Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>JD.com, a major player in China's e-commerce landscape, released its third-quarter 2024 financial results, showcasing both advancements and challenges across its operations.</li><li>The company reported a solid performance with a 5% year-on-year increase in net revenues to RMB 260 billion.</li><li>This growth was driven by improvements in multiple segments, including electronics and home appliances and the general merchandise category.</li></ul>

JD.com, a major player in China's e-commerce landscape, released its third-quarter 2024 financial results, showcasing both advancements and challenges across its operations.The company reported a solid performance with a 5% year-on-year increase in net revenues to RMB 260 billion.This growth was driven by improvements in multiple segments, including electronics and home appliances and the general merchandise category.

JD.com Inc.: Can Its Diversification in Merchandise Categories Help Tilt The Competitive Dynamics In Its Favor? - Major Drivers

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 analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 22nd.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Kuaishou Technology, Jd.com, Xpeng, CMB.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 22nd.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Kuaishou Technology, Jd.com, Xpeng, CMB.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Jd, Xpeng, CMB

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

Index Rebalance

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<li>The December rebalance of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kraneshares-csi-china-internet-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28208:1" rel="noopener">KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB US)</a> will take place at the close of trading on 13 December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cloud-village-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33412:1" rel="noopener">Cloud Village (9899 HK)</a> is an add while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lufax-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29690:1" rel="noopener">Lufax Holding (LU US)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-healthcare-and-technology-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27008:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zx-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36624:1" rel="noopener">ZX (9890 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ysb-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35982:1" rel="noopener">YSB (9885 HK)</a> are deletes.</li>
<li>The deletions of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-healthcare-and-technology-company-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27008:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Healthcare (1833 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zx-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36624:1" rel="noopener">ZX (9890 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ysb-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35982:1" rel="noopener">YSB (9885 HK)</a> were forecast and there will be positioning in the stocks. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lufax-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29690:1" rel="noopener">Lufax</a> was a close delete.</li>
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The December rebalance of the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB US) will take place at the close of trading on 13 December.

Cloud Village (9899 HK) is an add while Lufax Holding (LU US), Ping An Healthcare and Technology (1833 HK), ZX (9890 HK) and YSB (9885 HK) are deletes.
The deletions of Ping An Healthcare (1833 HK), ZX (9890 HK) and YSB (9885 HK) were forecast and there will be positioning in the stocks. Lufax was a close delete.


KWEB Index Rebalance: 1 Add & 4 Deletes in December

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we present the flows to buy and sell for each of the top 6 Hang Seng Index Family indices based on estimated tracking AUM.</li>
<li>The indices: Hang Seng Index (HSI), HS Tech Index (HSTECH), HS China Enterprise Index (HSCEI), HS HK Biotech (HSHKBIO), HS Internet &amp; Infotech (HSIII), and HS Healthcare Index (HSHCI).</li>
<li>By Quiddity calculations based on prices of 29 November's close, there is one-way flow across these six indices of HK$15,894,690,433.49 to trade on 6 December. Roughly speaking.</li>
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In this insight, we present the flows to buy and sell for each of the top 6 Hang Seng Index Family indices based on estimated tracking AUM.
The indices: Hang Seng Index (HSI), HS Tech Index (HSTECH), HS China Enterprise Index (HSCEI), HS HK Biotech (HSHKBIO), HS Internet &amp; Infotech (HSIII), and HS Healthcare Index (HSHCI).
By Quiddity calculations based on prices of 29 November's close, there is one-way flow across these six indices of HK$15,894,690,433.49 to trade on 6 December. Roughly speaking.


Six Hang Seng Index Family Indices: Flows for Dec 6 Rebal

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>LI US/1211 HK/1810 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/9863 HK/ZK US:In the 47th week of new energy vehicles, LI and BYD were impacted by new new forces. (////////////)</li>
<li>1211 HK:BYD Requests Suppliers to Reduce Prices by 10% in 2025.(+)</li>
<li>1810 HK/JD US: Jiangsu Province Expands Consumer Subsidy Scope, Adding 27 Product Categories Including Mobile Phones and Laptops.(+/+)</li>
</ul>


LI US/1211 HK/1810 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/9863 HK/ZK US:In the 47th week of new energy vehicles, LI and BYD were impacted by new new forces. (////////////)
1211 HK:BYD Requests Suppliers to Reduce Prices by 10% in 2025.(+)
1810 HK/JD US: Jiangsu Province Expands Consumer Subsidy Scope, Adding 27 Product Categories Including Mobile Phones and Laptops.(+/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/1211 HK/1810 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/9863 HK/ZK US/JD US/Macro News

China

JD.com Inc is an online direct sales company in China.  The Company offers a wide selection of products through its website and mobile applications.  JD.com sells appliances, computers, digital products, communication products, garments, books, and household items to consumers and vendors.

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JD.com Inc.: Can Its Diversification in Merchandise Categories Help Tilt The Competitive Dynamics In Its Favor? - Major Drivers

JD.com, a major player in China's e-commerce landscape, released its third-quarter 2024 financial results, showcasing both advancements and...

Baptista Research

HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Jd, Xpeng, CMB

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 22nd and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Jd, Xpeng, CMB.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KWEB Index Rebalance: 1 Add & 4 Deletes in December

Cloud Village is an add while Lufax, Ping An Health, ZX and YSB are deletes. There will be capping flow for the large caps. Couple of surprises...

Brian Freitas

Six Hang Seng Index Family Indices: Flows for Dec 6 Rebal

6 Major Hang Seng Index family indices have a total of just over US$2bn a side to trade next Friday at the close. There will be capping updates...

Travis Lundy

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/1211 HK/1810 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/9863 HK/ZK US/JD US/Macro News

New energy vehicle companies like LI and BYD face challenges, with BYD requesting suppliers to cut prices by 10% by 2025 ,Jiangsu Province...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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JD.com Inc.: Can Its Diversification in Merchandise Categories Help Tilt The Competitive Dynamics In Its Favor? - Major Drivers

JD.com, a major player in China's e-commerce landscape, released its third-quarter 2024 financial results, showcasing both advancements and...

Baptista Research

HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Jd, Xpeng, CMB

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 22nd and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Jd, Xpeng, CMB.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KWEB Index Rebalance: 1 Add & 4 Deletes in December

Cloud Village is an add while Lufax, Ping An Health, ZX and YSB are deletes. There will be capping flow for the large caps. Couple of surprises...

Brian Freitas

Six Hang Seng Index Family Indices: Flows for Dec 6 Rebal

6 Major Hang Seng Index family indices have a total of just over US$2bn a side to trade next Friday at the close. There will be capping updates...

Travis Lundy

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/1211 HK/1810 HK/XPEV US/NIO US/9863 HK/ZK US/JD US/Macro News

​New energy vehicle companies like LI and BYD face challenges, with BYD requesting suppliers to cut prices by 10% by 2025 ,Jiangsu Province...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

New energy vehicle companies like LI and BYD face challenges, with BYD requesting suppliers to cut prices by 10% by 2025 ,Jiangsu Province...