Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Beneath a steady index, internal rotation and dispersion continue to shape the market tone. A visible divide is emerging between hard asset sectors and technology-related names.</li>
<li>Weekday return patterns offer useful context, even if they ultimately qualify as data mining.</li>
<li>Volatility is starting to percolate beneath the surface even as implied vols soften on the week.</li>
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Beneath a steady index, internal rotation and dispersion continue to shape the market tone. A visible divide is emerging between hard asset sectors and technology-related names.
Weekday return patterns offer useful context, even if they ultimately qualify as data mining.
Volatility is starting to percolate beneath the surface even as implied vols soften on the week.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Feb 23 – 27): Muted Index, Undercurrents Building

Co-Founder & CEO, Newmark Risk

Nicholas Pezolano

Co-Founder & CEO

Option analytics for institutional investors

Newmark Risk

Fin-tech company focused on providing option derived analytics for institutional investors.

We handle the complexity of options data so you don't have to.

- Data and Analytics available all in one place so you can focus on Strategy Development
- Custom Solutions for your data and/or portfolio needs
- Advisory services to lend our expertise

Knowledge is something that was meant to be shared and we provide insights to our clients and to the community via posting about our research findings.

Country Garden Holdings / Equity Derivatives

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<li>Top Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed covered call candidates for the month of March.</li>
<li>The top 10 provide an average ~6.9% premium with a potential ~9.8% upside P&amp;L if exercised.</li>
<li>Investors with a neutral 1-month view on the underlying can seek to generate income.</li>
</ul>


Top Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed covered call candidates for the month of March.
The top 10 provide an average ~6.9% premium with a potential ~9.8% upside P&amp;L if exercised.
Investors with a neutral 1-month view on the underlying can seek to generate income.


EQD | Hong Kong March 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>AH Premia dropped slightly in the week to 30 Jan on average for liquid pairs. Then rose sharply las week. Energy and Communications Services saw Hs outperform.</li>
<li>The Quiddity Portfolio is +0.54% in 5 weeks on 10% H/A beta.</li>
<li>The data tables below update daily in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tools</a> section of Smartkarma. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/south-flow-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southbound Flow Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/ah-shares-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AH Pairs Monitor</a> are both there - free for all SK readers. Recently used are now sticky.</li>
</ul>


AH Premia dropped slightly in the week to 30 Jan on average for liquid pairs. Then rose sharply las week. Energy and Communications Services saw Hs outperform.
The Quiddity Portfolio is +0.54% in 5 weeks on 10% H/A beta.
The data tables below update daily in the Tools section of Smartkarma. The Southbound Flow Monitor and AH Pairs Monitor are both there - free for all SK readers. Recently used are now sticky.


A/H Premium Tracker (2 Weeks to 6 Feb 2026):  Slight H/A Under-Perf

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-China in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on CCB, ALIBABA, TAL Education, JD.COM, REMEGEN, ZIJIN MINING, XTALPI, TENCENT.</li>
</ul>


We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-China in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on CCB, ALIBABA, TAL Education, JD.COM, REMEGEN, ZIJIN MINING, XTALPI, TENCENT.


MS-China Index Earning Revision (Jan): CCB, ALIBABA, TAL Education, JD.COM, REMEGEN, ZIJIN MINING

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<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.</li>
<li>We highlight flows of China Mobile, Xiaomi, Tencent, China Life, Kuaishou.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outflows, and holding by mainland investors.
We highlight flows of China Mobile, Xiaomi, Tencent, China Life, Kuaishou.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (January): China Mobile, Xiaomi, Tencent

China

Ganfeng Lithium is a global leader in the lithium industry, specializing in the production and sales of lithium products and lithium batteries. Its business spans the entire lithium value chain, including upstream lithium resource development, midstream lithium refining and metal smelting, and downstream lithium battery manufacturing and recycling. The company's products, such as lithium salts and batteries, are widely used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems, consumer electronics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Ganfeng Lithium was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province, China.

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Ganfeng Lithium (1772 HK)

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Feb 23 – 27): Muted Index, Undercurrents Building

Muted index moves obscure widening sector splits and evolving volatility dynamics across Hong Kong single stock options.

John Ley

EQD | Hong Kong March 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

March's top covered call candidates on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange offer a 6.9% premium and potential 9.8% upside if exercised, allowing...

Nicholas Pezolano

A/H Premium Tracker (2 Weeks to 6 Feb 2026): Slight H/A Under-Perf

AH premia were down two weeks ago, and back up last week. Hs have underperformed ytd but the Quiddity Portfolio is up. I suggest staying long...

Travis Lundy

MS-China Index Earning Revision (Jan): CCB, ALIBABA, TAL Education, JD.COM, REMEGEN, ZIJIN MINING

We analyzed MS-China's consensus for Jan 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in CCB, ALIBABA, TAL Education, JD.COM, REMEGEN, ZIJIN MINING, XTALPI,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows (January): China Mobile, Xiaomi, Tencent

We estimate inflows to Hong Kong stocks from mainland China to be USD 7.2bn. We highlight big flows for China Mobile (2.2bn outflows), Tencent...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Feb 23 – 27): Muted Index, Undercurrents Building

Muted index moves obscure widening sector splits and evolving volatility dynamics across Hong Kong single stock options.

John Ley

EQD | Hong Kong March 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

​March's top covered call candidates on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange offer a 6.9% premium and potential 9.8% upside if exercised, allowing...

Nicholas Pezolano

A/H Premium Tracker (2 Weeks to 6 Feb 2026): Slight H/A Under-Perf

AH premia were down two weeks ago, and back up last week. Hs have underperformed ytd but the Quiddity Portfolio is up. I suggest staying long...

Travis Lundy

MS-China Index Earning Revision (Jan): CCB, ALIBABA, TAL Education, JD.COM, REMEGEN, ZIJIN MINING

We analyzed MS-China's consensus for Jan 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in CCB, ALIBABA, TAL Education, JD.COM, REMEGEN, ZIJIN MINING, XTALPI,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Connect Flows (January): China Mobile, Xiaomi, Tencent

We estimate inflows to Hong Kong stocks from mainland China to be USD 7.2bn. We highlight big flows for China Mobile (2.2bn outflows), Tencent...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

March's top covered call candidates on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange offer a 6.9% premium and potential 9.8% upside if exercised, allowing...