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 statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 29th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Sinopec (386 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Hang Seng Bank (11 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 29th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Sinopec (386 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Hang Seng Bank (11 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 29th): Tencent, China Hongqiao, Sinopec

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>China announced game approval for the August batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.</li>
<li>The number of game approval in August marked the record high level since the resumption post tightening.</li>
<li>Of the companies that we are monitoring, Netease and Bilibili got approval for one game each.</li>
</ul>


China announced game approval for the August batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.
The number of game approval in August marked the record high level since the resumption post tightening.
Of the companies that we are monitoring, Netease and Bilibili got approval for one game each.


Tencent/Netease: Netease and Bilibili Got One Each in August

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>Last evening, Hang Seng announced a methodology change for the Hang Seng Internet &amp; Information Technology Index (HSIII Index) with implementation in two phases.</li>
<li>The capping methodology will be updated at the September rebalance and the turnover and sector requirements will be updated at the December rebalance.</li>
<li>The updated capping scheme increases turnover and flow in September, while there could be one constituent change for the index at the December rebalance.</li>
</ul>


Last evening, Hang Seng announced a methodology change for the Hang Seng Internet &amp; Information Technology Index (HSIII Index) with implementation in two phases.
The capping methodology will be updated at the September rebalance and the turnover and sector requirements will be updated at the December rebalance.
The updated capping scheme increases turnover and flow in September, while there could be one constituent change for the index at the December rebalance.


Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII): Methodology Change & Impact

<ul>
<li>There are no constituent changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng TECH Index (HSTECH INDEX)</a> in September. However, there are float and capping changes.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 6.3% leading to a round-trip trade of HK$31.1bn (US$4bn). There is plenty to buy in <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Short interest is elevated in some of the stocks with large flows and shorts could be active in the stocks over the next couple of weeks.</li>
</ul>


There are no constituent changes for the Hang Seng TECH Index (HSTECH INDEX) in September. However, there are float and capping changes.
Estimated one-way turnover is 6.3% leading to a round-trip trade of HK$31.1bn (US$4bn). There is plenty to buy in Horizon Robotics (9660 HK), BYD (1211 HK) and Meituan (3690 HK). 
Short interest is elevated in some of the stocks with large flows and shorts could be active in the stocks over the next couple of weeks.


HSTECH Index Rebalance: No Constituent Changes; Float/Capping Changes Lead to US$4bn Trade

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 15th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tencent, TraHK HSI ETF, China Hongqiao, Wuxi Apptec.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 15th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Tencent, TraHK HSI ETF, China Hongqiao, Wuxi Apptec.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, TraHK HSI ETF, China Hongqiao, Wuxi Apptec

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Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 29th): Tencent, China Hongqiao, Sinopec

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Tencent/Netease: Netease and Bilibili Got One Each in August

We analyzed the game approval issued by NPPA for Chinese online game players for the month of August. Game approvals for large players are slow so...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII): Methodology Change & Impact

Changes to the capping scheme increase turnover and flow in September. Introduction of minimum turnover and expansion of the universe could lead to...

Brian Freitas

HSTECH Index Rebalance: No Constituent Changes; Float/Capping Changes Lead to US$4bn Trade

No constituent changes, but some large FAF/capping changes. Estimated one-way turnover is 6.3% and round-trip trade is US$4bn. Large inflows for...

Brian Freitas

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, TraHK HSI ETF, China Hongqiao, Wuxi Apptec

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 15th and highlight short interest changes in Tencent, TraHK HSI ETF,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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