Asia ex-Japan fund positioning insights

Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden’s latest report mentions record fund ownership in Vietnam, with over a third of Asia ex-Japan funds now invested in the country. Average funds have now hit a record high of 1.01%, led by a rotation into financials and tech stocks, and key players such as JP Morgan and Fidelity signalling increased confidence in the Vietnamese market. Another rotation is also underway out of Chinese real estate into Indian equivalents, leading stocks like Phoenix Mills, Macrotech Developers, and DLF Limited to reach new ownership highs. In contrast, fund managers are reducing their positions in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, with the stock falling to the 7th most widely held in the financials sector, reflecting a broader shift towards South Korean financial stocks.

- 06 September, 2024

Asia Ex-Japan Funds: Extreme stocks

Copley Fund Research

In this report, Steven Holden screens for stocks at the extreme ends of their positioning or momentum ranges. He synthesises current and historical data on fund positioning with recent manager activity to accurately assess sentiment for each stock within Copley’s coverage. Stocks highlighted include Phoenix Mills and SK Hynix (High Positioning, Positive Momentum); AIA Group and Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. (High Positioning, Negative Momentum); PT Avia Avian and Wuxi Biologics (Low Positioning, Negative Momentum); New Oriental Education & Technology Group and Shinhan Financial Group (Low Positioning, Positive Momentum).

- 09 August, 2024