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 analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 19th.</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 ICBC (1398 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK).</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 19th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for ICBC (1398 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK).


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Jul 19th): ICBC, China Hongqiao

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

CK Infrastructure Holdings / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Equity ETF flows in China continued to lead Asia as the "National Team" in China supports market levels during the 3rd Plenum.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ck-infrastructure-holdings-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:163:1" rel="noopener">CK Infrastructure Holdings (1038 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genscript-biotech-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21041:1" rel="noopener">Genscript Biotech (1548 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boc-aviation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22689:1" rel="noopener">BOC Aviation (2588 HK)</a> saw positive news sentiment and share price movements for the week.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jiumaojiu-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28293:1" rel="noopener">Jiumaojiu (9922 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aluminum-corporation-of-china-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6884:1" rel="noopener">Aluminum Corporation Of China (2600 HK)</a> and <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> saw negative news sentiment and share price drops for the week.</li>
</ul>


Equity ETF flows in China continued to lead Asia as the "National Team" in China supports market levels during the 3rd Plenum.

CK Infrastructure Holdings (1038 HK) , Genscript Biotech (1548 HK) and BOC Aviation (2588 HK) saw positive news sentiment and share price movements for the week.

Jiumaojiu (9922 HK) , Aluminum Corporation Of China (2600 HK) and China Hongqiao (1378 HK) saw negative news sentiment and share price drops for the week.


The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (July 19)

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 14th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Baba, Kuaishou, Lenovo, CCB, Yankuang Energy, AIA.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 14th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Baba, Kuaishou, Lenovo, CCB, Yankuang Energy, AIA.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Kuaishou, Lenovo, CCB, Yankuang Energy, AIA

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

<ul>
<li>SOUTHBOUND was again a net buyer, for HK$27.0bn this week, on small two-way volumes. Energy, banks, utilities, tech all saw inflows. </li>
<li>It is not clear how much of this is H/A discounts, expected dividend tax removal, KPIs for SOE CEOs to raise prices and payout ratios, or upcoming Third Plenum policy...</li>
<li>But valuations are acceptable. Flows are good. Policy changes are afoot. SOUTHBOUND may continue to see inflows - national team and otherwise.</li>
</ul>


SOUTHBOUND was again a net buyer, for HK$27.0bn this week, on small two-way volumes. Energy, banks, utilities, tech all saw inflows. 
It is not clear how much of this is H/A discounts, expected dividend tax removal, KPIs for SOE CEOs to raise prices and payout ratios, or upcoming Third Plenum policy...
But valuations are acceptable. Flows are good. Policy changes are afoot. SOUTHBOUND may continue to see inflows - national team and otherwise.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 14 June 2024); Energy/Utes/Banks/Tech Bought Bigly

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>
</ul>


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?

China

China Hongqiao Group Ltd. manufactures aluminum products. The Company's aluminum products consist of molten aluminum alloy, aluminum alloy ingots and aluminum busbars.

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Hong Kong Connect Flows (Jul 19th): ICBC, China Hongqiao

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for ICBC (1398 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK).

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (July 19)

Equity ETF flows in China benefited from National Team buying this week. CK Infrastructure, Genscript Bio and BOC Aviation saw positive news...

David Mudd

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Kuaishou, Lenovo, CCB, Yankuang Energy, AIA

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 14th and highlight short interest changes in Baba, Kuaishou, Lenovo,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 14 June 2024); Energy/Utes/Banks/Tech Bought Bigly

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND saw HUGE net buying this past week in Energy, Banks, Tech, and Utilities. SOEs saw strong flows. May be coming in front of...

Travis Lundy

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

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Hong Kong Connect Flows (Jul 19th): ICBC, China Hongqiao

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlight flows for ICBC (1398 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK).

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (July 19)

Equity ETF flows in China benefited from National Team buying this week. CK Infrastructure, Genscript Bio and BOC Aviation saw positive news...

David Mudd

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baba, Kuaishou, Lenovo, CCB, Yankuang Energy, AIA

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 14th and highlight short interest changes in Baba, Kuaishou, Lenovo,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 14 June 2024); Energy/Utes/Banks/Tech Bought Bigly

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND saw HUGE net buying this past week in Energy, Banks, Tech, and Utilities. SOEs saw strong flows. May be coming in front of...

Travis Lundy

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

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...