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

Cambricon Technologies  Lt / Index Rebalance

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<li>There is 1 constituent change for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">STAR50 INDEX</a> and 5 changes for the STAR100 Index at the next rebalance that will be implemented at the close on 12 September.</li>
<li>We estimate one-way turnover of 6.1% for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> resulting in a round-trip trade of CNY 23.8bn (US$3.3bn).</li>
<li>There will be huge capping outflows for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cambricon-technologies-corp-lt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31068:1" rel="noopener">Cambricon Technologies Lt (688256 CH)</a> following the massive rally in the stock over the last couple of months.</li>
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There is 1 constituent change for the STAR50 INDEX and 5 changes for the STAR100 Index at the next rebalance that will be implemented at the close on 12 September.
We estimate one-way turnover of 6.1% for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) resulting in a round-trip trade of CNY 23.8bn (US$3.3bn).
There will be huge capping outflows for Cambricon Technologies Lt (688256 CH) following the massive rally in the stock over the last couple of months.


STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance: Changes & Capping Lead to US$3.3bn Trade

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The September 2025 index review results for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices were announced after market close on Friday 29th August 2025.</li>
<li>There will be one change for the STAR 50 index and five changes for the STAR 100 index.</li>
<li>We expect one-way flows of approximately US$2.1bn and US$239mn for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 index rebal events respectively.</li>
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The September 2025 index review results for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices were announced after market close on Friday 29th August 2025.
There will be one change for the STAR 50 index and five changes for the STAR 100 index.
We expect one-way flows of approximately US$2.1bn and US$239mn for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 index rebal events respectively.


Quiddity STAR 50/100 Sep25 Results: 11/12 Expected ADDs/DELs Correct; Large Outflow for Cambricon

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<li>Nearing the end of the review period, we forecast 1 change for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> and 5 changes for the STAR100 Index in September.</li>
<li>We estimate turnover of 1% for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> and 3.6% for the STAR100 Index. The estimated round-trip trade is CNY 5bn (US$700m).</li>
<li>Near term performance for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> changes has been great, while the performance of the outright STAR100 Index changes has been far from satisfactory.</li>
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Nearing the end of the review period, we forecast 1 change for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and 5 changes for the STAR100 Index in September.
We estimate turnover of 1% for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and 3.6% for the STAR100 Index. The estimated round-trip trade is CNY 5bn (US$700m).
Near term performance for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) changes has been great, while the performance of the outright STAR100 Index changes has been far from satisfactory.


STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance Preview: Outright Changes & Migrations

Qi An Xin Technology Group  / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>STAR 50 Index is a tech-focused, blue-chip index in Mainland China which tracks the top 50 largest and most liquid names in the STAR market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.</li>
<li>STAR 100 index tracks the next 100 names (51st-150th ranks) and it represents the mid-cap segment of the STAR market.</li>
<li>In this insight, we have presented our final predictions for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices for the September 2025 index rebal event.</li>
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STAR 50 Index is a tech-focused, blue-chip index in Mainland China which tracks the top 50 largest and most liquid names in the STAR market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
STAR 100 index tracks the next 100 names (51st-150th ranks) and it represents the mid-cap segment of the STAR market.
In this insight, we have presented our final predictions for the STAR 50 and STAR 100 indices for the September 2025 index rebal event.


Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Sep25: Final Expectations; New Pair Trades

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

<ul>
<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of STAR50 in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Xinjiang Daqo, Hwatsing Technology, Jinko Solar, Transsion, Montage Technology.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of STAR50 in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Xinjiang Daqo, Hwatsing Technology, Jinko Solar, Transsion, Montage Technology.


STAR50 Index Earning Revision (Jul): Xinjiang Daqo, Hwatsing Technology, Jinko Solar, Transsion

China

Qi An Xin Technology Group Inc. develops and distributes cyber security products. The Company produces infrastructure security products, next generation information technology infrastructure protection products, big data intelligent security detection and control products, and others. Qi An Xin Technology Group also produces computer software and hardware products.

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Qi An Xin Technology Group (688561 CH)

STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance: Changes & Capping Lead to US$3.3bn Trade

The STAR50 and STAR100 indices rebalance at the close today. The add is up, the delete is down, and the big capping name sold off hard before...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity STAR 50/100 Sep25 Results: 11/12 Expected ADDs/DELs Correct; Large Outflow for Cambricon

All of our expected ADDs/DELs for STAR 50 were correct. For Star 100, 4/5 Expected ADDs and 5/5 Expected DELs were correct.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

STAR50/STAR100 Index Rebalance Preview: Outright Changes & Migrations

The STAR50/100 forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last month, and by a lot. Announcement is at the close on Friday, so...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard STAR 50/100 Sep25: Final Expectations; New Pair Trades

The trades have generated +16.9% LONG-SHORT return on average in roughly one week (since 5th August). The main contributor to the return is one of...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

STAR50 Index Earning Revision (Jul): Xinjiang Daqo, Hwatsing Technology, Jinko Solar, Transsion

We analyzed STAR50's consensus for Jul 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Xinjiang Daqo, Hwatsing Technology, Jinko Solar, Transsion, Montage...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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