Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The Hang Seng Index is the benchmark index for Hong Kong stocks. It follows a highly-subjective selection process which makes it difficult to predict index changes.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at a group of names with reasonably high likelihood of being involved in index changes during the next review in September 2026.</li>
<li>The index changes are expected to be confirmed on 21st August 2026.</li>
</ul>


The Hang Seng Index is the benchmark index for Hong Kong stocks. It follows a highly-subjective selection process which makes it difficult to predict index changes.
In this insight, we take a look at a group of names with reasonably high likelihood of being involved in index changes during the next review in September 2026.
The index changes are expected to be confirmed on 21st August 2026.


Quiddity Leaderboard Hang Seng Index Sep26: Industrials, Materials, and Healthcare Names in Focus

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

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<li>Post market close on Friday, Hang Seng Indexes will announce the changes for 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 (HSI INDEX)</a> that will be implemented at the close on 4 September.</li>
<li>We highlight 7 stocks that have a higher probability of being added to the index. With the index committee entitled to a lot of discretion, there will be differences.</li>
<li>The Healthcare industry continues to remain the most underweight and there could be more additions from the industry as we near the 100-stock target.</li>
</ul>


Post market close on Friday, Hang Seng Indexes will announce the changes for the Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) that will be implemented at the close on 4 September.
We highlight 7 stocks that have a higher probability of being added to the index. With the index committee entitled to a lot of discretion, there will be differences.
The Healthcare industry continues to remain the most underweight and there could be more additions from the industry as we near the 100-stock target.


Hang Seng Index (HSI) Rebalance Preview: Inclusion Candidates for Sep26

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 24th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Zijin Mining, Hua Hong Semi, Zijin Gold Intl, Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Ke, Sinotruk (Hong Kong).</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 24th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Zijin Mining, Hua Hong Semi, Zijin Gold Intl, Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Ke, Sinotruk (Hong Kong).


HK Short Interest Weekly: Zijin Mining, Hua Hong Semi, Zijin Gold Intl, Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Ke

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 31st.</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 Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard Hldg, CCB, J&amp;T Express, China Hongqiao, China Mobile.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 31st.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard Hldg, CCB, J&amp;T Express, China Hongqiao, China Mobile.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 31st): Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard Hldg

<ul>
<li>We screen the Hong Kong-listed mainland stocks ahead of the HSCEI August 2026 review.</li>
<li>The screen produces one ADD and one DELETE, and the DELETE fires only if the ADD lands.</li>
<li>We note that the committee skipped the same ADD candidate last review but re-iterate our call.</li>
</ul>


We screen the Hong Kong-listed mainland stocks ahead of the HSCEI August 2026 review.
The screen produces one ADD and one DELETE, and the DELETE fires only if the ADD lands.
We note that the committee skipped the same ADD candidate last review but re-iterate our call.


China

KE Holdings operates an integrated online and offline platform for housing transactions and services in China, encompassing existing and new home sales, home rentals, and home renovation and furnishing. It leverages brands like Beike and Lianjia to connect buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, and service providers. Incorporated in 2018, it is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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KE Holdings (2423 HK)

Quiddity Leaderboard Hang Seng Index Sep26: Industrials, Materials, and Healthcare Names in Focus

We expect the index review results for HSI to be publicly confirmed after market close on Friday 21st August 2026. In this insight, we have...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Hang Seng Index (HSI) Rebalance Preview: Inclusion Candidates for Sep26

We highlight 7 potential adds to the HSI in September. Healthcare continues to be underrepresented and that could change as we near 100 members....

Brian Freitas

HK Short Interest Weekly: Zijin Mining, Hua Hong Semi, Zijin Gold Intl, Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Ke

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 24th and highlight short interest changes in Zijin Mining (2899 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 31st): Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard Hldg

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, Smic, Xiaomi, Knowledge Atlas, Yofc, Kingboard...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSCEI Sep 2026 Index Rebalance Forecast

We pair a WuXi Bio ADD with a Shenzhou DELETE at mid conviction. The committee skipped WuXi Bio last review, but this time we would not rule the...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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