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>As expected, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technologie" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie (9863 HK)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asm-pacific-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15061:1" rel="noopener">ASM Pacific Technology (522 HK)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng TECH Index (HSTECH INDEX)</a> at the December rebalance.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 4.7% and that results in a round-trip trade of HK$27.5bn (US$3.5bn). There is between 8.7-9.8 days of ADV to trade in the two stocks.</li>
<li>Capping and float changes results in chunky flows to some other stocks and there could be big price moves over the next week.</li>
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As expected, Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie (9863 HK) will replace ASM Pacific Technology (522 HK) in the Hang Seng TECH Index (HSTECH INDEX) at the December rebalance.
Estimated one-way turnover is 4.7% and that results in a round-trip trade of HK$27.5bn (US$3.5bn). There is between 8.7-9.8 days of ADV to trade in the two stocks.
Capping and float changes results in chunky flows to some other stocks and there could be big price moves over the next week.


HSTECH Index Rebalance: Leapmotor (9863 HK) To Replace ASMPT (522 HK) As Trade Hits US$3.5bn

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<li>Following the methodology update for the HSIII Index, there could be up to 5 constituent changes in December.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 12.8% and that will result in a round-trip trade of HK$9.8bn (US$1.25bn).</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi (1810 HK)</a> is the biggest beneficiary of the new methodology while there will be large funding outflows for a lot of the current index constituents.</li>
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Following the methodology update for the HSIII Index, there could be up to 5 constituent changes in December.
Estimated one-way turnover is 12.8% and that will result in a round-trip trade of HK$9.8bn (US$1.25bn).

Xiaomi (1810 HK) is the biggest beneficiary of the new methodology while there will be large funding outflows for a lot of the current index constituents.


Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Methodology Change Leads to US$1.25bn Trade

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Markets steadied in North America suggesting a firmer open for Hong Kong stock on Monday.</li>
<li>Hong Kong market breadth improved notably, suggesting broader participation despite uneven performance across sectors.</li>
<li>Option activity eased slightly, though Call demand remained steady relative to overall volume.</li>
</ul>


Markets steadied in North America suggesting a firmer open for Hong Kong stock on Monday.
Hong Kong market breadth improved notably, suggesting broader participation despite uneven performance across sectors.
Option activity eased slightly, though Call demand remained steady relative to overall volume.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Nov 03–07): Growing Split Between Old and New Economy Sectors

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<li>Busy news week with trade and deal headlines taking center stage.</li>
<li>Stock have been treading water aside from the Materials Sector with breadth reversing from last week’s rebound.</li>
<li>The thick of earnings season is past with only 15 companies reporting in the next week.</li>
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Busy news week with trade and deal headlines taking center stage.
Stock have been treading water aside from the Materials Sector with breadth reversing from last week’s rebound.
The thick of earnings season is past with only 15 companies reporting in the next week.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Oct 27 – 31): Market Cools After Busy News Week

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

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH 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 MEITUAN, TME, BIDU, JD.COM, BYD, ASMPT, SENSETIME, Meituan, Jd, BYD, Bidu, Sensetime, Tme, Asmpt.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH 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 MEITUAN, TME, BIDU, JD.COM, BYD, ASMPT, SENSETIME, Meituan, Jd, BYD, Bidu, Sensetime, Tme, Asmpt.


HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Oct): MEITUAN, TME, BIDU, JD.COM, BYD, ASMPT, SENSETIME, Meituan, Jd

China

SenseTime is a leading artificial intelligence software company that researches, develops, and sells AI software platforms. It provides AI technologies across generative AI, traditional AI, and smart auto, enabling digital transformation for enterprises, smart city management, and applications in IoT, Metaverse, smart health, and automotive. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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HSTECH Index Rebalance: Leapmotor (9863 HK) To Replace ASMPT (522 HK) As Trade Hits US$3.5bn

Leapmotor will replace ASMPT in the HSTECH at the close on 5 Dec. Given the lack of certainty about the change, both stocks appear under positioned...

Brian Freitas

Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Methodology Change Leads to US$1.25bn Trade

The methodology update could result in 5 changes in Dec. Estimated one-way turnover is 12.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$1.25bn. There...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Nov 03–07): Growing Split Between Old and New Economy Sectors

A calm trading week belied growing divergence between old and new economy stocks. Firming price action in New York points to positive open on...

John Ley

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Oct 27 – 31): Market Cools After Busy News Week

Busy news week with trade and deal headlines dominating, stock market mostly stagnant except for Materials Sector, earnings season winding down.

John Ley

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Oct): MEITUAN, TME, BIDU, JD.COM, BYD, ASMPT, SENSETIME, Meituan, Jd

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Oct 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in MEITUAN, TME, BIDU, JD.COM, BYD, ASMPT, SENSETIME, Meituan, Jd, BYD,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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HSTECH Index Rebalance: Leapmotor (9863 HK) To Replace ASMPT (522 HK) As Trade Hits US$3.5bn

Leapmotor will replace ASMPT in the HSTECH at the close on 5 Dec. Given the lack of certainty about the change, both stocks appear under positioned...

Brian Freitas

Hang Seng Internet & IT Index (HSIII) Rebalance Preview: Methodology Change Leads to US$1.25bn Trade

The methodology update could result in 5 changes in Dec. Estimated one-way turnover is 12.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$1.25bn. There...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Nov 03–07): Growing Split Between Old and New Economy Sectors

A calm trading week belied growing divergence between old and new economy stocks. Firming price action in New York points to positive open on...

John Ley

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Oct 27 – 31): Market Cools After Busy News Week

​Busy news week with trade and deal headlines dominating, stock market mostly stagnant except for Materials Sector, earnings season winding down.

John Ley

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Oct): MEITUAN, TME, BIDU, JD.COM, BYD, ASMPT, SENSETIME, Meituan, Jd

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Oct 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in MEITUAN, TME, BIDU, JD.COM, BYD, ASMPT, SENSETIME, Meituan, Jd, BYD,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Busy news week with trade and deal headlines dominating, stock market mostly stagnant except for Materials Sector, earnings season winding down.