Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Hong Kong Alpha portfolio gained 16.26% in January resulting in a 6.2% outperformance to its benchmark.  The portfolio has outperformed HK indexes by 48% to 63% since inception on 10/1/24.</li>
<li>Hong Kong Alpha has generated 50% of its return from alpha and has a Sharpe ratio of 1.79 since inception.  The portfolio's annualized mean excess return is 28%.</li>
<li>At the end of January, we reduced positions in the materials, communications, and conglomerate sectors and added positions in the food, energy, and manufacturing sectors.</li>
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Hong Kong Alpha portfolio gained 16.26% in January resulting in a 6.2% outperformance to its benchmark.  The portfolio has outperformed HK indexes by 48% to 63% since inception on 10/1/24.
Hong Kong Alpha has generated 50% of its return from alpha and has a Sharpe ratio of 1.79 since inception.  The portfolio's annualized mean excess return is 28%.
At the end of January, we reduced positions in the materials, communications, and conglomerate sectors and added positions in the food, energy, and manufacturing sectors.


HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO: (January 2026)

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<li>The Hong Kong Alpha portfolio's March performance was -11.25%, compared with -7.75% for the benchmark index.  The Hang Seng Index lost 6.92% for the month.</li>
<li>Performance was hurt by its exposure to the oil equipment and fertilizer sectors, which normally benefit from higher energy prices. China imposed price and export restrictions in the energy sector.</li>
<li>At the end of March, we positioned the portfolio to better cope with the difficulties in China's economy and in the global market due to persistently high energy prices.</li>
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The Hong Kong Alpha portfolio's March performance was -11.25%, compared with -7.75% for the benchmark index.  The Hang Seng Index lost 6.92% for the month.
Performance was hurt by its exposure to the oil equipment and fertilizer sectors, which normally benefit from higher energy prices. China imposed price and export restrictions in the energy sector.
At the end of March, we positioned the portfolio to better cope with the difficulties in China's economy and in the global market due to persistently high energy prices.


<ul>
<li>Hong Kong Alpha portfolio gained 0.46 % in February resulting in a 2.99% underperformance to its benchmark. The portfolio has outperformed HK indexes by 53% to 75% since inception 10/1/24.</li>
<li>Hong Kong Alpha has generated 63% of its return from alpha and has a Sharpe ratio of 1.71 since inception. The portfolio's annualized mean excess return is 24%.</li>
<li>At the end of February, we reduced positions in the technology sector and added positions in the energy and building materials sectors.</li>
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Hong Kong Alpha portfolio gained 0.46 % in February resulting in a 2.99% underperformance to its benchmark. The portfolio has outperformed HK indexes by 53% to 75% since inception 10/1/24.
Hong Kong Alpha has generated 63% of its return from alpha and has a Sharpe ratio of 1.71 since inception. The portfolio's annualized mean excess return is 24%.
At the end of February, we reduced positions in the technology sector and added positions in the energy and building materials sectors.


HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO: (February 2026)

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of August 14th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Minimax, Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, AIA, China Life, Beone Medicines, Xiaomi, Wuxi Bio.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of August 14th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Minimax, Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, AIA, China Life, Beone Medicines, Xiaomi, Wuxi Bio.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Aug 14th): Minimax, Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, AIA, China Life, Xiaomi

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

<ul>
<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 10th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Alibaba, Kingboard Laminates, Smic, Yangtze Optical Fibre And-H, Hua Hong Semi, Ntes, Kingboard, Biren Tech.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 10th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Alibaba, Kingboard Laminates, Smic, Yangtze Optical Fibre And-H, Hua Hong Semi, Ntes, Kingboard, Biren Tech.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 10th): Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Alibaba, Kingboard Laminates, Smic

China

Guoquan Food operates as a home meal products company in Mainland China, offering ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat, and ready-to-cook meals, including hotpot and barbecue ingredients, condiments, beverages, fresh food, western food, and snacks. The company sells its products through a franchised retail store network under the "Guoquan Shihui" brand and online channels. It is headquartered in Shanghai, China, and was founded in 2015.

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Guoquan Food (2517 HK)

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HK Connect Flows Weekly (Aug 14th): Minimax, Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, AIA, China Life, Xiaomi

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Minimax, Alibaba, Tencent, Meituan, AIA, China Life,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 10th): Tencent, Knowledge Atlas, Alibaba, Kingboard Laminates, Smic

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent (700 HK), Knowledge Atlas (2513 HK), Alibaba...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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