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 analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 29th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB, Fi2 Csop Hsi.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 29th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB, Fi2 Csop Hsi.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Hong Kong Alpha portfolio lost 2.9% in November, but has outperformed its benchmark by 4.9% since inception on October 1st.  It has outperformed HSI, HSCI and HSCEI by 9%.</li>
<li>Hong Kong Alpha has generated idiosyncratic returns during the market correction.  The portfolio has no exposure to energy, healthcare and property sectors. </li>
<li>We exit 4 positions at the end of the month and add positions in software, tech components, travel and restaurant sectors.</li>
</ul>


Hong Kong Alpha portfolio lost 2.9% in November, but has outperformed its benchmark by 4.9% since inception on October 1st.  It has outperformed HSI, HSCI and HSCEI by 9%.
Hong Kong Alpha has generated idiosyncratic returns during the market correction.  The portfolio has no exposure to energy, healthcare and property sectors. 
We exit 4 positions at the end of the month and add positions in software, tech components, travel and restaurant sectors.


HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO (November 2024)

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<li>As Hong Kong market continues to consolidate, the consumer discretionary sector is leading in momentum and strength while the energy and materials sectors lag.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trip-com-group-ltd-23a341d0-4f63-4175-a8c5-ee990906cacd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36424:1" rel="noopener">Trip.com Group (9961 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trip-com-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:180:1" rel="noopener">Trip.com (TCOM US)</a> received BUY ratings after a strong 3Q24 announcement on revenue and earnings.  China's tourist numbers are projected to reach Pre-COVID levels soon.
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-china-holdings-inc-0533692c-6dae-4014-baa1-ed0b050638f2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29259:1" rel="noopener">Yum China Holdings (9987 HK)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yum-china-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23677:1" rel="noopener">Yum China Holdings (YUMC US)</a> received BUY ratings after initial success from its small store/franchising strategy.  The company is actively returning capital to shareholders.</li>
</ul>


As Hong Kong market continues to consolidate, the consumer discretionary sector is leading in momentum and strength while the energy and materials sectors lag.

Trip.com Group (9961 HK) , Trip.com (TCOM US) received BUY ratings after a strong 3Q24 announcement on revenue and earnings.  China's tourist numbers are projected to reach Pre-COVID levels soon.

Yum China Holdings (9987 HK) , Yum China Holdings (YUMC US) received BUY ratings after initial success from its small store/franchising strategy.  The company is actively returning capital to shareholders.


BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (NOVEMBER 29)

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 15th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Tencent, CCB, China Mobile, AIA.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 15th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Tencent, CCB, China Mobile, AIA.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, CCB, China Mobile, AIA

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

<ul>
<li>The stock has risen by 38% since our last buy rate.</li>
<li>The 3Q24 results are still healthy – both growth rate and operating margin.</li>
<li>We set a downside of 19% for the end of 2025.</li>
</ul>


The stock has risen by 38% since our last buy rate.
The 3Q24 results are still healthy – both growth rate and operating margin.
We set a downside of 19% for the end of 2025.


Trip.com (9961.HK, TCOM): 3Q24, Still Healthy, But Stock Price Exceeded Our Last Target

China

Trip.com Group Limited provides online travel agency services. The Company offers mobile applications, hotel reservations, flight ticketing, package tours, corporate travel management, and train ticketing services. Trip.com Group provides services worldwide.

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Trip.com Group (9961 HK)

HK Short Interest Weekly: Anta Sports, Trip.Com, Baba, Tracker Fund, Tencent, BOC, BYD, CCB

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 29th and highlight short interest changes in Anta Sports, Trip.Com,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HONG KONG ALPHA PORTFOLIO (November 2024)

Hong Kong Alpha portfolio continues to outperform during the market correction in HK/China stocks. We continue to like the consumer discretionary...

David Mudd

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Stock Updates (NOVEMBER 29)

Hong Kong and China markets are outperforming their Asian peers this year. Trip.com announced strong results as China's tourism industry...

David Mudd

HK Short Interest Weekly: Tencent, CCB, China Mobile, AIA

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Nov 15th and highlight short interest changes in Tencent, CCB, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Trip.com (9961.HK, TCOM): 3Q24, Still Healthy, But Stock Price Exceeded Our Last Target

The stock has risen by 38% since our last buy rate. The 3Q24 results are still healthy – both growth rate and operating margin. We set a down side...

Ming Lu

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