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 are 3 potential changes for the HSIII Index in September. There are couple of names that are close to the inclusion/ deletion thresholds.</li>
<li>The largest inflows will go to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/horizon-robotics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35637:1" rel="noopener">Horizon Robotics (9660 HK)</a> following lock-up expiry that increases the Free-Float Adjusted Factor (FAF) by a factor of 7-8x.</li>
<li>There are large capping changes too and the estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of HK$5.65bn (US$720m).</li>
</ul>


There are 3 potential changes for the HSIII Index in September. There are couple of names that are close to the inclusion/ deletion thresholds.
The largest inflows will go to Horizon Robotics (9660 HK) following lock-up expiry that increases the Free-Float Adjusted Factor (FAF) by a factor of 7-8x.
There are large capping changes too and the estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of HK$5.65bn (US$720m).


Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Constituent, FAF & Capping Changes

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>HSI reversed course with four straight down days to close the week sharply lower.</li>
<li>Breadth collapsed, with only a small fraction of names finishing higher; option volumes rose into the decline with Puts taking more than their usual share of activity.</li>
<li>Implied vols fell on the week, erasing last week’s gains and not showing signs of stress at this point.</li>
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HSI reversed course with four straight down days to close the week sharply lower.
Breadth collapsed, with only a small fraction of names finishing higher; option volumes rose into the decline with Puts taking more than their usual share of activity.
Implied vols fell on the week, erasing last week’s gains and not showing signs of stress at this point.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (July 28–Aug 01): Reversal Hits, Breadth Collapses, Vol Steady

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 HS TECH 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 Ntes - S, Jd, Bidu, Meituan, Li Auto, Hua Hong Semi, Kingdee Int'L.</li>
</ul>


We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH 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 Ntes - S, Jd, Bidu, Meituan, Li Auto, Hua Hong Semi, Kingdee Int'L.


HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Jul): Ntes, Jd, Bidu, Meituan, Li Auto, Hua Hong Semi

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 13th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Beke, Zijin Mining, Wuxi Apptec, AIA, Tencent, BYD, Li Auto.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 13th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Beke, Zijin Mining, Wuxi Apptec, AIA, Tencent, BYD, Li Auto.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Beke, Zijin Mining, Wuxi Apptec, AIA, Tencent, BYD, Li Auto

<ul>
<li>There are 5 constituent changes for the CSI Hong Kong Connect Internet Index in June. Plus there are capping changes for some stocks.</li>
<li>A lot of the adds have moved significantly in the last couple of days, so the impact over the next couple of days will be smaller.</li>
<li>There could be opportunities to trade the reversion strategy. Getting borrow may not be easy on some names.</li>
</ul>


There are 5 constituent changes for the CSI Hong Kong Connect Internet Index in June. Plus there are capping changes for some stocks.
A lot of the adds have moved significantly in the last couple of days, so the impact over the next couple of days will be smaller.
There could be opportunities to trade the reversion strategy. Getting borrow may not be easy on some names.


CSI Hong Kong Connect Internet Index Rebalance: 10 Changes & Big Impact

China

Kingdee International Software Group is a leading provider of cloud-based enterprise management SaaS solutions and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. The company offers solutions for financial management, human resources, supply chain, and manufacturing, often powered by AI. It was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Kingdee International Software Group (268 HK)

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Kingdee International Software Group (268 HK)

Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Constituent, FAF & Capping Changes

There could be 3 constituent changes in Sep. A big FAF increase is forecast for Horizon Robotics. Plenty of capping changes. Put together, that...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (July 28–Aug 01): Reversal Hits, Breadth Collapses, Vol Steady

HSI closed sharply lower after four consecutive down days, with option volumes rising and Puts dominating activity. Implied vols fell, showing no...

John Ley

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Jul): Ntes, Jd, Bidu, Meituan, Li Auto, Hua Hong Semi

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Jul 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Ntes - S, Jd, Bidu, Meituan, Li Auto, Hua Hong Semi, Kingdee Int'L.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Beke, Zijin Mining, Wuxi Apptec, AIA, Tencent, BYD, Li Auto

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 13th and highlight short interest changes in Beke, Zijin Mining, Wuxi...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CSI Hong Kong Connect Internet Index Rebalance: 10 Changes & Big Impact

There are 10 constituent changes in June and the flow and impact is pretty large. The adds have outperformed the deletes bigly over the last 2 days...

Brian Freitas

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Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Constituent, FAF & Capping Changes

There could be 3 constituent changes in Sep. A big FAF increase is forecast for Horizon Robotics. Plenty of capping changes. Put together, that...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (July 28–Aug 01): Reversal Hits, Breadth Collapses, Vol Steady

​HSI closed sharply lower after four consecutive down days, with option volumes rising and Puts dominating activity. Implied vols fell, showing no...

John Ley

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Jul): Ntes, Jd, Bidu, Meituan, Li Auto, Hua Hong Semi

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Jul 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Ntes - S, Jd, Bidu, Meituan, Li Auto, Hua Hong Semi, Kingdee Int'L.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Beke, Zijin Mining, Wuxi Apptec, AIA, Tencent, BYD, Li Auto

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 13th and highlight short interest changes in Beke, Zijin Mining, Wuxi...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CSI Hong Kong Connect Internet Index Rebalance: 10 Changes & Big Impact

There are 10 constituent changes in June and the flow and impact is pretty large. The adds have outperformed the deletes bigly over the last 2 days...

Brian Freitas

HSI closed sharply lower after four consecutive down days, with option volumes rising and Puts dominating activity. Implied vols fell, showing no...