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 statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Apr 7th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Aia (1299 HK), Cspc Pharmaceutical (1093 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Aia (1299 HK), Swire Pacific (19 HK).</li>
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We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Apr 7th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Aia (1299 HK), Cspc Pharmaceutical (1093 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), Aia (1299 HK), Swire Pacific (19 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Apr 7th): Tencent, Aia, CSPC

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>In Q1 2023, 86 different Hong Kong-listed companies bought back shares either locally or on foreign exchanges. Total buybacks were HK$22.856bn.</li>
<li>8 Companies made up 90% of the total. On average, they bought back shares 4 days out of every 10 within the quarter. </li>
<li>A lot of the smaller companies doing buybacks were significant portions of their volume.</li>
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In Q1 2023, 86 different Hong Kong-listed companies bought back shares either locally or on foreign exchanges. Total buybacks were HK$22.856bn.
8 Companies made up 90% of the total. On average, they bought back shares 4 days out of every 10 within the quarter. 
A lot of the smaller companies doing buybacks were significant portions of their volume.


HK Buybacks Q1 2023: 8 Names Are 90% of the Total - AIA, Tencent, StanChart, Greatwall the Big 4

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Feb 10th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Bidu, Country Garden, Zhongsheng, Baba, Li Ning.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Feb 10th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Bidu, Country Garden, Zhongsheng, Baba, Li Ning.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Baidu, Country Garden, Zhongsheng, Alibaba, Li Ning

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jan 20th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Cm Bank, Baba, Wuxi Apptec.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jan 20th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Cm Bank, Baba, Wuxi Apptec.


HK Short Interest Weekly: CMB, Baba, Wuxi Apptec

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>The December rebalance of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">HSI INDEX</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">HSCEI INDEX</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">HSTECH INDEX</a> takes place at the close today. One-way flow is estimated at HK$8.4bn.</li>
<li>There are 3 adds for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">HSI INDEX</a> and 4 adds/ 4 deletes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">HSCEI INDEX</a>. There are float changes for a few stocks as well as capping changes. </li>
<li>There is excess volume on most adds/deletes post announcement and short interest has also picked up significantly.</li>
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The December rebalance of the HSI INDEX, HSCEI INDEX and HSTECH INDEX takes place at the close today. One-way flow is estimated at HK$8.4bn.
There are 3 adds for the HSI INDEX and 4 adds/ 4 deletes for the HSCEI INDEX. There are float changes for a few stocks as well as capping changes. 
There is excess volume on most adds/deletes post announcement and short interest has also picked up significantly.


Hang Seng Indexes: Rebalances Today; Recent Trading Data

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Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Apr 7th): Tencent, Aia, CSPC

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Buybacks Q1 2023: 8 Names Are 90% of the Total - AIA, Tencent, StanChart, Greatwall the Big 4

86 names listed in HK bought back shares in Q1. 90% of total buybacks were done by 8 names. half the names bought back less than US$1mm. AIA,...

Travis Lundy

HK Short Interest Weekly: Baidu, Country Garden, Zhongsheng, Alibaba, Li Ning

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Feb 10th and highlight short interest changes in Bidu, Country Garden,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: CMB, Baba, Wuxi Apptec

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jan 20th and highlight short interest changes in CMB, Baba, Wuxi Apptec.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hang Seng Indexes: Rebalances Today; Recent Trading Data

The December rebalance of the HSI, HSCEI & HSTECH is at the close today. One-way flow is estimated at HK$8.4bn. Volumes and short interest have...

Brian Freitas

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