Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Commodities

<ul>
<li>We look at certain investor positioning in the commodity sector</li>
<li>A bear market rally in the USD is the biggest risk and opportunity.</li>
<li>We add some soft commodities to the inflation beneficiaries' basket</li>
</ul>


We look at certain investor positioning in the commodity sector
A bear market rally in the USD is the biggest risk and opportunity.
We add some soft commodities to the inflation beneficiaries' basket


Overview# 29- The Hard-Asset Reset: Buying the Pullback in Commodities

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>A monthly review of how the markets and our themes are currently performing</li>
<li>Analysing what went wrong and what went right in stocks and sectors</li>
<li>Highlighting positions added or removed from the thematic investment portfolio</li>
</ul>


A monthly review of how the markets and our themes are currently performing
Analysing what went wrong and what went right in stocks and sectors
Highlighting positions added or removed from the thematic investment portfolio


HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>The oil majors - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cnooc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:175:1" rel="noopener">CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-petroleum-chemical-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:369:1" rel="noopener">China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/petrochina-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:262:1" rel="noopener">PetroChina (857 HK)</a> - are interesting plays on government's plan to boost capital market valuations.</li>
<li>Higher dividend payout, privatisation of undervalued subsidiaries, return to A-shares, share buyback and upping stake by major shareholders are just some example of supporting tactics.</li>
<li>The government may possibly mobilise more offshore funds of SOEs to add stakes. We think ROE expansion and capital market valuations to gain importance in senior management KPIs.</li>
</ul>


The oil majors - CNOOC Ltd (883 HK), China Petroleum &amp; Chemical (386 HK) and PetroChina (857 HK) - are interesting plays on government's plan to boost capital market valuations.
Higher dividend payout, privatisation of undervalued subsidiaries, return to A-shares, share buyback and upping stake by major shareholders are just some example of supporting tactics.
The government may possibly mobilise more offshore funds of SOEs to add stakes. We think ROE expansion and capital market valuations to gain importance in senior management KPIs.


China Oil Sector: A Look from SOE Valuation Enhancement Angle

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<li>China's Central Document No.1 emphasizes the need to boost the agricultural industry and improve well-being of the peasants. We see the directions positive for the agricultural sector.</li>
<li>Direct beneficiaries are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sinofert-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:893:1" rel="noopener">Sinofert Holdings (297 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-xlx-fertiliser-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5679:1" rel="noopener">China Xlx Fertiliser (1866 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-tractor-co-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12416:1" rel="noopener">First Tractor Co H (38 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinjiang-tianye-water-saving-irrigation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10975:1" rel="noopener">Xinjiang Tianye Water Saving Irrigation (840 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Growing rural affluence is positive to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pinduoduo-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27250:1" rel="noopener">Pinduoduo (PDD US)</a>, while cold chain network buildout is good to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Intl (152 HK)</a>. </li>
</ul>


China's Central Document No.1 emphasizes the need to boost the agricultural industry and improve well-being of the peasants. We see the directions positive for the agricultural sector.
Direct beneficiaries are Sinofert Holdings (297 HK), China Xlx Fertiliser (1866 HK), First Tractor Co H (38 HK) and Xinjiang Tianye Water Saving Irrigation (840 HK). 
Growing rural affluence is positive to BYD (1211 HK), Haier Smart Home (6690 HK) and Pinduoduo (PDD US), while cold chain network buildout is good to Shenzhen Intl (152 HK). 


China Agricultural Sector: A Read into China Central Document No.1

<ul>
<li>The Government Work Report as revealed in the NPC has put increased emphasis on the agricultural sector and heightened the need to support the industry in the 2022 Work Plan.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-tractor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24643:1" rel="noopener">First Tractor (601038 CH)</a> is a potential beneficiary as the government strives to increase the farmland area, improve well-being of farmers and upgrade agricultural machinery and equipment. </li>
<li>Russia-Ukraine war has caused a surge in fertiliser prices, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-bluechemical-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:894:1" rel="noopener">China Bluechemical H (3983 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sinofert-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:893:1" rel="noopener">Sinofert (297 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-xlx-fertiliser-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5679:1" rel="noopener">China Xlx Fertiliser (1866 HK)</a> may benefit in the near term. </li>
</ul>


The Government Work Report as revealed in the NPC has put increased emphasis on the agricultural sector and heightened the need to support the industry in the 2022 Work Plan.

First Tractor (601038 CH) is a potential beneficiary as the government strives to increase the farmland area, improve well-being of farmers and upgrade agricultural machinery and equipment. 
Russia-Ukraine war has caused a surge in fertiliser prices, and China Bluechemical H (3983 HK), Sinofert (297 HK) and China Xlx Fertiliser (1866 HK) may benefit in the near term. 


China Agricultural Sector: Implications of NPC and Russia-Ukraine War

China

China BlueChemical develops, produces, and sells mineral fertilizers and chemical products. Its key products include urea, methanol, phosphorus, and compound fertilizers, as well as acrylonitrile. The company also provides port operations and transportation services. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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China BlueChemical (3983 HK)

Overview# 29- The Hard-Asset Reset: Buying the Pullback in Commodities

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the longer term commodity move in the context of the current...

Rikki Malik

May Themes and Thematic Portfolio Review

We review overall market performance, our investment themes, highlighting additions and substractions in the thematic portfolio.

Rikki Malik

China Oil Sector: A Look from SOE Valuation Enhancement Angle

Higher dividend payout, privatisation of undervalued subsidiaries, return to A-shares, share buyback and upping stake by major shareholders can...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Agricultural Sector: A Read into China Central Document No.1

Directions in China's Central Document No.1 in 2023 are positive for the agricultural sector. We see direct benficiaries being Sinofert, China XLX...

Osbert Tang, CFA

China Agricultural Sector: Implications of NPC and Russia-Ukraine War

NPC reveals support for better well-being of farmers and upgrade of agricultural equipment, while the Russia-Ukraine war have escalated prices of...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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