Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The report focuses on the **China/HK equity market** and the flows and positioning of funds as of January 2026, highlighting trends in foreign-domiciled mutual funds and A-share market liquidity [1][11]. Core Insights - **Foreign Fund Flows**: In January 2026, US and EU mutual fund inflows to China reached **US$9 billion**, the highest since October 2024. This marks the first net inflow for active funds since early 2023, with passive funds contributing **US$7.4 billion** and active funds **US$1.2 billion** [11]. - **National Team Selling**: The national team sold approximately **US$83 billion** since mid-January 2026, reversing all post-2024 inflows and leaving only **US$16 billion** since 2020. This suggests that selling pressure may ease moving forward [11][39]. - **Retail Activity**: A-share retail activity improved significantly in January, with new account registrations reaching **4.9 million**, surpassing the previous peak of **3.1 million** in March 2025, although still below the **6.8 million** high from October 2024 [48][43]. - **Small Order Inflows**: The daily average net inflow of small A-share orders surged to **Rmb37 billion**, exceeding the previous peak of **Rmb34 billion** in February 2025, but still below the **Rmb48 billion** high from October 2024 [48][49]. Fund Positioning - **Active Weights**: Active fund managers increased their positions in sectors such as Consumer Discretionary, Semiconductors, and Pharmaceuticals, while reducing exposure in Media & Entertainment, Consumer Services, and Tech Hardware [25]. - **Company-Specific Changes**: Notable increases in positions were seen in companies like Alibaba (BABA), Montage, and AIA, while Tencent, PDD, and Meituan saw reductions [25]. Market Liquidity - **A-share Liquidity**: The report indicates a notable improvement in A-share liquidity, with retail investor activity showing signs of recovery, although still below previous highs [39][43]. - **ETF Flows**: The national team's selling has led to significant outflows from ETFs, particularly large-cap index ETFs, which have seen cumulative outflows of around **US$83 billion** since mid-January 2026 [37][38]. Additional Insights - **Private Fund AUM**: Private fund assets under management (AUM) increased slightly in December 2025, totaling **Rmb1.9 trillion** for the year, indicating a re-engagement of high-net-worth individuals in the stock market [52]. - **Onshore Mutual Funds**: Onshore equity and hybrid mutual funds experienced a notable decline in AUM by **Rmb498 billion** in January 2026, primarily due to national team selling [56]. Conclusion - The report highlights a complex landscape for the China/HK equity market, with signs of recovery in retail participation and foreign fund inflows, but also significant selling pressure from national teams and a decline in onshore mutual fund AUM. The overall sentiment suggests cautious optimism as selling pressures may ease and retail activity improves [11][39][56].

Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index closed at 26,835, up 0.22% for the day and up 4.70% year-to-date [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4,068, up 1.29% for the day and up 2.49% year-to-date [1] - The US markets saw declines, with the Dow Jones down 0.34% and the S&P 500 down 0.84% [1] Sector Performance - The Hang Seng Financial Index rose by 0.99% with a year-to-date increase of 7.80% [2] - The Hang Seng Real Estate Index increased by 1.65%, showing a year-to-date growth of 14.84% [2] - The Hang Seng Technology Index fell by 1.07%, with a year-to-date decline of 0.88% [1][2] Chinese Stock Market Insights - The Chinese stock market rebounded, with materials, industrials, and defense sectors leading gains, while information technology and telecommunications sectors declined [3] - Southbound capital saw a net inflow of HKD 952 million, with Tencent, China Mobile, and Xiaomi being the top net buyers [3] - Concerns over potential VAT increases on financial and internet services led to declines in internet platform stocks, although these rumors were debunked by experts [3] Aluminum Industry Analysis - The global supply of electrolytic aluminum is expected to remain tight until 2026, supporting higher aluminum prices, projected to increase by 15% year-on-year [4] - China's electrolytic aluminum capacity utilization is nearing saturation, with a forecasted capacity limit of 45 million tons by December 2025 [4] - The report initiates coverage on Innovation Industries (2788 HK) with a "Buy" rating and a target price of HKD 32, citing cost advantages from green energy and expansion in Saudi Arabia [7] Insurance Industry Insights - The insurance sector in China is projected to see premium income growth, with life insurance premiums expected to reach CNY 3.56 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 11.4% [5] - December saw a recovery in premium income, with life insurance premiums growing by 10.1% year-on-year [5] - The report maintains a positive outlook on the insurance sector, recommending stocks like China Ping An (2318 HK) and AIA Group (1299 HK) with target prices of HKD 90 and HKD 89, respectively [7]

Group 1 - The insurance market demand remains strong, with a downward adjustment in the preset interest rate and a transformation of dividend insurance expected to continuously optimize liability costs, alleviating pressure from interest spread losses [1] - The ten-year government bond yield has recently fallen to around 1.82%, and the company anticipates that as the domestic economy recovers, long-term interest rates may rise, easing the pressure on new fixed-income investment returns for insurance companies [1] - The current public fund holdings in insurance stocks are still under-allocated, with the insurance sector's valuation for 2026 estimated at 0.65-0.86 times PEV and 1.14-2.31 times PB, which is at a historical low, maintaining an "overweight" rating for the industry [1] Group 2 - The company expects listed insurance firms to experience rapid year-on-year growth in net profit attributable to shareholders in 2025, with Q4 net profit potentially impacted by short-term investment fluctuations [1] - The projected year-on-year growth rates for net profit attributable to shareholders in 2025 are: China Life (+48.6%), New China Life (+43.6%), PICC (+15.8%), and China Pacific (+15.3%) for A-shares; and China Taiping (+220%), ZhongAn Online (+134.5%), PICC Property (+34.7%), Sunshine Insurance (+9.4%), and AIA (+6.2%) for H-shares [1] - The company anticipates slight pressure on Q4 net profit growth, primarily due to a temporary pullback in growth sectors, with high equity holdings since 2025 leading to direct impacts on current profits from stock price declines [1] Group 3 - The company expects the new business value (NBV) of listed insurance firms to grow rapidly, driven by an increase in new single premiums and an improvement in NBV margin [2] - The projected year-on-year growth rates for NBV in A-shares are: PICC Life (+65.4%), New China Life (+42.7%), Ping An (+36.5%), China Life (+35.6%), and China Pacific (+26.8%); for H-shares: Sunshine Insurance (+48.6%), China Taiping (+32.5%), and AIA (+16.3%) [2] - The demand for savings-type insurance products remains strong under the current "deposit migration" context, with expectations for continued growth in the liability side in 2026, primarily driven by the bancassurance channel [2] Group 4 - The company anticipates steady growth in premium income for property insurance, with a year-on-year increase of 3.9% in premium income reaching 16,157 billion yuan in the first eleven months of 2025 [2] - The company expects the market share of listed insurance firms in the property insurance sector to remain stable, with premium income continuing to grow steadily [2] - The company projects an improvement in the combined operating ratio (COR) for various firms, benefiting from ongoing business structure improvements and cost reduction efforts, with expected CORs of: PICC 97.0% (down 0.9 percentage points), Ping An 97.3%, and China Pacific 97.6% (down 1.0 percentage points) [2]

Core Viewpoint - Haitong International's report indicates that AIA Group is expected to achieve a 14% growth in new business value by the end of Q4 2025, driven by improved agent productivity, diversified channels, and better performance in Hong Kong and mainland markets [1] Group 1 - The forecast for the new business value growth trajectory is projected to remain healthy and sustainable at 15% to 17% over the next two years [1] - The new business value predictions for AIA from 2025 to 2027 have been revised upward by 0% to 7% [1] - The target price for AIA has been increased from HKD 99.5 to HKD 108.5, while maintaining an "outperform" rating [1]

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Group 1 - Anta Sports (82020), Li Ning (82331), and JD Health (86618) have the highest short-selling ratios at 100.00% each [1][2] - BYD Company (01211), Meituan (03690), and Xiaomi Group (01810) lead in short-selling amounts, with 1.896 billion, 1.439 billion, and 0.965 billion respectively [1][2] - Li Ning (82331), Shangmei Group (02145), and Bank of China Hong Kong (82388) have the highest deviation values at 37.55%, 31.60%, and 30.16% respectively [1][2] Group 2 - The top short-selling ratio rankings include Anta Sports (82020) at 100.00%, Li Ning (82331) at 100.00%, and JD Health (86618) at 100.00% [2] - The top short-selling amounts are led by BYD Company (01211) at 1.896 billion, Meituan (03690) at 1.439 billion, and Xiaomi Group (01810) at 0.965 billion [2] - The top deviation values are led by Li Ning (82331) at 37.55%, Shangmei Group (02145) at 31.60%, and Bank of China Hong Kong (82388) at 30.16% [2]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed at 26,954.92, up by 179.35 points or 0.67% as of February 2, 16:00 Eastern Time [1] - The index reached a high of 27,021.10 and a low of 26,800.30 during the trading session, with a trading volume of 40.725 million shares [1] Major Blue-Chip Stocks Performance - HSBC Holdings closed at HKD 139.961, increasing by 3.91% compared to the Hong Kong close [2] - Tencent Holdings closed at HKD 595.694, down by 0.47% compared to the Hong Kong close [2] Stock Price Movements - Tencent Holdings: Latest price HKD 598.500, down by HKD 7.500 or 1.24% [3] - Alibaba Group: Latest price HKD 163.300, down by HKD 5.900 or 3.49% [3] - HSBC Holdings: Latest price HKD 134.700, down by HKD 1.900 or 1.39% [3] - AIA Group: Latest price HKD 89.050, down by HKD 1.300 or 1.44% [3] - Meituan: Latest price HKD 94.850, down by HKD 2.350 or 2.42% [3] - BYD Company: Latest price HKD 91.000, down by HKD 6.750 or 6.91% [3] - Kuaishou Technology: Latest price HKD 77.000, down by HKD 3.150 or 3.93% [3]

Group 1: Hang Seng Index (HSI) - The Hang Seng Index experienced a significant pullback after reaching a recent high of 28,000 points, closing around 27,300 points on January 30, with a decrease in trading volume compared to previous days but still at a relatively high level [2] - Investors are divided on the market outlook, with some viewing the pullback as a buying opportunity, while others are cautious about short-term volatility and are considering bear certificates [2] - Technical indicators show a bearish short-term signal with 9 sell signals and 6 buy signals, suggesting market sentiment is under pressure [2] Group 2: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) - On January 30, CATL's stock price rose against the market trend, closing at 491 HKD, approaching the 500 HKD mark, with increased trading volume but still below the high levels seen in November [9] - Investors are focused on whether CATL can break through the 500 HKD level, with some looking at call options with a strike price of 629.38 HKD [9] - Technical indicators are neutral, with no clear direction for price movement, and resistance levels are set at 511 HKD and 520 HKD if the 500 HKD mark is surpassed [9] Group 3: Kuaishou Technology (Kuaishou) - Kuaishou's stock price adjusted to close at 80.15 HKD, maintaining the 80 HKD support level, with discussions on the potential to challenge the 90 HKD mark [15] - Technical indicators show a slight advantage for sell signals, indicating upward pressure, with resistance at 84.5 HKD and further at 86.8 HKD [15] - Investors interested in Kuaishou's bull certificates are advised to select products with a redemption price around 70 HKD or lower to mitigate risks [16] Group 4: Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. - Zijin Mining's stock price saw significant volatility, closing at 41.9 HKD, with a trading volume reaching a two-month high, indicating a technical pullback [22] - Investors remain optimistic about Zijin Mining, considering the recent drop as a short-term correction, with 38 HKD being a potential entry point [22] - Technical indicators show a slight predominance of sell signals, with key support at 38.5 HKD and further support at 36.3 HKD [22] Group 5: BYD Company Limited - BYD's stock price recorded a notable decline, closing at 97.75 HKD, having fallen below the middle line of the Bollinger Bands [28] - Technical indicators suggest a short-term support level at 94.6 HKD, with further support at 91.3 HKD, and resistance at 101.5 HKD [28] - Investors looking to position in BYD's bear certificates are recommended to choose products with a redemption price above 105 HKD to avoid risks associated with price rebounds [28] Group 6: AIA Group Limited - AIA's stock price fluctuated moderately, closing at 90.35 HKD, above the upper line of the Bollinger Bands, with increased trading volume [35] - Investors are optimistic about AIA's potential to challenge the 100 HKD mark, with technical indicators showing a slight predominance of sell signals [35] - Resistance levels are set at 92.6 HKD and 96.8 HKD, which need to be surpassed for a potential move towards the 100 HKD level [35]

Group 1 - UBS estimates that AIA Group (01299) will see new business value (VNB) growth of 17% and 19% for 2025 based on fixed and actual exchange rates respectively, with a market consensus of 18% growth based on actual rates, indicating a year-on-year growth of 14% and 16% in Q4 [1] - The bank expects VNB growth in Hong Kong to slow down in Q4 compared to a 40% growth in Q3, but strong demand for the Global Flexi savings plan and sales continuation from September to October post-regulatory changes will maintain growth momentum [1] - In mainland China, AIA is expected to experience a moderate slowdown in VNB growth for the full year compared to a 5% increase in the first nine months, primarily because Q4 only accounts for 9% of the 2024 VNB [1] Group 2 - UBS has raised its 2025 earnings per share forecast by 11% to reflect strong market performance in the second half of the year, mainly due to the present value of future new business value increasing [2] - The intrinsic value forecast has been increased by 2% to reflect the upward trend in the stock market and the depreciation of the US dollar [2] - The valuation benchmark has been rolled forward to 2026 [2]

Group 1 - UBS estimates that AIA Group's (01299) new business value (VNB) will grow by 17% and 19% in 2025 based on fixed and actual exchange rates, respectively, indicating a year-on-year growth of 14% and 16% in Q4 [1] - The target price for AIA has been raised from HKD 88 to HKD 106, maintaining a "Buy" rating [1] - In Hong Kong, VNB growth is expected to slow in Q4 compared to a 40% increase in Q3, but remains solid due to strong demand for the Global Flexi savings plan and sales momentum extending from September to October [1] Group 2 - In mainland China, VNB growth is anticipated to moderate compared to the first nine months, with a 5% increase, primarily because Q4 only accounts for 9% of the 2024 VNB [1] - In Thailand, a noticeable decline in Q4 is expected as demand was released earlier in the first nine months, with annualized new premiums decreasing by 2.9% from a growth of 8.5% in the first nine months [1] - In Singapore, strong VNB growth from Q3 is expected to continue into Q4, while in Malaysia, VNB growth is anticipated to accelerate in Q4 as the decline in the agency channel narrows [1] Group 3 - UBS has raised its 2025 earnings per share forecast by 11% to reflect strong market performance in the second half of the year, mainly due to the present value of future new business value [2] - The embedded value forecast has been increased by 2% to reflect the upward trend in the stock market and the depreciation of the US dollar [2] - The valuation benchmark has been rolled forward to 2026 [2]