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>There could be up to 6 inclusions for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-gold-miners-etf-usa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32924:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA (GDX US)</a> in March. There are some big capping changes too.</li>
<li>With float estimated at less than 10%, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zijin-gold-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45448:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Gold (2259 HK)</a>'s wait for index inclusion continues. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gold-fields-ltd-434088e3-4626-4b0b-a6ec-acfc202c86d8" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28563:1" rel="noopener">Gold Fields (GFI US)</a> currently moves from Large Weight to Small Weight.</li>
<li>The capping changes and the 6 adds will lead to an estimated one-way turnover of 8.5% and a round-trip trade of US$6.7bn.</li>
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There could be up to 6 inclusions for the VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA (GDX US) in March. There are some big capping changes too.
With float estimated at less than 10%, Zijin Gold (2259 HK)'s wait for index inclusion continues. Gold Fields (GFI US) currently moves from Large Weight to Small Weight.
The capping changes and the 6 adds will lead to an estimated one-way turnover of 8.5% and a round-trip trade of US$6.7bn.


Gold Miners ETF (GDX US) March Rebalance Preview: 6 Adds & US$6.7bn Trade

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<li>There could be 1 change for the ASX20, 2 for the ASX50, 3 for the ASX100, 4 for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200</a> and 17 adds/10 deletes for the ASX300 in March.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to trade a lot of stock in the forecast changes, with the impact being especially large for the changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX)</a>. </li>
<li>While the forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last few months, there was a drawdown for most indices in January. Most of that underperformance has now reversed.</li>
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There could be 1 change for the ASX20, 2 for the ASX50, 3 for the ASX100, 4 for the S&amp;P/ASX 200 and 17 adds/10 deletes for the ASX300 in March.
Passive trackers will need to trade a lot of stock in the forecast changes, with the impact being especially large for the changes to the S&amp;P/ASX 200 (AS51 INDEX). 
While the forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last few months, there was a drawdown for most indices in January. Most of that underperformance has now reversed.


S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Mar 26): Plenty of Change with Big Flow & Impact

<ul>
<li>There could be 3 inclusions for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vaneck-gold-miners-etf-usa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32924:1" rel="noopener">VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA (GDX US)</a> in March. There is 1 stock that is close on free float market cap.</li>
<li>If <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gold-fields-ltd-434088e3-4626-4b0b-a6ec-acfc202c86d8" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28563:1" rel="noopener">Gold Fields (GFI US)</a> outperforms the other stocks in the index and is classified as a Large Weight, flows will drop off significantly.</li>
<li>The capping changes and the 3 adds will lead to an estimated one-way turnover of 6.6% and a round-trip trade of US$4.68bn.</li>
</ul>


There could be 3 inclusions for the VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA (GDX US) in March. There is 1 stock that is close on free float market cap.
If Gold Fields (GFI US) outperforms the other stocks in the index and is classified as a Large Weight, flows will drop off significantly.
The capping changes and the 3 adds will lead to an estimated one-way turnover of 6.6% and a round-trip trade of US$4.68bn.


Gold Miners ETF (GDX US) March Rebalance: 3 Adds and US$4.7bn Trade for Now

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capricorn-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10775:1" rel="noopener">Capricorn Metals (CMM AU)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perseus-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15306:1" rel="noopener">Perseus Mining (PRU AU)</a> price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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Highlights: Going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/capricorn-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10775:1" rel="noopener">Capricorn Metals (CMM AU)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/perseus-mining-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15306:1" rel="noopener">Perseus Mining (PRU AU)</a> targets a 5% return.</li>
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Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.</li>
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Context: The Capricorn Metals (CMM AU) vs. Perseus Mining (PRU AU) price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long Capricorn Metals (CMM AU) and short Perseus Mining (PRU AU) targets a 5% return.

Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.


Capricorn Metals (CMM AU) Vs. Perseus Mining (PRU AU): Gold Miners Stat Arb Opportunity Returns

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Context: The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genesis-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4650:1" rel="noopener">Genesis Minerals (GMD AU)</a> vs. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/regis-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20106:1" rel="noopener">Regis Resources (RRL AU)</a> price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.</li>
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Highlights: Going long Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) and short Regis Resources (RRL AU) targets a 9% return.</li>
<li>
Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.</li>
</ul>



Context: The Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) vs. Regis Resources (RRL AU) price ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its one-year average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.

Highlights: Going long Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) and short Regis Resources (RRL AU) targets a 9% return.

Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.


Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) Vs. Regis Resources (RRL AU): Gold Miners Pair Trade Targets 9%.

United States

VanEck Gold Miners ETF is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The ETF tracks the performance of the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index. The ETF invests in materials stocks of all cap sizes across the globe. Its largest allocation is in North American companies, principally those domiciled in Canada. The ETF weights the holdings using a market capitalization methodology.

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VanEck Gold Miners ETF/USA (GDX US)

Gold Miners ETF (GDX US) March Rebalance Preview: 6 Adds & US$6.7bn Trade

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S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Mar 26): Plenty of Change with Big Flow & Impact

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Brian Freitas

Gold Miners ETF (GDX US) March Rebalance: 3 Adds and US$4.7bn Trade for Now

There could be 3 adds for the index in March. Coincidentally, all 3 are potential ASX100 adds. Gold Fields is one to watch out for since...

Brian Freitas

Capricorn Metals (CMM AU) Vs. Perseus Mining (PRU AU): Gold Miners Stat Arb Opportunity Returns

A fresh entry opportunity has emerged as the price ratio crosses the two-standard-deviation threshold again, after fluctuating between the one- and...

Gaudenz Schneider

Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) Vs. Regis Resources (RRL AU): Gold Miners Pair Trade Targets 9%.

Genesis (GMD AU) vs. Regis (RRL AU) price ratio signals a 9% relative value trade to the one-standard-deviation line, ideal for quant traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

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Gold Miners ETF (GDX US) March Rebalance Preview: 6 Adds & US$6.7bn Trade

There could be 6 adds and big capping changes for the GDX in March. Estimated one-way turnover is 8.5% and round-trip trade is US$6.7bn. Some of...

Brian Freitas

S&P/​​​​​​​​​ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Mar 26): Plenty of Change with Big Flow & Impact

There could be 46 changes across the ASX family of indices in March. Passive trackers need to trade a lot of stock in many names. Some names are...

Brian Freitas

Gold Miners ETF (GDX US) March Rebalance: 3 Adds and US$4.7bn Trade for Now

There could be 3 adds for the index in March. Coincidentally, all 3 are potential ASX100 adds. Gold Fields is one to watch out for since...

Brian Freitas

Capricorn Metals (CMM AU) Vs. Perseus Mining (PRU AU): Gold Miners Stat Arb Opportunity Returns

A fresh entry opportunity has emerged as the price ratio crosses the two-standard-deviation threshold again, after fluctuating between the one- and...

Gaudenz Schneider

Genesis Minerals (GMD AU) Vs. Regis Resources (RRL AU): Gold Miners Pair Trade Targets 9%.

​Genesis (GMD AU) vs. Regis (RRL AU) price ratio signals a 9% relative value trade to the one-standard-deviation line, ideal for quant traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

S&P/ASX Index Rebalance Preview (Mar 26): Plenty of Change with Big Flow & Impact

Genesis (GMD AU) vs. Regis (RRL AU) price ratio signals a 9% relative value trade to the one-standard-deviation line, ideal for quant traders...