HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>YTD, the share prices of the H-share IPOs of A-shares increased by an average of 30.2%, and the H-A discount narrowed by 14.8pp, but the range is wide.</li>
<li>The growth outlook, as reflected by the 3-year EPS CAGR, is the key driver for the performance and reduction in H-A share discounts.</li>
<li>Market cap, absolute PER multiples, and even relative PER ratios are not the major factors supporting their post-IPO performance.</li>
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YTD, the share prices of the H-share IPOs of A-shares increased by an average of 30.2%, and the H-A discount narrowed by 14.8pp, but the range is wide.
The growth outlook, as reflected by the 3-year EPS CAGR, is the key driver for the performance and reduction in H-A share discounts.
Market cap, absolute PER multiples, and even relative PER ratios are not the major factors supporting their post-IPO performance.


HK Strategy: How to Play the Future H IPOs of the As

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Lens Technology   / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lens-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24231:1" rel="noopener">Lens Technology (300433 CH)</a>, a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>Lens Technology (LT) is one of the leading players in precision structural parts and modules integrated solutions for both consumer electronics and smart vehicles interaction systems.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Lens Technology (300433 CH), a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing.
Lens Technology (LT) is one of the leading players in precision structural parts and modules integrated solutions for both consumer electronics and smart vehicles interaction systems.
We have looked at the past performance and likely A/H premium in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Lens Technology A/H Trading - Decent Demand, Helped by A-Share Rally

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lens-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45390:1" rel="noopener">Lens Technology (6613 HK)</a> priced its H Share at HK$18.18 to raise HK$4,768 million (US$607 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.</li>
<li>I discussed the H Share listing in <em><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/lens-technology-h-share-listing-6613-hk-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:191858" rel="noopener">Lens Technology H Share Listing (6613 HK): The Investment Case</a></strong></em>. </li>
<li>Lens had the fourth-highest international oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount is attractive in part due to the decent price momentum.</li>
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Lens Technology (6613 HK) priced its H Share at HK$18.18 to raise HK$4,768 million (US$607 million) in gross proceeds. The H Share will be listed tomorrow.
I discussed the H Share listing in Lens Technology H Share Listing (6613 HK): The Investment Case. 
Lens had the fourth-highest international oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount is attractive in part due to the decent price momentum.


Lens Technology H Share Listing (6613 HK): Trading Debut

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the 2Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.</li>
<li>We estimate that the inflows in 2Q2025 were US$6,431 million and holdings were US$320 billion.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.</li>
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We analyze the 2Q2025 Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine as the exchange changed the rule to only disclose north bound position once a quarter.
We estimate that the inflows in 2Q2025 were US$6,431 million and holdings were US$320 billion.
We highlight flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.


Northbound Flows (2Q2025): Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sicc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36273:1" rel="noopener">SICC (688234 CH)</a>, a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, based on 2023 sales, SICC was the second largest manufacturer globally with a market share of 14.8%.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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SICC (688234 CH), a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing.
As per Frost &amp; Sullivan, based on 2023 sales, SICC was the second largest manufacturer globally with a market share of 14.8%.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


SICC A/H Listing - Past Growth Has Been Volatile

Hong Kong

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. operates as a battery products manufacturing company. The Company produces and sells power battery materials, energy storage batteries energy storage battery cells, systems, and other products. Contemporary Amperex Technology also provides batteries recycling services.

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (3750 HK)

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Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (3750 HK)

HK Strategy: How to Play the Future H IPOs of the As

H-share IPOs of A-shares have seen a 30.2% increase in share prices YTD, with a growth outlook driving performance and narrowing H-A discounts....

Osbert Tang, CFA

Northbound Flows (2Q2025): Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine

We analyzed the Shanghai/Shenzhen Connect Scheme for June and highlighted flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

SICC A/H Listing - Past Growth Has Been Volatile

SICC (688234 CH), a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing. In this note, we look at the...

Sumeet Singh

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HK Strategy: How to Play the Future H IPOs of the As

​H-share IPOs of A-shares have seen a 30.2% increase in share prices YTD, with a growth outlook driving performance and narrowing H-A discounts....

Osbert Tang, CFA

Lens Technology A/H Trading - Decent Demand, Helped by A-Share Rally

Lens Technology (300433 CH), a precision manufacturing solution provider, raised around US$700m in its H-share listing. In this note, we talk about...

Sumeet Singh

Lens Technology H Share Listing (6613 HK): Trading Debut

Lens had the fourth-highest international oversubscription rates among recent large AH listings. The AH discount is attractive in part due to the...

Arun George

Northbound Flows (2Q2025): Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine

We analyzed the Shanghai/Shenzhen Connect Scheme for June and highlighted flows for Catl, Moutai, Midea, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Wuliangye.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

SICC A/H Listing - Past Growth Has Been Volatile

SICC (688234 CH), a manufacturer of high-quality SiC substrates, aims to raise around US$500m in its H-share listing. In this note, we look at the...

Sumeet Singh

H-share IPOs of A-shares have seen a 30.2% increase in share prices YTD, with a growth outlook driving performance and narrowing H-A discounts....