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

Western Superconducting Techno / Index Rebalance

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<li>Over 85% of the way through the review period for the December rebalance of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI500 Index</a>, we forecast 50 changes (the maximum permitted) at the close on 8 December.</li>
<li>There is a big sector skew in the potential changes. We estimate a one-way turnover of 9.4% at the December rebalance resulting in a one-way trade of CNY 7.22bn.</li>
<li>With the market being stabilised through the ETF route, the index constituents have outperformed the non-index constituents over the last 6-7 weeks. That could reverse over the near term.</li>
</ul>


Over 85% of the way through the review period for the December rebalance of the CSI500 Index, we forecast 50 changes (the maximum permitted) at the close on 8 December.
There is a big sector skew in the potential changes. We estimate a one-way turnover of 9.4% at the December rebalance resulting in a one-way trade of CNY 7.22bn.
With the market being stabilised through the ETF route, the index constituents have outperformed the non-index constituents over the last 6-7 weeks. That could reverse over the near term.


CSI500 Index Rebalance Preview: ETF Inflows Lead to Performance Skew

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Apple announced its first MR product Vision Pro, new MacBook Air and Mac Studio in WWDC 2023, in-line with market expectations.</li><li>Vision Pro features dual Apple silicon chips M2&amp;R1, 4K micro-OLED displays, 15+ cameras/ sensors, gesture-based control and external battery pack, but high price tag at USD 3499 and early 2024 availability are below expectations, leading to profit taking pressure on tech sector today.</li><li>Despite its high selling price, we remain positive on Apple’s first-gen MR shipment of 200-300k in 1H24E, and expect it to gradually ramp up to 10mn+ level in next few years after more affordable model launches in 2025/26. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Apple announced its first MR product Vision Pro, new MacBook Air and Mac Studio in WWDC 2023, in-line with market expectations.Vision Pro features dual Apple silicon chips M2&amp;R1, 4K micro-OLED displays, 15+ cameras/ sensors, gesture-based control and external battery pack, but high price tag at USD 3499 and early 2024 availability are below expectations, leading to profit taking pressure on tech sector today.Despite its high selling price, we remain positive on Apple’s first-gen MR shipment of 200-300k in 1H24E, and expect it to gradually ramp up to 10mn+ level in next few years after more affordable model launches in 2025/26. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Technology – Apple WWDC 2023: Vision Pro and more

Research from Quam Securities, Quam Securities

Quam Securities Research

Research from Quam Securities

Quam Securities

Since its inception in 1986, Quam Securities Limited (Quam Securities) has grown to become one of the few mid-tier securities brokerages in Hong Kong with global execution capabilities for both private and institutional clients. It boasts a well-established network in Greater China including Taiwan and in major world markets through the Global Alliance Partners (GAP). Quam Securities is well-positioned not only to harness and drive business within the China Tonghai International Financial Limited but also between China and the world markets.

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Despite shipment continued to fall y/y, all major markets experienced deceleration in decline.</li><li>DMs like US &amp; W Europe did better with more material deceleration, which helped Apple to solidify its market position.</li><li>EMs remained weak with APAC (ex-Jap &amp; China), CEE and MEA falling 17-20% y/y, which was a bigger headache to the Android camp, especially the Chinese players, among which, Xiaomi had relatively poorer performance.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>

Despite shipment continued to fall y/y, all major markets experienced deceleration in decline.DMs like US &amp; W Europe did better with more material deceleration, which helped Apple to solidify its market position.EMs remained weak with APAC (ex-Jap &amp; China), CEE and MEA falling 17-20% y/y, which was a bigger headache to the Android camp, especially the Chinese players, among which, Xiaomi had relatively poorer performance.

Smartphone – Global Vs China Decelerated Downtrends

Hunan Zhongke Electric Co,Ltd. / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>There will be 10 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chinext-price-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25483:1" rel="noopener">Chinext Price Index</a> and 5 changes for the ChiNext 50 Index. Implementation is at the close on 9 December.</li>
<li>One surprise is the inclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hunan-zhongke-electric-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13009:1" rel="noopener">Hunan Zhongke Electric Co,Ltd. (300035 CH)</a> in both indices. Four stocks are adds to both indices while two stocks are deletes from both indices.</li>
<li>The adds have outperformed the deletes over the last 8 months but have given up some of the gains over the last month. There is a big sector skew.</li>
</ul>


There will be 10 changes for the Chinext Price Index and 5 changes for the ChiNext 50 Index. Implementation is at the close on 9 December.
One surprise is the inclusion of Hunan Zhongke Electric Co,Ltd. (300035 CH) in both indices. Four stocks are adds to both indices while two stocks are deletes from both indices.
The adds have outperformed the deletes over the last 8 months but have given up some of the gains over the last month. There is a big sector skew.


ChiNext/​ChiNext 50 Index Rebalance: Materials & Industrials Take Spots from IT, Health Care

Hubei Feilihua Quartz Glass  / Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>At the end of the review period, we forecast 10 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chinext-price-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25483:1" rel="noopener">Chinext Price Index (SZ399006 INDEX)</a> and 5 changes for the ChiNext 50 Index in December.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to buy +/-0.5 days of ADV for most inclusions and exclusions from the indices. The impact on the potential deletions is higher on average.</li>
<li>The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes over the last six months, though there has been a sharp narrowing of the gap over the last few weeks.</li>
</ul>


At the end of the review period, we forecast 10 changes for the Chinext Price Index (SZ399006 INDEX) and 5 changes for the ChiNext 50 Index in December.
Passive trackers will need to buy +/-0.5 days of ADV for most inclusions and exclusions from the indices. The impact on the potential deletions is higher on average.
The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes over the last six months, though there has been a sharp narrowing of the gap over the last few weeks.


ChiNext/ChiNext50 Index Rebalance Preview: Overlapping Stocks & Mean Reversion

China

Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures and sells electronics components. The Company's products include mobile phone hinge, LED precision holder and precision hardware terminal.

Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co (300115 CH)

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Brian Freitas

China Technology – Apple WWDC 2023: Vision Pro and more

Apple announced its first MR product Vision Pro, new MacBook Air and Mac Studio in WWDC 2023, in-line with market expectations.

CMB International

Smartphone – Global Vs China Decelerated Downtrends

Despite shipment continued to fall y/y, all major markets experienced deceleration in decline. DMs like US & W Europe did better with more material...

Quam Securities

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Brian Freitas

ChiNext/ChiNext50 Index Rebalance Preview: Overlapping Stocks & Mean Reversion

We forecast 10 changes to the ChiNext & 5 changes to the ChiNext50 in Dec. There are a few overlapping stocks and the potential adds have...

Brian Freitas

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CSI500 Index Rebalance Preview: ETF Inflows Lead to Performance Skew

There should be 50 changes in Dec with a big sector skew. Turnover is ~10% and 31 stocks will have 1x ADV to trade. Huge ETF inflows have led to...

Brian Freitas

China Technology – Apple WWDC 2023: Vision Pro and more

Apple announced its first MR product Vision Pro, new MacBook Air and Mac Studio in WWDC 2023, in-line with market expectations.

CMB International

Smartphone – Global Vs China Decelerated Downtrends

Despite shipment continued to fall y/y, all major markets experienced deceleration in decline. DMs like US & W Europe did better with more material...

Quam Securities

ChiNext/​ChiNext 50 Index Rebalance: Materials & Industrials Take Spots from IT, Health Care

10 changes for Chinext and 5 for Chinext 50. Most changes were expected and there is a big sector skew. One surprise is the inclusion of Hunan...

Brian Freitas

ChiNext/ChiNext50 Index Rebalance Preview: Overlapping Stocks & Mean Reversion

We forecast 10 changes to the ChiNext & 5 changes to the ChiNext50 in Dec. There are a few overlapping stocks and the potential adds have...

Brian Freitas

ChiNext/ChiNext 50 Index Rebalance: Materials & Industrials Take Spots from IT, Health Care