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

<ul>
<li>From December 2022, the minimum free float requirement to be a part of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippines-stock-exchange-psei-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22912:1" rel="noopener">Philippines Stock Exchange PSEi Index (PCOMP INDEX)</a> increases from 15% to 20%.</li>
<li>This could result in three deletions from the index which will result in three stocks being added to the index. Passive trackers selling the deletes will push the stocks lower.</li>
<li>The three current constituents could remain in the index if they sell stock to increase the free float. That would in turn put downward pressure on the stocks.</li>
</ul>


From December 2022, the minimum free float requirement to be a part of the Philippines Stock Exchange PSEi Index (PCOMP INDEX) increases from 15% to 20%.
This could result in three deletions from the index which will result in three stocks being added to the index. Passive trackers selling the deletes will push the stocks lower.
The three current constituents could remain in the index if they sell stock to increase the free float. That would in turn put downward pressure on the stocks.


PCOMP Index Rebalance Preview Feb 23: Updated Methodology to Drive Changes

Semirara Mining And Power Corp / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semirara-mining-and-power-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18925:1" rel="noopener">Semirara Mining And Power Corp (SCC PM)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/security-bank-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3929:1" rel="noopener">Security Bank (SECB PM)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/philippines-stock-exchange-psei-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22912:1" rel="noopener">Philippines Stock Exchange PSEi Index (PCOMP INDEX)</a> at the close of trading on 5 August.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to buy 5.5 days of ADV on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semirara-mining-and-power-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18925:1" rel="noopener">Semirara Mining And Power Corp (SCC PM)</a> and sell nearly 30 days of ADV on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/security-bank-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3929:1" rel="noopener">Security Bank (SECB PM)</a>.</li>
<li>Historically, the adds have outperformed the deletes and there has been a pop/drop in the adds/deletes the day after announcement. Square off existing pre-positions by mid week.</li>
</ul>



Semirara Mining And Power Corp (SCC PM) will replace Security Bank (SECB PM) in the Philippines Stock Exchange PSEi Index (PCOMP INDEX) at the close of trading on 5 August.
Passive trackers will need to buy 5.5 days of ADV on Semirara Mining And Power Corp (SCC PM) and sell nearly 30 days of ADV on Security Bank (SECB PM).
Historically, the adds have outperformed the deletes and there has been a pop/drop in the adds/deletes the day after announcement. Square off existing pre-positions by mid week.


PCOMP Index Rebalance: Semirara Mining (SCC) Replaces Security Bank (SECB)

Asian bank research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Asian bank research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>There are many simple domestic banks that can shine in a complex world</li>
<li>Outside of the largest banks in many regions, there are uncovered gems</li>
<li>This lessor known bank in Philippines has seen dramatic profit growth</li>
</ul>


There are many simple domestic banks that can shine in a complex world
Outside of the largest banks in many regions, there are uncovered gems
This lessor known bank in Philippines has seen dramatic profit growth


UnionBank of the Philippines / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>As forecast, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dmci-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8026:1" rel="noopener">DMCI Holdings (DMC)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unionbank-of-the-philippines" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23192:1" rel="noopener">UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/megaworld-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8746:1" rel="noopener">Megaworld Corp (MEG)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/robinsons-land-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8831:1" rel="noopener">Robinsons Land Co (RLC)</a> at the close on 3 February.</li>
<li>The PSE is using float higher than 20% for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/san-miguel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22728:1" rel="noopener">San Miguel (SMC PM)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/emperador-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3485:1" rel="noopener">Emperador (EMP PM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ac-energy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23188:1" rel="noopener">AC Energy Corp (ACEN)</a> - there will be passive buying on the stocks.</li>
<li>Historically, the inclusions have outperformed the exclusions and there has been a big move in the stocks the day after announcement. Square off existing pre-positions by mid-week.</li>
</ul>


As forecast, DMCI Holdings (DMC) and UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP) will replace Megaworld Corp (MEG) and Robinsons Land Co (RLC) at the close on 3 February.
The PSE is using float higher than 20% for San Miguel (SMC PM), Emperador (EMP PM) and AC Energy Corp (ACEN) - there will be passive buying on the stocks.
Historically, the inclusions have outperformed the exclusions and there has been a big move in the stocks the day after announcement. Square off existing pre-positions by mid-week.


PCOMP Index Rebalance: DMC, UBP to Replace MEG, RLC

<ul>
<li>Some creative float increases for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ac-energy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23188:1" rel="noopener">AC Energy Corp (ACEN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/san-miguel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22728:1" rel="noopener">San Miguel (SMC PM)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/emperador-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3485:1" rel="noopener">Emperador (EMP PM)</a> should result in the stocks remaining in the index and getting passive inflows.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dmci-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8026:1" rel="noopener">DMCI Holdings (DMC PM)</a> should replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/megaworld-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8746:1" rel="noopener">Megaworld Corp (MEG PM)</a>, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unionbank-of-the-philippines" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23192:1" rel="noopener">UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP PM)</a>'s inclusion should result in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/robinsons-land-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8831:1" rel="noopener">Robinsons Land Co (RLC PM)</a>'s deletion from the index. </li>
<li>There will be a big impact on the additions, deletions and stocks with float changes. The stocks have already started to move ahead of the passive flows.</li>
</ul>


Some creative float increases for AC Energy Corp (ACEN), San Miguel (SMC PM) and Emperador (EMP PM) should result in the stocks remaining in the index and getting passive inflows.

DMCI Holdings (DMC PM) should replace Megaworld Corp (MEG PM), while UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP PM)'s inclusion should result in Robinsons Land Co (RLC PM)'s deletion from the index. 
There will be a big impact on the additions, deletions and stocks with float changes. The stocks have already started to move ahead of the passive flows.


PCOMP Index Rebalance Preview Feb 23: Float Increases to Drive Changes & Flow

Philippines

Security Bank Corporation offers a wide variety of financial products and services. The Bank's services include peso, dollar and third currency deposits, domestic and international fund transfers, deposit pick-up and payroll services, and ancillary services.  Security Bank also provides working capital financing, term arrangements, loan syndication services.

Security Bank (SECB PM)

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PCOMP Index Rebalance: Semirara Mining (SCC) Replaces Security Bank (SECB)

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Hail The Simple Banks

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PCOMP Index Rebalance: DMC, UBP to Replace MEG, RLC

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PCOMP Index Rebalance Preview Feb 23: Float Increases to Drive Changes & Flow

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