Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 4th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Li Ning, China Shenhua, BYD Electronic.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 4th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Li Ning, China Shenhua, BYD Electronic.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Li Ning, China Shenhua, BYD Electronic

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

Event-Driven

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<li>Currently at 69 index members, we just could reach 80 constituents at the December rebalance. That would leave the index committee to plan the move to 100 constituents in 2023.</li>
<li>We list 10 potential inclusions to the index in December. One-way turnover is just under 4% and inclusions of all stocks will increase index market cap coverage significantly.</li>
<li>Shorts are more than 3% of free float on five of the potential inclusions and these stocks could see some short covering ahead of the announcement of the changes.</li>
</ul>


Currently at 69 index members, we just could reach 80 constituents at the December rebalance. That would leave the index committee to plan the move to 100 constituents in 2023.
We list 10 potential inclusions to the index in December. One-way turnover is just under 4% and inclusions of all stocks will increase index market cap coverage significantly.
Shorts are more than 3% of free float on five of the potential inclusions and these stocks could see some short covering ahead of the announcement of the changes.


HSI Index Rebalance Preview: Small Step or Giant Leap?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Smoore International Holdings / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. </li>
<li>Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase - or decrease - in the shareholding by directors. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute. </li>
<li>Stocks mentioned below include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/smoore-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28241:1" rel="noopener">Smoore (6969 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhongsheng-group-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10573:1" rel="noopener">Zhongsheng Group (881 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perennial-energy-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32219:1" rel="noopener">Perennial Energy Holdings Ltd (2798 HK)</a>. These insights may also flag those companies where shares have been pledged.</li>
</ul>


The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. 
Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase - or decrease - in the shareholding by directors. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute. 
Stocks mentioned below include Smoore (6969 HK), Zhongsheng Group (881 HK), and Perennial Energy Holdings Ltd (2798 HK). These insights may also flag those companies where shares have been pledged.


Hong Kong CEO & Director Dealings: 15th Sept 2022 - Smoore, Zhongsheng, Perennial Energy

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<li>Currently at 69 constituents, it is unlikely that we reach 80 member by year end. Hang Seng Indexes is finding it tough to reach the target by excluding unprofitable companies.</li>
<li>We list 11 stocks that could be added to the index in September - with one-way turnover just over 5%, the actual number of inclusions will be lower.</li>
<li>There are a few potential inclusions where short interest is over 5% of the free float. These stocks could see short covering ahead of announcement of the changes.</li>
</ul>


Currently at 69 constituents, it is unlikely that we reach 80 member by year end. Hang Seng Indexes is finding it tough to reach the target by excluding unprofitable companies.
We list 11 stocks that could be added to the index in September - with one-way turnover just over 5%, the actual number of inclusions will be lower.
There are a few potential inclusions where short interest is over 5% of the free float. These stocks could see short covering ahead of announcement of the changes.


HSI Index Rebalance Preview: Finding the Balance

Orient Overseas International / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The inclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orient-overseas-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:801:1" rel="noopener">Orient Overseas International</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhongsheng-group-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10573:1" rel="noopener">Zhongsheng Group</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semiconductor-manufacturing-international-corp-smic" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14231:1" rel="noopener">Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-hongqiao-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1909:1" rel="noopener">China Hongqiao</a> plus the deletion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aac-technologies-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6544:1" rel="noopener">AAC Technologies Holdings</a> takes us to 69 index stocks.</li>
<li>Changes to the stocks, number of shares, float and capping result in an estimated one-way turnover is 3.43% and will result in a one-way trade of HK$7,444m.</li>
<li>There is huge short interest on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhongsheng-group-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10573:1" rel="noopener">Zhongsheng Group (881 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-hongqiao-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1909:1" rel="noopener">China Hongqiao (1378 HK)</a> and there could be some short covering from now to implementation.</li>
</ul>


The inclusion of Orient Overseas International, Zhongsheng Group, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) and China Hongqiao plus the deletion of AAC Technologies Holdings takes us to 69 index stocks.
Changes to the stocks, number of shares, float and capping result in an estimated one-way turnover is 3.43% and will result in a one-way trade of HK$7,444m.
There is huge short interest on Zhongsheng Group (881 HK) and China Hongqiao (1378 HK) and there could be some short covering from now to implementation.


HSI Index Rebalance: Four Weddings & A Funeral

China

Smoore International Holdings Limited offering vaping technology solutions with advanced research and development technology. The Company manufactures and produces closed system vaping devices, self branded open system vaping devices, vaping components, and other products. Smoore International Holdings markets its products throughout Hong Kong.

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Smoore International Holdings (6969 HK)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Li Ning, China Shenhua, BYD Electronic

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 4th and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Li Ning, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HSI Index Rebalance Preview: Small Step or Giant Leap?

Currently at 73 constituents, we could get to 80 stocks at the Dec rebalance. That would leave the slate clean to plan the move to 100 stocks in...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong CEO & Director Dealings: 15th Sept 2022 - Smoore, Zhongsheng, Perennial Energy

The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. These insights also flag those companies where...

David Blennerhassett

HSI Index Rebalance Preview: Finding the Balance

There could be up to 5 inclusions as Hang Seng works its way up to 80 index members. We highlight the probable inclusions and find that some of...

Brian Freitas

HSI Index Rebalance: Four Weddings & A Funeral

There are 4 adds & 1 delete to take the number of HSI members to 69. There is reasonable impact on the stocks and huge short interest on some of...

Brian Freitas

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