Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Top Ten most active contracts for the week all traded on Monday. Most of the active contracts were Calls with December expiries.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a> makes the Top Ten non-Tencent most active contracts with both Puts and Call active – likely stock replacement and hedges following torrid run higher.</li>
<li>Tencent implied vols trading at their lowest levels of the past year.</li>
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Top Ten most active contracts for the week all traded on Monday. Most of the active contracts were Calls with December expiries.

Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK) makes the Top Ten non-Tencent most active contracts with both Puts and Call active – likely stock replacement and hedges following torrid run higher.
Tencent implied vols trading at their lowest levels of the past year.


EQD | Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly December 09 – 13

Overseas Chinese Equities, Aequitas Research

Ming Lu

Overseas Chinese Equities

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>NEV retail volume increased by 51% YoY in November and 41% YoY for first eleven months.</li>
<li>Jiyue Auto, as a car maker subsidiary of Baidu, is dismissing employees.</li>
<li>Hisense, a home appliance producer, lays off 30,000 employees of its total 110,000.</li>
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NEV retail volume increased by 51% YoY in November and 41% YoY for first eleven months.
Jiyue Auto, as a car maker subsidiary of Baidu, is dismissing employees.
Hisense, a home appliance producer, lays off 30,000 employees of its total 110,000.


China Consumption Weekly (16 Dec 2024): NEV Industry Nov., Baidu, Hisense, Boss Zhipin,

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 6th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Xpeng, Jd, Meituan, Tracker Fund, HSBC.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 6th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Xpeng, Jd, Meituan, Tracker Fund, HSBC.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Midea, Xpeng, Jd, Meituan, Tracker Fund, HSBC

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 rebounded about 33% this week vs the previous week. Net buying was a little lower but still strong. Market volumes overall in HK rebounded.</li>
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<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 Group Holding (9988 HK)</a> was again the top buy and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tencent-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26:1" rel="noopener">Tencent (700 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meituan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26970:1" rel="noopener">Meituan (3690 HK)</a> the top two sells. Tech is having a mixed outing now.</li>
<li>Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes back up this week to levels seen just off the autumn peak. An interesting week as stocks popped Monday, opened high Tuesday, then fell all week.</li>
</ul>


SOUTHBOUND gross trading activity rebounded about 33% this week vs the previous week. Net buying was a little lower but still strong. Market volumes overall in HK rebounded.

Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK) was again the top buy and Tencent (700 HK) and Meituan (3690 HK) the top two sells. Tech is having a mixed outing now.
Gross SOUTHBOUND volumes back up this week to levels seen just off the autumn peak. An interesting week as stocks popped Monday, opened high Tuesday, then fell all week.


HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 13 Dec 2024); Politburo Policy Change Bullish, Markets Wary, Buying

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<li>We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Dec 13th based on HKEx daily reports.</li>
<li>In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).</li>
<li>In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).</li>
</ul>


We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Dec 13th based on HKEx daily reports.
In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).
In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Tencent (700 HK), AIA (1299 HK), Kuaishou Technology (1024 HK).


Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 13th): Tencent, AIA, Kuaishou Technology

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)

EQD | Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly December 09 – 13

Top Ten most active contracts traded on Monday, mostly Calls with December expiries. Xiaomi Corp makes most active contracts list with Puts and...

John Ley

China Consumption Weekly (16 Dec 2024): NEV Industry Nov., Baidu, Hisense, Boss Zhipin,

NEV retail volume increased by 51% YoY in November. Jiyue Auto, as a subsidiary of Baidu, is dismissing employees. Hisense, a home appliance...

Ming Lu

HK Short Interest Weekly: Midea, Xpeng, Jd, Meituan, Tracker Fund, HSBC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 6th and highlight short interest changes in Xpeng, Jd, Meituan, Tracker...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 13 Dec 2024); Politburo Policy Change Bullish, Markets Wary, Buying

SOUTHBOUND continues to buy, picking up what others don't want. Gross volumes higher, led by tech but tech flows are mixed. Financials continue to...

Travis Lundy

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 13th): Tencent, AIA, Kuaishou Technology

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

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EQD | Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly December 09 – 13

​Top Ten most active contracts traded on Monday, mostly Calls with December expiries. Xiaomi Corp makes most active contracts list with Puts and...

John Ley

China Consumption Weekly (16 Dec 2024): NEV Industry Nov., Baidu, Hisense, Boss Zhipin,

NEV retail volume increased by 51% YoY in November. Jiyue Auto, as a subsidiary of Baidu, is dismissing employees. Hisense, a home appliance...

Ming Lu

HK Short Interest Weekly: Midea, Xpeng, Jd, Meituan, Tracker Fund, HSBC

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Dec 6th and highlight short interest changes in Xpeng, Jd, Meituan, Tracker...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Flows (To 13 Dec 2024); Politburo Policy Change Bullish, Markets Wary, Buying

SOUTHBOUND continues to buy, picking up what others don't want. Gross volumes higher, led by tech but tech flows are mixed. Financials continue to...

Travis Lundy

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Dec 13th): Tencent, AIA, Kuaishou Technology

We analyzed the Hong Kong buyback data in the past week and highlight the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares were Tencent (700 HK),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Top Ten most active contracts traded on Monday, mostly Calls with December expiries. Xiaomi Corp makes most active contracts list with Puts and...