Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>A monthly review of how the markets and our themes are currently performing</li>
<li>Analysing what went wrong and what went right in stocks and sectors</li>
<li>Highlighting positions added or removed from the thematic investment portfolio</li>
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A monthly review of how the markets and our themes are currently performing
Analysing what went wrong and what went right in stocks and sectors
Highlighting positions added or removed from the thematic investment portfolio


October Themes and Thematic Portfolio Review

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a> is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR113bn (US$1.35bn) of stock at a valuation of up to INR 873bn (US$10.4bn).</li>
<li>The anchor allocations will be completed early next week, and the stock is expected to start trading on 13 November.</li>
<li>The stock will not get Fast Entry to global indices. Inclusion at regular rebalances should commence in June next year.</li>
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Swiggy (1255298D IN) is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR113bn (US$1.35bn) of stock at a valuation of up to INR 873bn (US$10.4bn).
The anchor allocations will be completed early next week, and the stock is expected to start trading on 13 November.
The stock will not get Fast Entry to global indices. Inclusion at regular rebalances should commence in June next year.


Swiggy IPO: IPO Details & Index Entry Timing

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<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes or outlook</li>
<li>While it may not be what investors are clamouring for - China follows through with its policies.</li>
<li>The broad Japanese indices continue to struggle despite JPY weakness</li>
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A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes or outlook
While it may not be what investors are clamouring for - China follows through with its policies.
The broad Japanese indices continue to struggle despite JPY weakness


Overview #11 – China Follows Through While Japan Dithers and India Feeds the Ducks

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:155:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor (005380 KS)</a> raised INR 279bn (US$3.3bn) by selling some of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40900:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN)</a>, valuing Hyundai India at INR 1,593bn (US$18.95bn).</li>
<li>The anchor investor book was fully subscribed. The non-institutional and retail books were undersubscribed, so institutions got more stock. And that changes the free float estimates for one global index.</li>
<li>Even with the higher float, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40900:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN)</a> is unlikely to get Fast Entry to one global index later this month. Index inclusions should commence in February 2025.</li>
</ul>



Hyundai Motor (005380 KS) raised INR 279bn (US$3.3bn) by selling some of its stake in Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN), valuing Hyundai India at INR 1,593bn (US$18.95bn).
The anchor investor book was fully subscribed. The non-institutional and retail books were undersubscribed, so institutions got more stock. And that changes the free float estimates for one global index.
Even with the higher float, Hyundai Motor India (1342Z IN) is unlikely to get Fast Entry to one global index later this month. Index inclusions should commence in February 2025.


Hyundai Motor India IPO: How Far to Fast Entry?

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Precious Metals and the associated equities have been a high-conviction investment idea for us in 2024</li>
<li>Gold is up 32% YTD and a representative index of gold miners is up 39%</li>
<li>Should we take the money and run? Is it over?</li>
</ul>


Precious Metals and the associated equities have been a high-conviction investment idea for us in 2024
Gold is up 32% YTD and a representative index of gold miners is up 39%
Should we take the money and run? Is it over?


As Good as Gold – Take the Money and Run?

India

The S&P BSE Sensex Index is a cap-weighted index. The index members have been selected on the basis of liquidity, depth, and floating-stock-adjustment depth and industry representation. Sensex has a base date and value of 100 in 1978-1979. The Index shifted to free-float methodology since 09/01/03. Please see {SNSXOLD Index <GO>} for mid-month options.

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October Themes and Thematic Portfolio Review

This insight was Incorrectly titled September review while it is a review of markets and themes for October including HK/China, Japan, India,...

Rikki Malik

Swiggy IPO: IPO Details & Index Entry Timing

Swiggy is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn at a valuation of up to US$10.4bn. Zomato's US$1bn raise could dampen investor appetite. Inclusion in...

Brian Freitas

Overview #11 – China Follows Through While Japan Dithers and India Feeds the Ducks

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the big kahunas in Asia - China, Japan and India

Rikki Malik

Hyundai Motor India IPO: How Far to Fast Entry?

Hyundai India sold shares worth US$3.3bn in its IPO valuing the company at US$19bn. Grey market indicates a 3-5% higher opening today. Fast Entry...

Brian Freitas

As Good as Gold – Take the Money and Run?

2024 has been a strong year for precious metals and associated equities, with gold up 32% YTD and gold miners up 39%. The question now is whether...

Rikki Malik

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October Themes and Thematic Portfolio Review

This insight was Incorrectly titled September review while it is a review of markets and themes for October including HK/China, Japan, India,...

Rikki Malik

Swiggy IPO: IPO Details & Index Entry Timing

Swiggy is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn at a valuation of up to US$10.4bn. Zomato's US$1bn raise could dampen investor appetite. Inclusion in...

Brian Freitas

Overview #11 – China Follows Through While Japan Dithers and India Feeds the Ducks

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the big kahunas in Asia - China, Japan and India

Rikki Malik

Hyundai Motor India IPO: How Far to Fast Entry?

Hyundai India sold shares worth US$3.3bn in its IPO valuing the company at US$19bn. Grey market indicates a 3-5% higher opening today. Fast Entry...

Brian Freitas

As Good as Gold – Take the Money and Run?

​2024 has been a strong year for precious metals and associated equities, with gold up 32% YTD and gold miners up 39%. The question now is whether...

Rikki Malik

2024 has been a strong year for precious metals and associated equities, with gold up 32% YTD and gold miners up 39%. The question now is whether...