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 analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of April 19th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for China Mobile, Bank Of China, Tencent, Petrochina, ICBC,  HSBC.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of April 19th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for China Mobile, Bank Of China, Tencent, Petrochina, ICBC,  HSBC.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Apr 19th): China Mobile, Bank Of China, Tencent, Petrochina, HSBC

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>The HSCEI serves as a benchmark to reflect the overall performance of the top 50 "Mainland China" securities listed in Hong Kong.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes and the resultant capping flows for HSCEI index rebal event in June 2024.</li>
<li>Based on the current data, I see two low-conviction ADDs and two low-conviction DELs.</li>
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The HSCEI serves as a benchmark to reflect the overall performance of the top 50 "Mainland China" securities listed in Hong Kong.
In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes and the resultant capping flows for HSCEI index rebal event in June 2024.
Based on the current data, I see two low-conviction ADDs and two low-conviction DELs.


Quiddity HSCEI Jun 24 Flow Expectations: Many Reasons to Follow the Developments Closely

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Event-Driven

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<li>A shares were down small on the week. Larger caps down more. H-shares down more after a hard Friday.</li>
<li>Net SOUTHBOUND buying was +HK35.8bn after $21.4bn the week before. SOUTHBOUND has net bought every day since the end of Chinese New Year.</li>
<li>The flavour of SOUTHBOUND buying has been high-div SOEs for months and months. That is starting to change slightly. Tencent was the top net buy this week.</li>
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A shares were down small on the week. Larger caps down more. H-shares down more after a hard Friday.
Net SOUTHBOUND buying was +HK35.8bn after $21.4bn the week before. SOUTHBOUND has net bought every day since the end of Chinese New Year.
The flavour of SOUTHBOUND buying has been high-div SOEs for months and months. That is starting to change slightly. Tencent was the top net buy this week.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 22 Mar 2024); Strong Net Buying on Tencent and ETFs

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhongsheng-group-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10573:1" rel="noopener">Zhongsheng Group (881 HK)</a> pops up as a potential deletion yet again and a much lower rank raises the probability of deletion to just short of a near certainty.</li>
<li>With <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/beigene-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27352:1" rel="noopener">BeiGene (6160 HK)</a> failing the Velocity Test for Tradeable Indexes, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhongsheng-group-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10573:1" rel="noopener">Zhongsheng Group (881 HK)</a>'s deletion from the index should result in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-unicom-hong-kong-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1016:1" rel="noopener">China Unicom Hong Kong (762 HK)</a>'s inclusion. </li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 1.47% resulting in a one-way trade of HK$946m. Passives will need to trade over 2.5x ADV on both stocks.</li>
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Zhongsheng Group (881 HK) pops up as a potential deletion yet again and a much lower rank raises the probability of deletion to just short of a near certainty.
With BeiGene (6160 HK) failing the Velocity Test for Tradeable Indexes, Zhongsheng Group (881 HK)'s deletion from the index should result in China Unicom Hong Kong (762 HK)'s inclusion. 
Estimated one-way turnover at the rebalance is 1.47% resulting in a one-way trade of HK$946m. Passives will need to trade over 2.5x ADV on both stocks.


HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Zhongsheng (881 HK) Should Go This Time

David Blennerhassett

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<li>The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website</li>
<li>Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase - or decrease - in the shareholding by directors. Or pledging. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute.</li>
<li>Stocks mentioned in this regular insight include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/flat-glass-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1108:1" rel="noopener">Flat Glass (6865 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arts-optical-intl-hldgs-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16274:1" rel="noopener">Arts Optical Intl Hldgs (1120 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sky-light-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27236:1" rel="noopener">Sky Light Holdings Ltd (3882 HK)</a>.</li>
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The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website
Often there is a corresponding HKEx announcement on the increase - or decrease - in the shareholding by directors. Or pledging. However, such disclosures are by no means an absolute.
Stocks mentioned in this regular insight include Flat Glass (6865 HK), Arts Optical Intl Hldgs (1120 HK), and Sky Light Holdings Ltd (3882 HK).


Hong Kong CEO & Director Dealings (2 August): Flat Glass, Arts Optical, Sky Light Holdings

China

Xinyi Solar produces and sells solar glass products, including ultra-clear patterned, back, and anti-reflective coating solar glasses. The company also develops, operates, and manages solar farms, generating solar power. It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Wuhu, the People's Republic of China.

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Xinyi Solar (968 HK)

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Apr 19th): China Mobile, Bank Of China, Tencent, Petrochina, HSBC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for China Mobile, Bank Of China, Tencent, Petrochina, ICBC, HSBC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity HSCEI Jun 24 Flow Expectations: Many Reasons to Follow the Developments Closely

The reference period for HSCEI June 2024 review ended on 31st March 2024 and my expectations for index changes remain unchanged since I published...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 22 Mar 2024); Strong Net Buying on Tencent and ETFs

HUGE inflows into HK stocks by HK SOUTHBOUND Connect led by Tencent and the Tracker Fund. High-div SOEs were the main target before. Still seeing...

Travis Lundy

HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Zhongsheng (881 HK) Should Go This Time

Zhongsheng's rank has dropped a lot and index deletion appears to be a certainty. China Unicom is a potential add. There is over 2.5x ADV to trade...

Brian Freitas

Hong Kong CEO & Director Dealings (2 August): Flat Glass, Arts Optical, Sky Light Holdings

The data in this insight is collated from the "shareholding disclosure" link on the HKEx website. These insights also flag those companies where...

David Blennerhassett

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