Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>981 HK/1347 HK/TSMC US/9660 HK: US orders halt of 7nm processor sales to China (+/+/-/-)</li>
<li>XPEV US/1810 HK:Xpeng P7+’s pre-order exceeded 30,000 in the first day, posing a challenge to Xiaomi SU7.(///)</li>
<li>1810 HK: Sales of Xiaomi 15 series break 1mn units, faster than prior model (+)</li>
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981 HK/1347 HK/TSMC US/9660 HK: US orders halt of 7nm processor sales to China (+/+/-/-)
XPEV US/1810 HK:Xpeng P7+’s pre-order exceeded 30,000 in the first day, posing a challenge to Xiaomi SU7.(///)
1810 HK: Sales of Xiaomi 15 series break 1mn units, faster than prior model (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:981 HK/1347 HK/TSMC US/9660 HK/XPEV US/1810 HK/ZTO US/BABA US/Macro News Updated

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

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<li>JD US/3690 HK:JD.com to Launch Self-operated On-Demand Delivery Service. (+/-)</li>
<li>JD US/BABA US/1810 HK:Shanghai expands the products eligible for home appliance subsidies (+/+/+)</li>
<li>BABA US / 700 HK: Alipay suffers brief outage. (-/+)</li>
</ul>


JD US/3690 HK:JD.com to Launch Self-operated On-Demand Delivery Service. (+/-)
JD US/BABA US/1810 HK:Shanghai expands the products eligible for home appliance subsidies (+/+/+)
BABA US / 700 HK: Alipay suffers brief outage. (-/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD/3690 HK/BABA/1810 HK/700 HK/BILI/1024 HK/BIDU/20 HK/NTES/SE/GRAB

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul><li>US blocks TSMC from supplying chips to China, opening up opportunities for Samsung and SMIC due to AI funding and capacity</li><li>India's Tessolve acquires German IC design house and ASE expands to Mexico, increasing market presence post-US election</li><li>Taiwan's tech controls under scrutiny amid Huawei chip controversy; TSMC to ramp up US chip production under Trump's potential second term</li></ul>

US blocks TSMC from supplying chips to China, opening up opportunities for Samsung and SMIC due to AI funding and capacityIndia's Tessolve acquires German IC design house and ASE expands to Mexico, increasing market presence post-US electionTaiwan's tech controls under scrutiny amid Huawei chip controversy; TSMC to ramp up US chip production under Trump's potential second term

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (12-Nov-2024): US stops TSMC supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may step in.

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a> continues to exhibit high volatility. In addition, upside implied volatility trades higher than downside implied volatility.</li>
<li>The unusual structure of the skew supports the implementation of contrarian strategies.</li>
<li>Strategies with a year-end horizon benefit from high liquidity in the listed options market. Several variations of contrarian trades are presented.</li>
</ul>


The Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) continues to exhibit high volatility. In addition, upside implied volatility trades higher than downside implied volatility.
The unusual structure of the skew supports the implementation of contrarian strategies.
Strategies with a year-end horizon benefit from high liquidity in the listed options market. Several variations of contrarian trades are presented.


EQD | Hang Seng Index Option Strategy - A Contrarian View on the Skew

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 analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of November 8th.</li>
<li>The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.</li>
<li>We highlight flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.</li>
</ul>


We analyze the weekly Hong Kong Connect flows with our data engine for holding position as of November 8th.
The top stocks by inflows and outflows were tabulated for all market, HSCEI, mid cap and s/mid cap groups.
We highlight flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.


Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

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)

[Blue Lotus Daily]:981 HK/1347 HK/TSMC US/9660 HK/XPEV US/1810 HK/ZTO US/BABA US/Macro News Updated

US halts sales of 7nm processors to China; Xpeng P7+ pre-orders surpass 30,000, challenging Xiaomi SU7; Xiaomi 15 series sales exceed 1mn units...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD/3690 HK/BABA/1810 HK/700 HK/BILI/1024 HK/BIDU/20 HK/NTES/SE/GRAB

JD.com is launching a self-operated on-demand delivery service, Shanghai expands home appliance subsidies, and Alipay experiences a brief outage.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (12-Nov-2024): US stops TSMC supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may step in.

US blocks TSMC from supplying chips to China, Samsung and SMIC could step in; Tessolve acquires German IC design house, ASE expands to Mexico,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

EQD | Hang Seng Index Option Strategy - A Contrarian View on the Skew

The Hang Seng Index shows high volatility with upside implied volatility trading higher than downside, supporting contrarian strategies for year-end.

Gaudenz Schneider

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:981 HK/1347 HK/TSMC US/9660 HK/XPEV US/1810 HK/ZTO US/BABA US/Macro News Updated

​US halts sales of 7nm processors to China; Xpeng P7+ pre-orders surpass 30,000, challenging Xiaomi SU7; Xiaomi 15 series sales exceed 1mn units...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:JD/3690 HK/BABA/1810 HK/700 HK/BILI/1024 HK/BIDU/20 HK/NTES/SE/GRAB

​JD.com is launching a self-operated on-demand delivery service, Shanghai expands home appliance subsidies, and Alipay experiences a brief outage.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (12-Nov-2024): US stops TSMC supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may step in.

US blocks TSMC from supplying chips to China, Samsung and SMIC could step in; Tessolve acquires German IC design house, ASE expands to Mexico,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

EQD | Hang Seng Index Option Strategy - A Contrarian View on the Skew

​The Hang Seng Index shows high volatility with upside implied volatility trading higher than downside, supporting contrarian strategies for year-end.

Gaudenz Schneider

Hong Kong Connect Flows (Nov 8th): Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC

We analyzed southbound Hong Kong connect flows in the past week and highlighted flows for Tencent, Xiaomi, Alibaba, HKEx, CCB, SMIC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

US halts sales of 7nm processors to China; Xpeng P7+ pre-orders surpass 30,000, challenging Xiaomi SU7; Xiaomi 15 series sales exceed 1mn units...

JD.com is launching a self-operated on-demand delivery service, Shanghai expands home appliance subsidies, and Alipay experiences a brief outage.

The Hang Seng Index shows high volatility with upside implied volatility trading higher than downside, supporting contrarian strategies for year-end.