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 2Q2025 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 2Q2025 were US$6,431 million and holdings were US$320 billion.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.</li>
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We analyze the 2Q2025 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 2Q2025 were US$6,431 million and holdings were US$320 billion.
We highlight flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.


Northbound Flows (2Q2025): Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech / Index Rebalance

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech (600111 CH)

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech

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<li>The June 2024 index review results for the SSE 50 and SSE 180 indices were announced after market close on Friday 31st May 2024.</li>
<li>There will be 5 changes for the SSE 50 index and 18 changes for the SSE 180 index.</li>
<li>These changes could collectively cause one-way index flows of ~US$1.8bn during the June 2024 index rebal event. In this insight, we take a look at our final flow expectations.</li>
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The June 2024 index review results for the SSE 50 and SSE 180 indices were announced after market close on Friday 31st May 2024.
There will be 5 changes for the SSE 50 index and 18 changes for the SSE 180 index.
These changes could collectively cause one-way index flows of ~US$1.8bn during the June 2024 index rebal event. In this insight, we take a look at our final flow expectations.


Quiddity SSE50/180 Jun 24 Rebalance: US$1.8bn One-Way Flow; LONGs up 8.6% Vs SHORTs in a Month

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

Bank of Communications   / Index Rebalance

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<li>There are 5 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-stock-exchange-sse-50-a-share-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31073:1" rel="noopener">SSE50 Index (SSE50 INDEX)</a> that will be implemented at the close on 14 June. There is over 1x ADV to trade on most stocks.</li>
<li>The index committee has focused on sector balance with higher ranked stocks from the Financials sector ignored and lower ranked stocks from other sectors included.</li>
<li>The adds have outperformed the deletes over the last 6 months and positioning (especially on the surprises) could lead to further upside for a long/short trade.</li>
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There are 5 changes for the SSE50 Index (SSE50 INDEX) that will be implemented at the close on 14 June. There is over 1x ADV to trade on most stocks.
The index committee has focused on sector balance with higher ranked stocks from the Financials sector ignored and lower ranked stocks from other sectors included.
The adds have outperformed the deletes over the last 6 months and positioning (especially on the surprises) could lead to further upside for a long/short trade.


SSE50/SSE180 Index Rebalance: Heavy Focus on Sector Balance

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<li>With the review period nearing completion, 6 stocks are in inclusion zone and 9 are in deletion zone. However, there can be a maximum of 5 changes at a review.</li>
<li>We estimate a one-way turnover of 7.1% at the June rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 9.9bn (US$1.37bn). Index arb balances should increase the impact on the stocks.</li>
<li>The potential inclusions (of which four are Financials) have continued to outperform the mixed bag of potential deletions. With pretty big impact on the deletes, expect further divergence.</li>
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With the review period nearing completion, 6 stocks are in inclusion zone and 9 are in deletion zone. However, there can be a maximum of 5 changes at a review.
We estimate a one-way turnover of 7.1% at the June rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 9.9bn (US$1.37bn). Index arb balances should increase the impact on the stocks.
The potential inclusions (of which four are Financials) have continued to outperform the mixed bag of potential deletions. With pretty big impact on the deletes, expect further divergence.


SSE50 Index Rebalance Preview: Financials Continue to Outperform

<ul>
<li>With the review period nearing completion, 6 stocks are in inclusion zone and 8 are in deletion zone. However, there can be a maximum of 5 changes at a review.</li>
<li>We estimate a one-way turnover of 7% at the June rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 9.7bn (US$1.34bn). Index arb balances could increase the impact on the stocks.</li>
<li>The inflows into mainland China ETFs have further increased the flow and impact on the potential changes. The potential adds have continued to outperform the potential deletes.</li>
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With the review period nearing completion, 6 stocks are in inclusion zone and 8 are in deletion zone. However, there can be a maximum of 5 changes at a review.
We estimate a one-way turnover of 7% at the June rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 9.7bn (US$1.34bn). Index arb balances could increase the impact on the stocks.
The inflows into mainland China ETFs have further increased the flow and impact on the potential changes. The potential adds have continued to outperform the potential deletes.


SSE50 Index Rebalance Preview: 5 Changes and US$2.7bn Round-Trip Trade

China

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Company Ltd. manufactures, processes, and distributes battery materials and new cobalt materials. The Company produces cathode materials, cobalt products, copper products, nickel products, nickel cobalt manganese hydroxide, and lithium products. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt conducts businesses in China.

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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt (603799 CH)

Northbound Flows (2Q2025): Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine

We analyzed the Shanghai/Shenzhen Connect Scheme for June and highlighted flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity SSE50/180 Jun 24 Rebalance: US$1.8bn One-Way Flow; LONGs up 8.6% Vs SHORTs in a Month

On average, the LONGs are up 5.6% and the SHORTs are down 3.0% since the pair trades were suggested (on 6th May 2024). Some of these have to be...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

SSE50/SSE180 Index Rebalance: Heavy Focus on Sector Balance

There are 5 changes for the SSE50 Index that will be implemented at the close on 14 June. Sector balance was a big consideration at the review....

Brian Freitas

SSE50 Index Rebalance Preview: Financials Continue to Outperform

There could be 5 changes for the SSE50 in June. Estimated one-way turnover is 7.1% leading to a one-way trade of CNY 9.9bn (US$1.37bn). The...

Brian Freitas

SSE50 Index Rebalance Preview: 5 Changes and US$2.7bn Round-Trip Trade

There could be 5 index changes in June. We estimate a one-way turnover of 7% at the June rebalance leading to a one-way trade of CNY 9.7bn...

Brian Freitas

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