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)

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<li>We believe key to Trump's MAGA agenda is to revamp the US growth model of using trade deficit to fund the economy. Trump needs to cut imports without elicit inflation;</li>
<li>A way to cut inflation is to structurally lower the US cost of living. To do so will affect the lives of millions which means income tax cut is necessary;</li>
<li>To lower income tax without adding trade deficit, Trump needs to scale back government spending. Elon Musk, if making good of its US$2tn cuts plan, will help.</li>
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We believe key to Trump's MAGA agenda is to revamp the US growth model of using trade deficit to fund the economy. Trump needs to cut imports without elicit inflation;
A way to cut inflation is to structurally lower the US cost of living. To do so will affect the lives of millions which means income tax cut is necessary;
To lower income tax without adding trade deficit, Trump needs to scale back government spending. Elon Musk, if making good of its US$2tn cuts plan, will help.


If Trump Doesn't Launch Trade War in His First Year, Is There Still a Need to Stimulate?

Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Equity Bottom-Up

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) / Equity Bottom-Up

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC)

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<li>Chinese Foundries (HuaHong, SMIC) have outgrown ex-China (GlobalFoundries, UMC, Vanguard) very significantly. Reacting to US sanctions, Chinese Chip Designers have shifted to domestic Foundries. China / ex-China supply-chains have decoupled.</li>
<li>End-Demand diverged up to 2Q24. Chinese Foundries were mentioning end-demand recovering, customers restocking, tight capacity. Ex-China Foundries mentioning the opposite: weak end-demand, customers destocking, low utilization. </li>
<li>Change of direction in 3Q24. Chinese Foundries become cautious, we see an obvious inventory problem on overblown end-demand growth expectations. Ex-China end-demand is stabilizing, destocking coming to an end.</li>
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Chinese Foundries (HuaHong, SMIC) have outgrown ex-China (GlobalFoundries, UMC, Vanguard) very significantly. Reacting to US sanctions, Chinese Chip Designers have shifted to domestic Foundries. China / ex-China supply-chains have decoupled.
End-Demand diverged up to 2Q24. Chinese Foundries were mentioning end-demand recovering, customers restocking, tight capacity. Ex-China Foundries mentioning the opposite: weak end-demand, customers destocking, low utilization. 
Change of direction in 3Q24. Chinese Foundries become cautious, we see an obvious inventory problem on overblown end-demand growth expectations. Ex-China end-demand is stabilizing, destocking coming to an end.


Foundries. China (Hua Hong, SMIC) Has Outperformed but on Poor Margins & Inventory Risk.

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 analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of November 8th.</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, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.</li>
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We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of November 8th.
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, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 1st.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 1st.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity bounced sharply. Net buying increased sharply too. 9 names traded more than US$1bn. The top 3 names saw US$8.6bn of buying. </li>
<li>The trend continues to net sales of ETFs and high div SOEs. net buying is very, very broad-based. </li>
<li>I expect HK-listed tech to continue getting bought. It is something of a safe haven against Trump tariffs as they don't compete in the US much.</li>
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SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity bounced sharply. Net buying increased sharply too. 9 names traded more than US$1bn. The top 3 names saw US$8.6bn of buying. 
The trend continues to net sales of ETFs and high div SOEs. net buying is very, very broad-based. 
I expect HK-listed tech to continue getting bought. It is something of a safe haven against Trump tariffs as they don't compete in the US much.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 8 Nov 2024); High-Div SOEs Sold, Tech Bought... Again

China

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation operates a semiconductor foundry. The Company provides integrated circuit foundry and technology services including the testing, development, design, manufacturing, packaging, and sale of integrated circuits. Semiconductor Manufacturing International offers its products and services around the world.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK)

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK)

If Trump Doesn't Launch Trade War in His First Year, Is There Still a Need to Stimulate?

Trump's MAGA agenda hinges on cutting imports and lowering cost of living, which can then fund his campaign on immigration and foreign trade....

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Foundries. China (Hua Hong, SMIC) Has Outperformed but on Poor Margins & Inventory Risk.

Chinese foundries have overgrown ex-China counterparts, but now face inventory issues. Ex-China foundries are stabilizing, destocking coming to an...

Nicolas Baratte

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 1st and highlight short interest changes in Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 8 Nov 2024); High-Div SOEs Sold, Tech Bought... Again

SOUTHBOUND was a Very Big Buyer of HK shares last week. Given the movement in ADRs after the close because of no fiscal stim, one should expect...

Travis Lundy

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If Trump Doesn't Launch Trade War in His First Year, Is There Still a Need to Stimulate?

​Trump's MAGA agenda hinges on cutting imports and lowering cost of living, which can then fund his campaign on immigration and foreign trade....

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Foundries. China (Hua Hong, SMIC) Has Outperformed but on Poor Margins & Inventory Risk.

​Chinese foundries have overgrown ex-China counterparts, but now face inventory issues. Ex-China foundries are stabilizing, destocking coming to an...

Nicolas Baratte

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile, Baba, Li Auto

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 1st and highlight short interest changes in Mnso, HSBC, China Mobile,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 8 Nov 2024); High-Div SOEs Sold, Tech Bought... Again

SOUTHBOUND was a Very Big Buyer of HK shares last week. Given the movement in ADRs after the close because of no fiscal stim, one should expect...

Travis Lundy

Trump's MAGA agenda hinges on cutting imports and lowering cost of living, which can then fund his campaign on immigration and foreign trade....

Chinese foundries have overgrown ex-China counterparts, but now face inventory issues. Ex-China foundries are stabilizing, destocking coming to an...