Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The materials sector continues its outperformance in Hong Kong, however the recent sharp pullback showed a weakening in strength and momentum.</li>
<li>Mainland investors continued to buy Hong Kong listed stocks heavily during the market pullback earlier this month.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-sanhua-intelligent-controls-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45277:1" rel="noopener">Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls (2050 HK)</a> quashed market rumors about a large robotic order from Tesla (TSLA US); however, it continues discussions on cooperation opportunities.
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The materials sector continues its outperformance in Hong Kong, however the recent sharp pullback showed a weakening in strength and momentum.
Mainland investors continued to buy Hong Kong listed stocks heavily during the market pullback earlier this month.

Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls (2050 HK) quashed market rumors about a large robotic order from Tesla (TSLA US); however, it continues discussions on cooperation opportunities.



The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (October 20)

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Following Trump's threats on tariffs and pull-out of meeting with Xi, the 5% collapse in the HSI futures implies a heavy sell-off in HK when the market reopens.</li>
<li>The stocks with the best YTD performance and significant strengths in the last month are the prime candidates most vulnerable to the initial collapse. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/semiconductor-manufacturing-international-corp-smic" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14231:1" rel="noopener">Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kuaishou-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29725:1" rel="noopener">Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd-d7b798e2-202d-4e01-9a1e-799e2ae8f0c7" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (9988 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hua-hong-semiconductor-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7201:1" rel="noopener">Hua Hong Semiconductor (1347 HK)</a> are badly exposed.</li>
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Following Trump's threats on tariffs and pull-out of meeting with Xi, the 5% collapse in the HSI futures implies a heavy sell-off in HK when the market reopens.
The stocks with the best YTD performance and significant strengths in the last month are the prime candidates most vulnerable to the initial collapse. 

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK), Alibaba (9988 HK), and Hua Hong Semiconductor (1347 HK) are badly exposed.


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 analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Kuaishou, HORIZON ROBOTICS, JD.COM, BIDU, MEITUAN, BYD, Horizonrobot, Meituan, Jd, Kuaishou, Bidu, BYD.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of HS TECH in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Kuaishou, HORIZON ROBOTICS, JD.COM, BIDU, MEITUAN, BYD, Horizonrobot, Meituan, Jd, Kuaishou, Bidu, BYD.


HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Sep): Kuaishou, HORIZON ROBOTICS, JD.COM, BIDU, MEITUAN, BYD

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<li>HSTECH index is showing increasing strength as Hong Kong continues it Secular Bull Market.  Continued strong market breadth indicates both rotational buying and new investors entering the market.</li>
<li>Southbound buying from mainland investors remains strong after the "Liberation Day announcement.  Mainland investor volume is now 20% of total volume in the Hong Kong market.</li>
<li>China Biotech and Drug sectors were hit as the U.S. administration indicated it may begin restricting import of Chinese-made drugs and to cut off the pipeline of Chinese-invented experimental drugs.</li>
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HSTECH index is showing increasing strength as Hong Kong continues it Secular Bull Market.  Continued strong market breadth indicates both rotational buying and new investors entering the market.
Southbound buying from mainland investors remains strong after the "Liberation Day announcement.  Mainland investor volume is now 20% of total volume in the Hong Kong market.
China Biotech and Drug sectors were hit as the U.S. administration indicated it may begin restricting import of Chinese-made drugs and to cut off the pipeline of Chinese-invented experimental drugs.


The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 11)

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<li>The Hong Kong secular bull market continues to broaden and has broken all long term resistance levels. The HSCEI has beaten Asian and global peers over the last 18 months.</li>
<li>Growth and Momentum factors have been the best performers in the HSCI year to date. The Materials and Healthcare sectors continue to show increasing strength in their relative returns.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cloud-village-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33412:1" rel="noopener">Cloud Village (9899 HK)</a> had a breakout pattern from a continuation triangle after reporting a deal to stream Korean drama series to Chinese market. The company's profits grew in 1H25.
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The Hong Kong secular bull market continues to broaden and has broken all long term resistance levels. The HSCEI has beaten Asian and global peers over the last 18 months.
Growth and Momentum factors have been the best performers in the HSCI year to date. The Materials and Healthcare sectors continue to show increasing strength in their relative returns.

Cloud Village (9899 HK) had a breakout pattern from a continuation triangle after reporting a deal to stream Korean drama series to Chinese market. The company's profits grew in 1H25.



Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (September 10)

China

Tencent Music Entertainment operates an online music entertainment platform in China. The Company offers platform that comprises of online music, recording, music-centric live streaming enabling users to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform, and socialize music.

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (1698 HK)

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Tencent Music Entertainment Group (1698 HK)

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (October 20)

The materials sector continues its outperformance in Hong Kong, however the recent sharp pullback showed a weakening in strength and momentum.

David Mudd

HK Strategy: Who Will Suffer the Most?

Trump's tariff threats and market uncertainty lead to a potential heavy sell-off in HK, with top-performing stocks like SMIC, Kuaishou, Alibaba,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Sep): Kuaishou, HORIZON ROBOTICS, JD.COM, BIDU, MEITUAN, BYD

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Sep 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Kuaishou, HORIZON ROBOTICS, JD.COM, BIDU, MEITUAN, BYD,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 11)

HSTECH index is showing increasing strength as Hong Kong continues it Secular Bull Market. Continued strong market breadth indicates both...

David Mudd

Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (September 10)

The Hong Kong secular bull market continues to broaden and has broken all long term resistance levels. The HSCEI has beaten Asian and global peers...

David Mudd

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The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (October 20)

The materials sector continues its outperformance in Hong Kong, however the recent sharp pullback showed a weakening in strength and momentum.

David Mudd

HK Strategy: Who Will Suffer the Most?

​Trump's tariff threats and market uncertainty lead to a potential heavy sell-off in HK, with top-performing stocks like SMIC, Kuaishou, Alibaba,...

Osbert Tang, CFA

HS TECH Index Earning Revision (Sep): Kuaishou, HORIZON ROBOTICS, JD.COM, BIDU, MEITUAN, BYD

We analyzed HS TECH's consensus for Sep 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Kuaishou, HORIZON ROBOTICS, JD.COM, BIDU, MEITUAN, BYD,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

The Heat Is On: News Flow and Sentiment in CHINA / HONG KONG (September 11)

HSTECH index is showing increasing strength as Hong Kong continues it Secular Bull Market. Continued strong market breadth indicates both...

David Mudd

Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (September 10)

The Hong Kong secular bull market continues to broaden and has broken all long term resistance levels. The HSCEI has beaten Asian and global peers...

David Mudd

Trump's tariff threats and market uncertainty lead to a potential heavy sell-off in HK, with top-performing stocks like SMIC, Kuaishou, Alibaba,...