

8 changes forecast for CSI300 June. Estimated one-way turnover is 1.44% and round-trip trade is US$4.5bn. A long adds/short deletes trade has done...

Brian Freitas

Northbound Flows (1Q2025): BYD, Naura Technology, Cmb, Yangtze Power, Weichai Power

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 1Q2025 and highlight flows for BYD, Naura Technology, Cmb, Yangtze Power, Weichai Power.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity CSI 300/500 Dec25 Results: 90% Hit Rate (110/121 Correct); US$9.5bn Combined One-Way Flow