Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Highly experienced ex-Delta One trader with 17 years of experience trading arbitrage and related strategies across Asian markets.

Exempt Financial Adviser (EFA) under CrossASEAN Research Pte Ltd.

It is important to note that the information provided by Periscope Analytics is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and synthesized from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions.

All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include, but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, ETF and other passive investment vehicle holdings, and free float and volume data from third-party data providers. Periscope Analytics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates and/or other information.

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Soaring AUM and Increased Flow/Impact

KOSDAQ150 Index Adhoc Rebalance: Curiox Bio (445680 KQ) To Replace Mezzion Pharma (140410 KQ)

KOSDAQ150 Index Adhoc Rebalance: Hyundai Hyms (460930 KQ) To Replace Higen RNM (160190 KQ)

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance: 8 Changes a Side with 2 Surprises

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: 7 Changes a Side for December

Korea: 3 Potential Index Deletions in August; Positioning Watch

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>With 70% of the review period complete, there could be 6 constituent changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> in June.</li>
<li>The changes are driven mainly by the deletions with balancing adds to maintain the number of index constituents at 200.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes but both sets of changes have underperformed the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a>. </li>
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With 70% of the review period complete, there could be 6 constituent changes for the Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX) in June.
The changes are driven mainly by the deletions with balancing adds to maintain the number of index constituents at 200.
The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes but both sets of changes have underperformed the Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX). 


GS Engineering & Construction (006360 KS)

Korea Stock Exchange Kospi Index (KOSPI INDEX)

Hyundai Construction Equipment (267270 KS)

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: 6 Changes a Side for June

DB Hitek Co., Ltd.

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: 6 Changes a Side for June