HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>YTD, our "Buy the Worst" strategy has underperformed the HSI by a marginal 2pp. The portfolio has a significant rebound against the Index starting mid-Jun. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sands-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:182:1" rel="noopener">Sands China Ltd (1928 HK)</a> is the best-performing one while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a> is the worst. We see room for the portfolio to catch up in 2H22.</li>
<li>The long-term performance of the strategy stays very solid. On a 5-year basis, "Buy the Worst" strategy has outperformed the HSI by an immense 30.9pp. </li>
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YTD, our "Buy the Worst" strategy has underperformed the HSI by a marginal 2pp. The portfolio has a significant rebound against the Index starting mid-Jun. 

Sands China Ltd (1928 HK) is the best-performing one while Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK) is the worst. We see room for the portfolio to catch up in 2H22.
The long-term performance of the strategy stays very solid. On a 5-year basis, "Buy the Worst" strategy has outperformed the HSI by an immense 30.9pp. 


A Mid-Year Review of Our “Buy the Worst” Strategy 2022: In Tandem with the HSI

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.

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<li>We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outlfows, and holding by mainland investors. There have been 7 months of southbound inflows.</li>
<li>We highlight monthly flows for Li Auto, Kuaishou, HKEx, Xpeng. </li>
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We analyze the monthly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine.
We tabulate the top stocks by inflows, outlfows, and holding by mainland investors. There have been 7 months of southbound inflows.
We highlight monthly flows for Li Auto, Kuaishou, HKEx, Xpeng. 


Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly (June): Li Auto, Kuaishou, HKEx, Xpeng

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 24th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short interest increases in Alibaba, Geely, Wuxi Biologics, Li Auto.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jun 24th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short interest increases in Alibaba, Geely, Wuxi Biologics, Li Auto.


HK Short Interest: Short Increased for Alibaba, Geely, Wuxi Biologics, Li Auto

Asia biased macro & technical analysis, Untying The Gordian Knot

Untying The Gordian Knot

Asia biased macro & technical analysis

A differentiated process with a primary focus on Asia. Technical Analysis as core and Macro drivers that could bring the view to fruition & changes that could make the idea fall apart. The objective is to be the best in class, hence corner shop.

Technical Analysis

<ul><li>Hong Kong Stocks are more excited than the mainland about cutting the Quarantine period from 14 to 7 days.</li><li>The 25th Anniversary of the Hong Kong handover means more stability ahead of celebrations and trading dominated by position squaring.</li><li>Only Xiaomi shows signs of a breakout. It broke the downtrend from August 2021 with the inside days in the last two trading sessions. It looks like it will test the breakout and cover it next week.</li></ul>

Hong Kong Stocks are more excited than the mainland about cutting the Quarantine period from 14 to 7 days.The 25th Anniversary of the Hong Kong handover means more stability ahead of celebrations and trading dominated by position squaring.Only Xiaomi shows signs of a breakout. It broke the downtrend from August 2021 with the inside days in the last two trading sessions. It looks like it will test the breakout and cover it next week.

Hang Seng Index Constituents 30th June 2022

Senior Credit Analyst, Lucror Analytics

Trung Nguyen

Senior Credit Analyst

High Yield Experts

Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics is a leading credit and ESG research specialist and a provider of technology solutions for differentiated fixed income strategies. Our roots are in bottom-up fundamental credit analysis with a specialization in high yield corporate credits from Europe, Asia and Latin America. We are one of few research specialists integrating ESG considerations with fundamental credit research through a dedicated ESG platform. Our ESG assessment covers five key criteria: Disclosure, E,S, & G Pillars, Controversies, ESG Impact on Credit and ESG Momentum.

Recognizing the importance and value-add of Factor Investing in fixed income, Lucror developed the Smart Quant Navigator (SQN), an intuitive platform that helps clients devise and implement factor-based strategies ranging from pure quant to active fundamental, with integrated ESG.

Our company has been at the forefront of developments in the fixed income markets, identifying opportunities and consistently delivering new products and value-adding solutions to clients. Lucror has close relationships with the largest and most reputable asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, investment and wealth managers globally.

<p>Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable).<br/> We view Xiaomi Corp's ESG as "Adequate", in line with its Governance and Social pillars. The Environmental score is "Strong". Controversies are "Immaterial" and Disclosure is "Strong".<br/></p>

Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable).  We view Xiaomi Corp's ESG as "Adequate", in line with its Governance and Social pillars. The Environmental score is "Strong". Controversies are "Immaterial" and Disclosure is "Strong". 

Xiaomi Corp - ESG Report - Lucror Analytics

China

Xiaomi Corporation manufactures communication equipment and parts. The Company produces and sells mobile phones, smart phone software,  set-top boxes, and related accessories. Xiaomi markets its products worldwide.

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Xiaomi (1810 HK)

A Mid-Year Review of Our “Buy the Worst” Strategy 2022: In Tandem with the HSI

While "Buy the Worst" strategy only performed in line with the HSI YTD, there is potential for the portfolio to catch up in 2H22. Meanwhile, "Buy...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Hong Kong Connect Flows Monthly (June): Li Auto, Kuaishou, HKEx, Xpeng

We highlight the 7th month of consecutive inflows from mainland to HK and individual stocks with top inflows: Li Auto, Kuaishou, HKEx, Xpeng.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest: Short Increased for Alibaba, Geely, Wuxi Biologics, Li Auto

We highlight week on week short interest increases in Alibaba, Geely, Wuxi Biologics, Li Auto based on the latest Hong Kong SFC short aggregate...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Hang Seng Index Constituents 30th June 2022

Mainland opening, but not really. Hong Kong Stocks are more excited than the mainland about cutting the Quarantine period from 14 to 7 days. The...

Untying The Gordian Knot

Xiaomi Corp - ESG Report - Lucror Analytics

Lucror Analytics' ESG Scores are based on a 3-tiered scale and are adjusted for Controversies (if applicable). We view Xiaomi Corp's ESG as...

Lucror Analytics

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