Co-Founder & CEO, Newmark Risk

Nicholas Pezolano

Co-Founder & CEO

Option analytics for institutional investors

Newmark Risk

Fin-tech company focused on providing option derived analytics for institutional investors.

We handle the complexity of options data so you don't have to.

- Data and Analytics available all in one place so you can focus on Strategy Development
- Custom Solutions for your data and/or portfolio needs
- Advisory services to lend our expertise

Knowledge is something that was meant to be shared and we provide insights to our clients and to the community via posting about our research findings.

Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>Top Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed covered call candidates for the month of January.</li>
<li>The top 10 provide an average ~6.7% premium with a potential ~7.8% upside P&amp;L if exercised.</li>
<li>Investors with a neutral 1-month view on the underlying can seek to generate income.</li>
</ul>


Top Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed covered call candidates for the month of January.
The top 10 provide an average ~6.7% premium with a potential ~7.8% upside P&amp;L if exercised.
Investors with a neutral 1-month view on the underlying can seek to generate income.


Hong Kong January 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

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

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.

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 19th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tencent, Xiaomi, CATL, AIA, TraHK HSI ETF.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 19th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Tencent, Xiaomi, CATL, AIA, TraHK HSI ETF.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Xiaomi, CATL, AIA, TraHK HSI ETF

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Equity Capital Markets

Biren Technology / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-biren-intelligent-technology-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39934:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Biren Intelligent Tech (6082 HK)</a> is expected to receive an overwhelming response in its Hong Kong IPO. The public offer is reported to be at least 513.2x oversubscribed.</li>
<li>Since it will remain loss-making in FY27F, we calculate its fair value at HK$21.72 by applying the average HA discount and a 20% discount to its peer P/S multiple.  </li>
<li>Given that its FY27F revenue is smaller than MetaX Integrated Circuit (688802 CH), MetaX's P/S of 41.8x serves as Biren's ceiling, and any price over HK$23.75 appears expensive. </li>
</ul>



Shanghai Biren Intelligent Tech (6082 HK) is expected to receive an overwhelming response in its Hong Kong IPO. The public offer is reported to be at least 513.2x oversubscribed.
Since it will remain loss-making in FY27F, we calculate its fair value at HK$21.72 by applying the average HA discount and a 20% discount to its peer P/S multiple.  
Given that its FY27F revenue is smaller than MetaX Integrated Circuit (688802 CH), MetaX's P/S of 41.8x serves as Biren's ceiling, and any price over HK$23.75 appears expensive. 


Biren Technology (6082 HK) IPO: What Valuations?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>HK$82bn+/Day of gross SOUTHBOUND activity last week vs HK$90+bn the week before. Gross flows are winding down. Net rebounded to +HK$16bn.</li>
<li>Relatively high div low vol SOEs were net sold. Again. This is getting heavy. It matters because some have less international buying support (they are Trump military names).</li>
<li>The data tables below update daily in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tools</a> section of Smartkarma. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/south-flow-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southbound Flow Monitor</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/tools/quiddity/ah-shares-monitor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AH Pairs Monitor</a> are both there - free - for all SK readers.</li>
</ul>


HK$82bn+/Day of gross SOUTHBOUND activity last week vs HK$90+bn the week before. Gross flows are winding down. Net rebounded to +HK$16bn.
Relatively high div low vol SOEs were net sold. Again. This is getting heavy. It matters because some have less international buying support (they are Trump military names).
The data tables below update daily in the Tools section of Smartkarma. The Southbound Flow Monitor and AH Pairs Monitor are both there - free - for all SK readers.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (Wk To 19 Dec 2025) - Lower Activity, Net Buying, but High-Div SOEs Sold

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 12th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Xiaomi, Alibaba, ZTE, Ke, Petrochina.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 12th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Xiaomi, Alibaba, ZTE, Ke, Petrochina.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Xiaomi, Alibaba, ZTE, Ke, Petrochina

China

Hua Hong Semiconductor is a global pure-play semiconductor foundry specializing in embedded/standalone non-volatile memory, power discrete, analog & power management, and logic & RF technologies. The company provides diversified wafer fabrication and supporting services for various specialty process platforms. It is headquartered in Shanghai, China, and was founded in 2005.

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Hua Hong Semiconductor (1347 HK)

Hong Kong January 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

Discover top covered call candidates on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for January, offering a 6.7% premium and potential 7.8% upside, ideal for...

Nicholas Pezolano

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Xiaomi, CATL, AIA, TraHK HSI ETF

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 19th and highlight short interest changes in Tencent, Xiaomi, CATL,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Biren Technology (6082 HK) IPO: What Valuations?

Biren's HK IPO is expected to be heavily oversubscribed, but its fair value is calculated to be HK$21.72. Anything above HK$23.75 is expensive...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (Wk To 19 Dec 2025) - Lower Activity, Net Buying, but High-Div SOEs Sold

SOUTHBOUND flows are still low in a year-end-lull but net flows are back to positive. High-div SOEs are seeing outflow. TECH and CONSUMER seeing...

Travis Lundy

HK Short Interest Weekly: Xiaomi, Alibaba, ZTE, Ke, Petrochina

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 12th and highlight short interest changes in Xiaomi, Alibaba, ZTE, Ke,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Hong Kong January 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

​Discover top covered call candidates on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for January, offering a 6.7% premium and potential 7.8% upside, ideal for...

Nicholas Pezolano

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, Xiaomi, CATL, AIA, TraHK HSI ETF

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 19th and highlight short interest changes in Tencent, Xiaomi, CATL,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Biren Technology (6082 HK) IPO: What Valuations?

​Biren's HK IPO is expected to be heavily oversubscribed, but its fair value is calculated to be HK$21.72. Anything above HK$23.75 is expensive...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (Wk To 19 Dec 2025) - Lower Activity, Net Buying, but High-Div SOEs Sold

SOUTHBOUND flows are still low in a year-end-lull but net flows are back to positive. High-div SOEs are seeing outflow. TECH and CONSUMER seeing...

Travis Lundy

HK Short Interest Weekly: Xiaomi, Alibaba, ZTE, Ke, Petrochina

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 12th and highlight short interest changes in Xiaomi, Alibaba, ZTE, Ke,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Discover top covered call candidates on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for January, offering a 6.7% premium and potential 7.8% upside, ideal for...

Biren's HK IPO is expected to be heavily oversubscribed, but its fair value is calculated to be HK$21.72. Anything above HK$23.75 is expensive...