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>A methodology change for the Hang Seng Biotech Index (HSHKBIO Index) will result in 20 deletions at the close of trading on 5 September.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 9.5% resulting in a round-trip trade of HK$1.3bn (US$162m). Passive trackers need to sell between 0.05-1x ADV in the deletes.</li>
<li>The forecast deletes have underperformed the other index constituents since the start of the year but there has been little movement since the announcement of the methodology change.</li>
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A methodology change for the Hang Seng Biotech Index (HSHKBIO Index) will result in 20 deletions at the close of trading on 5 September.
Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 9.5% resulting in a round-trip trade of HK$1.3bn (US$162m). Passive trackers need to sell between 0.05-1x ADV in the deletes.
The forecast deletes have underperformed the other index constituents since the start of the year but there has been little movement since the announcement of the methodology change.


Hang Seng Biotech Index Rebalance Preview: Methodology Change Leads to 20 Deletions

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

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<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight flows of Alibaba, China Mobile, Xiaomi, Guotai Junan, Ke.</li>
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We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight flows of Alibaba, China Mobile, Xiaomi, Guotai Junan, Ke.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (March): $24 Bn Monthly Inflows

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 28th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Xiaomi, CMB, Meituan, Ke, Li Auto, Tencent, BYD Electronic, SMIC, HKEx, Alibaba.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of March 28th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Xiaomi, CMB, Meituan, Ke, Li Auto, Tencent, BYD Electronic, SMIC, HKEx, Alibaba.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 28th): Xiaomi, CMB, Meituan, Ke, Li Auto, Tencent, BYD Electronic, SMIC

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Given new policy recommendations, it is only a matter of time before HPV vaccination is included in the national immunization program, which is detrimental to HPV vaccine companies.</li>
<li>MNCs have seen a inflection point in performance growth in 2024 in China. Although VBP/NRDL negotiation are negative factors, is it also due to any consideration to withdraw from China?</li>
<li>Fosun Pharma has agreed to sell its entire stake in United Family Healthcare to Calcite Gem Investments Group for US$124.1 million. We shared our views about the deal.</li>
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Given new policy recommendations, it is only a matter of time before HPV vaccination is included in the national immunization program, which is detrimental to HPV vaccine companies.
MNCs have seen a inflection point in performance growth in 2024 in China. Although VBP/NRDL negotiation are negative factors, is it also due to any consideration to withdraw from China?
Fosun Pharma has agreed to sell its entire stake in United Family Healthcare to Calcite Gem Investments Group for US$124.1 million. We shared our views about the deal.


China Healthcare Weekly (Mar.23)-Fosun Pharma Sells United Family Healthcare, MNC's Inflection Point

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Kissei Pharmaceutical initiates additional Phase III clinical trial for Rovatirelin (KPS-0373) for the treatment of spinocerebellar degeneration. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences received 11th indication approval for toripalimab in China.</li>
<li>AstraZeneca Entered into exclusive licensing agreement worth $1.35B with Alteogen to use latter’s hyaluronidase protein, ALT-B4, to develop subcutaneous versions of its “several oncology assets.”</li>
<li>Celltrion Has unveiled “Value-up Program,” whereby the company is targeting 30% revenue CAGR by 2027 to reach KRW5T revenue and 7% ROE. HLB faced another rejection from FDA for rivoceranib.</li>
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Kissei Pharmaceutical initiates additional Phase III clinical trial for Rovatirelin (KPS-0373) for the treatment of spinocerebellar degeneration. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences received 11th indication approval for toripalimab in China.
AstraZeneca Entered into exclusive licensing agreement worth $1.35B with Alteogen to use latter’s hyaluronidase protein, ALT-B4, to develop subcutaneous versions of its “several oncology assets.”
Celltrion Has unveiled “Value-up Program,” whereby the company is targeting 30% revenue CAGR by 2027 to reach KRW5T revenue and 7% ROE. HLB faced another rejection from FDA for rivoceranib.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 23)- Kissei, Alteogen, Junshi Biosciences, Celltrion, Lunit, HLB

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Hang Seng Biotech Index Rebalance Preview: Methodology Change Leads to 20 Deletions

A methodology change could lead to 20 deletions in Sep. Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 9.5% resulting in a round-trip trade of...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Connect Flows (March): $24 Bn Monthly Inflows

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for March and highlighted flows for Alibaba, China Mobile, Xiaomi, Guotai Junan, Ke.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 28th): Xiaomi, CMB, Meituan, Ke, Li Auto, Tencent, BYD Electronic, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Xiaomi, CMB, Meituan, Ke, Li Auto, Tencent, BYD...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Mar.23)-Fosun Pharma Sells United Family Healthcare, MNC's Inflection Point

National immunization program likely to include HPV vaccination. MNCs in China see an inflection point, potential withdrawal. Fosun Pharma sells...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 23)- Kissei, Alteogen, Junshi Biosciences, Celltrion, Lunit, HLB

Kissei Pharma initiates additional P3 trial. Junshi Biosciences' drug got indication expansion. AstraZeneca partners with Alteogen. Celltrion aims...

Tina Banerjee

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Hang Seng Biotech Index Rebalance Preview: Methodology Change Leads to 20 Deletions

A methodology change could lead to 20 deletions in Sep. Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 9.5% resulting in a round-trip trade of...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Connect Flows (March): $24 Bn Monthly Inflows

We analyzed the Hong Kong Connect Scheme for March and highlighted flows for Alibaba, China Mobile, Xiaomi, Guotai Junan, Ke.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Mar 28th): Xiaomi, CMB, Meituan, Ke, Li Auto, Tencent, BYD Electronic, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Xiaomi, CMB, Meituan, Ke, Li Auto, Tencent, BYD...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Healthcare Weekly (Mar.23)-Fosun Pharma Sells United Family Healthcare, MNC's Inflection Point

​National immunization program likely to include HPV vaccination. MNCs in China see an inflection point, potential withdrawal. Fosun Pharma sells...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Mar 23)- Kissei, Alteogen, Junshi Biosciences, Celltrion, Lunit, HLB

​Kissei Pharma initiates additional P3 trial. Junshi Biosciences' drug got indication expansion. AstraZeneca partners with Alteogen. Celltrion aims...

Tina Banerjee

National immunization program likely to include HPV vaccination. MNCs in China see an inflection point, potential withdrawal. Fosun Pharma sells...

Kissei Pharma initiates additional P3 trial. Junshi Biosciences' drug got indication expansion. AstraZeneca partners with Alteogen. Celltrion aims...