Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Asian Hedge Fund manager based in HK/SG with over 20 years of experience managing Asian Long/Short Equity funds. Macroeconomic top-down analysis generates thematic investments that are further researched from the bottom-up. Research is supplemented with advanced technical analysis. 
Previous experience includes M&A with Morgan Stanley and CPA with Deloitte in NYC. Wharton MBA.

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Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Hong Kong market continued its downtrend over the last month.  The technology, materials, consumer, and healthcare sectors have declined in 2026, with the industrials sector showing the best performance.</li>
<li>Dividend and value factors have outperformed in 2026, while growth and momentum have declined.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technology-co-limited-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45179:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (3750 HK)</a> was initiated as OVERWEIGHT by Barclays, with a target price implying 35% upside.
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The Hong Kong market continued its downtrend over the last month.  The technology, materials, consumer, and healthcare sectors have declined in 2026, with the industrials sector showing the best performance.
Dividend and value factors have outperformed in 2026, while growth and momentum have declined.  

Contemporary Amperex Technology (3750 HK) was initiated as OVERWEIGHT by Barclays, with a target price implying 35% upside.



SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp) (981 HK)

SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp)

Contemporary Amperex Technology (3750 HK)

BUY/SELL/HOLD: Hong Kong Market Update (6/22/26)