Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Reports of Samsung securing 2nm customers (Nvidia, Qualcomm), but AMD is saying that TSMC has the best and only 2nm, Nvidia saying there’s no alternative to TSMC CoWoS.   </li>
<li>Competition at 2nm / 18A is already over. Chips tape-out are rolling out. If Intel, Samsung can gain Foundry customers, it is for the next node 14A in 2027-28.</li>
<li>The difficulty for Intel and Samsung is that TSMC is a lot faster to develop PDK, qualify process, tape-out chips. The total cost of chipdesign at US$0.5-1bn is another hurdle.  </li>
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Reports of Samsung securing 2nm customers (Nvidia, Qualcomm), but AMD is saying that TSMC has the best and only 2nm, Nvidia saying there’s no alternative to TSMC CoWoS.   
Competition at 2nm / 18A is already over. Chips tape-out are rolling out. If Intel, Samsung can gain Foundry customers, it is for the next node 14A in 2027-28.
The difficulty for Intel and Samsung is that TSMC is a lot faster to develop PDK, qualify process, tape-out chips. The total cost of chipdesign at US$0.5-1bn is another hurdle.  


Just Listen to Jensen (And Lisa): TSMC, Intel, Samsung

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>The S&amp;P 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the June 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We expect two regular changes in June 2025. There are also multiple live spin-off and M&amp;A events which may trigger intra-review index changes near-term. Check the Leaderboards for those.</li>
</ul>


The S&amp;P 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.
In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the June 2025 index rebal event.
We expect two regular changes in June 2025. There are also multiple live spin-off and M&amp;A events which may trigger intra-review index changes near-term. Check the Leaderboards for those.


[Quiddity Index May25] S&P500/600 Jun25 Rebal: Lots of Intraview Changes Still Possible

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher, ORTEX

Dimitris Ioannidis

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

Global Financial Data and Analytics Platform

ORTEX

ORTEX is a global financial data and analytics platform providing real-time securities lending and short interest data, index rebalance data, holdings and insider transactions, trading signals, corporate actions and news,  stock machine learning and factor scores and other analytics. The majority of the data are downloadable and accessible through APIs.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/applovin-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32989:1" rel="noopener">AppLovin (APP US)</a> is forecasted to replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/discover-financial-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11966:1" rel="noopener">Discover Financial Services (DFS US)</a> in S&amp;P500 on 19 May following <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capital-one-financial-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:255:1" rel="noopener">Capital One's</a> approved acquisition.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crh-plc-054117b2-cd70-470a-9efc-8f6fab2c83ec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28655:1" rel="noopener">CRH (CRH US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coinbase-global-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32227:1" rel="noopener">Coinbase Global (COIN US)</a> are forecasted to be added by June-July following the expected acquisitions of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kellogg-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16090:1" rel="noopener">Kellogg Co (K US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ansys-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15473:1" rel="noopener">Ansys Inc (ANSS US)</a>. </li>
<li>Zero changes are forecasted for S&amp;P500 at the June 2025 review due to limited strong addition candidates which will be selected as replacements of upcoming acquisitions.</li>
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AppLovin (APP US) is forecasted to replace Discover Financial Services (DFS US) in S&amp;P500 on 19 May following Capital One's approved acquisition.

CRH (CRH US) and Coinbase Global (COIN US) are forecasted to be added by June-July following the expected acquisitions of Kellogg Co (K US) and Ansys Inc (ANSS US). 
Zero changes are forecasted for S&amp;P500 at the June 2025 review due to limited strong addition candidates which will be selected as replacements of upcoming acquisitions.


S&P500: Additions In May & June 2025 Following Capital One's Approved Acquisition

<ul>
<li>The S&amp;P 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the June 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We expect two regular changes in June 2025. BUT... there are multiple live spin-off and M&amp;A events likely to trigger intra-review index changes. Three are likely!</li>
</ul>


The S&amp;P 500 index tracks the 500 largest names listed in the US and it is one of the most highly-tracked indices in the world.
In this insight, we take a look at the upcoming constituent changes in the run up to the June 2025 index rebal event.
We expect two regular changes in June 2025. BUT... there are multiple live spin-off and M&amp;A events likely to trigger intra-review index changes. Three are likely!


[Quiddity Index Apr25] S&P500/600 Jun25 Rebal: Lots of Intraview Changes Possible

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shopify-inc-de74469e-4678-489b-9b50-a80a5790c5ef" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25906:1" rel="noopener">Shopify (SHOP US)</a> is eligible for Nasdaq100 following its listing transfer from NYSE to Nasdaq on 31 March. Inclusion is anticipated in December 2025 or earlier as a replacement.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shopify-inc-de74469e-4678-489b-9b50-a80a5790c5ef" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25906:1" rel="noopener">Shopify (SHOP US)</a> is expected to be added to R1000 and Krisp Mega in June 2025 due to a new domestic 10-K filing which results in a US nationality assignment.</li>
<li>The company can be considered for TMI and S&amp;P500 only if it re-domiciles to US. New filings and US headquarters point towards that direction, but no plans have been announced.</li>
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Shopify (SHOP US) is eligible for Nasdaq100 following its listing transfer from NYSE to Nasdaq on 31 March. Inclusion is anticipated in December 2025 or earlier as a replacement.

Shopify (SHOP US) is expected to be added to R1000 and Krisp Mega in June 2025 due to a new domestic 10-K filing which results in a US nationality assignment.
The company can be considered for TMI and S&amp;P500 only if it re-domiciles to US. New filings and US headquarters point towards that direction, but no plans have been announced.


Shopify (SHOP US): Adds to Cart Nasdaq100, S&P500, R1000 and Krisp After US Listing & Filing Changes

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Synopsys, Inc. supplies electronic design automation solutions to the global electronics market.  The Company provides design technologies to creators of advanced integrated circuits, electronic systems, and systems on a chip. Synopsys also provides consulting services and support to its customers to streamline the overall design process and accelerate time to market.

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Just Listen to Jensen (And Lisa): TSMC, Intel, Samsung

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Nicolas Baratte

[Quiddity Index May25] S&P500/600 Jun25 Rebal: Lots of Intraview Changes Still Possible

The S&P500 has a couple of possible changes at the regular rebalance and more intra-review changes after. That means S&P600 DELs. We like those...

Travis Lundy

S&P500: Additions In May & June 2025 Following Capital One's Approved Acquisition

COIN will be added to S&P500 at the close of 16 May as a replacement to the DFS acquisition. CRH has been removed from the addition candidates...

Dimitris Ioannidis

[Quiddity Index Apr25] S&P500/600 Jun25 Rebal: Lots of Intraview Changes Possible

The S&P 500 June 2025 rebal will have fun at both ends of the spectrum. A bunch of intra-review changes at the top are likely, and a few S&P...

Travis Lundy

Shopify (SHOP US): Adds to Cart Nasdaq100, S&P500, R1000 and Krisp After US Listing & Filing Changes

Following a rasel methodology update, Canada will be used as the country of headquarters resulting in a Canadian index nationality due to country...

Dimitris Ioannidis

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Just Listen to Jensen (And Lisa): TSMC, Intel, Samsung

​Samsung allegedly secures 2nm customers. AMD claims TSMC has the only 2nm. Competition at 2nm is over, chips rolling out. Intel, Samsung face...

Nicolas Baratte

[Quiddity Index May25] S&P500/600 Jun25 Rebal: Lots of Intraview Changes Still Possible

The S&P500 has a couple of possible changes at the regular rebalance and more intra-review changes after. That means S&P600 DELs. We like those...

Travis Lundy

S&P500: Additions In May & June 2025 Following Capital One's Approved Acquisition

COIN will be added to S&P500 at the close of 16 May as a replacement to the DFS acquisition. CRH has been removed from the addition candidates...

Dimitris Ioannidis

[Quiddity Index Apr25] S&P500/600 Jun25 Rebal: Lots of Intraview Changes Possible

The S&P 500 June 2025 rebal will have fun at both ends of the spectrum. A bunch of intra-review changes at the top are likely, and a few S&P...

Travis Lundy

Shopify (SHOP US): Adds to Cart Nasdaq100, S&P500, R1000 and Krisp After US Listing & Filing Changes

Following a rasel methodology update, Canada will be used as the country of headquarters resulting in a Canadian index nationality due to country...

Dimitris Ioannidis

Samsung allegedly secures 2nm customers. AMD claims TSMC has the only 2nm. Competition at 2nm is over, chips rolling out. Intel, Samsung face...