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

NTT (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone) / Event-Driven

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<li>On 7 April, the JPX announced the changes to the Free Float Weights (FFW) for the TOPIX Index. There are some big changes due to the updated FFW methodology.</li>
<li>From April to June, we see a one-way turnover of 2.87% and a one-way trade of ¥2,285bn. Some stocks have opposite way flows in different months.</li>
<li>Stocks with inflows outperformed stocks with outflows from Oct-Dec 2021 before giving up all the gains. These stocks have started to outperform and could continue outperforming over the next quarter.</li>
</ul>


On 7 April, the JPX announced the changes to the Free Float Weights (FFW) for the TOPIX Index. There are some big changes due to the updated FFW methodology.
From April to June, we see a one-way turnover of 2.87% and a one-way trade of ¥2,285bn. Some stocks have opposite way flows in different months.
Stocks with inflows outperformed stocks with outflows from Oct-Dec 2021 before giving up all the gains. These stocks have started to outperform and could continue outperforming over the next quarter.


TOPIX FFW Transition - Big Flows from April to June

Equity Analyst, Event-driven, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Equity Analyst, Event-driven

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>Japan-Based advertising/marketing services company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hakuhodo-dy-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8736:1" rel="noopener">Hakuhodo Dy Holdings (2433 JP)</a> launched a Tender Offer to acquire all the shares in small-cap digital marketing company <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/soldout-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35570:1" rel="noopener">SoldOut (6553 JP)</a> on 9th February 2022.</li>
<li>The TOB Price is ¥1,809 per share in cash which translates to an implied market capitalization of ¥19.5bn (~US$170mn) for the Target company - a 101% premium to previous close.</li>
<li>The Tender Offer has a minimum acceptance condition and is expected to be completed in March 2022. Below is a closer look at the Deal Details.</li>
</ul>


Japan-Based advertising/marketing services company Hakuhodo Dy Holdings (2433 JP) launched a Tender Offer to acquire all the shares in small-cap digital marketing company SoldOut (6553 JP) on 9th February 2022.
The TOB Price is ¥1,809 per share in cash which translates to an implied market capitalization of ¥19.5bn (~US$170mn) for the Target company - a 101% premium to previous close.
The Tender Offer has a minimum acceptance condition and is expected to be completed in March 2022. Below is a closer look at the Deal Details.


High Premium Hakuhodo DY TOB for SoldOut (6553 JP) - Could Be a Catalyst for Digital Holding (2389)

Japan

SoldOut, Inc. operates as an advertising agency. The Company provides periodicals, newspapers, and television advertising, as well as web marketing support and social platform. SoldOut serves customers in Japan.

SoldOut (6553 JP)

TOPIX FFW Transition - Big Flows from April to June

Changes to the Topix FFW methodology will result in a turnover of 2.87% & trade of ¥2,285bn from April to June. There is a lot to trade on some...

Brian Freitas

High Premium Hakuhodo DY TOB for SoldOut (6553 JP) - Could Be a Catalyst for Digital Holding (2389)

Hakuhodo launched a ~US170mn Tender Offer to acquire SoldOut. This looks like a done deal and could be a catalyst for SoldOut's current parent...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA