Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Context: Index heavyweight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hsbc-holdings-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:516:1" rel="noopener">HSBC (5 HK)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hsbc-holdings-plc-a723bd63-0890-486f-aaa0-3bb9ad2b95ce" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21976:1" rel="noopener">HSBC (HSBA LN)</a> is set to report Interim Results 2025 on 30 July at 12:00 HKT — during the Hong Kong trading lunch break.</li>
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Expected Move: Historical data reveals <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hsbc-holdings-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:516:1" rel="noopener">HSBC</a>'s announcement-day moves are significantly larger than average, with options currently pricing in a remarkably aligned ± 2.2% implied move.</li>
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Actionable Strategies: Understand the potential for amplified volatility and explore actionable option strategies leveraging the distinctive term structure around earnings.</li>
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Context: Index heavyweight HSBC (5 HK) / HSBC (HSBA LN) is set to report Interim Results 2025 on 30 July at 12:00 HKT — during the Hong Kong trading lunch break.

Expected Move: Historical data reveals HSBC's announcement-day moves are significantly larger than average, with options currently pricing in a remarkably aligned ± 2.2% implied move.

Actionable Strategies: Understand the potential for amplified volatility and explore actionable option strategies leveraging the distinctive term structure around earnings.


HSBC (5 HK) Earnings on 30 July: Price Action and Option Strategies

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Although lower interest rates will benefit the technology sector more, many investors will still opt for high-yield stocks to protect their income stream.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cnooc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:175:1" rel="noopener">CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-lung-properties-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:49:1" rel="noopener">Hang Lung Prop (101 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-hongqiao-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1909:1" rel="noopener">China Hongqiao (1378 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hengan-international-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29:1" rel="noopener">Hengan Intl Group (1044 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/henderson-land-development-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:376:1" rel="noopener">Henderson Land (12 HK)</a> are the top 5 high-yield HSI constituents.</li>
<li>Mainland China banks no longer made the list, but <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/industrial-and-commercial-bank-of-china-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1119:1" rel="noopener">ICBC (H) (1398 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-china-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:656:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of China Ltd (H) (3988 HK)</a> remain attractive at 5.7% and 5.6%, respectively.</li>
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Although lower interest rates will benefit the technology sector more, many investors will still opt for high-yield stocks to protect their income stream.

CNOOC Ltd (883 HK), Hang Lung Prop (101 HK), China Hongqiao (1378 HK), Hengan Intl Group (1044 HK), and Henderson Land (12 HK) are the top 5 high-yield HSI constituents.
Mainland China banks no longer made the list, but ICBC (H) (1398 HK) and Bank Of China Ltd (H) (3988 HK) remain attractive at 5.7% and 5.6%, respectively.


HK Strategy: Time to Revisit the Yield Story

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

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<li>We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 25th.</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 China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, China Energy Engineering, Pop Mart Intl, SMIC, ABC, Tencent.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of July 25th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, China Energy Engineering, Pop Mart Intl, SMIC, ABC, Tencent.


HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 25th): China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

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<li>Volume trends and sub-sector splits highlight where interest is most concentrated.</li>
<li>We revisit top names that appeared prominently in last week’s active lists</li>
<li>Trading patterns suggest a mix of positioning motives across Financial names.</li>
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Volume trends and sub-sector splits highlight where interest is most concentrated.
We revisit top names that appeared prominently in last week’s active lists
Trading patterns suggest a mix of positioning motives across Financial names.


Hong Kong Financials in Focus: Sub-Sector Option Volumes Reveal Emerging Themes

China

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd provides a broad range of personal and corporate commercial banking services all over China.  The Bank's businesses include deposit, loan, credit card, fund underwriting and trust, and foreign currency settlement and trading.

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HSBC (5 HK) Earnings on 30 July: Price Action and Option Strategies

HSBC (5 HK) reports results today at 12:00 HKT. Since the original publication, the stock has barely moved, but near-term option implied volatility...

Gaudenz Schneider

HK Strategy: Time to Revisit the Yield Story

High-yield stocks like CNOOC, Hang Lung Prop and Henderson can protect income stream despite lower interest rates favouring the tech sector. ICBC...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 25th): China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Financials in Focus: Sub-Sector Option Volumes Reveal Emerging Themes

Financials remain in the spotlight as options activity climbs, with volume clustering in specific sub-sectors and a handful of standout names.

John Ley

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HSBC (5 HK) Earnings on 30 July: Price Action and Option Strategies

HSBC (5 HK) reports results today at 12:00 HKT. Since the original publication, the stock has barely moved, but near-term option implied volatility...

Gaudenz Schneider

HK Strategy: Time to Revisit the Yield Story

​High-yield stocks like CNOOC, Hang Lung Prop and Henderson can protect income stream despite lower interest rates favouring the tech sector. ICBC...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HK Short Interest Weekly: Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma, Galaxy Ent, ABC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 18th and highlight short interest changes in Kuaishou, Cspc Pharma,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect Flows Weekly (Jul 25th): China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for China Life, China Mobile, CCB, Xiaomi, Kuaishou, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hong Kong Financials in Focus: Sub-Sector Option Volumes Reveal Emerging Themes

Financials remain in the spotlight as options activity climbs, with volume clustering in specific sub-sectors and a handful of standout names.

John Ley

High-yield stocks like CNOOC, Hang Lung Prop and Henderson can protect income stream despite lower interest rates favouring the tech sector. ICBC...