Co-Founder & CEO, Newmark Risk

Nicholas Pezolano

Co-Founder & CEO

Option analytics for institutional investors

Newmark Risk

Fin-tech company focused on providing option derived analytics for institutional investors.

We handle the complexity of options data so you don't have to.

- Data and Analytics available all in one place so you can focus on Strategy Development
- Custom Solutions for your data and/or portfolio needs
- Advisory services to lend our expertise

Knowledge is something that was meant to be shared and we provide insights to our clients and to the community via posting about our research findings.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Top Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed covered call candidates for the month of October.</li>
<li>The top 10 provide an average ~7.42% premium with a potential ~8.82% upside P&amp;L if exercised.</li>
<li>Investors with a neutral 1-month view on the underlying can seek to generate income.</li>
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Top Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed covered call candidates for the month of October.
The top 10 provide an average ~7.42% premium with a potential ~8.82% upside P&amp;L if exercised.
Investors with a neutral 1-month view on the underlying can seek to generate income.


EQD | Hong Kong October 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 195 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 85.5% as of Sep 25th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 0.5ppt week-on-week, led by communication services, real estate, materials and offset by industrials.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Innocare Pharma, Vgt, ABC, Yofc.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 195 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 85.5% as of Sep 25th.
The average A-H premium changed by 0.5ppt week-on-week, led by communication services, real estate, materials and offset by industrials.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Innocare Pharma, Vgt, ABC, Yofc.


A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 25th): Innocare Pharma, Vgt, ABC, Yofc

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 18th.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.</li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Lenovo, Knowledge Atlas, ABC, AIA, HKEx, China Resources Land, Trip.Com, Bidu, Cicc.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 18th.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period.
We highlight short changes in Lenovo, Knowledge Atlas, ABC, AIA, HKEx, China Resources Land, Trip.Com, Bidu, Cicc.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Lenovo, Knowledge Atlas, ABC, AIA, HKEx, China Resources Land, Trip.Com

Articles from Caixin Global, Caixin Global

Caixin Global

Articles from Caixin Global

Caixin is a media group dedicated to providing financial and business news through periodicals, online content, mobile apps, conferences, books and TV/video programs. Caixin aims to blaze a trail that helps traditional media prosper in the new media age through integrated multimedia platforms.

News from Caixin

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>China has imposed steep anti-dumping duties of up to 78.2% on certain U.S.-made fiber optic products starting Sept. 4, according to the Ministry of Commerce, escalating trade frictions between the world’s two largest economies.</li><li>The tariffs target a niche category of fibers known as cutoff wavelength-shifted single-mode fiber, or G.654.C fiber, optimized for long-haul and undersea networks. The ministry said U.S. producers were exporting these products to China in order to evade duties already applied to another fiber product.</li><li>According to the ministry, Corning Inc. will face a duty of 37.9%, OFS Fitel LLC will be taxed at 33.3%, and Draka Communications Americas Inc. will incur a 78.2% duty. All other U.S. exporters will be subject to the maximum rate of 78.2%. The measure builds on anti-dumping penalties China first levied on U.S.-origin single-mode fiber more than a decade ago.</li></ul>

China has imposed steep anti-dumping duties of up to 78.2% on certain U.S.-made fiber optic products starting Sept. 4, according to the Ministry of Commerce, escalating trade frictions between the world’s two largest economies.The tariffs target a niche category of fibers known as cutoff wavelength-shifted single-mode fiber, or G.654.C fiber, optimized for long-haul and undersea networks. The ministry said U.S. producers were exporting these products to China in order to evade duties already applied to another fiber product.According to the ministry, Corning Inc. will face a duty of 37.9%, OFS Fitel LLC will be taxed at 33.3%, and Draka Communications Americas Inc. will incur a 78.2% duty. All other U.S. exporters will be subject to the maximum rate of 78.2%. The measure builds on anti-dumping penalties China first levied on U.S.-origin single-mode fiber more than a decade ago.

China Slaps Up to 78% Tariffs on U.S. Fiber Optic Imports in First-Ever Anti-Circumvention Case 

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

<ul>
<li>The A-H share premium has narrowed by an average of 35pp YTD. Despite the recent A-share recovery, the premium remains depressed relative to the start of the year.</li>
<li>Aggressive players may keep playing the leaders in the trend - the Chinese insurers like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-life-insurance-co-ltd-9f877d22-7cf7-4b00-b525-cec71139f369" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5794:1" rel="noopener">China Life (2628 HK)</a> and securities companies like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guolian-securities-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:535:1" rel="noopener">Guolian Minsheng Securities H (1456 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>Conservative players, however, may look at the laggards in AH premium contraction like the Chinese banks - <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/industrial-and-commercial-bank-of-china-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1119:1" rel="noopener">ICBC (H) (1398 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-merchants-bank-co-ltd-3388a037-4214-4997-b45d-520518cfdb57" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10987:1" rel="noopener">China Merchants Bank H (3968 HK)</a>. </li>
</ul>


The A-H share premium has narrowed by an average of 35pp YTD. Despite the recent A-share recovery, the premium remains depressed relative to the start of the year.
Aggressive players may keep playing the leaders in the trend - the Chinese insurers like China Life (2628 HK) and securities companies like Guolian Minsheng Securities H (1456 HK). 
Conservative players, however, may look at the laggards in AH premium contraction like the Chinese banks - ICBC (H) (1398 HK) and China Merchants Bank H (3968 HK). 


China Strategy: Trading the A-H Premium Stocks

China

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable is a global leader in the research, development, production, and sale of optical fiber preforms, optical fibers, optical cables, and related optical communication products and solutions. The company offers a wide range of products including specialty optical fibers, submarine cables, and optical transceivers, along with system integration and communication engineering design services. Headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei, China, the company was founded in May 1988.

Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (6869 HK)

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EQD | Hong Kong October 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

Ten HKEX covered calls for October averaging ~7.42% premium, as single-stock implied vol moves 3.6 points back above realized after dipping below...

Nicholas Pezolano

A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 25th): Innocare Pharma, Vgt, ABC, Yofc

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Innocare Pharma, Victory Giant Technology, ABC, Yofc.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Lenovo, Knowledge Atlas, ABC, AIA, HKEx, China Resources Land, Trip.Com

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 18th and highlight short interest changes in Lenovo (992 HK), Knowledge...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Slaps Up to 78% Tariffs on U.S. Fiber Optic Imports in First-Ever Anti-Circumvention Case

China has imposed steep anti-dumping duties of up to 78.2% on certain U.S.-made fiber optic products starting Sept. 4, according to the Ministry...

Caixin Global

China Strategy: Trading the A-H Premium Stocks

The A-H share premium has narrowed by 35pp YTD, with Chinese insurers and securities companies leading the trend for aggressive players, while...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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EQD | Hong Kong October 2026 Monthly Covered Call Report

Ten HKEX covered calls for October averaging ~7.42% premium, as single-stock implied vol moves 3.6 points back above realized after dipping below...

Nicholas Pezolano

A-H Premium Weekly (Sep 25th): Innocare Pharma, Vgt, ABC, Yofc

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Innocare Pharma, Victory Giant Technology, ABC, Yofc.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HK Short Interest Weekly: Lenovo, Knowledge Atlas, ABC, AIA, HKEx, China Resources Land, Trip.Com

We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Sep 18th and highlight short interest changes in Lenovo (992 HK), Knowledge...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

China Slaps Up to 78% Tariffs on U.S. Fiber Optic Imports in First-Ever Anti-Circumvention Case

China has imposed steep anti-dumping duties of up to 78.2% on certain U.S.-made fiber optic products starting Sept. 4, according to the Ministry...

Caixin Global

China Strategy: Trading the A-H Premium Stocks

​The A-H share premium has narrowed by 35pp YTD, with Chinese insurers and securities companies leading the trend for aggressive players, while...

Osbert Tang, CFA

The A-H share premium has narrowed by 35pp YTD, with Chinese insurers and securities companies leading the trend for aggressive players, while...