Equity Analyst, Event-driven, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Equity Analyst, Event-driven

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the final ADDs/DELs for the TDIV, T50, and T100 Indices for the June 2023 Rebalance.</li>
<li>Across these three indices there will be 18 changes and 15 of them were in line with expectations.</li>
<li>Our updated flow expectations show that there could be US$1.1bn one-way flow in the June 2023 rebalance.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we take a look at the final ADDs/DELs for the TDIV, T50, and T100 Indices for the June 2023 Rebalance.
Across these three indices there will be 18 changes and 15 of them were in line with expectations.
Our updated flow expectations show that there could be US$1.1bn one-way flow in the June 2023 rebalance.


Quiddity TDIV/50/100 Jun 23 Rebal: 15/18 as Expected; Some Surprises, US$1.1bn+ One Way

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 15th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD70.1bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Wistron, Hon Hai, Asia Vital, Wt, Umc, Unimicron Tech, Wiwynn, Mediatek.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 15th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD70.1bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Wistron, Hon Hai, Asia Vital, Wt, Umc, Unimicron Tech, Wiwynn, Mediatek.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 15th): Wistron, Hon Hai, Asia Vital, Wt, Umc, Unimicron Tech, Wiwynn

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD63.2bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Wt, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Alchip Tech, Wiwynn, TSMC, Quanta Computer, Asia Vital.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Feb 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD63.2bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Wt, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Alchip Tech, Wiwynn, TSMC, Quanta Computer, Asia Vital.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 2nd): Wt, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Alchip Tech, Wiwynn, TSMC

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 22nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Inventec, Walsin Lihwa, Getac Holdings, Hon Hai, Wistron, Quanta Computer, Wiwynn, Acer, TSMC.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 22nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.6bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Inventec, Walsin Lihwa, Getac Holdings, Hon Hai, Wistron, Quanta Computer, Wiwynn, Acer, TSMC.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Inventec, Walsin Lihwa, Getac Holdings, Hon Hai, Wistron

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

Cheng Shin Rubber Ind Co., Ltd. / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>There are 5 adds and 4 deletes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December with implementation taking place from 15-21 December.</li>
<li>The constituent changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 16.1% resulting in a one-way trade of US$1.26bn.</li>
<li>There will be positioning in a lot of the adds/deletes and the real action could be in the other stocks with capping and/or funding flows.</li>
</ul>


There are 5 adds and 4 deletes to the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in December with implementation taking place from 15-21 December.
The constituent changes and capping changes result in an estimated one-way turnover of 16.1% resulting in a one-way trade of US$1.26bn.
There will be positioning in a lot of the adds/deletes and the real action could be in the other stocks with capping and/or funding flows.


Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: Changes Lead to Huge Turnover

Taiwan

YFY Inc. manufactures and sells paper pulp and various paper products.

YFY Inc (1907 TT)

Quiddity TDIV/50/100 Jun 23 Rebal: 15/18 as Expected; Some Surprises, US$1.1bn+ One Way

The T50 and TDIV standalone changes are significant but the T100 standalone changes are insignificant. The main pick trades suggested in my last...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 15th): Wistron, Hon Hai, Asia Vital, Wt, Umc, Unimicron Tech, Wiwynn

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Wistron, Hon Hai, Asia Vital, Wt, Umc, Unimicron...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 2nd): Wt, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Alchip Tech, Wiwynn, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Wt, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Alchip Tech,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Inventec, Walsin Lihwa, Getac Holdings, Hon Hai, Wistron

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Inventec, Walsin Lihwa, Getac Holdings, Hon Hai,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: Changes Lead to Huge Turnover

On average, the adds have outperformed the deletes by 5.2% since the announcement of the changes and by 1.12% since the start of the implementation...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity TDIV/50/100 Jun 23 Rebal: 15/18 as Expected; Some Surprises, US$1.1bn+ One Way

The T50 and TDIV standalone changes are significant but the T100 standalone changes are insignificant. The main pick trades suggested in my last...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Mar 15th): Wistron, Hon Hai, Asia Vital, Wt, Umc, Unimicron Tech, Wiwynn

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Wistron, Hon Hai, Asia Vital, Wt, Umc, Unimicron...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Feb 2nd): Wt, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Alchip Tech, Wiwynn, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Wt, Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Alchip Tech,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Inventec, Walsin Lihwa, Getac Holdings, Hon Hai, Wistron

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Inventec, Walsin Lihwa, Getac Holdings, Hon Hai,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: Changes Lead to Huge Turnover

On average, the adds have outperformed the deletes by 5.2% since the announcement of the changes and by 1.12% since the start of the implementation...

Brian Freitas

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance: Changes Lead to Huge Turnover