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

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iperionx-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30710:1" rel="noopener">IperionX Limited (IPX AU)</a> will be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-rare-earth-strategic-me" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32320:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/patriot-battery-metals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36822:1" rel="noopener">Patriot Battery Metals (PMT CN)</a> will be deleted.</li>
<li>The constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 6.3% and in a round-trip trade of US$48m.</li>
<li>The largest inflows will be in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iperionx-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:30710:1" rel="noopener">IperionX</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iluka-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10105:1" rel="noopener">Iluka Resources</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle</a>, while the largest outflows will be from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/patriot-battery-metals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36822:1" rel="noopener">Patriot Battery Metals</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amg-critical-materials-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40462:1" rel="noopener">AMG Critical Materials</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenghe-resources-holding-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17058:1" rel="noopener">Shenghe Resources</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lithium-americas-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23860:1" rel="noopener">Lithium Americas</a>.</li>
</ul>



IperionX Limited (IPX AU) will be added to the VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US) and Patriot Battery Metals (PMT CN) will be deleted.
The constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 6.3% and in a round-trip trade of US$48m.
The largest inflows will be in IperionX, Iluka Resources and Albemarle, while the largest outflows will be from Patriot Battery Metals, AMG Critical Materials, Shenghe Resources and Lithium Americas.


MV Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: One Add, One Delete & Other Changes

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/standard-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:38824:1" rel="noopener">Standard Lithium (SLI US)</a> will be deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-rare-earth-strategic-me" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32320:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US)</a> at the close of trading on 21 March.</li>
<li>The constituent change, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 8.9% and in a round-trip trade of US$61m.</li>
<li>The largest inflows will be in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pilbara-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7460:1" rel="noopener">Pilbara Minerals (PLS AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle (ALB US)</a> while there will be outflows from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mp-materials-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33108:1" rel="noopener">MP Materials (MP US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lynas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20374:1" rel="noopener">Lynas Corp (LYC AU)</a>.</li>
</ul>



Standard Lithium (SLI US) will be deleted from the VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US) at the close of trading on 21 March.
The constituent change, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 8.9% and in a round-trip trade of US$61m.
The largest inflows will be in Pilbara Minerals (PLS AU) and Albemarle (ALB US) while there will be outflows from MP Materials (MP US) and Lynas Corp (LYC AU).


MV Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: One Delete & Other Changes

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Back in February last year, the Aussie Treasurer <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2023N00026/asmade/text" target="_blank" rel="noopener">prohibited</a> Yuxiao Fund from buying an additional 9.92% in <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/northern-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20445:1" rel="noopener">Northern Minerals (NTU AU)</a></strong> which would have increased its stake to 19.9%.</li>
<li>On the <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20231121/pdf/05xl2d4q74m61v.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">20th November 2023</a>, Yuxiao sought the removal of Nicholas Curtis as director of the rare-metal play at an EGM; however Curtis <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240527/pdf/063yqlgvx8zbll.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">resigned his post</a> and the EGM cancelled.</li>
<li>The Aussie Treasurer has <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024N00475/latest/text" target="_blank" rel="noopener">now made orders</a> requiring Yuxiao and four (deemed) associated investors to sell their holdings (~10.4% all-in) within 60 days. </li>
</ul>


Back in February last year, the Aussie Treasurer prohibited Yuxiao Fund from buying an additional 9.92% in Northern Minerals (NTU AU) which would have increased its stake to 19.9%.
On the 20th November 2023, Yuxiao sought the removal of Nicholas Curtis as director of the rare-metal play at an EGM; however Curtis resigned his post and the EGM cancelled.
The Aussie Treasurer has now made orders requiring Yuxiao and four (deemed) associated investors to sell their holdings (~10.4% all-in) within 60 days. 


Northern Minerals (NTU AU): Chinese Investors Forced To Exit

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle Corp (ALB US)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ioneer-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10264:1" rel="noopener">ioneer (INR AU)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-rare-earth-strategic-me" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32320:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US)</a> at the close on 15 December.</li>
<li>Constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover is 13.4% and in a one-way trade of US$50m.</li>
<li>The mainland China stocks in the index have been the biggest laggards and this rebalance will reduce their weight in the index significantly.</li>
</ul>



Albemarle Corp (ALB US) will replace ioneer (INR AU) in the VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Me (REMX US) at the close on 15 December.
Constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover is 13.4% and in a one-way trade of US$50m.
The mainland China stocks in the index have been the biggest laggards and this rebalance will reduce their weight in the index significantly.


MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Albermarle (ALB US) Finally Added

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Shenghe Resources Holding / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>The ChiNext Index represents the performance of the 100 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the ChiNext Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. </li>
<li>The ChiNext 50 index is a <em>subset</em> of the ChiNext Index and it consists of the top 50 names in the ChiNext index with the highest daily average turnover.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a brief look at the index selection methodology and the historical price and volume performance of ChiNext and ChiNext 50 rebalance baskets.</li>
</ul>


The ChiNext Index represents the performance of the 100 largest and most liquid A-share stocks listed on the ChiNext Market of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. 
The ChiNext 50 index is a subset of the ChiNext Index and it consists of the top 50 names in the ChiNext index with the highest daily average turnover.
In this insight, we take a brief look at the index selection methodology and the historical price and volume performance of ChiNext and ChiNext 50 rebalance baskets.


Quiddity Primer for ChiNext & ChiNext 50 Index Rebalance Events

China

Shenghe Resources Holding Co Ltd engages in all types of industrial investments, including sales, integrated application and processing, technical advice in rare earth metals, sales and processing of new rare earth materials; sales in chemical materials, import and export of various goods and technology, etc.

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Shenghe Resources Holding (600392 CH)

MV Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: One Add, One Delete & Other Changes

The inclusion of IperionX, deletion of Patriot Battery Metals, float and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 6.3% and in a...

Brian Freitas

MV Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: One Delete & Other Changes

Standard Lithium is a delete. Estimated one-way turnover of 8.9% results in a round-trip trade of US$61m. Pilbara Minerals is a passive buy...

Brian Freitas

Northern Minerals (NTU AU): Chinese Investors Forced To Exit

I don't have a strong conviction either way on Northern Minerals here; but the expulsion of Yuxiao, an agitating presence, removes an overhang....

David Blennerhassett

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Albermarle (ALB US) Finally Added

Albemarle will replace ioneer in the index. Constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover is 13.4%...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Primer for ChiNext & ChiNext 50 Index Rebalance Events

Going forward, Quiddity Leaderboard for ChiNext and ChiNext 50 indices will be published on a monthly basis to help readers track the developments...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

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MV Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: One Add, One Delete & Other Changes

The inclusion of IperionX, deletion of Patriot Battery Metals, float and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 6.3% and in a...

Brian Freitas

MV Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: One Delete & Other Changes

Standard Lithium is a delete. Estimated one-way turnover of 8.9% results in a round-trip trade of US$61m. Pilbara Minerals is a passive buy...

Brian Freitas

Northern Minerals (NTU AU): Chinese Investors Forced To Exit

I don't have a strong conviction either way on Northern Minerals here; but the expulsion of Yuxiao, an agitating presence, removes an overhang....

David Blennerhassett

MVIS Global Rare Earth/​​​​​Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Albermarle (ALB US) Finally Added

Albemarle will replace ioneer in the index. Constituent changes, float changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover is 13.4%...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Primer for ChiNext & ChiNext 50 Index Rebalance Events

Going forward, Quiddity Leaderboard for ChiNext and ChiNext 50 indices will be published on a monthly basis to help readers track the developments...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

MV Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: One Add, One Delete & Other Changes

MV Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: One Delete & Other Changes

MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index Rebalance: Albermarle (ALB US) Finally Added