Abstract: We analyzed the Hong Kong SFC aggregate short position report as of Oct 2nd. Aggregate short value for equities decreased by $2,750m (-2.0%) week on week and decreased by $4,072m (-2.9%) over the preceding four weeks. Lenovo led short cover for the week at -$633m (-14.0%), followed by Baba at -$380m (-13.1%) and Meituan at -$195m (-10.9%), while Tencent saw the largest weekly increase at +$133m (+3.4%). Over four weeks, Lenovo also led short cover at -$782m (-16.8%) and Ping An followed at -$729m (-9.1%), while Tencent again led increases at +$418m (+11.4%) and Zj Innolight rose +$199m (+118.4%). Ping An remained the most shorted stock overall at $7,309m, with Kb Laminates also notable for a one week short increase of +$104m (+12.2%).
LENOVO, BABA, KB LAMINATES, MEITUAN, TENCENT, ZJ INNOLIGHT
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