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>There is 1 change for the S&amp;P/ASX50 Index, 3 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index, 9 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> and 17 adds/ 12 deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX300 Index.</li>
<li>Some of the index changes will also have same way flows from trackers of other global and sector indices on the same day.</li>
<li>The adds have outperformed the deletes across all indices and performance has been especially strong for the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index and S&amp;P/ASX300 Index changes.</li>
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There is 1 change for the S&amp;P/ASX50 Index, 3 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index, 9 changes for the S&amp;P/ASX200 (AS51 INDEX) and 17 adds/ 12 deletes for the S&amp;P/ASX300 Index.
Some of the index changes will also have same way flows from trackers of other global and sector indices on the same day.
The adds have outperformed the deletes across all indices and performance has been especially strong for the S&amp;P/ASX100 Index and S&amp;P/ASX300 Index changes.


S&P/​​​​ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2025): New Methodology & The Many Changes

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 Aug 29th (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 Reece, Flight Centre, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Goodman, Wesfarmers.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 29th (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 Reece, Flight Centre, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Goodman, Wesfarmers.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): Reece, Flight Centre, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Goodman

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 22nd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD25.6bn.</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 Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources, Lottery.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 22nd (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD25.6bn.
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 Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources, Lottery.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources

<ul>
<li>S&amp;P DJI have proposed methodology changes to the S&amp;P/ASX family of indices to enhance representativeness and more quickly reflect changing market conditions. The consultation conclusions could be announced next week.</li>
<li>The updated methodology could lead to 51 changes across the family of indices with implementation on 19 September. There will be a large impact on a number of stocks.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last several months and near-term performance has been spectacular for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a> and S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index changes.</li>
</ul>


S&amp;P DJI have proposed methodology changes to the S&amp;P/ASX family of indices to enhance representativeness and more quickly reflect changing market conditions. The consultation conclusions could be announced next week.
The updated methodology could lead to 51 changes across the family of indices with implementation on 19 September. There will be a large impact on a number of stocks.
The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last several months and near-term performance has been spectacular for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX) and S&amp;P/ASX 300 Index changes.


S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep 25): Potential Changes if Methodology Is Updated

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 15th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.2bn.</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 Liontown Resources, CAR, ANZ, Light &amp; Wonder, Premier Investments.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 15th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.2bn.
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 Liontown Resources, CAR, ANZ, Light &amp; Wonder, Premier Investments.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): Liontown Resources, CAR, ANZ, Light & Wonder

Australia

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S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2025): New Methodology & The Many Changes

There are 53 stocks that are adds/deletes across the ASX family of indices. There are some surprises and big flow/impact across the changes. Adds...

Brian Freitas

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): Reece, Flight Centre, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Goodman

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Reece, Flight Centre, Sigma Pharmaceuticals,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep 25): Potential Changes if Methodology Is Updated

The review period for the September rebalance is done and the proposals in the market consultation will be implemented. That means a lot of change...

Brian Freitas

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): Liontown Resources, CAR, ANZ, Light & Wonder

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Liontown Resources, CAR, ANZ, Light & Wonder,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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52-week Range

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P/E

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S&P/​​​​ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2025): New Methodology & The Many Changes

There are 53 stocks that are adds/deletes across the ASX family of indices. There are some surprises and big flow/impact across the changes. Adds...

Brian Freitas

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): Reece, Flight Centre, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Goodman

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Reece, Flight Centre, Sigma Pharmaceuticals,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 22nd): Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star Resources

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Bluescope Steel, CSL, Wesfarmers, Northern Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep 25): Potential Changes if Methodology Is Updated

The review period for the September rebalance is done and the proposals in the market consultation will be implemented. That means a lot of change...

Brian Freitas

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): Liontown Resources, CAR, ANZ, Light & Wonder

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Liontown Resources, CAR, ANZ, Light & Wonder,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance (Sep 2025): New Methodology & The Many Changes

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Sep 25): Potential Changes if Methodology Is Updated