Daily BriefsQuantitative Analysis

Daily Brief Quantitative Analysis: Trend Following in Equities and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Trend Following in Equities
  • ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 19th): Wesfarmers, Coles, Xero, ANZ, Bhp, Woolworths, Newcrest
  • Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (May 26th): Tencent, AIA, CK Asset

Trend Following in Equities

By Nicolas Rabener

  • Long-Only trend following in equities was more effective than long-short trend following in the US
  • Same for European and Asian stock markets. Perhaps explained by the negative skewness of stock markets.
  • The trend is my friend, right? May 2023 Reading Time: 10 Minutes. Author: Nicolas Rabener.

ASX Short Interest Weekly (May 19th): Wesfarmers, Coles, Xero, ANZ, Bhp, Woolworths, Newcrest

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of May 19th (reported today) which has an aggregated short interest worth USD16.8bn.
  • 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 Wesfarmers, Coles, Xero, ANZ, Bhp, Woolworths, Newcrest Mining.

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (May 26th): Tencent, AIA, CK Asset

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on May 26th 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), Ck Asset (1113 HK).
  • In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Aia (1299 HK), Tencent (700 HK), Yihai International (1579 HK).

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