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

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mercari-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27149:1" rel="noopener">Mercari Inc (4385 JP)</a> will be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-stock-exchange-tokyo-price-index-topix" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22910:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index Topix (TPX INDEX)</a> at the close on 28 July.</li>
<li>There are a lot of FFW changes, mainly reductions. This leads to large funding inflows on the large index stocks.</li>
<li>We estimate the inclusion of Mercari and the FFW changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 0.56% leading to a one-way trade of JPY 442.23bn (US$3.25bn).</li>
</ul>



Mercari Inc (4385 JP) will be added to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index Topix (TPX INDEX) at the close on 28 July.
There are a lot of FFW changes, mainly reductions. This leads to large funding inflows on the large index stocks.
We estimate the inclusion of Mercari and the FFW changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 0.56% leading to a one-way trade of JPY 442.23bn (US$3.25bn).


TOPIX July Rebalance: Mercari Inclusion, FFW Changes, US$6.5bn To Trade

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk PT / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPOs front, Zhihu and the SK twins were the main active deals, with LIC being in the pipeline for a potential launch in the coming week.</li>
<li>Placement flows remained slow over the holiday shortened week. With Japan continuing to favour accelerated book build.</li>
</ul>


Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPOs front, Zhihu and the SK twins were the main active deals, with LIC being in the pipeline for a potential launch in the coming week.
Placement flows remained slow over the holiday shortened week. With Japan continuing to favour accelerated book build.


ECM Weekly (17th Apr 2022)- Sk Shieldus, One Store, LIC, GoTo, Zhihu, Park24, PHC Holding, Visional

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/park24-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5622:1" rel="noopener">Park24 Co Ltd (4666 JP)</a> aims to raise around JPY25.5bn (US$210m) via selling 16m new shares at a fixed price of JPY1,644, representing a 9.9% discount to last close.</li>
<li>Proceeds from the deal will be geared towards digital investment towards improving the firm's business efficiency and for expanding its mobility fleet.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the firm’s track record and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>



Park24 Co Ltd (4666 JP) aims to raise around JPY25.5bn (US$210m) via selling 16m new shares at a fixed price of JPY1,644, representing a 9.9% discount to last close.
Proceeds from the deal will be geared towards digital investment towards improving the firm's business efficiency and for expanding its mobility fleet.
In this note, we will talk about the firm’s track record and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Park24 Placement - Large Deal to Digest and a Long Settlement Period

Quantitative Analysis

<div><p>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</p></div><div><p>Hong Kong short data will be published after market close on 6 July due to the issuance of Black Rainstorm signal on 28 June and the public holiday on 1 July.</p></div><div><p>In Japan, stocks increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sharp-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:391:1" rel="noopener">Sharp Corp (6753 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/plus-alpha-consulting-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33441:1" rel="noopener">Plus Alpha Consulting (4071 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20668:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Corp (8058 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cocokara-fine-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15447:1" rel="noopener">Cocokara Fine (3098 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rakuten-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31:1" rel="noopener">Rakuten Inc (4755 JP)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/frontier-real-estate-invest" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13526:1" rel="noopener">Frontier Real Estate Invest (8964 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monex-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14211:1" rel="noopener">Monex Group Inc (8698 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anritsu-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3700:1" rel="noopener">Anritsu Corp (6754 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/harmonic-drive-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10238:1" rel="noopener">Harmonic Drive Systems (6324 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/park24-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5622:1" rel="noopener">Park24 Co Ltd (4666 JP)</a>. Shorts increased the most in the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Consumer Staples sectors.</p></div><div><p>In Korea, shorts increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/doosan-heavy-industries-construction" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7389:1" rel="noopener">Doosan Heavy Industries &amp; Construction (034020 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanwha-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8656:1" rel="noopener">Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinpoong-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7296:1" rel="noopener">Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hmm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13494:1" rel="noopener">HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS)</a> while shorts were covered on <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/doosan-infracore-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3982:1" rel="noopener">Doosan Infracore (042670 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naver-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16029:1" rel="noopener">Naver Corp (035420 KS)</a>, <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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a>.</p></div><div><p>In Taiwan, shorts increased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/au-optronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6704:1" rel="noopener">AU Optronics (2409 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/micro-star-international-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8871:1" rel="noopener">Micro Star International Co (2377 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/walsin-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11084:1" rel="noopener">Walsin Technology (2492 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asustek-computer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13002:1" rel="noopener">Asustek Computer (2357 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ta-chen-stainless-pipe-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2519:1" rel="noopener">TA Chen Stainless Pipe (2027 TT)</a> while shorts covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/formosa-laboratories-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17658:1" rel="noopener">Formosa Laboratories (4746 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-steel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:962:1" rel="noopener">China Steel (2002 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yang-ming-marine-transport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8502:1" rel="noopener">Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-cement" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19736:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Cement (1101 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/largan-precision-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9126:1" rel="noopener">Largan Precision (3008 TT)</a>. </p></div>

The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.Hong Kong short data will be published after market close on 6 July due to the issuance of Black Rainstorm signal on 28 June and the public holiday on 1 July.In Japan, stocks increased on Sharp Corp (6753 JP), Plus Alpha Consulting (4071 JP), Mitsubishi Corp (8058 JP), Cocokara Fine (3098 JP) and Rakuten Inc (4755 JP) while there was short covering on Frontier Real Estate Invest (8964 JP), Monex Group Inc (8698 JP), Anritsu Corp (6754 JP), Harmonic Drive Systems (6324 JP) and Park24 Co Ltd (4666 JP). Shorts increased the most in the Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Consumer Staples sectors.In Korea, shorts increased on Doosan Heavy Industries &amp; Construction (034020 KS), Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS), Celltrion Inc (068270 KS), Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS) and HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS) while shorts were covered on SK Hynix (000660 KS), Doosan Infracore (042670 KS), Naver Corp (035420 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS).In Taiwan, shorts increased on AU Optronics (2409 TT), Micro Star International Co (2377 TT), Walsin Technology (2492 TT), Asustek Computer (2357 TT) and TA Chen Stainless Pipe (2027 TT) while shorts covered on Formosa Laboratories (4746 TT), China Steel (2002 TT), Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT), Taiwan Cement (1101 TT) and Largan Precision (3008 TT). 

Asia Shorts: Sharp, Cocokara, Rakuten, Park24, Doosan, HMM, Hynix, LG Chem, AUO, Yang Ming, Largan

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist, LightStream Research

Campbell Gunn

'Quantamental' Japan Specialist

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<div><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>• BEST &amp; WORST •</strong></p></div><div>
<p>Monday's 'best' and 'worst' larger-cap announcements came from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kobe-bussan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4701:1" rel="noopener">Kobe Bussan (3038 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/park24-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5622:1" rel="noopener">Park24 (4666 JP)</a>. In addition, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsui-high-tec-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10289:1" rel="noopener">Mitsui High Tec (6966 JP)</a> continues to perform well while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/h-i-s-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19311:1" rel="noopener">HIS Co Ltd (9603 JP)</a> saw an 8% fall in revenues for the quarter. For more, see the<strong> DETAIL</strong> section below.</p>
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• BEST &amp; WORST •
Monday's 'best' and 'worst' larger-cap announcements came from Kobe Bussan (3038 JP) and Park24 (4666 JP). In addition, Mitsui High Tec (6966 JP) continues to perform well while HIS Co Ltd (9603 JP) saw an 8% fall in revenues for the quarter. For more, see the DETAIL section below.



🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 03/​15 -  Kobe Bussan & Park24

Japan

Park24 Co., Ltd. operates 24-hour automated parking garages, monthly parking lots, and parking lot administration.  The Company also sells parking lot equipment of gate-type and multistory-type such as park lock.

Park24 Co Ltd (4666 JP)

TOPIX July Rebalance: Mercari Inclusion, FFW Changes, US$6.5bn To Trade

Mercari will be added to the TPX at the close on 28 July. There are a lot of FFW changes that will result in one-way turnover of 0.56% leading to a...

Brian Freitas

ECM Weekly (17th Apr 2022)- Sk Shieldus, One Store, LIC, GoTo, Zhihu, Park24, PHC Holding, Visional

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Park24 Placement - Large Deal to Digest and a Long Settlement Period

Park24 Co Ltd (4666 JP) aims to raise around JPY25.5bn (US$210m) via selling 16m new shares at a fixed price of JPY1,644, representing a 9.9%...

Clarence Chu

Asia Shorts: Sharp, Cocokara, Rakuten, Park24, Doosan, HMM, Hynix, LG Chem, AUO, Yang Ming, Largan

The Insight looks at large short interest movements across HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan stocks and highlights large increases/decreases in shorts to...

Brian Freitas

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 03/15 - Kobe Bussan & Park24

Monday's 'best' and 'worst' larger-cap announcements came from Kobe Bussan (3038 JP) and Park24 (4666 JP)....................................

Campbell Gunn

TOPIX July Rebalance: Mercari Inclusion, FFW Changes, US$6.5bn To Trade

Mercari will be added to the TPX at the close on 28 July. There are a lot of FFW changes that will result in one-way turnover of 0.56% leading to a...

Brian Freitas

ECM Weekly (17th Apr 2022)- Sk Shieldus, One Store, LIC, GoTo, Zhihu, Park24, PHC Holding, Visional

Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.

Sumeet Singh

Park24 Placement - Large Deal to Digest and a Long Settlement Period

Park24 Co Ltd (4666 JP) aims to raise around JPY25.5bn (US$210m) via selling 16m new shares at a fixed price of JPY1,644, representing a 9.9%...

Clarence Chu

Asia Shorts: Sharp, Cocokara, Rakuten, Park24, Doosan, HMM, Hynix, LG Chem, AUO, Yang Ming, Largan

The Insight looks at large short interest movements across HK, Japan, Korea and Taiwan stocks and highlights large increases/decreases in shorts to...

Brian Freitas

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 03/​15 - Kobe Bussan & Park24

Monday's 'best' and 'worst' larger-cap announcements came from Kobe Bussan (3038 JP) and Park24 (4666 JP)....................................

Campbell Gunn

🇯🇵 JAPAN • Results & Revisions 03/15 - Kobe Bussan & Park24