Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run-up to the June 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We expect one change for ASX 20, one change for ASX 50, two changes for ASX 100, and one change for ASX 200. </li>
<li>The official index changes will be announced after the close on Friday 6th June 2025.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 in the run-up to the June 2025 index rebal event.
We expect one change for ASX 20, one change for ASX 50, two changes for ASX 100, and one change for ASX 200. 
The official index changes will be announced after the close on Friday 6th June 2025.


Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Jun25: LONGs up 6% Vs SHORTs; Strong Alpha; Reference Period Ending Soon

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 analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 16th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Asx, Westpac, Northern Star Resources, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Santos.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 16th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.3bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Asx, Westpac, Northern Star Resources, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Santos.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): BHP, Asx, Westpac, Northern Star Resources

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 25th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.8bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 18th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Apr 18th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD24.0bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa

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

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<li>There was big passive buying in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a> in March from S&amp;P/ASX trackers following the completion of the merger with Chemist Warehouse Group.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sigma-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15966:1" rel="noopener">Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)</a> should be added to a global index in May and those passive trackers will have a lot of stock to buy.</li>
<li>While there will be positioning in the stock, it appears lighter than the estimated passive buying. Shorts are being covered and that could provide a boost.</li>
</ul>


There was big passive buying in Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU) in March from S&amp;P/ASX trackers following the completion of the merger with Chemist Warehouse Group.

Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU) should be added to a global index in May and those passive trackers will have a lot of stock to buy.
While there will be positioning in the stock, it appears lighter than the estimated passive buying. Shorts are being covered and that could provide a boost.


Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU): Next Round of Passive Buying Around the Corner

Australia

Sigma Healthcare Limited wholesales and distributes pharmaceutical products. The Company offers prescription, over-the-counter, and generic drugs. Sigma Healthcare serves customers in Australia.

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Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU)

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Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): BHP, Asx, Westpac, Northern Star Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, Asx, Westpac, Northern Star Resources, Sigma...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in National Australia Bank, Wesfarmers.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in BHP, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Sigma Healthcare (SIG AU): Next Round of Passive Buying Around the Corner

Sigma Healthcare should be added to a global index in May. Shorts are being covered and positioning looks smaller than the estimated passive...

Brian Freitas

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