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>After years of being on the watchlist, Vietnam will be added to a global index in September 2026 as long as progress is made on one key issue.</li>
<li>The final decision will be made in March 2026, and the implementation of the inclusion will take place in phases.</li>
<li>We currently see 21 stocks meeting the inclusion criteria. There are others that are close to the inclusion thresholds, and the list will change over the next few months.</li>
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After years of being on the watchlist, Vietnam will be added to a global index in September 2026 as long as progress is made on one key issue.
The final decision will be made in March 2026, and the implementation of the inclusion will take place in phases.
We currently see 21 stocks meeting the inclusion criteria. There are others that are close to the inclusion thresholds, and the list will change over the next few months.


Vietnam: Global Index Inclusion & Passive Flows

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/baf-vietnam-agriculture-joint-stock-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45291" rel="noopener">BAF Vietnam Agriculture (BAF VN)</a> will be added to the MarketVector Vietnam Local Index at the close on 20 June.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 9% and that results in a round-trip trade of US$74m. There are 5 stocks with more than 1x ADV to trade from passives.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vingroup-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13213:1" rel="noopener">Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinhomes-jsc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27079:1" rel="noopener">Vinhomes (VHM VN)</a> stock prices have soared over the last few months and capping results in selling at this rebalance.</li>
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BAF Vietnam Agriculture (BAF VN) will be added to the MarketVector Vietnam Local Index at the close on 20 June.
Estimated one-way turnover is 9% and that results in a round-trip trade of US$74m. There are 5 stocks with more than 1x ADV to trade from passives.

Vingroup Jsc (VIC VN) and Vinhomes (VHM VN) stock prices have soared over the last few months and capping results in selling at this rebalance.


MarketVector Vietnam Local Index Rebalance: One Add, Capping & Float Changes

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Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Vietnam is streamlining transactions for foreign investors through market reforms as it seeks reclassification from frontier to emerging market status, a change that could drive substantial inflows into its equities.</li>
<li>Vietnam's strategic location, low labor costs, and "China Plus One" strategy make it a key player in global manufacturing. Strong domestic growth suggests equity upside.</li>
<li>The iEdge Vietnam 30 Sector Cap Index provides exposure to Real Estate, Financial Services, and Manufacturing. The index’s forward P/E of 13.65 suggests strong earnings growth ahead.</li>
</ul>


Vietnam is streamlining transactions for foreign investors through market reforms as it seeks reclassification from frontier to emerging market status, a change that could drive substantial inflows into its equities.
Vietnam's strategic location, low labor costs, and "China Plus One" strategy make it a key player in global manufacturing. Strong domestic growth suggests equity upside.
The iEdge Vietnam 30 Sector Cap Index provides exposure to Real Estate, Financial Services, and Manufacturing. The index’s forward P/E of 13.65 suggests strong earnings growth ahead.


Vietnam's Equities Poised To Recover On The Back Of Potential Market Upgrade And Easing Overhang

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<li>There are no constituent changes for the index but there are float and capping changes that will be implemented at the close on 15 September.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 3.3% and the one-way trade is US$21.5m. There are eight stocks where passive trackers need to trade over 1 day of ADV.</li>
<li>After large creations for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/market-vectors-vietnam-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:648:1" rel="noopener">Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM US)</a> at the start of the year, there has not been a lot of follow-on activity as the market moves higher.</li>
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There are no constituent changes for the index but there are float and capping changes that will be implemented at the close on 15 September.
Estimated one-way turnover is 3.3% and the one-way trade is US$21.5m. There are eight stocks where passive trackers need to trade over 1 day of ADV.
After large creations for Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM US) at the start of the year, there has not been a lot of follow-on activity as the market moves higher.


MarketVector Vietnam Local Index Rebalance: Some Big Impact Changes

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saigon-thuong-tin-commercial" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:650:1" rel="noopener">Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial (STB VN)</a> will be deleted from the MVIS Vietnam Index at the close of trading on 17 March.</li>
<li>One-Way turnover is 4.2% and the one-way trade is US$21m. There are two stocks where passive trackers need to buy over 1 day of ADV.</li>
<li>There have been big inflows to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/market-vectors-vietnam-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:648:1" rel="noopener">Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM US)</a> over the last three months as the index has traded near its lows.</li>
</ul>



Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial (STB VN) will be deleted from the MVIS Vietnam Index at the close of trading on 17 March.
One-Way turnover is 4.2% and the one-way trade is US$21m. There are two stocks where passive trackers need to buy over 1 day of ADV.
There have been big inflows to the Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM US) over the last three months as the index has traded near its lows.


MVIS Vietnam Index Rebalance: One Deletion; Float & Capping Changes

Vietnam

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Vietnam: Global Index Inclusion & Passive Flows

Vietnam could be added to a global index in Sep 2026. The final decision will be made in March. We see 21 stocks currently meeting index inclusion...

Brian Freitas

MarketVector Vietnam Local Index Rebalance: One Add, Capping & Float Changes

One add and large capping changes result in one-way turnover of 9% and a round-trip trade of US$74m. Vingroup and Vinhomes stock prices have soared...

Brian Freitas

Vietnam's Equities Poised To Recover On The Back Of Potential Market Upgrade And Easing Overhang

Vietnam’s investment case is bolstered by its global manufacturing appeal, concentrated sector opportunities with promising growth, and early signs...

Mint Finance

MarketVector Vietnam Local Index Rebalance: Some Big Impact Changes

Float and capping changes lead to an estimated one-way turnover is 3.3% and a one-way trade is US$21.5m. There are eight stocks where passive...

Brian Freitas

MVIS Vietnam Index Rebalance: One Deletion; Float & Capping Changes

There is one deletion from the index, plus a bunch of changes to float and capping factors. One-way turnover is 4.2% and passives need to buy over...

Brian Freitas

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