HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sichuan-kelun-biotech-biopharm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40071:1" rel="noopener">Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Bio (6990 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Ind. (669 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vesync" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31067:1" rel="noopener">Vesync (2148 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chervon-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35309:1" rel="noopener">Chervon Hldgs (2285 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> have a very high reliance on the US market.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vtech-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18812:1" rel="noopener">Vtech Hldgs (303 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsonite-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12790:1" rel="noopener">Samsonite (1910 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/tcl-multimedia-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15654:1" rel="noopener">Tcl Multimedia (1070 HK)</a> ranked lower on the list, but consumer cutbacks will have a bigger impact. </li>
<li>The spillover effect of a US recession to other countries will pressurise companies that have low direct exposure, like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orient-overseas-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:801:1" rel="noopener">Orient Overseas International (316 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prada-s-p-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:889:1" rel="noopener">Prada S.P.A. (1913 HK)</a>.</li>
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Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Bio (6990 HK), Techtronic Ind. (669 HK), Vesync (2148 HK), Chervon Hldgs (2285 HK), and WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) have a very high reliance on the US market.

Vtech Hldgs (303 HK), Samsonite (1910 HK), Haier Smart Home (6690 HK), and Tcl Multimedia (1070 HK) ranked lower on the list, but consumer cutbacks will have a bigger impact. 
The spillover effect of a US recession to other countries will pressurise companies that have low direct exposure, like Orient Overseas International (316 HK) and Prada S.P.A. (1913 HK).


China & HK Strategy: Who Are the Victims of a US Recession?

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hong Kong tech sector leads the market higher with increased momentum and lower volatility.  Short selling has abated with unwind of HKD carry trade.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sands-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:182:1" rel="noopener">Sands China (1928 HK)</a> had a breakout from a Falling Wedge pattern. The share price broke above its short-term averages with increasing momentum.
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-feihe-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24413:1" rel="noopener">China Feihe (6186 HK)</a> broke out from its downtrend with a Reversal from its U-Shaped Bottom.  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Industries (669 HK)</a> broke out to a new YTD high.
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Hong Kong tech sector leads the market higher with increased momentum and lower volatility.  Short selling has abated with unwind of HKD carry trade.

Sands China (1928 HK) had a breakout from a Falling Wedge pattern. The share price broke above its short-term averages with increasing momentum.


China Feihe (6186 HK) broke out from its downtrend with a Reversal from its U-Shaped Bottom.  Techtronic Industries (669 HK) broke out to a new YTD high.



Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 23)

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Dominant Market Leader Facing Headwinds: <a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/china-feihe-ltd">China Feihe</a> is the largest infant formula producer in China, commanding a significant market share. However, the company is contending with the challenges of a declining birth rate and intense market competition, which have impacted its financial performance.</li>
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Strategic Shift Towards Diversification: In response to the shrinking infant formula market, Feihe is actively diversifying its product portfolio to include offerings for children, adults, and the elderly, focusing on nutritional supplements and functional foods. This strategic pivot aims to capture a broader consumer base and mitigate reliance on a single product category.</li>
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Strong Brand Equity and Vertically Integrated Supply Chain: Feihe's brand is well-recognized and trusted, built on the positioning of being 'More Suitable for Chinese Babies'. The company's vertically integrated supply chain ensures stringent quality control and product safety, a key competitive advantage in a market historically plagued by safety concerns.</li>
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Dominant Market Leader Facing Headwinds: China Feihe is the largest infant formula producer in China, commanding a significant market share. However, the company is contending with the challenges of a declining birth rate and intense market competition, which have impacted its financial performance.
  
Strategic Shift Towards Diversification: In response to the shrinking infant formula market, Feihe is actively diversifying its product portfolio to include offerings for children, adults, and the elderly, focusing on nutritional supplements and functional foods. This strategic pivot aims to capture a broader consumer base and mitigate reliance on a single product category.
  
Strong Brand Equity and Vertically Integrated Supply Chain: Feihe's brand is well-recognized and trusted, built on the positioning of being 'More Suitable for Chinese Babies'. The company's vertically integrated supply chain ensures stringent quality control and product safety, a key competitive advantage in a market historically plagued by safety concerns.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Hong Kong market bounced off its long-term support levels in June and has outperformed the region in July, benefiting from rotational and southbound buying.</li>
<li>In a positive sign, the financials sector has rallied this month and is the second-best-performing sector YTD at +11%.  Value and dividend factors continue to perform well.</li>
<li>Youran Dairy (9858 HK) had a Descending Trendline Breakout after the company announced that Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (A) (600887 CH) acquired a significant stake in the company.</li>
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The Hong Kong market bounced off its long-term support levels in June and has outperformed the region in July, benefiting from rotational and southbound buying.
In a positive sign, the financials sector has rallied this month and is the second-best-performing sector YTD at +11%.  Value and dividend factors continue to perform well.
Youran Dairy (9858 HK) had a Descending Trendline Breakout after the company announced that Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (A) (600887 CH) acquired a significant stake in the company.


Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (July 2026)

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

Rikki Malik

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<li>A big structural change to underpin consumer demand goes unnoticed</li>
<li>Efforts to prop up retail sales this year have had the desired effect</li>
<li>We change up the members of the original consumer basket</li>
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A big structural change to underpin consumer demand goes unnoticed
Efforts to prop up retail sales this year have had the desired effect
We change up the members of the original consumer basket


Low Bar, High Bounce: China’s Consumer Comeback

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China Feihe specializes in the development, production, and sale of infant formula milk, other dairy products, and nutritional supplements. The company offers a range of products including infant milk formula, adult milk powder, liquid milk, and health care products. Founded in 1962, its headquarters are in Beijing, China.

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Rikki Malik

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China & HK Strategy: Who Are the Victims of a US Recession?

​Reliance on the US market varies among HK-listed companies, with some having high direct exposure to a recession. Those with low direct exposure...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Technically Speaking, Breakouts and Breakdowns: HONG KONG (SEPTEMBER 23)

Hong Kong tech sector is key to lead the market higher. Lower volatility & decreased short selling volume provide tailwinds for HSTECH index. Sands...

David Mudd

Primer: China Feihe (6186 HK) - Apr 2026

Dominant Market Leader Facing Headwinds: China Feihe is the largest infant formula producer in China, commanding a significant market share....

αSK Primers

Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (July 2026)

The Hong Kong market bounced off its long-term support levels in June and has outperformed the region in July, benefiting from rotational and...

David Mudd

Low Bar, High Bounce: China’s Consumer Comeback

One of the members of our consumer basket, China Duty Free $1880, is up 16% today and 28% since we published, highlighting the asymmetric nature of...

Rikki Malik

Reliance on the US market varies among HK-listed companies, with some having high direct exposure to a recession. Those with low direct exposure...