Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-industrial-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36875:1" rel="noopener">JD Industrial</a> is now looking to raise about US$500m, down from earlier reported US$1bn, in its upcoming HK IPO.</li>
<li>JDI is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China in terms of GMV in each year during the Track Record Period, according to CIC.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company background and provided our initial thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the refiling updates.</li>
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JD Industrial is now looking to raise about US$500m, down from earlier reported US$1bn, in its upcoming HK IPO.
JDI is a leading industrial supply chain technology and service provider in China in terms of GMV in each year during the Track Record Period, according to CIC.
We have looked at the company background and provided our initial thoughts on valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the refiling updates.


JD Industrials Pre-IPO - Re-Refiling Updates - More Hits than Misses

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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Context: Over the past five trading days, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi (1810 HK)</a> multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.</li>
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Highlights: 55% of strategies exhibit a bullish bias, with diagonal spreads accounting for 25% of all trades.</li>
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Why read: This breakdown of complex option strategies sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,</li>
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Context: Over the past five trading days, Xiaomi (1810 HK) multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.

Highlights: 55% of strategies exhibit a bullish bias, with diagonal spreads accounting for 25% of all trades.

Why read: This breakdown of complex option strategies sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,


Xiaomi (1810 HK): Top Trades Bet on a Bullish Trend Reversal

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, most of the listings over the past week ended up doing well, irrespective of overall demand.</li>
<li>On the placements front, there was a lockup release for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-catl-co-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (3750 HK)</a>, along with a number of other placements.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, most of the listings over the past week ended up doing well, irrespective of overall demand.
On the placements front, there was a lockup release for Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (3750 HK), along with a number of other placements.


ECM Weekly (24 November 2025) - CATL, Hengrui, Hongqiao, WT Micro, SBI Shinsei, NS Group, Ultragreen

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 14th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Xpeng (9868 HK), TraHK HSI ETF (2800 HK).</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 14th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Xpeng (9868 HK), TraHK HSI ETF (2800 HK).


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Context: Over the past few trading days, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (9618 HK)</a> multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.</li>
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Highlights: Strategies tend to have a short-term horizon, with approximately 40% of all strategies employing weekly options. Bearish views dominate with almost 70% of strategies being put spreads.</li>
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Why read: This Insight breaks down complex option strategies and sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,</li>
</ul>



Context: Over the past few trading days, JD.com (9618 HK) multi-leg option strategies showcased a variety of approaches. Strategy highlights are provided.

Highlights: Strategies tend to have a short-term horizon, with approximately 40% of all strategies employing weekly options. Bearish views dominate with almost 70% of strategies being put spreads.

Why read: This Insight breaks down complex option strategies and sheds light on market sentiment and positioning. Detailed examples provide actionable insights that could inspire similar strategies,


JD.com (9618 HK / JD US): Top Option Trades Reveal Strong Bearish Sentiment

China

Meituan operates as a web based shopping platform for locally found consumer products and retail services. The Company offers deals of the day by selling vouchers on local services and entertainment, dining, delivery, and other services. Meituan provides its services throughout China.

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Meituan (3690 HK)

JD Industrials Pre-IPO - Re-Refiling Updates - More Hits than Misses

JD Industrial has now filed its PHIP and could look to launch its planned US$500m IPO within the next week or two. We will take a re-look at...

Sumeet Singh

Xiaomi (1810 HK): Top Trades Bet on a Bullish Trend Reversal

Xiaomi’s top multi-leg option strategies point to rising bullish conviction after the recent sell-off, offering actionable examples for traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

ECM Weekly (24 November 2025) - CATL, Hengrui, Hongqiao, WT Micro, SBI Shinsei, NS Group, Ultragreen

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

HK Short Interest Weekly: Xpeng

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 14th and highlight short interest changes in Xpeng, TraHK HSI ETF.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

JD.com (9618 HK / JD US): Top Option Trades Reveal Strong Bearish Sentiment

JD.com (9618 HK) option strategies mostly bearish with put spreads and short-term focus. Trade inspiration through breakdown of complex strategies...

Gaudenz Schneider

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JD Industrials Pre-IPO - Re-Refiling Updates - More Hits than Misses

JD Industrial has now filed its PHIP and could look to launch its planned US$500m IPO within the next week or two. We will take a re-look at...

Sumeet Singh

Xiaomi (1810 HK): Top Trades Bet on a Bullish Trend Reversal

Xiaomi’s top multi-leg option strategies point to rising bullish conviction after the recent sell-off, offering actionable examples for traders...

Gaudenz Schneider

ECM Weekly (24 November 2025) - CATL, Hengrui, Hongqiao, WT Micro, SBI Shinsei, NS Group, Ultragreen

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

HK Short Interest Weekly: Xpeng

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 14th and highlight short interest changes in Xpeng, TraHK HSI ETF.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

JD.com (9618 HK / JD US): Top Option Trades Reveal Strong Bearish Sentiment

​JD.com (9618 HK) option strategies mostly bearish with put spreads and short-term focus. Trade inspiration through breakdown of complex strategies...

Gaudenz Schneider

JD.com (9618 HK) option strategies mostly bearish with put spreads and short-term focus. Trade inspiration through breakdown of complex strategies...