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

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 12th. </li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight changes of short interest for Sunny Optical, Xpeng, and Hua Hong Semiconductor.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 12th. 
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight changes of short interest for Sunny Optical, Xpeng, and Hua Hong Semiconductor.


HK Short Interest: Sunny Optical, Xpeng, and Hua Hong Semiconductor

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

Event-Driven

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<li>There are no changes to the index names, but FAF and capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 4.5% and one-way flow of HK$3,287m.</li>
<li>An increase in the FAF from 3% to 40% will result in passive inflows of HK$1.18bn for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sensetime-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34319:1" rel="noopener">SenseTime Group (20 HK)</a> - that is over 5 days of ADV.</li>
<li>There are large shorts on some of the stocks that will have passive outflows and some of these positions could be covered on implementation day.</li>
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There are no changes to the index names, but FAF and capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 4.5% and one-way flow of HK$3,287m.
An increase in the FAF from 3% to 40% will result in passive inflows of HK$1.18bn for SenseTime Group (20 HK) - that is over 5 days of ADV.
There are large shorts on some of the stocks that will have passive outflows and some of these positions could be covered on implementation day.


Hang Seng TECH Index Rebalance: No Changes BUT Big Turnover

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 5th. </li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short covers for Alibaba, AIA and Country Garden.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Aug 5th. 
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short covers for Alibaba, AIA and Country Garden.


HK Short Interest: Alibaba, AIA, Country Garden Short Covers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>
<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swire-pacific-ltd-cl-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10433:1" rel="noopener">Swire Pacific (19 HK)</a></strong> has <a href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2022/0811/2022081100273.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> a "small" buyback at HK$4bn, but it is a material portion of ADV.  </li>
<li>What remains unknown is how the buyback will be split.  The split will only be known once buyback volumes are announced. </li>
<li>Swire is trading cheap at a look-through forward P/B of 0.28x compared to its five-year average of 0.38x, and the two-year average pre-Covid of 0.48x. </li>
</ul>



Swire Pacific (19 HK) has announced a "small" buyback at HK$4bn, but it is a material portion of ADV.  
What remains unknown is how the buyback will be split.  The split will only be known once buyback volumes are announced. 
Swire is trading cheap at a look-through forward P/B of 0.28x compared to its five-year average of 0.38x, and the two-year average pre-Covid of 0.48x. 


Swire A/​​B (19 HK /​​ 87 HK)'s BIG Buyback Programme

Research from Quam Securities, Quam Securities

Quam Securities Research

Research from Quam Securities

Quam Securities

Since its inception in 1986, Quam Securities Limited (Quam Securities) has grown to become one of the few mid-tier securities brokerages in Hong Kong with global execution capabilities for both private and institutional clients. It boasts a well-established network in Greater China including Taiwan and in major world markets through the Global Alliance Partners (GAP). Quam Securities is well-positioned not only to harness and drive business within the China Tonghai International Financial Limited but also between China and the world markets.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>According to Bloomberg, India is considering imposing restriction on low-end smartphone (ASP &lt; US$150) from China. Chinese brands dominate India and, among the top-5 players, Chinese brands combined had a market share of 65% in 6M22.</li><li>If we use 1Q22 data, which has more detailed breakdown for smaller players, Chinese brands captured 74% of the market in India.</li><li>The policy, if implemented, would hit Xiaomi (1810 HK, NR) as India was the second largest smartphone market for the company in both 2021 and 6M2022, when the company was also the market leader in India in both periods.</li></ul>

According to Bloomberg, India is considering imposing restriction on low-end smartphone (ASP &lt; US$150) from China. Chinese brands dominate India and, among the top-5 players, Chinese brands combined had a market share of 65% in 6M22.If we use 1Q22 data, which has more detailed breakdown for smaller players, Chinese brands captured 74% of the market in India.The policy, if implemented, would hit Xiaomi (1810 HK, NR) as India was the second largest smartphone market for the company in both 2021 and 6M2022, when the company was also the market leader in India in both periods.

Tactical Trade Ideas - India May Restrict Low-End Chinese Smartphones

China

Xiaomi Corporation manufactures communication equipment and parts. The Company produces and sells mobile phones, smart phone software,  set-top boxes, and related accessories. Xiaomi markets its products worldwide.

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HK Short Interest: Sunny Optical, Xpeng, and Hua Hong Semiconductor

We highlight changes of short interest for Sunny Optical, Xpeng, and Hua Hong Semiconductor based on the latest HK SFC short aggregate report.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hang Seng TECH Index Rebalance: No Changes BUT Big Turnover

There are no add/deletes for the HSTECH, but FAF and capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 4.5% and one-way flow of HK$3,287m....

Brian Freitas

HK Short Interest: Alibaba, AIA, Country Garden Short Covers

We highlight week on week short covers for Alibaba, AIA and Country Garden based on latest HK SFC short aggregate report.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Swire A/B (19 HK / 87 HK)'s BIG Buyback Programme

I continue to tilt bullish on Swire Pac. ~45% discount is unreasonably wide given its tendency to historically trade in the low-to-mid twenties....

David Blennerhassett

Tactical Trade Ideas - India May Restrict Low-End Chinese Smartphones

India’s Potential Restriction on Low-End Chinese Smartphones Could Hit 3-4% of Total Revenue. According to Bloomberg, India is considering imposing...

Quam Securities

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HK Short Interest: Sunny Optical, Xpeng, and Hua Hong Semiconductor

We highlight changes of short interest for Sunny Optical, Xpeng, and Hua Hong Semiconductor based on the latest HK SFC short aggregate report.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hang Seng TECH Index Rebalance: No Changes BUT Big Turnover

There are no add/deletes for the HSTECH, but FAF and capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 4.5% and one-way flow of HK$3,287m....

Brian Freitas

HK Short Interest: Alibaba, AIA, Country Garden Short Covers

We highlight week on week short covers for Alibaba, AIA and Country Garden based on latest HK SFC short aggregate report.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Swire A/​​B (19 HK /​​ 87 HK)'s BIG Buyback Programme

I continue to tilt bullish on Swire Pac. ~45% discount is unreasonably wide given its tendency to historically trade in the low-to-mid twenties....

David Blennerhassett

Tactical Trade Ideas - India May Restrict Low-End Chinese Smartphones

India’s Potential Restriction on Low-End Chinese Smartphones Could Hit 3-4% of Total Revenue. According to Bloomberg, India is considering imposing...

Quam Securities

Swire A/B (19 HK / 87 HK)'s BIG Buyback Programme