Scale out before this POPSWhen the mainstream media was telling you that China was not investable, I was working hard on my TA and buying positions. I consider myself a contrarian investor, this is where the best opportunities present themselves. If you follow my trades here you will know I had called out the start of the new bull run in the Hong Kong exchange, or the dead-cat bounce spending on how you look at it, very early on.
I took the basket approach on a handful of Chinese names. Namely Alibaba, BYD, Tencent, Baidu and Pop Mart.
This worked out very well for me (except Baidu) but nothing better than Pop Mart, unfortunately the smallest position of the lot.
So why a Chinese toy company? If you have children into the latest and hottest toys, I suggest you look into the parent company. This particular company had a beautiful chart as it had broken the end of the downtrend, along with a reclaim of the POC. What followed was a gargantuan 1000% rise. I have taken 50% off the table today as I see this as the final wave of the Wave 5 supercycle. I do think this still has legs and profits will continue to soar for the next quarter or two, but I’m not greedy, this has exceeded my expectations and then some. So I have started to scale out, this is the way.
Not financial advice, do what’s best for you
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From the 40 dollar range when I first discovered but did not nibble or go LONG (yes , I wanted to kill myself, haha), this stock has gone up 492% !!!! Not in 10 years time but merely 1 year. It beats most of the tech stocks in US as well.
If there is any consolation , here it is . It will be included in the HSI components and so long as I am LONG in HSI, I will still benefit in the rise though not as meteoric on its own.
We are now in the year 2025 and investing theme may also need to be adjusted like the good old Food & beverage , Personal Care, Banks, Financials ,etc. We now need to look at the world of investing in a different lens.
I will make it a point to go out more often to hunt for new ideas, read more extensively and in search of the next multi-bagger.
9988 dropped more than 4% .....In the 1H chart, we can see the price action has broken down from the bullish trend line and there are several gaps that it can possibly fill up. The first one at 117.8 is completed. So, if you want to go LONG/accumulate, go in in tranches instead of one lump sum. Yes, you may lose a bit in brokerage fees but the average price you get is much better.
Nibbled some for now
Please DYODD
Double three corrective wave likely endingHKEX:1898 Is looking at a resumption of an uptrend as the double three corrective wave structure is likely to be terminal as both Stochastic Oscillator and 23-period RSI is looking at confirmation of oversold signal. Meanwhile price action shows a complete confirmation of the cup and handle formation.
Major uptrend remain intact and breaking above the over head resistance will further confirm the upside.
The battle is on for 3 top players in CHINAThe food delivery war is on amongst the three players with JD with vast amount of cash coming in to compete for a slice of the market. What other better ways to steal market share legitimately than to slash your price and entice your competitors's workers over with better benefits ?
You save money and time on training and they can be productive on day 1 where time is of the essence in this game. Meituan should join forces with JD.com and push Alibaba food delivery arm (Taobao and Ele Me) out of the game. Meituan is already the number one player with close to 70% market share and to grow organically - it is tough unless they are willing to offer more benefits to the workers (sadly they are looked upon as transactional costs and easily replaceable in a country like China with excessive people to hire)
Value add ? Nobody needs that when their stomach is growling, just deliver within time and the right order , that is all. That is why time is crucial and many accidents had happened especially during the peak hours (lunch and dinner time) and on rainy days. I have a lot of respects for these drivers, end of the day they are just someone's husband and daddy brining food to their own table by slogging hard under the harsh weather and speeding through the traffic.
I am vested in all 3 companies so will continue to observe the price action and update later.
Bullish Divergence for 9618 in dailyGiven the spot of bullish divergence in RSI,
and that 1-2-3-4-5 is potentially completed,
I would like to change my prediction from a bearish market to a bullish market.
The retracement to $115 will be completed in future months.
I estimate 9618 will be raising as B in this month
Tencent: Significant Decline!Tencent's stock took a significant hit, creating a noticeable gap in the chart. Nevertheless, for now, our primary assumption remains that the price is currently working on the turquoise wave 3 and will soon move toward the resistance at HK$715. Afterward, a corrective movement should follow during wave 4. However, if the stock falls below the support at HK$364.80, downward pressure will mount significantly and make it increasingly likely that the price will drop to new lows below the nearest marks at HK$261 and HK$188.60 to develop a new low of the large wave alt. in green (probability: 36%).
Shooting Star ConfirmedToday's engulfing red candel has wiped out the doubt that yestrerday's small red candle may finish the fall already. Today's trading day has closed the downward window opened yesteray as well. Thus it may be seen as an independent new bearish signal.
The Star of Tuesday and the more the Shooting Star past week as well as today's engulfing candle plus the window yesterday are a chain of bearish signals in a row.
Tencent Holdings LtdIs Tencent Stock a Buy Now?
Tencent posted its third quarter earnings report on Nov. 16. The Chinese tech giant's revenue fell 2% year over year to 140.1 billion yuan ($19.8 billion), which represented its second consecutive quarter of declining revenue since its IPO in 2004. Its net profit rose 1% to 39.9 billion yuan ($5.6 billion). On an adjusted basis, which excludes its investments and other one-time items, its net profit grew 2% to 32.3 billion yuan ($4.5 billion). Those growth rates seem anemic, but Tencent's stock had already been cut in half over the past two years amid concerns about China's tightening regulations, slowing economic growth, and COVID19 lockdowns. So is it the right time to take the contrarian view and buy Tencent as a turnaround play? Let's review its core businesses and valuations to decide.
Tencent generated 31% of its third quarter revenue from its video game business. Domestic games, which include its blockbuster game Honor of Kings, accounted for 73% of that total. The remaining 27% came from overseas hits like League of Legends, Valorant, and PUBG Mobile.Its domestic gaming revenue fell 7% year over year, representing its third consecutive quarter of shrinking revenue, as it grappled with tighter playtime restrictions for minors in China over the past year. Those restrictions also coincided with a temporary suspension on new video game approvals in China, which started last July and ended this April.Its international gaming revenue rose 3% year over year, accelerating from its 1% decline in the second quarter, as new games like Tower of Fantasy and Goddess of Victory: Nikke attracted new players. Unfortunately, its overseas growth still couldn't offset its declining domestic revenue.
As a result, Tencent's total VAS (value-added service) revenue which includes its gaming divisions, social media platforms, and streaming media subscriptions -- declined by 3% in the third quarter but still accounted for more than half of its top line. This core business might gradually stabilize as Tencent expands its international gaming business, but it will likely remain under intense pressure as long as the Chinese government continues to scrutinize the gaming industry.
200$ was one of the biggest support and great opportunity to buying the dip. 300-320$ is a big resistance level for tencent and if bulls win that battle then 350$ is next but
can we back 250 or even 200$ again? YES
Beginning of the Uptrend for Stock #01Beginning of the Uptrend for Stock #01: 9988 (BABA)
The price has broken out of a consolidation range that lasted approximately two years, supported by a normal volume distribution.
The stock has risen to meet the Fibonacci Extension resistance level of 161.8 at a price of 144 HKD. Currently, it is forming a sideways consolidation pattern on the smaller timeframe, establishing a base structure viewed as re-accumulation.
The 6-month target is set at the Fibonacci Extension level of 261.8, which corresponds to a price of 189 HKD. This target aligns with a price cluster based on the valuation from sensitivity analysis, using the forward EPS estimates for 2025-2026 as a key variable for calculations, along with the standard deviation of the price-to-earnings ratio.
Wait for the Right Moment to Accumulate Shares within the Consolidation Range
Purchase near the support level of the range when the price pulls back. Look for a candlestick reversal pattern as a signal to add to your position.
However, should the price break down to the lower consolidation range, the stock would lose its upward momentum, potentially leading to a prolonged period of consolidation or a deeper pullback to around 90 HKD.
Always have a plan and prioritize risk management.
HK2359 Bullish Wave 3In the second half of 2024, the stock accumulated energy and cooperated with the policy to make a beautiful rise, and then fell back to the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement line and fluctuated repeatedly. I believe the next wave of rise is coming!
I will buy intraday, the yellow line is the support level, about 51.1 (this is a relatively safe entry price), and the first target profit stop level is 72.45 (Fibonacci retracement line 1.000)
I am very optimistic about this stock. When there is a decline, I will give priority to replenishing positions at the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement line instead of leaving the market quickly
Modern Dental Presents and Extremely Asymmetric Long opportunityCompany Overview
Modern Dental Group, based in Hong Kong, is a global provider of dental prosthetics, including crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures. They also offer orthodontic devices, sports guards, and dental equipment. The company operates in over 23 countries with 80+ service centers. It has expanded through acquisitions, including in Thailand and Vietnam, and launched the QJ Smile clear aligner brand in China. Modern Dental Group is publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under ticker 3600.HK.
The Fundamental Case
The Fundamental case stems from a strong belief that we are going into a period of a structural weakening USD vs almost all global major currencies. Their business model is extremely leveraged to a weakening USD.
Take Europe for example. Modern Dental has performed extremely well in Europe with Revenues having grown 40% in the past two years and now accounting for almost 50% of global revenues. An increase of the EURUSD exchange rate to 1.15, along side the expected growth rate would result in probably what would be a 20% increase in revenue from current levels while costs may only increase 10%.
For the year 2025, the company could be potentially have the following metrics if the Euro appreciates to 1.15:
My 2025 Projections
Revenue: 4.1 Billion HKD
Net Profit 520 million HKD
EPS: 56 cents
Free Cash Flow: ~600 million HKD
This would put the P/E Ratio at just 7 and the Free Cash Flow Yield at 16%
Remember, are are not just talking about how cheap the company is, but the fact that it is a growing revenue in a structurally growing industry with a currency tailwind. Furthermore, they are almost Net debt neutral.
This, in my view, rules out the possibility it could be a value trap.
The Trade.
Id like to go Long at the Current price of $3.95, with a target of $6.00 (50% upside) within the next 12 months.
I'd stop out of this trade if the Euro get back under 1.05 or if the price of the share gets under HKD 3.5.
With a HKD 2 upside vs a HKD 50 cents downside the risk/reward is 4:1.
Thanks,
Kavi
I'm starting to ask— is it dumb not to own Prada?This analysis is provided by Eden Bradfeld at BlackBull Research.
Prada — here’s a luxury story that’s outperformed peers in recent times — sales up +17% in 2024 — Miu Miu drove sales a remarkable +25% (+93% in Q4 alone!). It’s been a long, funny life as a publicly listed company for Prada — they listed on the Hong Kong exchange in 2011 and the stock surged, and then sat flat for ages, going sideways. There was a lot of doubt if the Italian family-controlled fashion house could grow — it’s a lot smaller than LVMH, Kering etc, and there’s a lot of focus on only a small clutch of brands (plus, the company had a disastrous foray into buying Helmut Lang and Jil Sander). And yet — here we are — in a year of recession for most of luxury, Prada, like Hermes and Brunello, has shined. Not least thanks to growing Gen Z demand of Miu Miu — I keep saying this, but it’s not enough to only sell to your 1% old-timers — you need to sell to the market with growing wealth. Gen Z, baby.
27x earnings — down 6.00% today. I avoided this stock for a while — maybe to my detriment? But now I am starting to ask— is it dumb not to own Prada?
Consider also the rumored +US$1.5 billion bid for Versace, Prada’s fellow Italian competitor. Capri Holdings owns it now — they haven’t grown revenue. I had to pause with the idea of chic, intellectual Prada buying Versace — brash, bold, a little tacky. Yet if anyone can make it work, it’s Prada…
Kering — I know I have been harping on about this one for a while ‘cos the Gucci and Saint Laurent owner is trading well under five year lows, but this little tidbit from Lauren Sherman’s excellent newsletter, Line Sheet (at Puck) — some validation!
I was told by one trusted industry source to buy Kering stock because it’s going to be a sure-bet designer—such as Hedi Slimane—but others keep pointing to lesser-known, yet still formidable candidates. Dario Vitale keeps coming up, despite his conversations with Versace. One thing to remember is that no Gucci designer has ever been a name before they started at Gucci, so a known entity would be a departure from that. Anyway, as my partner Bill Cohan likes to say, this is not investment advice.
Not investment advice, but you know — buy ‘em down and dirty, and ride ‘em high…I always remember how Walter Schloss was prone to look at companies trading at five year lows. That’s Kering for you…
BYD - What next post-earnings and the BoC's stimulus?HKEX:1211 has had a strong year in growth prospects, reporting solid earnings growth thanks to its robust EV sales and expanding footprint in international markets. The recent earnings beat highlighted an impressive increase in revenue, driven by the demand for both their electric and hybrid vehicles. But what we can notice is that the stock has only reflected this as a c.16% rise in price YTD. However, the question now is: where does BYD go from here?
- More recently, the BoC's latest stimulus measures, including rate cuts and support for the real estate sector, could indirectly benefit BYD. With increased liquidity and consumer confidence, domestic demand for EV's could rise, especially if coupled with additional green energy incentives.
- As for the earnings release, the markets reacted well, and with this new-found optimism in the markets, with both the SEE Composite Index SSE:000001 and the Hang Seng Index TVC:HSI up 5.78% and 9.28% in the past 5 days, is this the turn-around for China as a whole?