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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/firmus-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46219:1" rel="noopener">Firmus Technologies (FIRMUS AU)</a> has reportedly priced its IPO at A$11/share with an aim to raise A$7.1bn. There is also an overallotment option of another A$0.7bn.</li>
<li>At the IPO price, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/firmus-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46219:1" rel="noopener">Firmus Technologies (FIRMUS AU)</a> will have a full market cap of A$43.5bn (US$30.2bn) and an enterprise value of around US$60bn.</li>
<li>There could be one global index Fast Entry, with other index inclusions coming in February and March. Size and timing of the passive flows depends on the lock-up schedule.</li>
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Firmus Technologies (FIRMUS AU) has reportedly priced its IPO at A$11/share with an aim to raise A$7.1bn. There is also an overallotment option of another A$0.7bn.
At the IPO price, Firmus Technologies (FIRMUS AU) will have a full market cap of A$43.5bn (US$30.2bn) and an enterprise value of around US$60bn.
There could be one global index Fast Entry, with other index inclusions coming in February and March. Size and timing of the passive flows depends on the lock-up schedule.


Firmus Technologies (FIRMUS AU) IPO: Lock-Up Schedule to Drive Index Inclusion, Timing & Flow

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 Sep 25th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD49.0bn.</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 Steadfast, Wesfarmers, Macquarie, Ampol, BHP.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Sep 25th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD49.0bn.
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 Steadfast, Wesfarmers, Macquarie, Ampol, BHP.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 25th): Steadfast, Wesfarmers, Macquarie, Ampol, BHP

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 present our expectations for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 for the December 2026 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We expect one change for ASX 100 and six changes for ASX 200. We do not see any changes for ASX 20 and ASX 50.</li>
<li>There could also be intra-review index changes over the next few months. By our current measure, those will be quite big in dollar terms and ADV impact.</li>
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In this insight, we present our expectations for ASX 200, 100, 50, and 20 for the December 2026 index rebal event.
We expect one change for ASX 100 and six changes for ASX 200. We do not see any changes for ASX 20 and ASX 50.
There could also be intra-review index changes over the next few months. By our current measure, those will be quite big in dollar terms and ADV impact.


Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Dec26: Multiple Changes During the Rebal + Some Intra-Review Changes

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

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<li>For September 2026, 11 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn.</li>
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The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in September was ~46%; and a year-to-date average of ~45%.</li>
<li>The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.</li>
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For September 2026, 11 new transactions (firm and non-binding) were discussed on Smartkarma (by the Quiddity team) with an overall announced deal size of ~US$26bn.

The average premium for the new transactions announced (or first discussed) in September was ~46%; and a year-to-date average of ~45%.
The average premiums for transactions in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 were 49%, 43%, 39%, 41%, 33%, 31%, and 31%.


Asia-Pac M&A [Sept 2026 Wrap]: Northern Star, Kadoya Sesame, Ingenia, Leopalace21, IDP, Sharingtech

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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 Highlights: In Australia, currently four pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

 Highlights: In Australia, currently four pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Australia: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

Australia

Steadfast Group Ltd is a provider of services to broker businesses across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The Company has equity interests in insurance broker businesses, underwriting agencies and other complementary businesses.

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Steadfast (SDF AU)

Firmus Technologies (FIRMUS AU) IPO: Lock-Up Schedule to Drive Index Inclusion, Timing & Flow

Firmus has reportedly priced its IPO at A$11/share with an aim to raise A$7.1bn at a post-money valuation of A$43.5bn. The pre-IPO lock-up schedule...

Brian Freitas

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 25th): Steadfast, Wesfarmers, Macquarie, Ampol, BHP

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Steadfast, Wesfarmers, Macquarie, Ampol, BHP.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Dec26: Multiple Changes During the Rebal + Some Intra-Review Changes

Although we currently see zero changes for ASX 50, there are multiple potential DELs close to the deletion border. If they underperform other...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Asia-Pac M&A [Sept 2026 Wrap]: Northern Star, Kadoya Sesame, Ingenia, Leopalace21, IDP, Sharingtech

For the month of Sept, 11 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma, with an overall deal size of ~US$26bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett

Australia: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

Discover four pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

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Firmus Technologies (FIRMUS AU) IPO: Lock-Up Schedule to Drive Index Inclusion, Timing & Flow

Firmus has reportedly priced its IPO at A$11/share with an aim to raise A$7.1bn at a post-money valuation of A$43.5bn. The pre-IPO lock-up schedule...

Brian Freitas

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 25th): Steadfast, Wesfarmers, Macquarie, Ampol, BHP

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Steadfast, Wesfarmers, Macquarie, Ampol, BHP.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard ASX Dec26: Multiple Changes During the Rebal + Some Intra-Review Changes

Although we currently see zero changes for ASX 50, there are multiple potential DELs close to the deletion border. If they underperform other...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Asia-Pac M&A [Sept 2026 Wrap]: Northern Star, Kadoya Sesame, Ingenia, Leopalace21, IDP, Sharingtech

For the month of Sept, 11 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma, with an overall deal size of ~US$26bn. The average premium for the new deals...

David Blennerhassett

Australia: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

​Discover four pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Discover four pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.