Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>With a 5-week rally <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a> is in overbought territory and quantitative models flag potential for a pullback.</li>
<li>Options may be underpricing the downside risk, creating an attractive opportunity to buy cheap options with high payoff potential.</li>
<li>This Insight outlines an option strategy combining quantitative signals with volatility analysis.</li>
</ul>


With a 5-week rally China Mobile (941 HK) is in overbought territory and quantitative models flag potential for a pullback.
Options may be underpricing the downside risk, creating an attractive opportunity to buy cheap options with high payoff potential.
This Insight outlines an option strategy combining quantitative signals with volatility analysis.


China Mobile (941 HK) Poised for Pullback: A Tactical Low-Cost Options Play With High Upside

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.

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>On 16th Nov 22, post-market close, along with its 3Q22 results Tencent declared an interim dividend by way of distribution in specie of Class B Ordinary shares of Meituan.</li>
<li>At the time of declaration, the dividend amounted to US$20bn or 15.5% of Meituan’s outstanding shares. Its value has since declined to US$17bn</li>
<li>We have covered the background of the event in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the recent updates.</li>
</ul>


On 16th Nov 22, post-market close, along with its 3Q22 results Tencent declared an interim dividend by way of distribution in specie of Class B Ordinary shares of Meituan.
At the time of declaration, the dividend amounted to US$20bn or 15.5% of Meituan’s outstanding shares. Its value has since declined to US$17bn
We have covered the background of the event in our previous notes. In this note, we talk about the recent updates.


Tencent Meituan Dividend - The US$17bn Overhang Is Here - Not All Shares in CCASS, Here We Go Again!

Chart based progressive global trading strategies, Chart Partners

Thomas Schroeder

Chart based progressive global trading strategies

Chart Partners

Chart Partners objective is to discover medium-term cycle turns and profit opportunities before they unfold, within structural trends while preserving capital with clear degrees of risk. We have real return ideas. 

Markets are dynamic and trading systems must reflect this. It is crucial to determine underlying correlations and lead-lag relationships within global markets and the impact on linked instruments. Our weekly Chartonics product gives you short-term trading strategies that can be applied within the medium and longer term macro trends that are mapped out in our strategy updates. 

Our methodology fuses global market variables and isolates drivers in trends. We specialize in FX, index trade in NY and Asia with a focus on Asian stocks. 

Technical Analysis

FTSE China A50 Index / Technical Analysis

<ul>
<li>A50 sell res near 14,100. Hard down close followed by 3% squeeze needs some digestion off of dual MA support. Our take is to sell strength.</li>
<li>HSI is trading heavy after a muted bounce with 19,600 targeted and remains our top short.</li>
<li>SPX needs a nudge and firm close below 4,080 to induce downside momentum and tip the global cycle.</li>
</ul>


A50 sell res near 14,100. Hard down close followed by 3% squeeze needs some digestion off of dual MA support. Our take is to sell strength.
HSI is trading heavy after a muted bounce with 19,600 targeted and remains our top short.
SPX needs a nudge and firm close below 4,080 to induce downside momentum and tip the global cycle.


Senior Equity Derivatives Trader

Simon Harris

iShares China Large-Cap (FXI) / Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>On 30th November we proposed a restructure of a bullish FXI US trade</li>
<li>Since then FXI US has rallied 12% and implied vols have decreased significantly</li>
<li>We evaluate the call ladder that we highlighted and consider what to do next</li>
</ul>


On 30th November we proposed a restructure of a bullish FXI US trade
Since then FXI US has rallied 12% and implied vols have decreased significantly
We evaluate the call ladder that we highlighted and consider what to do next


EQD | FXI (FXI US): - Could Chinese Equities Lead the Way Higher? Use Options for Delta-Follow Up

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

<ul>
<li>Last week we had the implementation of the first two tranches of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nikkei-225" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22909:1" rel="noopener">Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX)</a> rebalance with the third tranche to be implemented at the close on Monday.</li>
<li>Thursday saw the NIFTY indices implementation while Friday marked the end of the review period for the December rebalance of the Hang Seng family of indices.</li>
<li>There were large inflows to China, Taiwan, Korea and Hong Kong ETFs during the week while there were some outflows from Japan.</li>
</ul>


Last week we had the implementation of the first two tranches of the Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) rebalance with the third tranche to be implemented at the close on Monday.
Thursday saw the NIFTY indices implementation while Friday marked the end of the review period for the December rebalance of the Hang Seng family of indices.
There were large inflows to China, Taiwan, Korea and Hong Kong ETFs during the week while there were some outflows from Japan.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: S&P/ASX, China A50, SET50, Bilibili, Leapmotor, Onewo, CALB

China

The FTSE China A50 Index includes the largest 50 A Share Chinese companies by total market cap. 

FTSE China A50 Index (XIN9I INDEX)

China Mobile (941 HK) Poised for Pullback: A Tactical Low-Cost Options Play With High Upside

China Mobile (941 HK) is overbought and may see a pullback, creating an opportunity to buy cheap options with high payoff potential.

Gaudenz Schneider

Tencent Meituan Dividend - The US$17bn Overhang Is Here - Not All Shares in CCASS, Here We Go Again!

On 16th Nov 22, Tencent declared an interim dividend by way of distribution in specie of Class B Ordinary shares of Meituan. The settlement was...

Sumeet Singh

A50 Sell Zone and SPX Color

A50 sell resistance near 14,100. Hard down close followed by 3% squeeze needs some digestion off of dual MA support. Our take is to sell strength....

Thomas Schroeder

EQD | FXI (FXI US): - Could Chinese Equities Lead the Way Higher? Use Options for Delta-Follow Up

A revisit of the FXI US Call Ladder that we mentioned in November. We look at the spot and implied vol move since then and consider what trade...

Simon Harris

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: S&P/ASX, China A50, SET50, Bilibili, Leapmotor, Onewo, CALB

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

China Mobile (941 HK) Poised for Pullback: A Tactical Low-Cost Options Play With High Upside

​China Mobile (941 HK) is overbought and may see a pullback, creating an opportunity to buy cheap options with high payoff potential.

Gaudenz Schneider

Tencent Meituan Dividend - The US$17bn Overhang Is Here - Not All Shares in CCASS, Here We Go Again!

On 16th Nov 22, Tencent declared an interim dividend by way of distribution in specie of Class B Ordinary shares of Meituan. The settlement was...

Sumeet Singh

A50 Sell Zone and SPX Color

A50 sell resistance near 14,100. Hard down close followed by 3% squeeze needs some digestion off of dual MA support. Our take is to sell strength....

Thomas Schroeder

EQD | FXI (FXI US): - Could Chinese Equities Lead the Way Higher? Use Options for Delta-Follow Up

A revisit of the FXI US Call Ladder that we mentioned in November. We look at the spot and implied vol move since then and consider what trade...

Simon Harris

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: S&P/ASX, China A50, SET50, Bilibili, Leapmotor, Onewo, CALB

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

China Mobile (941 HK) is overbought and may see a pullback, creating an opportunity to buy cheap options with high payoff potential.