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 A-share stocks as of May 8th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD378,563m.</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 PING AN INSURANCE, Wuliangye, Kingsoft Office Software, AECC AVIATION POWER, MONTAGE.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of May 8th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD378,563m.
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 PING AN INSURANCE, Wuliangye, Kingsoft Office Software, AECC AVIATION POWER, MONTAGE.


A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (May 8th): PING AN INSURANCE, Wuliangye, Kingsoft Office Software

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>Solactive has announced the review results for the Global Lithium Index. There are no constituent changes but there will be capping changes for some stocks.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 7.8% and will result in a round-trip trade of US$360m.</li>
<li>The largest inflows are estimated to be in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesla-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1" rel="noopener">Tesla</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD </a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eve-energy-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14769:1" rel="noopener">EVE Energy</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tdk-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18847:1" rel="noopener">TDK Corp</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naura-technology-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2333:1" rel="noopener">NAURA Technology Group</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology</a>.</li>
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Solactive has announced the review results for the Global Lithium Index. There are no constituent changes but there will be capping changes for some stocks.
Estimated one-way turnover is 7.8% and will result in a round-trip trade of US$360m.
The largest inflows are estimated to be in Tesla , BYD , EVE Energy, LG Energy Solution, TDK Corp, NAURA Technology Group and Contemporary Amperex Technology.


Solactive Global Lithium Index Rebalance: Capping Changes in April

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<li>We analyze the 4Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.</li>
<li>We estimate that the inflows in 4Q2025 were US$1,590 million and holdings were US$368 billion.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision, WEICHAI POWER, WEICHAI POWER, WUXI APPTEC, WUXI APPTEC, BYD, CMB, Mindray, EAST MONEY INFORMATION.</li>
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We analyze the 4Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.
We estimate that the inflows in 4Q2025 were US$1,590 million and holdings were US$368 billion.
We highlight flows for CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision, WEICHAI POWER, WEICHAI POWER, WUXI APPTEC, WUXI APPTEC, BYD, CMB, Mindray, EAST MONEY INFORMATION.


Northbound Flows (4Q2025): CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision

<ul>
<li>Solactive has announced the review results for the Global Lithium Index. There are two additions for the index and there will also be capping changes for some stocks.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 26.3% and will result in a round-trip trade of US$813m. There are some stocks with over 0.5x ADV to trade.</li>
<li>The index has broken out of the secular downtrend, but investors continue to redeem units from the ETFs tracking the index.</li>
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Solactive has announced the review results for the Global Lithium Index. There are two additions for the index and there will also be capping changes for some stocks.
Estimated one-way turnover is 26.3% and will result in a round-trip trade of US$813m. There are some stocks with over 0.5x ADV to trade.
The index has broken out of the secular downtrend, but investors continue to redeem units from the ETFs tracking the index.


Solactive Global Lithium Index Rebalance: Two Adds and Capping Changes

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>China's service sector is growing faster than manufacturing and construction, especially the business-to-business services, like IT Services, cloud services leasing and other business services.</li>
<li>Among merchandize retail sectors, household and communication appliances, sports and recreational goods and gold and silver jewelry are growing the fastest. Some segments of food are enjoying healthy growth too.</li>
<li>From a universe of 35 stocks in these sectors, we screen our favored 10, based on valuations more than justified by forecast earnings growth, high ROE and consensus Buy rating. </li>
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China's service sector is growing faster than manufacturing and construction, especially the business-to-business services, like IT Services, cloud services leasing and other business services.
Among merchandize retail sectors, household and communication appliances, sports and recreational goods and gold and silver jewelry are growing the fastest. Some segments of food are enjoying healthy growth too.
From a universe of 35 stocks in these sectors, we screen our favored 10, based on valuations more than justified by forecast earnings growth, high ROE and consensus Buy rating. 


How to Play the Chinese Domestic Economic Drivers

China

NAURA Technology Group Co., Ltd. is an integrated high-tech company, which manufactures electronics equipments and components, including IC equipments, hybrid integrated circuits and combines with R&D, sales, and services.

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Solactive Global Lithium Index Rebalance: Capping Changes in April

There are no constituent changes for the index in April, but there are capping changes. Estimated one-way turnover is 7.8% and will result in a...

Brian Freitas

Northbound Flows (4Q2025): CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 4Q2025 and highlight flows for CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision, WEICHAI...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Solactive Global Lithium Index Rebalance: Two Adds and Capping Changes

There are 2 adds and capping changes for the Global Lithium Index next week. Estimated one-way turnover is 26.3% and the round-trip trade is...

Brian Freitas

How to Play the Chinese Domestic Economic Drivers

As we wrote in Feb-25 (Asian Equities: It's China's Year: Our China Twelve in the Year of the Snake), 2025 is indeed turning out China's year. Of...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

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A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (May 8th): PING AN INSURANCE, Wuliangye, Kingsoft Office Software

We analyzed A-share margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted PING AN INSURANCE, Wuliangye, Kingsoft Office Software, AECC...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Solactive Global Lithium Index Rebalance: Capping Changes in April

There are no constituent changes for the index in April, but there are capping changes. Estimated one-way turnover is 7.8% and will result in a...

Brian Freitas

Northbound Flows (4Q2025): CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 4Q2025 and highlight flows for CATL, CATL, Moutai, Moutai, Luxshare Precision, Luxshare Precision, WEICHAI...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Solactive Global Lithium Index Rebalance: Two Adds and Capping Changes

There are 2 adds and capping changes for the Global Lithium Index next week. Estimated one-way turnover is 26.3% and the round-trip trade is...

Brian Freitas

How to Play the Chinese Domestic Economic Drivers

As we wrote in Feb-25 (Asian Equities: It's China's Year: Our China Twelve in the Year of the Snake), 2025 is indeed turning out China's year. Of...

Manishi Raychaudhuri