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Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Alibaba Group's September Quarter 2024 results reveal a balance of positive developments and ongoing challenges.</li><li>The company has shown resilience in its core business segments, leveraging an AI-driven strategy to enhance user engagement and operational efficiency.</li><li>Steady growth has been noted in both domestic and international e-commerce segments, with Alibaba International Digital Commerce recording a substantial 29% revenue growth.</li></ul>

Alibaba Group's September Quarter 2024 results reveal a balance of positive developments and ongoing challenges.The company has shown resilience in its core business segments, leveraging an AI-driven strategy to enhance user engagement and operational efficiency.Steady growth has been noted in both domestic and international e-commerce segments, with Alibaba International Digital Commerce recording a substantial 29% revenue growth.

Alibaba Group Holdings: The Tale Of International E-commerce & Cross-border Growth! - Major Drivers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, we present the flows to buy and sell for each of the top 6 Hang Seng Index Family indices based on estimated tracking AUM.</li>
<li>The indices: Hang Seng Index (HSI), HS Tech Index (HSTECH), HS China Enterprise Index (HSCEI), HS HK Biotech (HSHKBIO), HS Internet &amp; Infotech (HSIII), and HS Healthcare Index (HSHCI).</li>
<li>By Quiddity calculations based on prices of 29 November's close, there is one-way flow across these six indices of HK$15,894,690,433.49 to trade on 6 December. Roughly speaking.</li>
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In this insight, we present the flows to buy and sell for each of the top 6 Hang Seng Index Family indices based on estimated tracking AUM.
The indices: Hang Seng Index (HSI), HS Tech Index (HSTECH), HS China Enterprise Index (HSCEI), HS HK Biotech (HSHKBIO), HS Internet &amp; Infotech (HSIII), and HS Healthcare Index (HSHCI).
By Quiddity calculations based on prices of 29 November's close, there is one-way flow across these six indices of HK$15,894,690,433.49 to trade on 6 December. Roughly speaking.


Six Hang Seng Index Family Indices: Flows for Dec 6 Rebal

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<li>SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity dropped sharply again to the lowest in a few months but net SOUTHBOUND buying remains very strong, with big flows on tech.</li>
<li>Most of the top names were tech names - both in gross and net buys. Only 1 tech name in top five net sells.</li>
<li>Last week I said I expect HK-listed tech to continue getting bought. Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi, etc are safe havens against Trump tariffs as they don't compete in the US. Continue.</li>
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SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity dropped sharply again to the lowest in a few months but net SOUTHBOUND buying remains very strong, with big flows on tech.
Most of the top names were tech names - both in gross and net buys. Only 1 tech name in top five net sells.
Last week I said I expect HK-listed tech to continue getting bought. Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi, etc are safe havens against Trump tariffs as they don't compete in the US. Continue.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 29 Nov 2024); SB Trading Volumes Lower, Still Strong Net Buying Tech

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<li>SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity dropped sharply but net SOUTHBOUND buying remains very strong and very broad-based. </li>
<li>The trend continues to be net buying of tech though Friday saw a lot of profits taken in Tech names by SOUTHBOUND holders.</li>
<li>I expect HK-listed tech to continue getting bought. Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi, etc are safe havens against Trump tariffs as they don't compete in the US. Still. </li>
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SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity dropped sharply but net SOUTHBOUND buying remains very strong and very broad-based. 
The trend continues to be net buying of tech though Friday saw a lot of profits taken in Tech names by SOUTHBOUND holders.
I expect HK-listed tech to continue getting bought. Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi, etc are safe havens against Trump tariffs as they don't compete in the US. Still. 


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 22 Nov 2024); Volumes Much Lower But Broad-Based Buying Continues

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

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<li>BABA reported CY3Q24 top line, adjusted EBITA and non-GAAP net profit (1.0%), (1.6%) and in-line vs. consensus. </li>
<li>CMR improved amid monetization changes that narrowed the growth gap with GMV, but also eliminated some low-single profit sellers from its GMV. </li>
<li>Cloud and overseas e-commerce revenue also saw good growth and improved profitability. All of BABA’s key businesses are sputtering to life while macro tailwinds are also favorable. </li>
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BABA reported CY3Q24 top line, adjusted EBITA and non-GAAP net profit (1.0%), (1.6%) and in-line vs. consensus. 
CMR improved amid monetization changes that narrowed the growth gap with GMV, but also eliminated some low-single profit sellers from its GMV. 
Cloud and overseas e-commerce revenue also saw good growth and improved profitability. All of BABA’s key businesses are sputtering to life while macro tailwinds are also favorable. 


[Alibaba (BABA US, BUY, TP US$120) Earnings Review]: Progress Made, Better Times Ahead

China

Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides online sales services. The Company provides internet infrastructure, electronic commerce, online financial, and internet content services through its subsidiaries. Alibaba Group Holding offers its products and services worldwide.

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Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK)

Alibaba Group Holdings: The Tale Of International E-commerce & Cross-border Growth! - Major Drivers

Alibaba Group's September Quarter 2024 results reveal a balance of positive developments and ongoing challenges. The company has shown resilience...

Baptista Research

Six Hang Seng Index Family Indices: Flows for Dec 6 Rebal

6 Major Hang Seng Index family indices have a total of just over US$2bn a side to trade next Friday at the close. There will be capping updates...

Travis Lundy

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 29 Nov 2024); SB Trading Volumes Lower, Still Strong Net Buying Tech

SOUTHBOUND volumes fell again this week to the lowest in months but net flows continue to be strong. This week was all about tech.

Travis Lundy

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 22 Nov 2024); Volumes Much Lower But Broad-Based Buying Continues

SOUTHBOUND flows dropped sharply on a gross basis to their lowest level in a few months but net buying continued. Tech continues to be flavour of...

Travis Lundy

[Alibaba (BABA US, BUY, TP US$120) Earnings Review]: Progress Made, Better Times Ahead

BABA's latest financial report shows improved performance across key businesses, with growth in cloud and overseas e-commerce revenue.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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Alibaba Group Holdings: The Tale Of International E-commerce & Cross-border Growth! - Major Drivers

Alibaba Group's September Quarter 2024 results reveal a balance of positive developments and ongoing challenges. The company has shown resilience...

Baptista Research

Six Hang Seng Index Family Indices: Flows for Dec 6 Rebal

6 Major Hang Seng Index family indices have a total of just over US$2bn a side to trade next Friday at the close. There will be capping updates...

Travis Lundy

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 29 Nov 2024); SB Trading Volumes Lower, Still Strong Net Buying Tech

SOUTHBOUND volumes fell again this week to the lowest in months but net flows continue to be strong. This week was all about tech.

Travis Lundy

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 22 Nov 2024); Volumes Much Lower But Broad-Based Buying Continues

SOUTHBOUND flows dropped sharply on a gross basis to their lowest level in a few months but net buying continued. Tech continues to be flavour of...

Travis Lundy

[Alibaba (BABA US, BUY, TP US$120) Earnings Review]: Progress Made, Better Times Ahead

​BABA's latest financial report shows improved performance across key businesses, with growth in cloud and overseas e-commerce revenue.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

BABA's latest financial report shows improved performance across key businesses, with growth in cloud and overseas e-commerce revenue.