Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>Yesterday, the Nikkei Index Committee announced the results of the March 2026 review of the Nikkei 225 Average. We got the two ADDs right, but not the two DELETEs.</li>
<li>The choice of the DELETEs appear to have solidified a practice which informs going forward. Expect more Tech deletions.</li>
<li>Kioxia (285A) IN, Pan Pacific International HD (7532) IN. GS Yuasa (6674) and Casio (6952) OUT. Advantest capped. US$1.2bn Reverse Funding. And crowded end-March flows.</li>
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Yesterday, the Nikkei Index Committee announced the results of the March 2026 review of the Nikkei 225 Average. We got the two ADDs right, but not the two DELETEs.
The choice of the DELETEs appear to have solidified a practice which informs going forward. Expect more Tech deletions.
Kioxia (285A) IN, Pan Pacific International HD (7532) IN. GS Yuasa (6674) and Casio (6952) OUT. Advantest capped. US$1.2bn Reverse Funding. And crowded end-March flows.


[Quiddity Index] Nikkei 225 Mar-2026 Rebal: Kioxia, PPIH IN, Casio GS Yuasa OUT. Big End-Mar Flows.

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kioxia-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29243:1" rel="noopener">Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pan-pacific-international-holdings-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13475:1" rel="noopener">Pan Pacific International (7532 JP)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gs-yuasa-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8298:1" rel="noopener">Gs Yuasa (6674 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/casio-computer-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18338:1" rel="noopener">Casio Computer (6952 JP)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 INDEX</a> at the March rebalance.</li>
<li>The index committee finally appears to be restoring sector balance with an extra deletion from the overweight Technology sector and an inclusion from the underweight Consumer Goods sector.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advantest-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18107:1" rel="noopener">Advantest Corp (6857 JP)</a>'s capping will result in big inflows to the other index constituents. At current levels, the stock will be capped again at the September rebalance. </li>
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Kioxia Holdings (285A JP) and Pan Pacific International (7532 JP) will replace Gs Yuasa (6674 JP) and Casio Computer (6952 JP) in the Nikkei 225 INDEX at the March rebalance.
The index committee finally appears to be restoring sector balance with an extra deletion from the overweight Technology sector and an inclusion from the underweight Consumer Goods sector.

Advantest Corp (6857 JP)'s capping will result in big inflows to the other index constituents. At current levels, the stock will be capped again at the September rebalance. 


Nikkei 225 Index Rebalance: Kioxia, Pan Pacific IN; GS Yuasa, Casio Computer OUT

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), SK Hynix (000660 KS), and Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)'s share prices declined by 4.7%, 6.2%, and 5.7% respectively on 26 March.</li>
<li>Concerns about Google's new TurboQuant technology was the major factor driving lower share prices for these leading semiconductor companies in Asia.</li>
<li><em><strong>TurboQuant is likely to put negative pressures on the global semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the near term. However, the long-term outlook remains less clear.  </strong></em></li>
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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), SK Hynix (000660 KS), and Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)'s share prices declined by 4.7%, 6.2%, and 5.7% respectively on 26 March.
Concerns about Google's new TurboQuant technology was the major factor driving lower share prices for these leading semiconductor companies in Asia.
TurboQuant is likely to put negative pressures on the global semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the near term. However, the long-term outlook remains less clear.  


Google's TurboQuant - Negative Impact on SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics in the Near Term

Equity/Index & Cross Asset Volatility Specialist, Cameron Design

Jay Cameron

Equity/Index & Cross Asset Volatility Specialist

Cameron Design

We specialize in financial products and volatility. Our strategies balance speed, data, and risk control to capture opportunities across global markets. Our research leverages AI and data analytics to continuously refine our algorithms and adapt to evolving market dynamics.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>SK Hynix is positioned as the structural leader in the AI memory supercycle, leveraging its proprietary MR-MUF and HBM4 technology for unparalleled sales visibility through 2026.</li>
<li>The company's record 3Q 2025 financial results and strong Free Cash Flow indicate a dramatic cyclical turnaround, suggesting a possible valuation gap compared to US peers.</li>
<li>The stock's potential for accelerated appreciation, driven by the HBM4 ramp-up and potential US listing, provides a possible opportunity to establish a directional volatility position.</li>
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SK Hynix is positioned as the structural leader in the AI memory supercycle, leveraging its proprietary MR-MUF and HBM4 technology for unparalleled sales visibility through 2026.
The company's record 3Q 2025 financial results and strong Free Cash Flow indicate a dramatic cyclical turnaround, suggesting a possible valuation gap compared to US peers.
The stock's potential for accelerated appreciation, driven by the HBM4 ramp-up and potential US listing, provides a possible opportunity to establish a directional volatility position.


[2026 High Conviction] SK Hynix Technology Moat: Leveraging HBM4, MR-MUF for the FEB26 Call Strategy

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

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<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Mar 19th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD23,664m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Nintendo, Lasertec, Fujikura, JX Advanced Metals, Modec, SoftBank, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Nippon Steel, West Japan Railway Company, Japan Electronic Materials.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Mar 19th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD23,664m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in Nintendo, Lasertec, Fujikura, JX Advanced Metals, Modec, SoftBank, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Nippon Steel, West Japan Railway Company, Japan Electronic Materials.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Mar 19th): Nintendo, Lasertec, Fujikura, JX Advanced Metals, Modec

Japan

Kioxia Holdings Corporation manufactures semiconductor memory products. The Company develops, produces, and sells flash memory cards, solid state drives, secure digital memory cards, and other products. Kioxia Holdings also operates group management strategy formulation and management.

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Kioxia Holdings (285A JP)

[Quiddity Index] Nikkei 225 Mar-2026 Rebal: Kioxia, PPIH IN, Casio GS Yuasa OUT. Big End-Mar Flows.

The Nikkei 225 Rebal is today at the close. Since the announcement of the March review names, Kioxia is down 1+% to yesterday's close, but saw a...

Travis Lundy

Nikkei 225 Index Rebalance: Kioxia, Pan Pacific IN; GS Yuasa, Casio Computer OUT

The Nikkei225 March rebalance will be executed at the close today. The adds have started to trade lower and the deletes are trading higher since...

Brian Freitas

Google's TurboQuant - Negative Impact on SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics in the Near Term

TurboQuant is likely to put negative pressures on the global semiconductor companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the near term....

Douglas Kim

[2026 High Conviction] SK Hynix Technology Moat: Leveraging HBM4, MR-MUF for the FEB26 Call Strategy

SK hynix was up nearly 50% since the start of the year, one of our 2026 high conviction trade ideas moving rather rapidly with the AI Memory sector...

Jay Cameron

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Mar 19th): Nintendo, Lasertec, Fujikura, JX Advanced Metals, Modec

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted Nintendo (7974 JP), Lasertec (6920 JP), Fujikura (5803 JP), JX...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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