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

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Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board / Event-Driven

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<li>There are 5 adds and 5 deletes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June with implementation taking place from 21-27 June.</li>
<li>The constituent changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 12.8% and in a one-way trade of TWD 37.2bn (US$1.15bn).</li>
<li>The changes are in line with our forecasts with one exception. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/uni-president-enterprises-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7973:1" rel="noopener">Uni President Enterprises (1216 TT)</a> was not added and Yulon Finance (9941 TT) was added instead.</li>
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There are 5 adds and 5 deletes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June with implementation taking place from 21-27 June.
The constituent changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 12.8% and in a one-way trade of TWD 37.2bn (US$1.15bn).
The changes are in line with our forecasts with one exception. Uni President Enterprises (1216 TT) was not added and Yulon Finance (9941 TT) was added instead.


Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: One Surprise as Round-Trip Trade Hits US$2.3bn

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-vital-components" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18397:1" rel="noopener">Asia Vital Components (3017 TT)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chang-hwa-commercial-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3494:1" rel="noopener">Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (2801 TT)</a> in the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF at the close of trading on 21 June.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-vital-components" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18397:1" rel="noopener">Asia Vital Components (3017 TT)</a> was added to a global index at the end of May and the stock has dropped nearly 25% from its highs.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-vital-components" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18397:1" rel="noopener">Asia Vital Components (3017)</a> trades at a much higher forward PE compared to its peers while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chang-hwa-commercial-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3494:1" rel="noopener">Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (2801)</a> trades at a lower PB compared to its peers.</li>
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Asia Vital Components (3017 TT) will replace Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (2801 TT) in the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF at the close of trading on 21 June.

Asia Vital Components (3017 TT) was added to a global index at the end of May and the stock has dropped nearly 25% from its highs.

Asia Vital Components (3017) trades at a much higher forward PE compared to its peers while Chang Hwa Commercial Bank (2801) trades at a lower PB compared to its peers.


Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance: Asia Vital Components to Replace Chang Hwa Commercial Bank

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

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Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Foxconn's Hyderabad factory to begin producing Airpods in August, as confirmed by Telangana official. </li><li>Qualcomm CEO backs Arm's forecast of 50% Windows PC market share in 5 years. </li><li>UnaBiz achieves record-breaking 90% accuracy with AI-enabled Wi-Fi geolocation; Nvidia and Foxconn unveil advanced computing center in Taiwan. EU establishes AI office to enforce AI Act. Tower Semi awaits wafer fab approval in India post-elections. Win Semiconductors propelled by mobile phone surge into 2024.</li></ul>

Foxconn's Hyderabad factory to begin producing Airpods in August, as confirmed by Telangana official. Qualcomm CEO backs Arm's forecast of 50% Windows PC market share in 5 years. UnaBiz achieves record-breaking 90% accuracy with AI-enabled Wi-Fi geolocation; Nvidia and Foxconn unveil advanced computing center in Taiwan. EU establishes AI office to enforce AI Act. Tower Semi awaits wafer fab approval in India post-elections. Win Semiconductors propelled by mobile phone surge into 2024.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Jun-2024): Foxconn Hyderabad factory to make Airpods from August.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (2330 TT)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul><li>EVs and smart driving systems in China's car market impacted by price competition, leading to changes in industry dynamics.</li><li>Blue carbon uncertainties could hinder progress towards achieving net-zero goals, says scientist, highlighting need for further research.</li><li>Indian solar firm reducing dependence on Chinese imports for solar components to enhance self-sufficiency, aiming for greater control over supply chain.</li></ul>

EVs and smart driving systems in China's car market impacted by price competition, leading to changes in industry dynamics.Blue carbon uncertainties could hinder progress towards achieving net-zero goals, says scientist, highlighting need for further research.Indian solar firm reducing dependence on Chinese imports for solar components to enhance self-sufficiency, aiming for greater control over supply chain.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (21-May-2024): EVs and smart driving tech hit by Chinese car market price war.

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

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<li>Taiwan Tech Rebounds Sharply Alongside Major Nvidia/U.S. Tech Rebound Last Week. Wave of Major Earnings Releases This Week -- See Our Key Events Section.</li>
<li>Apple's Latest Supplier List Released Last Week -- Nanya Tech, Lotes, and Novatek Dropped. New List Shows Apple Struggling to Diversify from China.</li>
<li>Apple iOS 18 Will Heavily Feature Edge AI Running Locally on the iPhone for User' Privacy and Security -- We Believe This Could Be a Major Driver of Phone Upgrades</li>
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Taiwan Tech Rebounds Sharply Alongside Major Nvidia/U.S. Tech Rebound Last Week. Wave of Major Earnings Releases This Week -- See Our Key Events Section.
Apple's Latest Supplier List Released Last Week -- Nanya Tech, Lotes, and Novatek Dropped. New List Shows Apple Struggling to Diversify from China.
Apple iOS 18 Will Heavily Feature Edge AI Running Locally on the iPhone for User' Privacy and Security -- We Believe This Could Be a Major Driver of Phone Upgrades


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Major Week of Earnings; Apple's Edge AI Could Make Your Current IPhone Obsolete

Taiwan

Pegatron Corp is a design, manufacturing and service company. The Company produces motherboards, desktop PCs, notebooks, broadband, wireless systems, game consoles, networking, multimedia, LCD TV, and more.

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Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: One Surprise as Round-Trip Trade Hits US$2.3bn

The ETF starts rebalancing at the close today and that will continue over the next 4 trading days. Excluding BizLink, the adds have outperformed...

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Asia Vital Components will replace Chang Hwa Commercial Bank in the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF. Compared to their peers, Asia Vital trades...

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (06-Jun-2024): Foxconn Hyderabad factory to make Airpods from August.

Foxconn's Hyderabad factory to produce Airpods; Arm predicts 50% of Windows PC market; UnaBiz achieves 90% accuracy with AI geolocation; Nvidia and...

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Price competition impacts EVs and smart driving systems in China; blue carbon uncertainties challenge net-zero goals; AI PCs face obstacles; Indian...

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Taiwan rebounded strongly last week alongside Nvidia and U.S. tech. This week will be another major earnings week. Apple's edge AI for user privacy...

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