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

Henderson Land Development / Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/henderson-land-development-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:376:1" rel="noopener">Henderson Land Development (12 HK)</a> will be added to a global sector index at the close on 20 June.</li>
<li>Estimated passive buying in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/henderson-land-development-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:376:1" rel="noopener">Henderson Land Development (12 HK)</a> is 42m shares (US$131.5m; 7.5x ADV).</li>
<li>The stock is up over the last 2 months as shorts have covered. Performance is in line with peers and positioning does not appear to be excessive.</li>
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Henderson Land Development (12 HK) will be added to a global sector index at the close on 20 June.
Estimated passive buying in Henderson Land Development (12 HK) is 42m shares (US$131.5m; 7.5x ADV).
The stock is up over the last 2 months as shorts have covered. Performance is in line with peers and positioning does not appear to be excessive.


Henderson Land (12 HK): Large Passive Flow Coming Up as Shorts Cover

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 latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 9th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Meituan, AIA, Geely Auto, Jd, Cspc Pharma.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 9th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Meituan, AIA, Geely Auto, Jd, Cspc Pharma.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, AIA, Geely Auto, Jd, Cspc Pharma

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Mapletree, a real estate firm, has sold Scottish student housing to a Dutch fund manager, expanding its international portfolio.</li><li>Shanghai office rents have decreased for the 12th consecutive quarter, reflecting a downward trend in the local real estate market.</li><li>Central Tokyo office rents have increased due to rising construction costs, impacting rates for new supply and attracting investor interest.</li></ul>

Mapletree, a real estate firm, has sold Scottish student housing to a Dutch fund manager, expanding its international portfolio.Shanghai office rents have decreased for the 12th consecutive quarter, reflecting a downward trend in the local real estate market.Central Tokyo office rents have increased due to rising construction costs, impacting rates for new supply and attracting investor interest.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (21-Apr-2025): Mapletree sells Scotland student housing.

Henderson Land Development / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Lee Shau-Kee, the founder of Henderson Land, has passed away at the age of 97, leaving a significant legacy in the property industry.</li><li>Despite stimulus efforts, the Chinese property market continued to decline in February, posing challenges for investors and developers in the region.</li><li>Singapore experienced a surge in home sales, driven by demand for suburban projects, while M&amp;G remains optimistic about the Japanese multi-family market and Australian student accommodations.</li></ul>

Lee Shau-Kee, the founder of Henderson Land, has passed away at the age of 97, leaving a significant legacy in the property industry.Despite stimulus efforts, the Chinese property market continued to decline in February, posing challenges for investors and developers in the region.Singapore experienced a surge in home sales, driven by demand for suburban projects, while M&amp;G remains optimistic about the Japanese multi-family market and Australian student accommodations.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (18-Mar-2025): Henderson Land founder Lee Shau-Kee dies at 97.

Listed Real Estate Asia, KT Capital Group

Jacob Cheng

Listed Real Estate Asia

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Sun Hung Kai Properties / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>MSCI China has rallied 19% YTD, outperforming DM and EM by 18% and 14% respectively.  We think it makes sense to look at China and Hong Kong again</li>
<li>Part of the rally is driven by AI optimism.  In terms of fund flow, we are seeing increasing south-bound fund flow to HK equity market at a fast pace</li>
<li>We think Sun Hung Kai Properties, which is a proxy for Hong Kong, may benefit and play the catch up game on the back of very attractive valuation</li>
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MSCI China has rallied 19% YTD, outperforming DM and EM by 18% and 14% respectively.  We think it makes sense to look at China and Hong Kong again
Part of the rally is driven by AI optimism.  In terms of fund flow, we are seeing increasing south-bound fund flow to HK equity market at a fast pace
We think Sun Hung Kai Properties, which is a proxy for Hong Kong, may benefit and play the catch up game on the back of very attractive valuation


Seeking Value and Safety in HK/China: SHKP 16 HK

Hong Kong

Sun Hung Kai Properties is a leading diversified real estate developer in Hong Kong, specializing in the development of residential, office, and retail properties for sale and investment. The company also operates in property management, hotels, telecommunications, transport, and infrastructure. Headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, the group was founded in 1963.

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Sun Hung Kai Properties (16 HK)

Henderson Land (12 HK): Large Passive Flow Coming Up as Shorts Cover

Henderson Land Development (12 HK) will be added to a global sector index at the close on 20 June and passives need to buy a fair bit. Positioning...

Brian Freitas

HK Short Interest Weekly: Meituan, AIA, Geely Auto, Jd, Cspc Pharma

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 9th and highlight short interest changes in Meituan, AIA, Geely Auto,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Real Estate Tracker (21-Apr-2025): Mapletree sells Scotland student housing.

Mapletree sells Scottish student housing, Shanghai office rents decline, and Central Tokyo office rents rise due to construction costs.

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker (18-Mar-2025): Henderson Land founder Lee Shau-Kee dies at 97.

Lee Shau-Kee, founder of Henderson Land, passes away at 97 while Chinese property market struggles, Singapore home sales surge, and M&G shows...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Seeking Value and Safety in HK/China: SHKP 16 HK

MSCI has ralied 19% YTD, we think it makes sense to re-visit Hong Kong and China again. Sun Hung Kai Properties, the largest real estate company...

Jacob Cheng

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