Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>Following large moves in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK hynix (000660 KS)</a> , CSOP will allow leverage across its twelve single-asset 2x leveraged products to fall as low as 1.1x.</li>
<li>Flexible leverage in the largest listed leveraged product on SK hynix may reduce hedging and rebalancing pressure during periods of market stress.</li>
<li>The change adds manager discretion, may limit participation in subsequent rebounds and reinforces that these are ultra-short-term trading products.</li>
</ul>


Following large moves in SK hynix (000660 KS) , CSOP will allow leverage across its twelve single-asset 2x leveraged products to fall as low as 1.1x.
Flexible leverage in the largest listed leveraged product on SK hynix may reduce hedging and rebalancing pressure during periods of market stress.
The change adds manager discretion, may limit participation in subsequent rebounds and reinforces that these are ultra-short-term trading products.


SK Hynix (000660 KS): Large Moves Prompt Largest 2x Product to Reduce Leverage

Chart based progressive global trading strategies, Chart Partners

Thomas Schroeder

Chart based progressive global trading strategies

Chart Partners

Chart Partners objective is to discover medium-term cycle turns and profit opportunities before they unfold, within structural trends while preserving capital with clear degrees of risk. We have real return ideas. 

Markets are dynamic and trading systems must reflect this. It is crucial to determine underlying correlations and lead-lag relationships within global markets and the impact on linked instruments. Our weekly Chartonics product gives you short-term trading strategies that can be applied within the medium and longer term macro trends that are mapped out in our strategy updates. 

Our methodology fuses global market variables and isolates drivers in trends. We specialize in FX, index trade in NY and Asia with a focus on Asian stocks. 

Technical Analysis

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index / Technical Analysis

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (TWSE INDEX)

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<li>Our top short bets have been in Japan, Taiwan, Korea and the HSI. All are facing key inflection trendline make or break levels for our fresh short entries.</li>
<li>SPX trade remains heavy and is expected to cap this bounce in Asia with a near term target of 3,785 (tactical rally zone).</li>
<li>Core Asia is forming a bullish wedge formation that will mature in late May/June setting up a tactical rise. Immediate trend barriers are a key inflection point to watch.</li>
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Our top short bets have been in Japan, Taiwan, Korea and the HSI. All are facing key inflection trendline make or break levels for our fresh short entries.
SPX trade remains heavy and is expected to cap this bounce in Asia with a near term target of 3,785 (tactical rally zone).
Core Asia is forming a bullish wedge formation that will mature in late May/June setting up a tactical rise. Immediate trend barriers are a key inflection point to watch.


Asia Top Shorts Face Bull/Bear Trendline Pivots

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10619:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS)</a> is spinning off part of its business holdings to Hanwha Machinery &amp; Service Holdings in a 0.7564:0.2436 ratio.</li>
<li>The stock will remain suspended from 30 July to 24 August. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10619:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS)</a> maintain its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI2 Index</a> membership while the spinoff will be added to the index.</li>
<li>The trading dynamics between listed ETFs and non-listed passive trackers differ and we take a look at the potential index flows.</li>
</ul>



Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS) is spinning off part of its business holdings to Hanwha Machinery &amp; Service Holdings in a 0.7564:0.2436 ratio.
The stock will remain suspended from 30 July to 24 August. Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS) maintain its KOSPI2 Index membership while the spinoff will be added to the index.
The trading dynamics between listed ETFs and non-listed passive trackers differ and we take a look at the potential index flows.


Hanwha Corp (000880 KS): Spin-Off & KOSPI200 Index Treatment

<ul>
<li>Last week, KRX-listed 2x long ETFs on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> saw outflows, signalling weakening investor demand.</li>
<li>Among other measures, Korea will triple minimum cash deposit requirements for single-stock leveraged ETFs from 31 July, potentially adding pressure on future flows and AUM.</li>
<li>The inverse ETF has benefited from Samsung Electronics’ decline but is also seeing outflows.</li>
</ul>


Last week, KRX-listed 2x long ETFs on Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) saw outflows, signalling weakening investor demand.
Among other measures, Korea will triple minimum cash deposit requirements for single-stock leveraged ETFs from 31 July, potentially adding pressure on future flows and AUM.
The inverse ETF has benefited from Samsung Electronics’ decline but is also seeing outflows.


Samsung Electronics (005930 KS): 2x Leveraged ETF Outflows Signal Weakening Demand

<ul>
<li>KRX-Listed 2x Long ETFs on SK hynix saw AUM retreat from June highs, but investor interest remains substantial with net flows negative on only four out of 20 trading days.</li>
<li>Regulators are stepping in: Korea will triple minimum deposit requirements for single-stock leveraged ETFs from 31 July, responding to the surge in AUM, heightened volatility and persistent inflows documented here.</li>
<li>The inverse ETF is up 64.2% month-to-date as SK hynix declined, yet experiences outflows. Across the segment, ETF flows and daily rebalancing remain relevant for underlying liquidity.</li>
</ul>


KRX-Listed 2x Long ETFs on SK hynix saw AUM retreat from June highs, but investor interest remains substantial with net flows negative on only four out of 20 trading days.
Regulators are stepping in: Korea will triple minimum deposit requirements for single-stock leveraged ETFs from 31 July, responding to the surge in AUM, heightened volatility and persistent inflows documented here.
The inverse ETF is up 64.2% month-to-date as SK hynix declined, yet experiences outflows. Across the segment, ETF flows and daily rebalancing remain relevant for underlying liquidity.


SK Hynix (000660 KS): Persistent Leveraged ETF Inflows Precede Tighter Rules

South Korea

The KOSPI 200 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 200 Korean stocks which make up 93% of the total market value of the Korea Stock Exchange. The index was developed with a base value of 100 as of January 3, 1990.

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Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

SK Hynix (000660 KS): Large Moves Prompt Largest 2x Product to Reduce Leverage

Large moves in SK Hynix prompt its largest 2x leveraged product to reduce leverage, easing hedging and rebalancing pressure while adding manager...

Gaudenz Schneider

Asia Top Shorts Face Bull/Bear Trendline Pivots

Our top short bets have been in Japan, Taiwan, Korea and the HSI. All are facing key inflection trendline make or break levels for our fresh short...

Thomas Schroeder

Hanwha Corp (000880 KS): Spin-Off & KOSPI200 Index Treatment

Hanwha Corp will be suspended from 30 July - 24 Aug due to the spinoff. Hanwha will remain in the KOSPI200 while the spinoff will be added. Given...

Brian Freitas

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS): 2x Leveraged ETF Outflows Signal Weakening Demand

KRX-listed 2x long ETFs on Samsung Electronics saw outflows last week; meanwhile, Korea will triple minimum cash deposit requirements for single...

Gaudenz Schneider

SK Hynix (000660 KS): Persistent Leveraged ETF Inflows Precede Tighter Rules

KRX-Listed 2x Long ETFs on SK hynix see AUM dip but investor interest stays strong. Korea to triple deposit requirements for leveraged ETFs amid...

Gaudenz Schneider

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

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SK Hynix (000660 KS): Large Moves Prompt Largest 2x Product to Reduce Leverage

Large moves in SK Hynix prompt its largest 2x leveraged product to reduce leverage, easing hedging and rebalancing pressure while adding manager...

Gaudenz Schneider

Asia Top Shorts Face Bull/Bear Trendline Pivots

Our top short bets have been in Japan, Taiwan, Korea and the HSI. All are facing key inflection trendline make or break levels for our fresh short...

Thomas Schroeder

Hanwha Corp (000880 KS): Spin-Off & KOSPI200 Index Treatment

Hanwha Corp will be suspended from 30 July - 24 Aug due to the spinoff. Hanwha will remain in the KOSPI200 while the spinoff will be added. Given...

Brian Freitas

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS): 2x Leveraged ETF Outflows Signal Weakening Demand

KRX-listed 2x long ETFs on Samsung Electronics saw outflows last week; meanwhile, Korea will triple minimum cash deposit requirements for single...

Gaudenz Schneider

SK Hynix (000660 KS): Persistent Leveraged ETF Inflows Precede Tighter Rules

​KRX-Listed 2x Long ETFs on SK hynix see AUM dip but investor interest stays strong. Korea to triple deposit requirements for leveraged ETFs amid...

Gaudenz Schneider

KRX-Listed 2x Long ETFs on SK hynix see AUM dip but investor interest stays strong. Korea to triple deposit requirements for leveraged ETFs amid...