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Shanghai Electric Group / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
 <li>Shanghai Electric is a key player in China's energy transition, with a strategic focus on expanding its renewable energy and high-end industrial equipment segments. This positions the company to capitalize on supportive government policies aimed at achieving carbon neutrality.</li>
 <li>The company demonstrates a strong growth trajectory, evidenced by a 3-year market cap CAGR of 30.04% and a net income CAGR of 32.29%. However, profitability remains a concern, with net margins consistently below 1% in recent years, indicating potential challenges in converting revenue growth into sustainable profits.</li>
 <li>As a state-controlled enterprise, Shanghai Electric benefits from implicit government support and access to funding, which provides a degree of stability. However, this structure also introduces corporate governance risks and may not always align with the interests of minority shareholders.</li>
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  Shanghai Electric is a key player in China's energy transition, with a strategic focus on expanding its renewable energy and high-end industrial equipment segments. This positions the company to capitalize on supportive government policies aimed at achieving carbon neutrality.
  The company demonstrates a strong growth trajectory, evidenced by a 3-year market cap CAGR of 30.04% and a net income CAGR of 32.29%. However, profitability remains a concern, with net margins consistently below 1% in recent years, indicating potential challenges in converting revenue growth into sustainable profits.
  As a state-controlled enterprise, Shanghai Electric benefits from implicit government support and access to funding, which provides a degree of stability. However, this structure also introduces corporate governance risks and may not always align with the interests of minority shareholders.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Shanghai Electric Group (2727 HK) - Aug 2026

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Macroeconomics

<ul>
<li>China will roll out its 2026 - 2030 five-year plan this month, which outline the economic and social roadmap until the end of the decade.  </li>
<li>Historically the five-year plans have been a roadmap for investors to look for tailwinds for economic sector performance.  We believe the high-tech industries will remain the main focus for investment.</li>
<li>Exporters of high-end equipment and machinery will continue to benefit with the consumption sector being a focus for international investors.</li>
</ul>


China will roll out its 2026 - 2030 five-year plan this month, which outline the economic and social roadmap until the end of the decade.  
Historically the five-year plans have been a roadmap for investors to look for tailwinds for economic sector performance.  We believe the high-tech industries will remain the main focus for investment.
Exporters of high-end equipment and machinery will continue to benefit with the consumption sector being a focus for international investors.


EMERGING THEMES: China's Next 5 Year Plan

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>Hong Kong Alpha portfolio gained 8.45% in September and 60.89% and 62.80% YTD and since launch one year ago.  The portfolio has outperformed Hong Kong indexes by more than 40%.</li>
<li>The portfolio has a Sharpe ratio of 3.23 YTD and has generated more than 40% of its returns from stock-picking (alpha).  Its beta is low at only 1.17.</li>
<li>At the end of September, we increased exposure to AI and robotics and sold positions in the consumer and finance sectors.</li>
</ul>


Hong Kong Alpha portfolio gained 8.45% in September and 60.89% and 62.80% YTD and since launch one year ago.  The portfolio has outperformed Hong Kong indexes by more than 40%.
The portfolio has a Sharpe ratio of 3.23 YTD and has generated more than 40% of its returns from stock-picking (alpha).  Its beta is low at only 1.17.
At the end of September, we increased exposure to AI and robotics and sold positions in the consumer and finance sectors.


HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO: (September 2025)

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>While 1H25 results are upcoming, the market's focus will start to move to the 2H25 earnings. There are five stocks whose earnings momentum will accelerate HoH. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sany-heavy-equipment-intl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11104:1" rel="noopener">Sany Heavy Equipment (631 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-electric-group-company-limited-d542164d-4d5a-4ce0-b33e-5fe6bc34722c" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8777:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Electric Group Company (2727 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen International (152 HK)</a> are having the best YTD performance. Still, there is more upside.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-tourism-group-duty-free" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36229:1" rel="noopener">China Tourism Group Duty Free (1880 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cimc-enric-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:47:1" rel="noopener">CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK)</a> are the laggards YTD, but a stronger earnings outlook should drive a pick-up in 2H25.</li>
</ul>


While 1H25 results are upcoming, the market's focus will start to move to the 2H25 earnings. There are five stocks whose earnings momentum will accelerate HoH. 

Sany Heavy Equipment (631 HK), Shanghai Electric Group Company (2727 HK), and Shenzhen International (152 HK) are having the best YTD performance. Still, there is more upside.

China Tourism Group Duty Free (1880 HK) and CIMC Enric Holdings (3899 HK) are the laggards YTD, but a stronger earnings outlook should drive a pick-up in 2H25.


China Strategy: Interesting Stock Picks for 2H25

<ul>
<li>Hong Kong Alpha Portfolio returned 5.23% in December and outperformed the benchmark by 5.92%.  The portfolio has outperformed Hong Kong indexes by 10.36% to 14.38% since its inception on 10/01/24.</li>
<li>About 80% of the portfolio's excess returns have been from alpha generation.  The portfolio has no exposure to Real Estate, Healthcare, Materials, or Energy at this time.</li>
<li>At month end, we sold ZhongAn Online P&amp;C Insurance C (6060 HK) , China Longyuan Power (916 HK) , CRRC Corp Ltd H (1766 HK), and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/weibo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35280:1" rel="noopener">Weibo (9898 HK)</a> .</li>
</ul>


Hong Kong Alpha Portfolio returned 5.23% in December and outperformed the benchmark by 5.92%.  The portfolio has outperformed Hong Kong indexes by 10.36% to 14.38% since its inception on 10/01/24.
About 80% of the portfolio's excess returns have been from alpha generation.  The portfolio has no exposure to Real Estate, Healthcare, Materials, or Energy at this time.
At month end, we sold ZhongAn Online P&amp;C Insurance C (6060 HK) , China Longyuan Power (916 HK) , CRRC Corp Ltd H (1766 HK), and Weibo (9898 HK) .


HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO (December 2024)

China

Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited manufactures power generation equipment. The Company produces and sells thermal generator set, nuclear power units, wind power equipment, power transmission and distribution equipment, and other products. Shanghai Electric Group also manufactures environmental protection equipment.

Shanghai Electric Group Company (601727 CH)

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Shanghai Electric Group Company (601727 CH)

Primer: Shanghai Electric Group (2727 HK) - Aug 2026

Shanghai Electric is a key player in China's energy transition, with a strategic focus on expanding its renewable energy and high-end industrial...

αSK Primers

EMERGING THEMES: China's Next 5 Year Plan

China will roll out its 2026 - 2030 five-year plan this month, outlining the economic and social roadmap until the end of the decade.Historically...

David Mudd

HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO: (September 2025)

Due to the sudden escalation of US/China tensions we have decided to reduce AI and other risk exposure in the Hong Kong Alpha portfolio at the open...

David Mudd

China Strategy: Interesting Stock Picks for 2H25

Market focus shifting to 2H25 earnings, with five stocks expected to see earnings momentum acceleration, including Sany Intl, Shanghai Electric,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO (December 2024)

Hong Kong Alpha porfolio returned 5.29% in December and has outperformed Hong Kong indexes by 10% to 14% since its inception on 10/01/24.The...

David Mudd

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Primer: Shanghai Electric Group (2727 HK) - Aug 2026

Shanghai Electric is a key player in China's energy transition, with a strategic focus on expanding its renewable energy and high-end industrial...

αSK Primers

EMERGING THEMES: China's Next 5 Year Plan

China will roll out its 2026 - 2030 five-year plan this month, outlining the economic and social roadmap until the end of the decade.Historically...

David Mudd

HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO: (September 2025)

Due to the sudden escalation of US/China tensions we have decided to reduce AI and other risk exposure in the Hong Kong Alpha portfolio at the open...

David Mudd

China Strategy: Interesting Stock Picks for 2H25

​Market focus shifting to 2H25 earnings, with five stocks expected to see earnings momentum acceleration, including Sany Intl, Shanghai Electric,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO (December 2024)

Hong Kong Alpha porfolio returned 5.29% in December and has outperformed Hong Kong indexes by 10% to 14% since its inception on 10/01/24.The...

David Mudd

Market focus shifting to 2H25 earnings, with five stocks expected to see earnings momentum acceleration, including Sany Intl, Shanghai Electric,...