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 short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 13th. The aggregated short interest was USD30.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables 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 MediaTek, CTBC Financial, TSMC, Lite-On Technology, King Yuan Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 13th. The aggregated short interest was USD30.9bn.
We tabulate league tables 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 MediaTek, CTBC Financial, TSMC, Lite-On Technology, King Yuan Electronics.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 13th): MediaTek, CTBC Financial, TSMC, Lite-On Technology

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated holding was USD1,172.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,885mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components, Hon Hai Precision.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated holding was USD1,172.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,885mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components, Hon Hai Precision.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components

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 16 adds and 6 deletes for the TIP Customized Taiwan Select High Dividend Index in June. The TIP Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF has an AUM of US$12.4bn.</li>
<li>The ETF has started trading the stocks and are expected to continue trading for the next 7 trading days. In reality, the process could drag on for some stocks.</li>
<li>The index committee appears to have a little discretion in choosing the inclusions with one expected add not being added and one lower ranked stock being added to the index.</li>
</ul>


There are 16 adds and 6 deletes for the TIP Customized Taiwan Select High Dividend Index in June. The TIP Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF has an AUM of US$12.4bn.
The ETF has started trading the stocks and are expected to continue trading for the next 7 trading days. In reality, the process could drag on for some stocks.
The index committee appears to have a little discretion in choosing the inclusions with one expected add not being added and one lower ranked stock being added to the index.


TIP Customized Taiwan Select High Dividend Index Rebalance: 22 Changes as Expected

Yang Ming Marine Transport / Index Rebalance

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<li>The TIP Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF (00919 TW) tracks the TIP Customized Taiwan Select High Dividend Index and has an AUM of TWD 363bn (US$12.1bn).</li>
<li>Following a change in methodology, there could be 16 adds and 6 deletes in June with an estimated one-way turnover of 39% and a round-trip trade of US$9bn.</li>
<li>We expect the adds to outperform the deletes over the next few days, following which reversion could set in.</li>
</ul>


The TIP Taiwan Select High Dividend ETF (00919 TW) tracks the TIP Customized Taiwan Select High Dividend Index and has an AUM of TWD 363bn (US$12.1bn).
Following a change in methodology, there could be 16 adds and 6 deletes in June with an estimated one-way turnover of 39% and a round-trip trade of US$9bn.
We expect the adds to outperform the deletes over the next few days, following which reversion could set in.


TIP Customized Taiwan Select High Div Index Rebal Preview: Methodology Change Leads to US$9bn Trade

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 16th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.6bn.</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 Tatung, Makalot Industrial, Wt Microelectronics, Gold Circuit Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 16th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.6bn.
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 Tatung, Makalot Industrial, Wt Microelectronics, Gold Circuit Electronics.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): Tatung, Makalot Industrial, Wt Microelectronics

Taiwan

Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd. manufactures garments, including underwear, sleepwear, skirts, dresses, shirts, pants, shorts, etc.  The Company exports its products mostly to the United States.

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 13th): MediaTek, CTBC Financial, TSMC, Lite-On Technology

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in MediaTek, CTBC Financial, TSMC, Lite-On...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TIP Customized Taiwan Select High Dividend Index Rebalance: 22 Changes as Expected

A change in index methodology leads to 16 adds and 6 deletes in June. The ETF has started trading the stocks and will continue to trade for the...

Brian Freitas

TIP Customized Taiwan Select High Div Index Rebal Preview: Methodology Change Leads to US$9bn Trade

A change in methodology could result in 16 adds and 6 deletes in June leading to one-way turnover of 39% and a round-trip trade of US$9bn. The adds...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): Tatung, Makalot Industrial, Wt Microelectronics

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Tatung, Makalot Industrial, Wt Microelectronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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