Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Although the tech sector in Hong Kong has surged over the last couple of weeks there appears to be minimal short covering in US-listed China tech names.</li>
<li>The performance of the "Magnificent 5" China tech names has led the rally as we outlined in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hong-kong-the-glass-is-half-full-time-to-buy-beta" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:134396" rel="noopener">Hong Kong: The Glass Is Half Full, Time to BUY Beta</a> .</li>
<li>The combination of of large outstanding short positions and a significant underweight of HK/China in international funds will lead to further upside in the tech sector.</li>
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Although the tech sector in Hong Kong has surged over the last couple of weeks there appears to be minimal short covering in US-listed China tech names.
The performance of the "Magnificent 5" China tech names has led the rally as we outlined in Hong Kong: The Glass Is Half Full, Time to BUY Beta .
The combination of of large outstanding short positions and a significant underweight of HK/China in international funds will lead to further upside in the tech sector.


Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, the roaring China/HK market led to some refilings, in what is likely to be the start of a tsunami of refilings, if the market momentum sustains. </li>
<li>On the placements front, given the China/HK holidays there weren't any deals. We instead looked at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-hexacom" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40858:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Hexacom</a> upcoming lockup expiry.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, the roaring China/HK market led to some refilings, in what is likely to be the start of a tsunami of refilings, if the market momentum sustains. 
On the placements front, given the China/HK holidays there weren't any deals. We instead looked at Bharti Hexacom upcoming lockup expiry.


ECM Weekly (7th Oct 2024) - Tokyo Metro, Rigaku, China Resources, K Bank, JD Ind, Swiggy, Lalatech

China Resources Beverage / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-beverage" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41984:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Beverage (CRB HK)</a> is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.</li>
<li>China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we talked about the company’s past performance and provided our initial thoughts on valuations. In this note, we will relook at valuations post its PHIP updates.</li>
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China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.
China Resources Beverage manufactures and sells packaged drinking water and RTD soft beverages in China.
In our earlier notes, we talked about the company’s past performance and provided our initial thoughts on valuations. In this note, we will relook at valuations post its PHIP updates.


China Resources Beverage Pre-IPO - Updated Thoughts on Valuation

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.</li>
<li>The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.</li>
<li>Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.</li>
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An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.
The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.
Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.


Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>NTES US: Blizzard's &lt;Hearthstone&gt; Resumes Operations in China Today with High Player Enthusiasm (+)</li>
<li>BABA US/PDD US/AMZN US/SHEIN: AliExpress to promote new merchant models and faster logistics at Double 11 and Black Friday promotions (+/-/-/-) </li>
<li>BABA US/PDD US/JD US: Taobao/Tmall to offer no extra service fees on “buy-now pay-later” orders during Double 11 (-/-/-)</li>
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NTES US: Blizzard's &lt;Hearthstone&gt; Resumes Operations in China Today with High Player Enthusiasm (+)
BABA US/PDD US/AMZN US/SHEIN: AliExpress to promote new merchant models and faster logistics at Double 11 and Black Friday promotions (+/-/-/-) 
BABA US/PDD US/JD US: Taobao/Tmall to offer no extra service fees on “buy-now pay-later” orders during Double 11 (-/-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:NTES US/BABA US/PDD US/AMZN US/SHEIN/JD US/2230CH/600398CH/3690HK/TCOM

China

PDD Holdings Inc. is a multinational commerce group that owns and operates a portfolio of businesses. The Company focuses on digital economy so that local communities and small businesses can benefit from the increased productivity and new opportunities. PDD Holdings has built a network of sourcing, logistics, and fulfillment capabilities for its underlying businesses.

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PDD Holdings (PDD US)

HK/China: THE BIG SHORT (SQUEEZE)

Even though HK/China tech names have surged, short positions have not covered. The large underweight position in HK/China by international funds...

David Mudd

ECM Weekly (7th Oct 2024) - Tokyo Metro, Rigaku, China Resources, K Bank, JD Ind, Swiggy, Lalatech

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

China Resources Beverage Pre-IPO - Updated Thoughts on Valuation

China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about our updated thoughts...

Sumeet Singh

Screening for GEMs: October 2024

This insight provides an overview of our, machine learning-driven, proprietary GEM screening model, based on a Multifactor model, a Deep Neural...

Wium Malan, CFA

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:NTES US/BABA US/PDD US/AMZN US/SHEIN/JD US/2230CH/600398CH/3690HK/TCOM

Blizzard's resumes operations in China with high player enthusiasm, AliExpress to promote new merchant models and faster logistics at Double 11...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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HK/China: THE BIG SHORT (SQUEEZE)

Even though HK/China tech names have surged, short positions have not covered. The large underweight position in HK/China by international funds...

David Mudd

ECM Weekly (7th Oct 2024) - Tokyo Metro, Rigaku, China Resources, K Bank, JD Ind, Swiggy, Lalatech

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

China Resources Beverage Pre-IPO - Updated Thoughts on Valuation

China Resources Beverage (CRB HK) is looking to raise up to US$1bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. In this note, we talk about our updated thoughts...

Sumeet Singh

Screening for GEMs: October 2024

This insight provides an overview of our, machine learning-driven, proprietary GEM screening model, based on a Multifactor model, a Deep Neural...

Wium Malan, CFA

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:NTES US/BABA US/PDD US/AMZN US/SHEIN/JD US/2230CH/600398CH/3690HK/TCOM

​Blizzard's resumes operations in China with high player enthusiasm, AliExpress to promote new merchant models and faster logistics at Double 11...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blizzard's resumes operations in China with high player enthusiasm, AliExpress to promote new merchant models and faster logistics at Double 11...