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HK Short Interest Weekly: Pop Mart Intl, Alibaba, Akeso, 3Sbio, China Life, Zijin Gold Intl

25 Apr 2026 By Ke Yan, CFA
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Abstract: We analyzed the Hong Kong SFC aggregate short position report as of Apr 17th, covering one-week and four-week changes across HK-listed equities. Aggregate short value increased by $2,147m (+1.6%) week-on-week and by $4,919m (+3.8%) over the preceding four weeks, reflecting a broad build-up in bearish positioning. On the short increase side for the week, Pop Mart Intl (9992 HK) led with +$305m (+11.3%), followed by Lenovo (+$227m, +12.8%), Akeso (+$137m, +15.7%), 3Sbio (+$119m, +40.3%), and China Life (+$115m, +29.3%). On the short cover side, Ping An Insurance saw the largest reduction at -$384m (-4.4%), followed by Alibaba (-$295m, -10.0%), and Zijin Gold Intl (-$85m, -21.6%).

China Life (2628 HK) Pop Mart Intl (9992 HK) ALIBABA (9988 HK) 3SBIO (1530 HK) Zijin Gold Intl (2259 HK) AKESO (9926 HK)

Highlighted Stocks

China Life, Pop Mart Intl, ALIBABA, 3SBIO, Zijin Gold Intl, AKESO

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