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 changes in margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of Jul 10th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD397,076m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, ZTE, DAWNING INFORMATION INDUSTRY, SMIC, CAMBRICON.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of Jul 10th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD397,076m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, ZTE, DAWNING INFORMATION INDUSTRY, SMIC, CAMBRICON.


A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 10th): GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, ZTE, SMIC, CAMBRICON

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<li>We analyze the 2Q2026 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.</li>
<li>We estimate that the inflows in 2Q2026 were US$20,544 million and holdings were US$462 billion.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for CATL, WEICHAI POWER, SUZHOU TFC OPTICAL COMMUNICATION, Luxshare Precision, CHAOZHOU THREE-CIRCLE, WUXI APPTEC, CAMBRICON, YUANJIE SEMI, Moutai, MIDEA.</li>
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We analyze the 2Q2026 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.
We estimate that the inflows in 2Q2026 were US$20,544 million and holdings were US$462 billion.
We highlight flows for CATL, WEICHAI POWER, SUZHOU TFC OPTICAL COMMUNICATION, Luxshare Precision, CHAOZHOU THREE-CIRCLE, WUXI APPTEC, CAMBRICON, YUANJIE SEMI, Moutai, MIDEA.


Director, Head of Research, Smartkarma

Pranav Rao

Director, Head of Research

Smartkarma

Smartkarma unites the fragmented investment industry, connecting institutional investors, independent research providers, and corporates within a single network.

Research Reinvented

Equity Bottom-Up

Jacobio Pharmaceuticals / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Welcome to Curator’s Cut - a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,100+ insights shared on Smartkarma.</li>
<li>In this cut, we look at optics as a bottleneck in AI infrastructure, the arguments against Indonesia even with low positioning, and some opportunities within Asian healthcare. </li>
<li>Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next.</li>
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Welcome to Curator’s Cut - a fortnightly roundup of standout themes from the 1,100+ insights shared on Smartkarma.
In this cut, we look at optics as a bottleneck in AI infrastructure, the arguments against Indonesia even with low positioning, and some opportunities within Asian healthcare. 
Want to dig deeper? Comment or message with the themes you’d like to see highlighted next.


Curator's Cut: Seeing the Light in AI, Indonesia at Record Lows & Offbeat Ideas in Asia Healthcare

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<li>We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of Jul 3rd. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD406,502m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in TONGHUA GOLDEN-HORSE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, ZHEJIANG XINAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL, GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, OMNIVISOIN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, BOE.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of A-share stocks as of Jul 3rd. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD406,502m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in TONGHUA GOLDEN-HORSE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, ZHEJIANG XINAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL, GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, OMNIVISOIN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, BOE.


A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 3rd): TONGHUA GOLDEN-HORSE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, BOE

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

Luxshare Precision Industry / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/luxshare-precision-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12310:1" rel="noopener">Luxshare Precision Industry (002475 CH)</a> could raise up to HK$27.9bn (US$3.6bn) in its H-share offering if the Overallotment Option is exercised.</li>
<li>The cornerstone investor allocation will be around 42% of the maximum offering size and those shares will be locked up for 6 months. Fast entry index inclusion probability is small.</li>
<li>The H-shares are priced at a 17.2% discount to the A-shares last close and that is tighter than other large issues. Stock Connect from the open on 6 August.</li>
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Luxshare Precision Industry (002475 CH) could raise up to HK$27.9bn (US$3.6bn) in its H-share offering if the Overallotment Option is exercised.
The cornerstone investor allocation will be around 42% of the maximum offering size and those shares will be locked up for 6 months. Fast entry index inclusion probability is small.
The H-shares are priced at a 17.2% discount to the A-shares last close and that is tighter than other large issues. Stock Connect from the open on 6 August.


Luxshare Precision (2475 HK): Index Inclusion Timeline for US$3.6bn Offering; Tighter H/A Discount

China

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co., Ltd. researches, develops, and distributes fiber optic components.

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Suzhou Tfc Optical Communi-A (300394 CH)

Northbound Flows (2Q2026): $20bn Inflows

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 2Q2026 and highlight flows for CATL, WEICHAI POWER, SUZHOU TFC OPTICAL COMMUNICATION, Luxshare Precision,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Curator's Cut: Seeing the Light in AI, Indonesia at Record Lows & Offbeat Ideas in Asia Healthcare

Discover standout themes in AI infrastructure, Indonesia's challenges, and Asian healthcare opportunities in this Curator's Cut issue. Share your...

Pranav Rao

Luxshare Precision (2475 HK): Index Inclusion Timeline for US$3.6bn Offering; Tighter H/A Discount

Luxshare's H-share offering is a 22.2% discount to the A-shares last close and the company could raise US$3.6bn if the overallotment option is...

Brian Freitas

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A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 10th): GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, ZTE, SMIC, CAMBRICON

We analyzed A-share margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted GUOTAI HAITONG SECURITIES, ZTE, DAWNING INFORMATION INDUSTRY,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Northbound Flows (2Q2026): $20bn Inflows

We analyzed Northbound connect data for 2Q2026 and highlight flows for CATL, WEICHAI POWER, SUZHOU TFC OPTICAL COMMUNICATION, Luxshare Precision,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Curator's Cut: Seeing the Light in AI, Indonesia at Record Lows & Offbeat Ideas in Asia Healthcare

​Discover standout themes in AI infrastructure, Indonesia's challenges, and Asian healthcare opportunities in this Curator's Cut issue. Share your...

Pranav Rao

A-Share Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 3rd): TONGHUA GOLDEN-HORSE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, BOE

We analyzed A-share margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted TONGHUA GOLDEN-HORSE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY (000766 CH),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Luxshare Precision (2475 HK): Index Inclusion Timeline for US$3.6bn Offering; Tighter H/A Discount

Luxshare's H-share offering is a 22.2% discount to the A-shares last close and the company could raise US$3.6bn if the overallotment option is...

Brian Freitas

Discover standout themes in AI infrastructure, Indonesia's challenges, and Asian healthcare opportunities in this Curator's Cut issue. Share your...