HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<li>The oil majors - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cnooc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:175:1" rel="noopener">CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-petroleum-chemical-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:369:1" rel="noopener">China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/petrochina-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:262:1" rel="noopener">PetroChina (857 HK)</a> - are interesting plays on government's plan to boost capital market valuations.</li>
<li>Higher dividend payout, privatisation of undervalued subsidiaries, return to A-shares, share buyback and upping stake by major shareholders are just some example of supporting tactics.</li>
<li>The government may possibly mobilise more offshore funds of SOEs to add stakes. We think ROE expansion and capital market valuations to gain importance in senior management KPIs.</li>
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The oil majors - CNOOC Ltd (883 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK) and PetroChina (857 HK) - are interesting plays on government's plan to boost capital market valuations.
Higher dividend payout, privatisation of undervalued subsidiaries, return to A-shares, share buyback and upping stake by major shareholders are just some example of supporting tactics.
The government may possibly mobilise more offshore funds of SOEs to add stakes. We think ROE expansion and capital market valuations to gain importance in senior management KPIs.


China Oil Sector: A Look from SOE Valuation Enhancement Angle

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<li>China's Central Document No.1 emphasizes the need to boost the agricultural industry and improve well-being of the peasants. We see the directions positive for the agricultural sector.</li>
<li>Direct beneficiaries are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sinofert-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:893:1" rel="noopener">Sinofert Holdings (297 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-xlx-fertiliser-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5679:1" rel="noopener">China Xlx Fertiliser (1866 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-tractor-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12416:1" rel="noopener">First Tractor Co H (38 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-tianye-water-saving-irrigation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10975:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Tianye Water Saving Irrigation (840 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Growing rural affluence is positive to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pinduoduo-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27250:1" rel="noopener">Pinduoduo (PDD US)</a>, while cold chain network buildout is good to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Intl (152 HK)</a>. </li>
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China's Central Document No.1 emphasizes the need to boost the agricultural industry and improve well-being of the peasants. We see the directions positive for the agricultural sector.
Direct beneficiaries are Sinofert Holdings (297 HK), China Xlx Fertiliser (1866 HK), First Tractor Co H (38 HK) and Xinjiang Tianye Water Saving Irrigation (840 HK). 
Growing rural affluence is positive to BYD (1211 HK), Haier Smart Home (6690 HK) and Pinduoduo (PDD US), while cold chain network buildout is good to Shenzhen Intl (152 HK). 


China Agricultural Sector: A Read into China Central Document No.1

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Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li class="p1">We have lowered our long-term potash price outlook roughly&nbsp;10% to $285 (real terms) per metric ton from $315.</li><li class="p1">We now&nbsp;expect negotiations with China in 2016 will end in a cut to&nbsp;the contract price.</li><li class="p1">We expect potash supply growth to&nbsp;slightly exceed demand up to 2020.</li><li class="p1">As a result, we expect&nbsp;prices to slide in real terms until that time.</li><li class="p1">At $22 per share, we think PotashCorp's shares are&nbsp;undervalued.</li><li class="p1">It seems the market is pricing in flat volumes&nbsp;and weaker prices than we're expecting</li></ul>

We have lowered our long-term potash price outlook roughly&nbsp;10% to $285 (real terms) per metric ton from $315.We now&nbsp;expect negotiations with China in 2016 will end in a cut to&nbsp;the contract price.We expect potash supply growth to&nbsp;slightly exceed demand up to 2020.As a result, we expect&nbsp;prices to slide in real terms until that time.At $22 per share, we think PotashCorp's shares are&nbsp;undervalued.It seems the market is pricing in flat volumes&nbsp;and weaker prices than we're expecting

We've Cut Our Potash Producer Fair Value Estimate on Price Pressure, But Shares Look Compelling

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China BlueChemical Ltd. operates as a developer and manufacturer of mineral fertilizers and chemicals. The Company produces urea, phosphate and compound fertilizers, and methanol, using proprietary research. China BlueChemical is a state-owned enterprise.

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Higher dividend payout, privatisation of undervalued subsidiaries, return to A-shares, share buyback and upping stake by major shareholders can...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Agricultural Sector: A Read into China Central Document No.1

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Osbert Tang, CFA

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We have lowered our long-term potash price outlook roughly 10% to $285 (real terms) per metric ton from $315. We now expect negotiations with...

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