In today’s briefing:
- Alibaba (9988 HK): Top Trades – Strategies That Stand Out.
- NIFTY Indices: Flows (Post Capping) At the Close Today; Round-Trip US$2.6bn
- Hang Seng Index FAF Calculation Change: Buy The Dip!
- Hyundai Motor Group – $21 Billion Investment in the US [Where Will the Money Come From?]
- BYD’s 5-Minute Charge to Global EV Supremacy: Is Tesla Already Left Behind?
- Is PDD the Silent Giant That Could Crush Alibaba? Here’s What the Data Says!
- Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/SENSEX Jun25: Some Names Are Still Close to the Border
- Altria’s Secret Weapon: How This Tobacco Giant Keeps Winning Despite Shrinking Cigarette Sales!
- VIOT: A deep value growth story delivers solid results. Increasing our estimates and valuation target to 4.50
- Is Lennar the Netflix of Homebuilding? Inside the Strategy Turning Heads on Wall Street!
Alibaba (9988 HK): Top Trades – Strategies That Stand Out.
- This Insight analyses Alibaba Group Holding (9988 HK) multi-leg option strategies traded over the last five trading days on the Hong Kong Exchange. Strategy highlights and volatility context are provided.
- These traders tailor structures to risk budgets and take calculated bets. With implied volatility below its median and below realized volatility, all strategies reviewed are long volatility.
- Almost 20% of all strategies are Calendar or Diagonal Spreads. Diagonal spreads can even earn premium in the current volatility environment. A live strategy is examined.
NIFTY Indices: Flows (Post Capping) At the Close Today; Round-Trip US$2.6bn
- The NIFTY Index, Nifty Next 50 Index, Nifty Bank Index, Nifty IT Index, Nifty Midcap 150 Index, Nifty100 Low Volatility30 Index and the CPSE ETF rebalance at the close today.
- The round-trip trade across the indices is US$2.6bn and there are 26 stocks with over 1 day of ADV to trade from passive trackers.
- Stocks with the largest impact are Britannia Industries, Bharat Petroleum, Adani Total Gas, Indian Hotels, Jio Financial, IRCTC, Zomato, Federal Bank, Union Bank Of India and Crompton Greaves.
Hang Seng Index FAF Calculation Change: Buy The Dip!
- As reported by Travis Lundy , the Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) Committee changed the way float is calculated for Secondary Listings in Hang Seng indices.
- This action is expected to add US$2.7bn of buying to some names- read Travis Lundy’s insight for more details on this.
- The HSI INDEX is currently down 3 weeks, and quite OVERSOLD, buying the dip, at this point makes a lot of sense.
Hyundai Motor Group – $21 Billion Investment in the US [Where Will the Money Come From?]
- In the past week, one of the biggest stories in Korea has been the Hyundai Motor Group’s mega $21 billion investment in the United States.
- There is a real concern that Hyundai Motor may need to raise external capital to fund its US investments/share buybacks/dividends in 2027/2028.
- Hyundai Motor (005380 KS) remains one of the most undervalued global auto companies. It is trading at P/E of 4.7x in 2025 and 4.5x in 20026.
BYD’s 5-Minute Charge to Global EV Supremacy: Is Tesla Already Left Behind?
- Chinese EV giant BYD has kicked off 2025 with an aggressive push that’s shaking up the global electric vehicle landscape.
- From launching EVs that can charge in just five minutes to a soaring share price and record sales, BYD is not just catching up with Tesla — it’s pulling ahead on nearly every front.
- In recent weeks, BYD’s stock surged to a record high following the announcement of its ultra-fast-charging Super e-Platform.
Is PDD the Silent Giant That Could Crush Alibaba? Here’s What the Data Says!
- PDD Holdings, Inc. presented its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2024, showcasing a strategy focused on high-quality development and ecosystem advancement.
- The company reported stable financial performance in the last quarter, closing with a revenue increase to RMB 110.6 billion, a 24% year-over year gain.
- For the entire year, revenues climbed 59% to a total of RMB 393.8 billion, marking a moderation from previous growth rates.
Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/SENSEX Jun25: Some Names Are Still Close to the Border
- In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs for the BSE SENSEX, BSE 100, and BSE 200 Indices in the June 2025 index rebal event.
- As things stand, there could be two index changes for the SENSEX index.
- There could be two ADDs/DELs for the BSE 100 index and eight ADDs/DELs for the BSE 200 index.
Altria’s Secret Weapon: How This Tobacco Giant Keeps Winning Despite Shrinking Cigarette Sales!
- Altria Group reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 earnings with several noteworthy developments.
- Financially, the company delivered strong results, primarily supported by its core tobacco operations.
- Altria grew its adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) by 3.4% for the full year, maintaining a trend of returning substantial capital to shareholders through $10.2 billion in dividends and share repurchases.
VIOT: A deep value growth story delivers solid results. Increasing our estimates and valuation target to 4.50
- Viomi announced second half results that beat our expectations on the top and bottom line while presenting continuing operations (Water Systems, Consumables and Kitchen Appliances) that appear to be solidly profitable.
- Viomi has a very strong partner in Xiaomi and the company appears to be looking to grow in new markets by replicating this model to some degree.
- Viomi’s strong balance sheet should enable it to pursue multiple growth strategies (expansion, new products, M&A) over the next 3-5 years.
Is Lennar the Netflix of Homebuilding? Inside the Strategy Turning Heads on Wall Street!
- Lennar Corporation recently reported its first-quarter results for 2025 amid challenging economic conditions impacting the housing market.
- The company has strategically navigated these headwinds with its focus on consistent volume, efficiency, and an asset-light, land-light business model.
- During the quarter, Lennar’s average sales price decreased slightly to $408,000, with sales incentives reaching approximately 13%, highlighting the pressure on margins to maintain demand amid higher mortgage rates.
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