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 analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 13th.</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 Alibaba, CCB, ICBC, Kuaishou Technology, Tencent, Meituan, HKEx.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of September 13th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Alibaba, CCB, ICBC, Kuaishou Technology, Tencent, Meituan, HKEx.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 13th): $1.5bn Inflows into Baba Post Inclusion

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>A review of recent events/data  impacting our investment themes or outlook</li>
<li>Expectations for future US interest rate cuts get dialed back - JPY impact</li>
<li>CFTC data shows speculative froth has come out of some markets</li>
</ul>


A review of recent events/data  impacting our investment themes or outlook
Expectations for future US interest rate cuts get dialed back - JPY impact
CFTC data shows speculative froth has come out of some markets


Overview #7 Speculative Positioning Review

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

<ul>
<li>On January 1st, we created the Asian Alpha Hedge Fund (AAHF), which returned 31.66% in the first quarter of 2025. AAHF is a simulated (paper-traded) long/short equity Asian hedge fund.</li>
<li>The fund's outperformance was attributed to high alpha generation and country allocation/positioning.  The portfolio gained from its long positions in Hong Kong and shorts in Japan.</li>
<li>On 3/31/25, we reduced long positions in HK tech and covered short positions in Japanese steel companies. At 3/31/25 AAHF had a gross position of 172% and net exposure +5.89%. </li>
</ul>


On January 1st, we created the Asian Alpha Hedge Fund (AAHF), which returned 31.66% in the first quarter of 2025. AAHF is a simulated (paper-traded) long/short equity Asian hedge fund.
The fund's outperformance was attributed to high alpha generation and country allocation/positioning.  The portfolio gained from its long positions in Hong Kong and shorts in Japan.
On 3/31/25, we reduced long positions in HK tech and covered short positions in Japanese steel companies. At 3/31/25 AAHF had a gross position of 172% and net exposure +5.89%. 


Asian Alpha Hedge Fund (AAHF): INTRODUCTION

<ul>
<li>Are we witnessing a short-term carry-trade unwind or a trend change?</li>
<li>A short-term bounce in the USDJPY will provide an opportunity to reposition</li>
<li>Industrial metals take the brunt of the unwind in the commodity sector</li>
</ul>


Are we witnessing a short-term carry-trade unwind or a trend change?
A short-term bounce in the USDJPY will provide an opportunity to reposition
Industrial metals take the brunt of the unwind in the commodity sector


Nowhere to Run to Baby, Nowhere to Hide! Part 2

<ul>
<li>“Strong” non-farm payrolls number a catalyst for another hit to commodities</li>
<li>Oil positioning is now very supportive for prices with non-commercial buying levels close to  five-year lows.</li>
<li>Copper may have more short-term downside with speculative interest still high</li>
</ul>


“Strong” non-farm payrolls number a catalyst for another hit to commodities
Oil positioning is now very supportive for prices with non-commercial buying levels close to  five-year lows.
Copper may have more short-term downside with speculative interest still high


"Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma'am" – Commodities Get Slammed

Canada

China Gold International Resources Corp Ltd. is a mining company focused on the exploration and development of gold projects in inner Mongolia and copper projects in Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

China Gold International Resources Corp Ltd. (CGG CN)

China Gold International Resources Corp Ltd.

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China Gold International Resources Corp Ltd. (CGG CN)

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 13th): $1.5bn Inflows into Baba Post Inclusion

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, CCB, ICBC, Kuaishou Technology, Tencent,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Overview #7 Speculative Positioning Review

Recent events/data have led to a dialing back of expectations for US interest rate cuts, while CFTC data indicates a decrease in speculative...

Rikki Malik

Asian Alpha Hedge Fund (AAHF): INTRODUCTION

Asian Alpha Hedge Fund (AAHF) returned 32% in the first quarter of 2025. The fund outperformed the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific index by 28%. ...

David Mudd

Nowhere to Run to Baby, Nowhere to Hide! Part 2

In summary, we expect the unwinding of JPY shorts to continue driving more volatility in markets providing opportunities in certain sectors. The...

Rikki Malik

"Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma'am" – Commodities Get Slammed

Strong non-farm payrolls lead to a continued drop in commodities, giving opportunities in precious metals and energy, but some sectors may have...

Rikki Malik

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Sep 13th): $1.5bn Inflows into Baba Post Inclusion

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Alibaba, CCB, ICBC, Kuaishou Technology, Tencent,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Overview #7 Speculative Positioning Review

​Recent events/data have led to a dialing back of expectations for US interest rate cuts, while CFTC data indicates a decrease in speculative...

Rikki Malik

Asian Alpha Hedge Fund (AAHF): INTRODUCTION

Asian Alpha Hedge Fund (AAHF) returned 32% in the first quarter of 2025. The fund outperformed the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific index by 28%. ...

David Mudd

Nowhere to Run to Baby, Nowhere to Hide! Part 2

In summary, we expect the unwinding of JPY shorts to continue driving more volatility in markets providing opportunities in certain sectors. The...

Rikki Malik

"Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma'am" – Commodities Get Slammed

​Strong non-farm payrolls lead to a continued drop in commodities, giving opportunities in precious metals and energy, but some sectors may have...

Rikki Malik

Recent events/data have led to a dialing back of expectations for US interest rate cuts, while CFTC data indicates a decrease in speculative...

Strong non-farm payrolls lead to a continued drop in commodities, giving opportunities in precious metals and energy, but some sectors may have...