Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>The latest aggregate and fund level stock holding metrics among active China A-Share investors.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-techn-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">CATL (A) (300750 CH)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kweichow-moutai-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1553:1" rel="noopener">Kweichow Moutai (600519 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/longi-green-energy-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12703:1" rel="noopener">LONGi Green Energy Technology (601012 CH)</a>  are the most widely owned stocks in the A-Share universe</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/agricultural-bank-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:654:1" rel="noopener">Agricultural Bank of China (601288 CH)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-communications-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24562:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of Communications (601328 CH)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-pudong-devel-bank-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:736:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. (600000 CH)</a> mostly avoided by active A-Share Funds.</li>
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The latest aggregate and fund level stock holding metrics among active China A-Share investors.  

CATL (A) (300750 CH) , Kweichow Moutai (600519 CH) and LONGi Green Energy Technology (601012 CH)  are the most widely owned stocks in the A-Share universe

Agricultural Bank of China (601288 CH) , Bank Of Communications (601328 CH) and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. (600000 CH) mostly avoided by active A-Share Funds.


China A-Shares: Stock Positioning Chart Pack

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Unseasoned loans are especially high for 2 banks and very low for 2 others, divergent risks</li>
<li>Worsening China economy, geopolitical concerns, beware of well-held China banks</li>
<li>Rising losses at China's corporate suggests worse asset quality than reported</li>
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Unseasoned loans are especially high for 2 banks and very low for 2 others, divergent risks
Worsening China economy, geopolitical concerns, beware of well-held China banks
Rising losses at China's corporate suggests worse asset quality than reported


China Banks - Unseasoned Loans, Institutional Ownership, Corporate Losses

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>SVB has special institutions in China and its business mode is Venture Lending. The closure of SVB could make it harder for Chinese startups to raise money from US investors/banks.</li>
<li>The scale of SVB is small, but it cannot be said that it has no impact on the fundamentals of China healthcare companies. Investors need to reassess the potential risks.</li>
<li>SVB’s woes would not be a serious blow to the US if government takes timely action. However, if BRICS currency is established, it would be real fatal for the dollar.</li>
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SVB has special institutions in China and its business mode is Venture Lending. The closure of SVB could make it harder for Chinese startups to raise money from US investors/banks.
The scale of SVB is small, but it cannot be said that it has no impact on the fundamentals of China healthcare companies. Investors need to reassess the potential risks.
SVB’s woes would not be a serious blow to the US if government takes timely action. However, if BRICS currency is established, it would be real fatal for the dollar.


“Sudden Death” of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) - The Impact on China Healthcare

Founder of Antler Capital

Stanley Tsai, CFA

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<li>We welcome the regulators' formalization of financial asset classifications. This will gradually remove regulatory arbitrage and pave the way for further bank reintermediation.</li>
<li>The new rules will likely have limited impacts on bond holdings that have active secondary markets, but illiquid debt investment plans will come under more intense regulatory and auditor scrutiny.</li>
<li>We see an impact of 10-15bp on the listed banks' reported NPL ratios. That said, a handful of banks may be at risk of capital shortages if the environment worsens. </li>
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We welcome the regulators' formalization of financial asset classifications. This will gradually remove regulatory arbitrage and pave the way for further bank reintermediation.
The new rules will likely have limited impacts on bond holdings that have active secondary markets, but illiquid debt investment plans will come under more intense regulatory and auditor scrutiny.
We see an impact of 10-15bp on the listed banks' reported NPL ratios. That said, a handful of banks may be at risk of capital shortages if the environment worsens. 


Chinese Banks: New Asset Classification Rules | You Can Run but You Can't Hide

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>In 2Q22, banks continued to face NIM contractions, but the asset quality remained stable in spite of the headwinds from COVID restrictions.</li><li>Earnings growth slightly slowed in 2Q22, dragged by NIM contractions and slower loan growth.</li><li>The 15bps cut of 5-yr LPR and 5bps cut of 1-yr LPR on 22 Aug are in line with market expectations. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

In 2Q22, banks continued to face NIM contractions, but the asset quality remained stable in spite of the headwinds from COVID restrictions.Earnings growth slightly slowed in 2Q22, dragged by NIM contractions and slower loan growth.The 15bps cut of 5-yr LPR and 5bps cut of 1-yr LPR on 22 Aug are in line with market expectations. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Banking Sector – Banks’ Asset Quality Remained Stable in 2Q22

China

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)

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Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. (600000 CH)

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Stanley Tsai, CFA

China Banking Sector – Banks’ Asset Quality Remained Stable in 2Q22

In 2Q22, banks continued to face NIM contractions, but the asset quality remained stable in spite of the headwinds from COVID restrictions.

CMB International

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