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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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.

Index Rebalance

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<li>HK Connect implementation will be effective on 7 Sep 2026 before market open, with 53 ADDs and 15 DELETEs.</li>
<li>ADDs gained +5.2% on average over the bridge and DELETEs fell 10.9%. All 15 DELETEs closed the bridge lower.</li>
<li>Historically, positive-bridge ADDs extended their gains in the first implementation week and negative-bridge ADDs were flat. DELETEs kept falling. We place each group in its historical reference set below.</li>
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HK Connect implementation will be effective on 7 Sep 2026 before market open, with 53 ADDs and 15 DELETEs.
ADDs gained +5.2% on average over the bridge and DELETEs fell 10.9%. All 15 DELETEs closed the bridge lower.
Historically, positive-bridge ADDs extended their gains in the first implementation week and negative-bridge ADDs were flat. DELETEs kept falling. We place each group in its historical reference set below.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Implementation: Pre-Implementation Update

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<li>The September 2026 HSCI review adds 53 names to southbound Connect, 49 new and 4 returning, and removes 15, all effective 7 Sep 2026.</li>
<li>The announced list ran wider than our forecast. 33 of our 36 ADD calls and 14 of 25 DELETE calls were announced.</li>
<li>Current ADDs rose into the announcement and DELETEs fell. Historically, ADD-NEWs outperformed ADD-REJOINs over the bridge, while DELETEs fell further after announcement.</li>
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The September 2026 HSCI review adds 53 names to southbound Connect, 49 new and 4 returning, and removes 15, all effective 7 Sep 2026.
The announced list ran wider than our forecast. 33 of our 36 ADD calls and 14 of 25 DELETE calls were announced.
Current ADDs rose into the announcement and DELETEs fell. Historically, ADD-NEWs outperformed ADD-REJOINs over the bridge, while DELETEs fell further after announcement.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance: Post-Announcement Positioning

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<li>We review the proposed HS TECH rule changes and screen an early beneficiary list for the December 2026 rebalance.</li>
<li>Our screening returns 20 ADD candidates, 10 based on market value and 10 based on revenue growth.</li>
<li>We expect all 30 current constituents are retained. 10 MV based stocks to be mechanical and sales growth for 10 growth based stocks to be cut off at 30%.</li>
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We review the proposed HS TECH rule changes and screen an early beneficiary list for the December 2026 rebalance.
Our screening returns 20 ADD candidates, 10 based on market value and 10 based on revenue growth.
We expect all 30 current constituents are retained. 10 MV based stocks to be mechanical and sales growth for 10 growth based stocks to be cut off at 30%.


HS TECH Index Consultation: Rules and Beneficiary Analysis

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<li>We screen our HSCI September 2026 review candidates for southbound Connect action, with 36 Connect ADDs and 25 DELETEs.</li>
<li>ADD candidates split into 31 ADD-NEW and 5 ADD-REJOIN, with one WVR name deferred and seven A+H names already in Connect.</li>
<li>DELETE candidates are 23 MV cases and 2 velocity cases, after one A+H name is exempt from Connect deletion.</li>
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We screen our HSCI September 2026 review candidates for southbound Connect action, with 36 Connect ADDs and 25 DELETEs.
ADD candidates split into 31 ADD-NEW and 5 ADD-REJOIN, with one WVR name deferred and seven A+H names already in Connect.
DELETE candidates are 23 MV cases and 2 velocity cases, after one A+H name is exempt from Connect deletion.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Inclusion Forecast and Positioning

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<li>We screen HK stocks ahead of the HSCI September 2026 half-yearly review, with 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates.</li>
<li>ADD candidates are mostly new listings and prior constituents, including seven A+H names already in Connect.</li>
<li>DELETE candidates include 21 MV DELETEs, three retention-line borderline names, and two velocity cases.</li>
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We screen HK stocks ahead of the HSCI September 2026 half-yearly review, with 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates.
ADD candidates are mostly new listings and prior constituents, including seven A+H names already in Connect.
DELETE candidates include 21 MV DELETEs, three retention-line borderline names, and two velocity cases.


HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance Forecast

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HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Implementation: Pre-Implementation Update

HK Connect enters implementation on 7 Sep 2026. We update stock performance since the HSCI announcement and discuss the implementation trade.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance: Post-Announcement Positioning

HSIL announced the September review result on 21 Aug 2026 after market close. We forecast 53 southbound Connect ADDs and 15 DELETEs. We review the...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HS TECH Index Consultation: Rules and Beneficiary Analysis

HSIL announced HS TECH consultation on proposed rule changes. In this note, we analysis the proposed new rules changes and preview the potential...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Inclusion Forecast and Positioning

We expect 36 southbound Connect ADDs, 31 new and 5 returning, and 25 DELETEs from the current Connect list at the HSCI September review, effective...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSCI / HK Connect Sep 2026 Rebalance Forecast

We forecast 44 ADD candidates and 26 DELETE candidates for the HSCI September review, with the announcement expected on 21 Aug 2026.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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