HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>The best-of-the-breed constituents are those that outperformed HSI YTD, rallied more than the Index in the Apr-May rebound, and retreated less than the Index in the May-Jun retreat. </li>
<li>Only 4 out of the 82 HSI members made it - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-hongqiao-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1909:1" rel="noopener">China Hongqiao (1378 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-construction-bank-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45:1" rel="noopener">China Construction Bank (939 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orient-overseas-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:801:1" rel="noopener">Orient Overseas International (316 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Their fundamentals look to stay strong, while both valuation and dividend yield appear to remain undemanding despite share price strengths. </li>
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The best-of-the-breed constituents are those that outperformed HSI YTD, rallied more than the Index in the Apr-May rebound, and retreated less than the Index in the May-Jun retreat. 
Only 4 out of the 82 HSI members made it - China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Tencent (700 HK), China Construction Bank (939 HK), and Orient Overseas International (316 HK). 
Their fundamentals look to stay strong, while both valuation and dividend yield appear to remain undemanding despite share price strengths. 


HK Strategy: What Are the Best-Of-The-Breed Stocks?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>SOUTHBOUND was again a net buyer for HK$18.6bn on strong two-way volumes. The top three net buys of the week were SOE banks. Some may be Central Huijin.</li>
<li>Some of this may be driven by the dividend w/h tax cancellation on H divs and by significant H-share discounts, but high-div CNOOC was the biggest net sell.</li>
<li>No end to the inflows, and HK valuations are not at a place where they would hamper continued flows. Alibaba making HK a Primary will spur more inflows over time.</li>
</ul>


SOUTHBOUND was again a net buyer for HK$18.6bn on strong two-way volumes. The top three net buys of the week were SOE banks. Some may be Central Huijin.
Some of this may be driven by the dividend w/h tax cancellation on H divs and by significant H-share discounts, but high-div CNOOC was the biggest net sell.
No end to the inflows, and HK valuations are not at a place where they would hamper continued flows. Alibaba making HK a Primary will spur more inflows over time.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 24 May 2024); Strong Bank Buying and Tech Selling Continues

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

<ul>
<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 147 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 110.7% as of May 24th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 4.3ppt week-on-week, led by real estate, financials, information technology and offset by communication services.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for BOC, CCB, PetroChina, Zoomlion Heavy, Jiangxi Copper, China Longyuan.</li>
</ul>


We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 147 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 110.7% as of May 24th.
The average A-H premium changed by 4.3ppt week-on-week, led by real estate, financials, information technology and offset by communication services.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for BOC, CCB, PetroChina, Zoomlion Heavy, Jiangxi Copper, China Longyuan.


A-H Premium Weekly (May 24th): BOC, CCB, PetroChina, Zoomlion Heavy, Jiangxi Copper, China Longyuan

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of May 24th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for BOC, CCB, ICBC, Zto Express, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, CNOOC.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of May 24th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for BOC, CCB, ICBC, Zto Express, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, CNOOC.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (May 24th): BOC, CCB, ICBC, Zto Express, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, CNOOC

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 17th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Baba, Longfor, Li Auto, Techtronic Ind.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 17th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Baba, Longfor, Li Auto, Techtronic Ind.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Longfor, Li Auto, Techtronic Ind

China

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd provides a broad range of personal and corporate commercial banking services all over China.  The Bank's businesses include deposit, loan, credit card, fund underwriting and trust, and foreign currency settlement and trading.

Agricultural Bank of China Limited provides a full range of commercial banking services. The Banks services includes RMB and foreign currency deposit, loan, international and domestic settlement, bill discount, currency trading, bank guarantee, and treasury bill underwriting.

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. operates as a commercial bank. The Company provides deposits, loans, wealth management, asset custody, finance leasing, investment banking, and other banking services. China Merchants Bank conducts businesses domestically and internationally.

Postal Savings Bank of China Co., Ltd. provides banking services. The Company offers deposits, loans, fund settlement, and other services. Postal Savings Bank of China provides its services to individuals, enterprises, and other clients.

Bank of Communications Co.,Ltd. provides banking services. The Company offers deposits, loans, domestic settlement, currency trading, and other services. Bank of Communications provides its services to individuals, enterprises, and other clients.

Bank of China Limited provides banking services. The Company offers deposits, loans, foreign currency transaction, fund settlement, and other services. Bank of China provides its services to individuals, enterprises, and other clients.

China Construction Bank Corporation provides banking services. The Company offers deposits, loans, fund management, foreign exchange, and other services. China Construction Bank provides its services to individuals, enterprises, and other clients.

Postal Savings Bank of China C (601658 CH)

Ping An Bank Co Ltd provides a full range of commercial banking services including RMB and foreign currency deposit, loan, international and domestic settlement, discount, currency trading, letter of credit, bank guarantee, and other related services.

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. provides banking services. The Company provides loans, deposits, accounts settlement, foreign exchange, and other services. Shanghai Pudong Development Bank provides its services to individuals, companies, and other groups.

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. (600000 CH)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia provides banking, life insurance, and related services for individuals, small businesses and medium sized commercial enterprises. The Bank provides corporate and general banking, international financing, institutional banking and stock broking and funds management such as superannuation product.

National Australia Bank Limited is an international banking group which operates in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Asia and the United States.  The Group offers banking services, credit and access card facilities, leasing, housing and general finance, international and investment banking, wealth and funds management, life insurance and custodian, trustee and nominee services.

DBS Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries provide a variety of financial services.  The Company offers services including mortgage financing, lease and hire purchase financing, nominee and trustee, funds management, corporate advisory and brokerage .  DBS Group also acts as the primary dealer in Singapore government securities.

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited offers a comprehensive range of financial services.  The Company's services include deposit-taking, corporate, enterprise and personal lending, international trade financing, investment banking, private banking, treasury, stockbroking, insurance, credit cards, cash management, asset management and other financial and related services.

State Bank of India provides a wide range of banking and financial services to corporate, institutional, commercial, agricultural, industrial and individual customers throughout India.  The Bank also provides international banking to its Indian customers and has operations in other countries.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. manages financial operations for its subsidiaries. The Company provides commercial banking and a variety of financial services.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316 JP)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is a holding company established through the merger of Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group and UFJ Holdings. As a financial group, the Company provides a variety of financial and investment services including commercial banking, trust banking, international finance, and assets management services.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (MUFG) (8306 JP)

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. provides comprehensive financial services through its subsidiaries. The Group provides variety of financial services such as general banking, securities brokerage, trust banking, and assets management.

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, leasing, credit cards, and consumer finance.  The Company operates through physical stores, the Internet and other distribution channels across North America and elsewhere internationally.

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services organization.  The Company provides regional banking, wholesale banking, and asset management services nationally and in the Company's primary regional markets.

China Construction Bank Corporation provides a comprehensive range of commercial banking products and services to individuals and corporate customers. The Bank's business consists of three principal business segments: corporate banking, personal banking, and treasury operations. China Construction Bank also services infrastructure loans, residential mortgage, and bank cards.

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China Construction Bank H (939 HK)

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We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for BOC, CCB, PetroChina, Zoomlion Heavy, Jiangxi Copper, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows (May 24th): BOC, CCB, ICBC, Zto Express, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, CNOOC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for BOC, CCB, ICBC, Zto Express, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, CNOOC.

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HK Strategy: What Are the Best-Of-The-Breed Stocks?

​Only 4 HSI members have outperformed YTD, in the Apr-May rally, and in the May-Jun retreat: China Hongqiao, Tencent, China Construction Bank, and...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 24 May 2024); Strong Bank Buying and Tech Selling Continues

SOUTHBOUND flows continue to be strong. This week saw nearly HK$8bn bought on Banks and banks were top inflows. Some of this may be National Team...

Travis Lundy

A-H Premium Weekly (May 24th): BOC, CCB, PetroChina, Zoomlion Heavy, Jiangxi Copper, China Longyuan

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for BOC, CCB, PetroChina, Zoomlion Heavy, Jiangxi Copper, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows (May 24th): BOC, CCB, ICBC, Zto Express, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, CNOOC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for BOC, CCB, ICBC, Zto Express, Tencent, Meituan, Xiaomi, CNOOC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Longfor, Li Auto, Techtronic Ind

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of May 17th and highlight short interest changes in Baba, Longfor, Li Auto,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Only 4 HSI members have outperformed YTD, in the Apr-May rally, and in the May-Jun retreat: China Hongqiao, Tencent, China Construction Bank, and...