US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Dimitris Ioannidis

Global Financial Data and Analytics Platform

ORTEX

ORTEX is a global financial data and analytics platform providing real-time securities lending and short interest data, index rebalance data, holdings and insider transactions, trading signals, corporate actions and news,  stock machine learning and factor scores and other analytics. The majority of the data are downloadable and accessible through APIs.

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/glencore-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:764:1" rel="noopener">Glencore Plc (GLEN LN)</a> currently ranks 77 in STOXX Europe50. If it ranks 75 or worse on 30 April, the security will be deleted via Fast-Exit on 7 May.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rolls-royce-holdings-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22121:1" rel="noopener">Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR/ LN)</a> is forecasted to be the replacement to the Fast-Exit deletion.</li>
<li>Main forecasted addition and deletion candidates at the September 2025 annual review include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/banco-bilbao-vizcaya-argentari" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21251:1" rel="noopener">Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA SM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mercedes-benz-group-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21602:1" rel="noopener">Mercedes-Benz Group (MBG GR)</a>, respectively. </li>
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Glencore Plc (GLEN LN) currently ranks 77 in STOXX Europe50. If it ranks 75 or worse on 30 April, the security will be deleted via Fast-Exit on 7 May.

Rolls-Royce Holdings (RR/ LN) is forecasted to be the replacement to the Fast-Exit deletion.
Main forecasted addition and deletion candidates at the September 2025 annual review include Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA SM) and Mercedes-Benz Group (MBG GR), respectively. 


Glencore (GLEN): Fast-Exit from STOXX Europe50 In May 2025

Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities, LightStream Research

Scott Foster

Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Japan's top defense and aerospace contractor is being rerated to account for the limits on relying on the U.S. for defense in an alarming national security environment.</li>
<li>A reasonably optimistic scenario brings MHI's P/E ratio down to 22X in FY Mar-28, by which time Japan's defense spending is scheduled reach 2% of GDP.</li>
<li>The Trump administration wants Japan to spend more, but getting the budget through the national Diet is difficult enough as it is. </li>
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Japan's top defense and aerospace contractor is being rerated to account for the limits on relying on the U.S. for defense in an alarming national security environment.
A reasonably optimistic scenario brings MHI's P/E ratio down to 22X in FY Mar-28, by which time Japan's defense spending is scheduled reach 2% of GDP.
The Trump administration wants Japan to spend more, but getting the budget through the national Diet is difficult enough as it is. 


MHI (7011 JP): U.S. Presses Japan to Spend More on Defense

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rheinmetall-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21700:1" rel="noopener">Rheinmetall AG (RHM GR)</a> surged ~65% over the last month and is now passing the sector coverage threshold resulting in its selection list qualification and rank of ~26.</li>
<li>Fast-Entry inclusion to Euro STOXX50 can be triggered at the June 2025 quarterly review if RHM's price increases by ~4% to reach the fast-entry rank of 25. </li>
<li>RHM's inclusion at the September 2025 annual review has a high probability given a failed fast-entry in June. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kering" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21492:1" rel="noopener">Kering (KER FP)</a> is the main deletion candidate.</li>
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Rheinmetall AG (RHM GR) surged ~65% over the last month and is now passing the sector coverage threshold resulting in its selection list qualification and rank of ~26.
Fast-Entry inclusion to Euro STOXX50 can be triggered at the June 2025 quarterly review if RHM's price increases by ~4% to reach the fast-entry rank of 25. 
RHM's inclusion at the September 2025 annual review has a high probability given a failed fast-entry in June. Kering (KER FP) is the main deletion candidate.


EURO STOXX50: Fast-Entry In June Or Inclusion In September 2025 For Rheinmetall AG (RHM GR)

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische / Index Rebalance

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<li>The March 2023 index changes for the DAX index family were confirmed after the close on Friday 3rd March 2023.</li>
<li>There will be one change for DAX, two for MDAX, and two for SDAX mostly in line with our expectations. Separately, there is also a change in TecDAX.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a closer look at our expectations for index flows and the recent price and volume performance of the names involved in the index rebalance event.</li>
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The March 2023 index changes for the DAX index family were confirmed after the close on Friday 3rd March 2023.
There will be one change for DAX, two for MDAX, and two for SDAX mostly in line with our expectations. Separately, there is also a change in TecDAX.
In this insight, we take a closer look at our expectations for index flows and the recent price and volume performance of the names involved in the index rebalance event.


Quiddity Flow Expectations for DAX Mar 23 Rebal: WUW GR Vs SDAX Seems Interesting

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELETEs for the DAX, MDAX, and SDAX Indices.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vantage-towers-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35602:1" rel="noopener">Vantage Towers (VTWR GR)</a> is currently undergoing a Tender Offer and this <em>could</em> have interesting index consequences over the next few weeks.</li>
<li>As it stands, there seems to be one change between MDAX and SDAX and there are multiple names hovering close to the border for DAX, MDAX, and SDAX.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELETEs for the DAX, MDAX, and SDAX Indices.

Vantage Towers (VTWR GR) is currently undergoing a Tender Offer and this could have interesting index consequences over the next few weeks.
As it stands, there seems to be one change between MDAX and SDAX and there are multiple names hovering close to the border for DAX, MDAX, and SDAX.


DAX/​​​​​​MDAX/​​​​​​SDAX Quiddity Leaderboard Mar 23: Vantage Tower and Other Interesting Names

Germany

Rheinmetall AG is an automotive, electronics, defense, and engineering group. The Company produces automotive pumps and components to supply air, reduce emissions, and supply fuel, pistons for gasoline and diesel vehicle and stationary engines, bearings for engines and other applications and aluminum engine blocks, and offers aftermarket service to engine repair shops.

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Rheinmetall AG (RHM GR)

Glencore (GLEN): Fast-Exit from STOXX Europe50 In May 2025

Glencore (GLEN) is ranked ~79 as of 29 April. With only one day to go, the stock price needs to surge ~8% to avoid fast-exit. As a result, the...

Dimitris Ioannidis

MHI (7011 JP): U.S. Presses Japan to Spend More on Defense

Up 40% in the past month, but still reasonably valued on a 3-year view if Japan's defense spending rises and margins expand as expected. 22X...

Scott Foster

EURO STOXX50: Fast-Entry In June Or Inclusion In September 2025 For Rheinmetall AG (RHM GR)

Rheinmetall AG (RHM) is now ranked 26th in Euro STOXX50, after surpassing the Industrial sector coverage threshold and is ~4% away from fast-entry...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Quiddity Flow Expectations for DAX Mar 23 Rebal: WUW GR Vs SDAX Seems Interesting

I would be Bullish SDAX ADD Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische (WUW GR) vs the SDAX index because historically SDAX ADDs have clearly outperformed the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

DAX/MDAX/SDAX Quiddity Leaderboard Mar 23: Vantage Tower and Other Interesting Names

Commerzbank, Delivery Hero, Sma Solar Technology, Jenoptik, and Deutsche Beteiligungs require single-digit gains against the other names to trigger...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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Glencore (GLEN): Fast-Exit from STOXX Europe50 In May 2025

Glencore (GLEN) is ranked ~79 as of 29 April. With only one day to go, the stock price needs to surge ~8% to avoid fast-exit. As a result, the...

Dimitris Ioannidis

MHI (7011 JP): U.S. Presses Japan to Spend More on Defense

Up 40% in the past month, but still reasonably valued on a 3-year view if Japan's defense spending rises and margins expand as expected. 22X...

Scott Foster

EURO STOXX50: Fast-Entry In June Or Inclusion In September 2025 For Rheinmetall AG (RHM GR)

Rheinmetall AG (RHM) is now ranked 26th in Euro STOXX50, after surpassing the Industrial sector coverage threshold and is ~4% away from fast-entry...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Quiddity Flow Expectations for DAX Mar 23 Rebal: WUW GR Vs SDAX Seems Interesting

I would be Bullish SDAX ADD Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische (WUW GR) vs the SDAX index because historically SDAX ADDs have clearly outperformed the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

DAX/​​​​​​MDAX/​​​​​​SDAX Quiddity Leaderboard Mar 23: Vantage Tower and Other Interesting Names

Commerzbank, Delivery Hero, Sma Solar Technology, Jenoptik, and Deutsche Beteiligungs require single-digit gains against the other names to trigger...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

DAX/MDAX/SDAX Quiddity Leaderboard Mar 23: Vantage Tower and Other Interesting Names