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

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<li>There are 5 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-stock-exchange-sse-50-a-share-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31073:1" rel="noopener">SSE50 Index (SSE50 INDEX)</a> and 18 changes for the SSE180 Index that will be implemented at the close on 13 December.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seres-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29951:1" rel="noopener">Seres Group (601127 CH)</a> is an add to both indices, plus the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">CSI 300 Index</a>, and passive trackers will need to buy over US$900m of the stock.</li>
<li>The adds have outperformed the deletes with a lot of the outperformance coming in the last couple of months. Trim positions in the expected adds/deletes and build positions in surprises.</li>
</ul>


There are 5 changes for the SSE50 Index (SSE50 INDEX) and 18 changes for the SSE180 Index that will be implemented at the close on 13 December.

Seres Group (601127 CH) is an add to both indices, plus the CSI 300 Index, and passive trackers will need to buy over US$900m of the stock.
The adds have outperformed the deletes with a lot of the outperformance coming in the last couple of months. Trim positions in the expected adds/deletes and build positions in surprises.


SSE50/SSE180 Index Rebalance: Couple of Surprises; Seres Group's Multiple Inclusions; US$3.2bn Trade

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

<ul>
<li>SSE 50 and SSE 180, respectively, aim to represent the performance of the 50 and 180 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.</li>
<li>The reference period is for the December 2024 index rebal event is now complete. In this insight, we have presented our final list of expected ADDs and DELs.</li>
<li><em>While our SSE 50 expected ADDs/DELs list remains unchanged, there have been multiple last-minute changes to our SSE 180 expected ADDs/DELs list.</em></li>
</ul>


SSE 50 and SSE 180, respectively, aim to represent the performance of the 50 and 180 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
The reference period is for the December 2024 index rebal event is now complete. In this insight, we have presented our final list of expected ADDs and DELs.
While our SSE 50 expected ADDs/DELs list remains unchanged, there have been multiple last-minute changes to our SSE 180 expected ADDs/DELs list.


Quiddity Leaderboard SSE50/180 Dec 24: Multiple Changes to Expectations; ~US$2.3bn Collective Flows

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saic-motor-corp-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20833:1" rel="noopener">SAIC Motor (600104 CH)</a>'s  49% subsidiary, JSW MG Motor India, reported that its newly launched MG Windsor EV become the best-selling passenger electric vehicle in India for October.</li>
<li>The MG Windsor EV is driving strong sales in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) segment, thanks to its innovative Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) option, which significantly reduces the upfront cost for buyers.</li>
<li>By offering BaaS, JSW MG Motor makes switching to EVs more appealing, as the program decouples the battery cost from the vehicle, enabling a direct comparison with comparable ICE models.</li>
</ul>



SAIC Motor (600104 CH)'s  49% subsidiary, JSW MG Motor India, reported that its newly launched MG Windsor EV become the best-selling passenger electric vehicle in India for October.
The MG Windsor EV is driving strong sales in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) segment, thanks to its innovative Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) option, which significantly reduces the upfront cost for buyers.
By offering BaaS, JSW MG Motor makes switching to EVs more appealing, as the program decouples the battery cost from the vehicle, enabling a direct comparison with comparable ICE models.


SAIC Motor (600104 CH): India Sub JSW MG Motor Drives EV Surge with Battery-As-A-Service

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

News from Caixin

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The European Commission has given final approval to extra import tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) shipped from China, after an investigation concluded that state subsidies are enabling Chinese automakers to unfairly undercut their European rivals.</li>
<li>In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said that it has fixed the definitive countervailing duties, which will range from a 7.8% levy for Tesla Inc. cars manufactured in China to up to 35.3% for vehicles made by state-owned SAIC Motor Corp.</li>
<li>The tariffs — which only apply to battery EVs, also known as “pure” EVs — will be in place for five years and will be levied in addition to the EU’s existing import duties of 10% for cars.</li>
</ul>


The European Commission has given final approval to extra import tariffs on electric vehicles (EV) shipped from China, after an investigation concluded that state subsidies are enabling Chinese automakers to unfairly undercut their European rivals.
In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said that it has fixed the definitive countervailing duties, which will range from a 7.8% levy for Tesla Inc. cars manufactured in China to up to 35.3% for vehicles made by state-owned SAIC Motor Corp.
The tariffs — which only apply to battery EVs, also known as “pure” EVs — will be in place for five years and will be levied in addition to the EU’s existing import duties of 10% for cars.


EU Tariffs on Chinese EV Imports Get Final Nod 

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>EVs / EU tariffs on Chinese EV imports get final nod</li>
<li>Stocks /:BSE 50 leaps 119% in a month driven by speculation fever</li>
<li>Comac /: China’s Comac global expansion plans take off with new Singapore office</li>
</ul>


EVs / EU tariffs on Chinese EV imports get final nod
Stocks /:BSE 50 leaps 119% in a month driven by speculation fever
Comac /: China’s Comac global expansion plans take off with new Singapore office


CX Daily: EU Tariffs on Chinese EV Imports Get Final Nod 

China

SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd., through joint ventures, manufactures and markets automobiles and related parts and accessories.

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SAIC Motor (600104 CH)

SSE50/SSE180 Index Rebalance: Couple of Surprises; Seres Group's Multiple Inclusions; US$3.2bn Trade

5/18 changes for the SSE50/180 in Dec. Seres Group is an add to both indices and the CSI300, so plenty to buy there. Couple of other surprises. The...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard SSE50/180 Dec 24: Multiple Changes to Expectations; ~US$2.3bn Collective Flows

We estimate SSE 50 one-way flow to be US$1.98bn and SSE 180 one-way flow to be US$286mn during the December 2024 index rebal event.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA