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CMBI Research Focus List Summary

This report, dated 18 September 2023, provides an overview of CMBI's high-conviction investment ideas across various sectors. Based on the analysis, a basket of 20 long-positioned stocks delivered a 1.8% return, outperforming the MSCI China index by 2.5 percentage points (while the benchmark declined 0.7%). Three of these stocks achieved returns of 15% or more, and 12 of the long ideas collectively outperformed the benchmark.

Key findings cover multiple sectors:

• Automotive/Technology: Companies like Li Auto Inc. (LI US) and Geely Automobile (175 HK) are highlighted for strong earnings growth and new product launches, receiving buy ratings.
• Energy/Industrial: SANY International (631 HK) and CR Power (836 HK) are evaluated for operational improvements and market positioning.
• Consumer Staples: Marketers such as CR Beer (291 HK), Tsingtao Brewery (168 HK), and Kweichow Moutai (600519 CH) show resilience in revenue and profit margins.
• Healthcare: Innovent Biologics (1801 HK) is noted for sales growth in biologics and cost efficiency.
• Financials: Insurance companies like China Life (2628 HK) and Ping An (2318 HK) demonstrate solid performance amid policy changes and market dynamics.
• E-commerce/Tech: Alibaba (BABA US), Pinduoduo (PDD US), and NetEase (NTES US) benefit from consumer recovery and diversified business models.
• Other Sectors: Includes analysis of CR Land (1109 HK) for real estate growth and BYDE (285 HK) for synergistic opportunities.

Valuation metrics, such as target prices and price-to-earnings ratios, are provided for buy-rated stocks, with risk factors emphasized. Overall, the report underscores positive outlooks for companies with strong fundamentals, innovative strategies, and exposure to China's reopening economy.