Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Quantitative Analysis

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<p>The H-Share/A-Share monitor is published every weekend for the data ending the last trading day of the previous week. It includes all H-Share/A-Share pairs where the H-Share has a 90-day average daily value-traded of US$1.0mm or more. It shows basic data per H/A spread stock by sector, with...</p>
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<li>H/A Discount,</li>
<li>movement in H/A Discount over 5 and 20 days,</li>
<li>a 52-week Z-score for the spread,</li>
<li>A chart showing evolution of the H/A spread over the last 20 days,</li>
<li>Southbound shares held (millions of shares), Net Change in Southbound (Shanghai and Shenzhen combined) shares held by millions of shares, and contribution of Net Southbound Volume to HK-traded volume over the past five days and 20 days, </li>
<li>There is also a chart showing the average sector spread and the individual spreads within each sector over the last three years. </li>
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<p>On average, </p>
<p>The first sector is <strong>Consumer</strong>, where H/A spreads widened on average 2.7% for the week, more than cancelling out the average 1.7% spread narrowing last week. With the exception of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hisense-home-appliances-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20107:1" rel="noopener">Hisense Home Appliances Group Co., Ltd. H (921 HK)</a>, this happened as the H-shares rose strongly and the A-Shares rose even more strongly.  </p>
<p>Southbound investors through the Shenzhen-HK and Shanghai-HK Connect were significant net sellers during the week in both <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tsingtao-brewery-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1296:1" rel="noopener">Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd H (168 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hisense-home-appliances-group-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20107:1" rel="noopener">Hisense Home Appliances Group Co., Ltd. H (921 HK)</a> where the net selling activity amounted to 15.5% and 22% of volume respectively. </p>
<p>Hisense remains at the overbought end of the 52-week range. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/great-wall-motor-co-ltd-cb302af9-398c-4d2d-ba39-023e43287eef" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:128:1" rel="noopener">Great Wall Motor (2333 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guangzhou-automobile-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11082:1" rel="noopener">Guangzhou Automobile Group (2238 HK)</a> are now at 52-week wides. </p>
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<p>Last week's recommendation was to take off Hisense and the H-share fell 7.3% while the spread widened 0.7%. It is still probably worth unwinding. At this point, Great Wall and Guangzhou are worth a buy on a spread basis.</p>
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<p>For Energy, Financials &amp; Real Estate, Health Care, Tech, Industrials, Materials, and Utilities, please read on.</p>
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The H-Share/A-Share monitor is published every weekend for the data ending the last trading day of the previous week. It includes all H-Share/A-Share pairs where the H-Share has a 90-day average daily value-traded of US$1.0mm or more. It shows basic data per H/A spread stock by sector, with...



H/A Discount,
movement in H/A Discount over 5 and 20 days,
a 52-week Z-score for the spread,
A chart showing evolution of the H/A spread over the last 20 days,
Southbound shares held (millions of shares), Net Change in Southbound (Shanghai and Shenzhen combined) shares held by millions of shares, and contribution of Net Southbound Volume to HK-traded volume over the past five days and 20 days, 
There is also a chart showing the average sector spread and the individual spreads within each sector over the last three years. 

On average, 
The first sector is Consumer, where H/A spreads widened on average 2.7% for the week, more than cancelling out the average 1.7% spread narrowing last week. With the exception of Hisense Home Appliances Group Co., Ltd. H (921 HK), this happened as the H-shares rose strongly and the A-Shares rose even more strongly.  
Southbound investors through the Shenzhen-HK and Shanghai-HK Connect were significant net sellers during the week in both Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd H (168 HK) and Hisense Home Appliances Group Co., Ltd. H (921 HK) where the net selling activity amounted to 15.5% and 22% of volume respectively. 
Hisense remains at the overbought end of the 52-week range. Great Wall Motor (2333 HK) and Guangzhou Automobile Group (2238 HK) are now at 52-week wides. 

Last week's recommendation was to take off Hisense and the H-share fell 7.3% while the spread widened 0.7%. It is still probably worth unwinding. At this point, Great Wall and Guangzhou are worth a buy on a spread basis.





For Energy, Financials &amp; Real Estate, Health Care, Tech, Industrials, Materials, and Utilities, please read on.


Quiddity Weekly H/​A: Share Spread Monitor 23 Oct 2020

<p>This insight re-introduces a weekly monitor for H-Share/A-Share spreads.</p>
<p>The monitor will be published every weekend for the data ending the previous week. It includes all stocks where the H-Share has a 90-day average daily value-traded of US$1.0mm or more. It shows basic data per H/A spread stock by sector, with...</p>
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<li>H/A Discount,</li>
<li>movement in H/A Discount over 5 and 20 days,</li>
<li>a 52-week Z-score for the spread,</li>
<li>A chart showing evolution of the H/A spread over the last 20 days,</li>
<li>Southbound shares held (millions of shares), Net Change in Southbound (Shanghai and Shenzhen combined) shares held by millions of shares, and contribution of Net Southbound Volume to HK-traded volume over the past five days and 20 days, </li>
<li>There is also a chart showing the narrowest and widest spread and the average spread over the last three years. </li>
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<p>In the example for the H/A spreads in the <strong>Materials</strong> sector below, spreads were generally flat over the past five days and were wider by 1.5% over the past 20 days. Southbound were net buyers on average on the H side of each pair over both 5 days and 20 days. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-gold-mining-co-ltd-61153493-5437-47ee-a8d3-aec41fb7f1da" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27455:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (1787 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ganfeng-lithium-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26795:1" rel="noopener">Ganfeng Lithium (1772 HK)</a> are spreads at the relatively narrow end of their 52-week ranges, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-iron-steel-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:204:1" rel="noopener">Maanshan Iron &amp; Steel H (323 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bbmg-corp-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2821:1" rel="noopener">BBMG Corp H (2009 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sinopec-shanghai-petrochemical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17576:1" rel="noopener">Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical (338 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anhui-conch-cement-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:159:1" rel="noopener">Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd H (914 HK)</a> are at the wider end of their 52-week ranges. The average spread in the sector widened somewhat dramatically in the month of August as seen on the chart, but stabilized at the beginning of September.</p>
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<p>Commentary is offered for the major movers and influences along with market observations on the sector rotation movement and particularly significant changes.</p>
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<p>More below the fold.  </p>
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<p><em>By the way, there are two versions of the Spread Evolution mini charts. Input is welcomed in the Discussion section as to which one is preferred (bars or lines).</em></p>
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This insight re-introduces a weekly monitor for H-Share/A-Share spreads.
The monitor will be published every weekend for the data ending the previous week. It includes all stocks where the H-Share has a 90-day average daily value-traded of US$1.0mm or more. It shows basic data per H/A spread stock by sector, with...

H/A Discount,
movement in H/A Discount over 5 and 20 days,
a 52-week Z-score for the spread,
A chart showing evolution of the H/A spread over the last 20 days,
Southbound shares held (millions of shares), Net Change in Southbound (Shanghai and Shenzhen combined) shares held by millions of shares, and contribution of Net Southbound Volume to HK-traded volume over the past five days and 20 days, 
There is also a chart showing the narrowest and widest spread and the average spread over the last three years. 

In the example for the H/A spreads in the Materials sector below, spreads were generally flat over the past five days and were wider by 1.5% over the past 20 days. Southbound were net buyers on average on the H side of each pair over both 5 days and 20 days. Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (1787 HK) and Ganfeng Lithium (1772 HK) are spreads at the relatively narrow end of their 52-week ranges, while Maanshan Iron &amp; Steel H (323 HK), BBMG Corp H (2009 HK), Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical (338 HK), and Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd H (914 HK) are at the wider end of their 52-week ranges. The average spread in the sector widened somewhat dramatically in the month of August as seen on the chart, but stabilized at the beginning of September.






Commentary is offered for the major movers and influences along with market observations on the sector rotation movement and particularly significant changes.

Recommendations are in highlights like this.


More below the fold.  

By the way, there are two versions of the Spread Evolution mini charts. Input is welcomed in the Discussion section as to which one is preferred (bars or lines).


Quiddity Weekly H/A: Share Spread Monitor 16 Oct 2020

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

<p>The Hang Seng Stock Connect China AH Premium Index (HSAHP) measures the absolute price premium or discount of A-shares over H-shares for the largest and most liquid mainland China companies with both A-share and H-share listings.</p><p>The HSAHP Index has fluctuated a lot over the last 10 years, reaching a high of 149.03 (A-shares trading at a 49% premium to H-shares) in July 2015 and a low of 88.97 (A-shares trading at a discount of 11% to H-shares) in July 2014.</p><p>With retail investors rushing in to equities in China and pushing stocks higher in the mainland versus their Hong Kong line, a correction in markets could see the AH premium revert by around 10% as investors head for the exit. Insurance stocks and brokerages are trading at high AH premiums and near the top of the 5 year range.</p><p>In this Insight, we look at how the HSAHP index has moved over time and identify trading opportunities where the premium is trading near the high and low end of its historical ranges.</p>

The Hang Seng Stock Connect China AH Premium Index (HSAHP) measures the absolute price premium or discount of A-shares over H-shares for the largest and most liquid mainland China companies with both A-share and H-share listings.The HSAHP Index has fluctuated a lot over the last 10 years, reaching a high of 149.03 (A-shares trading at a 49% premium to H-shares) in July 2015 and a low of 88.97 (A-shares trading at a discount of 11% to H-shares) in July 2014.With retail investors rushing in to equities in China and pushing stocks higher in the mainland versus their Hong Kong line, a correction in markets could see the AH premium revert by around 10% as investors head for the exit. Insurance stocks and brokerages are trading at high AH premiums and near the top of the 5 year range.In this Insight, we look at how the HSAHP index has moved over time and identify trading opportunities where the premium is trading near the high and low end of its historical ranges.

China AH Premium: Trade Ideas As We Near Previous Highs

David Blennerhassett

Event-Driven

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<p>Last Week in Event <strong>SPACE</strong> ...</p>
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<li>A potential win-win as <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/j-front-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8947:1" rel="noopener">J Front Retailing (3086 JP)</a></strong> mops up the remaining shares in <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/parco-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8431:1" rel="noopener">Parco Co Ltd (8251 JP)</a></strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/parco-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8431:1" rel="noopener"></a>.</li>
<li>Expect <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nomura-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:742:1" rel="noopener"><strong>Nomura Holdings (8604 JP)</strong></a> to underperform <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daiwa-securities-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8389:1" rel="noopener">Daiwa Securities Group (8601 JP)</a></strong> as its buyback comes to an end.</li>
<li>What does one do when the total value attributable to a company based on the market capitalisation of its listed investments is more than five times above the Offer Price? One must conclude it lacks any significant validity. Or so says the IFA in the <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avic-international-holding-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3287:1" rel="noopener">Avic International Holding-H (161 HK)</a></strong> Offer.</li>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/excel-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12635:1" rel="noopener">Excel Co Ltd (7591 JP)</a></strong> is a small company with really only about 40% of the company in float. For that, the takeover is of little interest to most. But it is a highly unusual structure.</p>
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<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujifilm-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16353:1" rel="noopener">Fujifilm Holdings (4901 JP)</a></strong> will dissolve a contract with <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xerox-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17585:1" rel="noopener">Xerox Corp (XRX US)</a></strong> on sales cooperation and the right to use Xerox’s brand, and will now enter the U.S. and European markets with its own brand.</li>
<li>Plus, other events, CCASS movements - including a summary of large moves in 2019 - and Mood Spins.</li>
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<p><em>(This insight covers specific insights &amp; comments involving <strong>S</strong>tubs, <strong>P</strong>airs, <strong>A</strong>rbitrage, share <strong>C</strong>lassifications, and <strong>E</strong>vents - or <strong>SPACE </strong>- in the past week)</em></p>
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Last Week in Event SPACE ...



A potential win-win as J Front Retailing (3086 JP) mops up the remaining shares in Parco Co Ltd (8251 JP).
Expect Nomura Holdings (8604 JP) to underperform Daiwa Securities Group (8601 JP) as its buyback comes to an end.
What does one do when the total value attributable to a company based on the market capitalisation of its listed investments is more than five times above the Offer Price? One must conclude it lacks any significant validity. Or so says the IFA in the Avic International Holding-H (161 HK) Offer.

Excel Co Ltd (7591 JP) is a small company with really only about 40% of the company in float. For that, the takeover is of little interest to most. But it is a highly unusual structure.


Fujifilm Holdings (4901 JP) will dissolve a contract with Xerox Corp (XRX US) on sales cooperation and the right to use Xerox’s brand, and will now enter the U.S. and European markets with its own brand.
Plus, other events, CCASS movements - including a summary of large moves in 2019 - and Mood Spins.



(This insight covers specific insights &amp; comments involving Stubs, Pairs, Arbitrage, share Classifications, and Events - or SPACE - in the past week)


Last Week in Event SPACE: Parco, AVIC, Excel, Nomura/Daiwa, Fujifilm/Xerox, CCASS

<p>Over the last year, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gf-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:338:1">Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK)</a> has underperformed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-galaxy-securities-co-h" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:165:1">China Galaxy Securities Company (6881 HK)</a> by 40% on a total return basis. While the price to book ratio for both stocks has been decreasing, the spread between the price to book ratio for the two stocks is near its lowest point over the last three years.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gf-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:338:1">Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK)</a> has started to outperform <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-galaxy-securities-co-h" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:165:1">China Galaxy Securities Company (6881 HK)</a> over the last three months and we feel that the outperformance should continue, especially with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gf-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:338:1">Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK)</a> posting very good revenue and profit numbers for November 2019.</p><p>We recommend going long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gf-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:338:1">Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK)</a> and short <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-galaxy-securities-co-h" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:165:1">China Galaxy Securities Company (6881 HK)</a> for a 10% return over the next few months.</p>

Over the last year, Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK) has underperformed China Galaxy Securities Company (6881 HK) by 40% on a total return basis. While the price to book ratio for both stocks has been decreasing, the spread between the price to book ratio for the two stocks is near its lowest point over the last three years.Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK) has started to outperform China Galaxy Securities Company (6881 HK) over the last three months and we feel that the outperformance should continue, especially with Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK) posting very good revenue and profit numbers for November 2019.We recommend going long Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK) and short China Galaxy Securities Company (6881 HK) for a 10% return over the next few months.

China Brokers Pair Trade - GF Securities / China Galaxy Securities

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GF Securities Co Ltd. is a securities firm. The Company offers investment banking services including equity and bond underwriting, mergers and acquisitions consulting, financial consulting, brokerage services, and asset management services.

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GF Securities (A) (000776 CH)

China AH Premium: Trade Ideas As We Near Previous Highs

The Hang Seng Stock Connect China AH Premium Index (HSAHP) measures the absolute price premium or discount of A-shares over H-shares for the...

Brian Freitas

Last Week in Event SPACE: Parco, AVIC, Excel, Nomura/Daiwa, Fujifilm/Xerox, CCASS

Last Week in Event SPACE ... A potential win-win as J Front Retailing (3086 JP) mops up the remaining shares in Parco Co Ltd (8251 JP). Expect...

David Blennerhassett

China Brokers Pair Trade - GF Securities / China Galaxy Securities

Over the last year, Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK) has underperformed China Galaxy Securities Company (6881 HK) by 40% on a total return basis....

Brian Freitas

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Quiddity Weekly H/​A: Share Spread Monitor 23 Oct 2020

Quiddity H/A Spread Monitor for the week ending 23 October 2020. Spreads widened in Consumer, narrowed in every other sector. Southbound were...

Travis Lundy

Quiddity Weekly H/A: Share Spread Monitor 16 Oct 2020

Weekly Monitor for H-Share/A-Share spreads showing spread/discount performance, spread Z-scores, southbound buying and selling and net activity...

Travis Lundy

China AH Premium: Trade Ideas As We Near Previous Highs

The Hang Seng Stock Connect China AH Premium Index (HSAHP) measures the absolute price premium or discount of A-shares over H-shares for the...

Brian Freitas

Last Week in Event SPACE: Parco, AVIC, Excel, Nomura/Daiwa, Fujifilm/Xerox, CCASS

Last Week in Event SPACE ... A potential win-win as J Front Retailing (3086 JP) mops up the remaining shares in Parco Co Ltd (8251 JP). Expect...

David Blennerhassett

China Brokers Pair Trade - GF Securities / China Galaxy Securities

Over the last year, Gf Securities Co Ltd (H) (1776 HK) has underperformed China Galaxy Securities Company (6881 HK) by 40% on a total return basis....

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Weekly H/A: Share Spread Monitor 23 Oct 2020