Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Hong Kong Alpha portfolio returned -2.89% in November versus +1.72% for its benchmark index. The HK Alpha portfolio has outperformed Hong Kong indexes by 33% to 45% since inception.</li>
<li>The portfolio continues to generate 57% of its returns from alpha (idiosyncratic returns) while maintaining a Sharpe ratio of 2.19 YTD.</li>
<li>We have sold positions in the materials and industrials sectors and added positions in telecom, gold, and insurance industries at the end of November.</li>
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The Hong Kong Alpha portfolio returned -2.89% in November versus +1.72% for its benchmark index. The HK Alpha portfolio has outperformed Hong Kong indexes by 33% to 45% since inception.
The portfolio continues to generate 57% of its returns from alpha (idiosyncratic returns) while maintaining a Sharpe ratio of 2.19 YTD.
We have sold positions in the materials and industrials sectors and added positions in telecom, gold, and insurance industries at the end of November.


HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO: (November 2025)

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<li>Hong Kong has pulled back this month as the U.S. trade war intensifies, however it remains in a Secular Bull Market.</li>
<li>Materials and Healthcare sectors continue to outperform YTD, with Technology coming in a distant 3rd place.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hengan-international-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29:1" rel="noopener">Hengan International Group (1044 HK)</a>  had multiple breakouts relative to MSCI Asian indexes and on an absolute basis.  Analysts' recommendations are split as the shares trade at their target price.
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Hong Kong has pulled back this month as the U.S. trade war intensifies, however it remains in a Secular Bull Market.
Materials and Healthcare sectors continue to outperform YTD, with Technology coming in a distant 3rd place.

Hengan International Group (1044 HK)  had multiple breakouts relative to MSCI Asian indexes and on an absolute basis.  Analysts' recommendations are split as the shares trade at their target price.



Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (October 18)

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>’s offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/org-technology-co-ltd-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17510:1" rel="noopener">ORG Technology Co., Ltd. A (002701 CH)</a> is HK$7.21 with a 50% minimum acceptance condition. The first closing date is 10 January.  </li>
<li>CCASS data shows that Mr Wei has tendered (22.01% of outstanding shares). Including acceptances, ORG’s shareholding was 46.63% of outstanding shares as of 24 December.</li>
<li>The Board supports the offer, and it is close to being declared unconditional. At the last close and 25 January payment, the gross/annualized spread was 0.8%/10.9%.</li>
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CPMC Holdings (906 HK)’s offer from ORG Technology Co., Ltd. A (002701 CH) is HK$7.21 with a 50% minimum acceptance condition. The first closing date is 10 January.  
CCASS data shows that Mr Wei has tendered (22.01% of outstanding shares). Including acceptances, ORG’s shareholding was 46.63% of outstanding shares as of 24 December.
The Board supports the offer, and it is close to being declared unconditional. At the last close and 25 January payment, the gross/annualized spread was 0.8%/10.9%.


CPMC Holdings (906 HK): On the Cusp of Being Declared Unconditional

Greatview Aseptic Packaging / Event-Driven

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mengniu-dairy-co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">China Mengniu Dairy Co (2319 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a>'s largest customer, has ceased to be a substantial shareholder. Mengniu opposes the Shandong Xinjufeng offer. </li>
<li>This development suggests that Mengniu has low confidence in a management competing offer and will likely shift its business away from GA Pack.</li>
<li>The stake sale will help the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-xinjufeng-technology-packaging-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36744:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Xinjufeng Technology Packaging (301296 CH)</a> offer turn unconditional as it will nudge minorities to tender, partly due to GA Pack’s uncertain outlook.  </li>
</ul>



China Mengniu Dairy Co (2319 HK), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)'s largest customer, has ceased to be a substantial shareholder. Mengniu opposes the Shandong Xinjufeng offer. 
This development suggests that Mengniu has low confidence in a management competing offer and will likely shift its business away from GA Pack.
The stake sale will help the Shandong Xinjufeng Technology Packaging (301296 CH) offer turn unconditional as it will nudge minorities to tender, partly due to GA Pack’s uncertain outlook.  


GA Pack (468 HK): Shandong Xinjufeng’s Offer Gets a Boost as Mengniu Sells Down

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<li>On 20 December, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-xinjufeng-technology-packaging-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36744:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Xinjufeng Technology Packaging (301296 CH)</a> satisfied the precondition for its <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a> offer. The offer document will be despatched by 27 December.</li>
<li>Analysing the EGM vote on 18 October suggests that the 50% minimum acceptance condition will be met if no competing management offer is made. </li>
<li>Management will oppose the offer, but the last EGM protest votes suggest that many minorities will ignore management. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread was 2.3%/25.3%.</li>
</ul>


On 20 December, Shandong Xinjufeng Technology Packaging (301296 CH) satisfied the precondition for its Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK) offer. The offer document will be despatched by 27 December.
Analysing the EGM vote on 18 October suggests that the 50% minimum acceptance condition will be met if no competing management offer is made. 
Management will oppose the offer, but the last EGM protest votes suggest that many minorities will ignore management. At the last close, the gross/annualised spread was 2.3%/25.3%.


Hong Kong

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