Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Although the tech sector in Hong Kong has surged over the last couple of weeks there appears to be minimal short covering in US-listed China tech names.</li>
<li>The performance of the "Magnificent 5" China tech names has led the rally as we outlined in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hong-kong-the-glass-is-half-full-time-to-buy-beta" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:134396" rel="noopener">Hong Kong: The Glass Is Half Full, Time to BUY Beta</a> .</li>
<li>The combination of of large outstanding short positions and a significant underweight of HK/China in international funds will lead to further upside in the tech sector.</li>
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Although the tech sector in Hong Kong has surged over the last couple of weeks there appears to be minimal short covering in US-listed China tech names.
The performance of the "Magnificent 5" China tech names has led the rally as we outlined in Hong Kong: The Glass Is Half Full, Time to BUY Beta .
The combination of of large outstanding short positions and a significant underweight of HK/China in international funds will lead to further upside in the tech sector.


Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>Since the US started sanctioning Huawei in 2017, the China tech giant has maneuvered into many new fields. This time, its HIMA (Huawei Intelligent Mobility Alliance) is showing renewed momentum;</li>
<li>China is the greatest EV market in the world. But what is being masked in the robust growth is the divergence between BEV and PHEV, and Huawei's role in PHEV;</li>
<li>We expect the trend to continue as Chery, JAC and BAIC will launch their HIMA models in 2025. Most importantly, these vendors gain share in the mid-to-high price segments.</li>
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Since the US started sanctioning Huawei in 2017, the China tech giant has maneuvered into many new fields. This time, its HIMA (Huawei Intelligent Mobility Alliance) is showing renewed momentum;
China is the greatest EV market in the world. But what is being masked in the robust growth is the divergence between BEV and PHEV, and Huawei's role in PHEV;
We expect the trend to continue as Chery, JAC and BAIC will launch their HIMA models in 2025. Most importantly, these vendors gain share in the mid-to-high price segments.


From Huawei with Vengeance: Huawei Alliance Took Shares in Chinese EV

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<li>MNSO US: MINISO Acquires 29.4% Stake in Yonghui Superstores for RMB6.3 Billion, Becoming Its Largest Shareholder(-)</li>
<li>BEKE US:Stimulus monetary policies bodes well for real estate and consumption(+)</li>
<li>BEKE US:Chongqing Agency Decco Real Estate Joins Beike, Bodes Well for Market Share Gains(+)</li>
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MNSO US: MINISO Acquires 29.4% Stake in Yonghui Superstores for RMB6.3 Billion, Becoming Its Largest Shareholder(-)
BEKE US:Stimulus monetary policies bodes well for real estate and consumption(+)
BEKE US:Chongqing Agency Decco Real Estate Joins Beike, Bodes Well for Market Share Gains(+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:MNSO US/BEKE US/LKNCY US/XPEV US / LI US/ NIO US/1211 HK/NIO US /1810 HK/

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<li>ATAT US/TCOM US:Travel Volume During Mid-Autumn Holiday Slightly Increased Compared to 2019(+/+)</li>
<li>1519 HK/ZTO US: Parcel volume collection +28% yoy in prior week (+/+)</li>
<li>XPEV US/LI US:Xpeng is rumored to launch an extended-range PHEV SUV next year.(///)</li>
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ATAT US/TCOM US:Travel Volume During Mid-Autumn Holiday Slightly Increased Compared to 2019(+/+)
1519 HK/ZTO US: Parcel volume collection +28% yoy in prior week (+/+)
XPEV US/LI US:Xpeng is rumored to launch an extended-range PHEV SUV next year.(///)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/1519 HK/ZTO US/XPEV US/LI US/LKNCY US

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<li>ATAT US/TCOM US: Hotel demand grow steadily in 1st week of September, with leisure travel being the main driver(+/+)</li>
<li>AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Pre-registrations for iPhone 16 series in China well below prior models.(-/+/+)</li>
<li>AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Huawei Mate XT receives positive commentary for design (-/-/+)</li>
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ATAT US/TCOM US: Hotel demand grow steadily in 1st week of September, with leisure travel being the main driver(+/+)
AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Pre-registrations for iPhone 16 series in China well below prior models.(-/+/+)
AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK: Huawei Mate XT receives positive commentary for design (-/-/+)


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Li Auto Inc. manufactures automobiles. The Company designs, develops, and sells smart new energy electric sport utility vehicles. Li Auto conducts businesses in China.

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HK/China: THE BIG SHORT (SQUEEZE)

Even though HK/China tech names have surged, short positions have not covered. The large underweight position in HK/China by international funds...

David Mudd

From Huawei with Vengeance: Huawei Alliance Took Shares in Chinese EV

Chinese EV market was driven mostly by PHEV in 2023-24 and will continue to be so in 2025. Huawei and partners are gaining share in PHEV in mid-to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:MNSO US/BEKE US/LKNCY US/XPEV US / LI US/ NIO US/1211 HK/NIO US /1810 HK/

​MINISO acquires majority stake in Yonghui Superstores, Beike benefits from stimulus policies and market share gains with Decco Real Estate...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/1519 HK/ZTO US/XPEV US/LI US/LKNCY US

​Travel volume during Mid-Autumn holiday slightly increased compared to 2019, parcel volume collection up 28% year over year, Xpeng rumored to...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:ATAT US/TCOM US/AAPL US/1810 HK/981 HK/XPEV US/1211 HK/9863 HK/NIO US/ LI US

​Hotel demand in the US is increasing due to leisure travel, while pre-registrations for the iPhone 16 series in China are lower than previous...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

MINISO acquires majority stake in Yonghui Superstores, Beike benefits from stimulus policies and market share gains with Decco Real Estate...

Travel volume during Mid-Autumn holiday slightly increased compared to 2019, parcel volume collection up 28% year over year, Xpeng rumored to...

Hotel demand in the US is increasing due to leisure travel, while pre-registrations for the iPhone 16 series in China are lower than previous...