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Daily Brief Quantitative Analysis: Screening for GEMs: September 2023 and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Screening for GEMs: September 2023
  • Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 1st): Tencent, Aia, China Petroleum & Chemical
  • TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Sep 1st): Wistron, Gigabyte Tech, Realtek Semi, Mediatek, Alchip Tech


Screening for GEMs: September 2023

By Wium Malan, CFA

  • An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.
  • The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.
  • Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Sep 1st): Tencent, Aia, China Petroleum & Chemical

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Sep 1st 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), China Petroleum & Chemical (386 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), CK Asset (1113 HK).

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Sep 1st): Wistron, Gigabyte Tech, Realtek Semi, Mediatek, Alchip Tech

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Sep 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.5bn.
  • We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases & decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
  • We highlight short interest changes in Wistron, Gigabyte Tech, Realtek Semi, Mediatek, Alchip Tech, Eva Airways.

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