Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at Quiddity's final flow expectations for the September 2023 index rebalance.</li>
<li>In my previous insight, I revised my AUM assumption upwards but now I have revised it downwards based on the latest available data.</li>
<li>Based on the latest available data, I see 47 names with positive index flow expectations and 3 names with negative index flow expectations (including the DEL Wisdom Marine).</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at Quiddity's final flow expectations for the September 2023 index rebalance.
In my previous insight, I revised my AUM assumption upwards but now I have revised it downwards based on the latest available data.
Based on the latest available data, I see 47 names with positive index flow expectations and 3 names with negative index flow expectations (including the DEL Wisdom Marine).


Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Sep 23: Wisdom Marine Could Underperform the Index

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<li>Today is the base date for the T50 and T100 Indices for the September 2023 Rebalance.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the final expectations for ADDs/DELs for the T50 and T100 Indices.</li>
<li>Previously, I expected five and three changes for the T50 and T100 indices, respectively, but now I see four changes for both indices.</li>
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Today is the base date for the T50 and T100 Indices for the September 2023 Rebalance.
In this insight, we take a look at the final expectations for ADDs/DELs for the T50 and T100 Indices.
Previously, I expected five and three changes for the T50 and T100 indices, respectively, but now I see four changes for both indices.


Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Sep 23: Final Expectations; AI Frenzy Fades; Wisdom Marine TDIV DEL

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

Event-Driven

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<li>Using data from the close on 19 July, there could be 5 changes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF and 2 deletions for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF.</li>
<li>Stocks that are expected to benefit from the AI revolution could gain ETF inclusion while shipping stocks are the ones expected to be deleted from the ETF.</li>
<li>There has been a huge increase in shorts on some of the potential inclusions and on most of the potential deletions. That will affect how stocks trade near term.</li>
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Using data from the close on 19 July, there could be 5 changes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF and 2 deletions for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF.
Stocks that are expected to benefit from the AI revolution could gain ETF inclusion while shipping stocks are the ones expected to be deleted from the ETF.
There has been a huge increase in shorts on some of the potential inclusions and on most of the potential deletions. That will affect how stocks trade near term.


Yuanta ETFs Rebalance Preview: Soaring Stocks, Rising Shorts; AI Beats Shipping

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 analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 28th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Quanta Computer, Lite-On Tech, Wiwynn, Alchip Tech, Inventec, Faraday Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 28th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.0bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Quanta Computer, Lite-On Tech, Wiwynn, Alchip Tech, Inventec, Faraday Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 28th): Quanta Computer, Lite-On Tech, Wiwynn, Alchip Tech

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>Japan's semiconductor technology export restrictions took effect on Sunday and are unlikely to ease for China any time soon.</li>
<li>Apple is reportedly telling suppliers that its flagship iPhone volumes will be similar to last year.</li>
<li>Hon Hai acquires 50% stake in German auto chassis maker, marking a significant expansion in its EV manufacturing efforts.</li>
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Japan's semiconductor technology export restrictions took effect on Sunday and are unlikely to ease for China any time soon.
Apple is reportedly telling suppliers that its flagship iPhone volumes will be similar to last year.
Hon Hai acquires 50% stake in German auto chassis maker, marking a significant expansion in its EV manufacturing efforts.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Japan Semi Restrictions Take Effect; Apple IPhone Volumes; Hon Hai Acquisition

Taiwan

Lite-On Technology Corp. manufactures and markets a wide range of computer components and Peripheral equipment. The Company's products include computers, digital home products, consumer electronics, communications products, key components and sub-systems, and optoelectronic components. Power Supplies, Enclosures, and LEDs business are the core of Lite-On Technology's business.

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Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Sep 23: Wisdom Marine Could Underperform the Index

There could be around 7 days to sell in Wisdom Marine and I expect the stock to underperform the TDIV index over the next few weeks.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Sep 23: Final Expectations; AI Frenzy Fades; Wisdom Marine TDIV DEL

I expect the official index changes to be announced after the close on Friday 1st September 2023. The Inclusion/Exclusion events will be at the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Yuanta ETFs Rebalance Preview: Soaring Stocks, Rising Shorts; AI Beats Shipping

After a huge rally over the last couple of months, a lot of the potential inclusions are trading lower (or limit down) today. Shorts have continued...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 28th): Quanta Computer, Lite-On Tech, Wiwynn, Alchip Tech

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Quanta Computer, Lite-On Tech, Wiwynn, Alchip...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Japan Semi Restrictions Take Effect; Apple IPhone Volumes; Hon Hai Acquisition

Japan's semiconductor technology export restrictions took effect on Sunday and are unlikely to ease for China any time soon.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Quiddity Leaderboard TDIV Sep 23: Wisdom Marine Could Underperform the Index

There could be around 7 days to sell in Wisdom Marine and I expect the stock to underperform the TDIV index over the next few weeks.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Sep 23: Final Expectations; AI Frenzy Fades; Wisdom Marine TDIV DEL

I expect the official index changes to be announced after the close on Friday 1st September 2023. The Inclusion/Exclusion events will be at the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Yuanta ETFs Rebalance Preview: Soaring Stocks, Rising Shorts; AI Beats Shipping

After a huge rally over the last couple of months, a lot of the potential inclusions are trading lower (or limit down) today. Shorts have continued...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 28th): Quanta Computer, Lite-On Tech, Wiwynn, Alchip Tech

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Quanta Computer, Lite-On Tech, Wiwynn, Alchip...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Japan Semi Restrictions Take Effect; Apple IPhone Volumes; Hon Hai Acquisition

Japan's semiconductor technology export restrictions took effect on Sunday and are unlikely to ease for China any time soon.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Sep 23: Final Expectations; AI Frenzy Fades; Wisdom Marine TDIV DEL