Hong Kong Stock Short Selling Snapshot: August 18 Trading Session

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Aug 18

Data from the latest trading session reveals that JD Health-R (86618), China Resources Beer-R (80291), and AIA Group-R (81299) recorded the highest short selling ratios, coming in at 100.00%, 95.65%, and 95.22% respectively.

In terms of total short selling value, Alibaba-W (09988) led the market with HK$1.209 billion, followed by Tencent Holdings (00700) at HK$1.138 billion and Xiaomi Corporation-W (01810) with HK$956 million. Meanwhile, the most significant deviation readings were observed in Allied Group (00373), CNOOC Limited-R (80883), and Xiaomi Corporation-WR (81810), posting deviations of 50.42%, 47.71%, and 45.68% respectively.

Top 10 Stocks by Short Selling Ratio

JD Health-R (86618) topped the list with a short value of HK$37,000 and a ratio of 100.00%, showing a deviation of 12.63%. China Resources Beer-R (80291) followed with HK$210,400 in short sales, representing a 95.65% ratio and a 31.83% deviation. AIA Group-R (81299) recorded HK$251,600 in short selling, achieving a 95.22% ratio with a 27.33% deviation. CNOOC Limited-R (80883) saw HK$867,200 shorted, amounting to a 91.30% ratio and a 47.71% deviation. Ping An Insurance-R (82318) reported HK$1.301 million in short sales, translating to an 88.70% ratio and a 28.48% deviation.

Xiaomi Corporation-WR (81810) registered HK$309,500 in short positions, for an 83.31% ratio and a 45.68% deviation. China Mobile-R (80941) recorded HK$1.78 million shorted, yielding an 81.93% ratio and a 28.36% deviation. Alibaba-WR (89988) saw HK$1.094 million in short activity, resulting in an 81.87% ratio and a 42.76% deviation. Lenovo Group-R (80992) posted HK$2.682 million in short sales, with an 81.06% ratio and a 37.52% deviation. Finally, Kuaishou Technology-WR (81024) completed the top ten with HK$480,400 shorted, reflecting a 69.88% ratio and a 29.25% deviation.

Top 10 Stocks by Short Selling Value

Alibaba-W (09988) dominated the value rankings with HK$1.209 billion in short sales, representing a 20.33% ratio and a 2.90% deviation. Tencent Holdings (00700) followed with HK$1.138 billion, equivalent to a 12.84% ratio and a -0.30% deviation. Xiaomi Corporation-W (01810) recorded HK$956 million in short activity, for a 36.68% ratio and a 9.22% deviation. Meituan-W (03690) saw HK$816 million shorted, reflecting a 34.46% ratio and a 13.93% deviation. Akeso Inc (09926) reported HK$700 million in short sales, resulting in a 34.07% ratio and an 11.60% deviation.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (00981) posted HK$512 million in short positions, for a 4.99% ratio and a -6.70% deviation. Lenovo Group (00992) registered HK$498 million shorted, translating to an 11.60% ratio and a -9.72% deviation. WuXi AppTec (02359) saw HK$490 million in short activity, yielding a 31.87% ratio and a 4.56% deviation. Ping An Insurance (02318) recorded HK$486 million in short sales, representing a 32.14% ratio and a 7.27% deviation. Zhipu (N25364) rounded out the list with HK$455 million shorted, for a 5.64% ratio and a 0.64% deviation.

Top 10 Stocks by Short Selling Deviation

Allied Group (00373) registered the highest deviation at 50.42%, with HK$26,600 in short sales and a 54.48% ratio. CNOOC Limited-R (80883) followed with a 47.71% deviation, recording HK$867,200 shorted at a 91.30% ratio. Xiaomi Corporation-WR (81810) posted a 45.68% deviation, with HK$309,500 in short positions and an 83.31% ratio. Alibaba-WR (89988) showed a 42.76% deviation, reflecting HK$1.094 million shorted at an 81.87% ratio. Lenovo Group-R (80992) recorded a 37.52% deviation, with HK$2.682 million in short sales and an 81.06% ratio.

China Resources Beer-R (80291) reported a 31.83% deviation, with HK$210,400 shorted at a 95.65% ratio. China Bohai Bank (09668) saw a 29.70% deviation, registering HK$486,900 in short activity and a 56.84% ratio. Kuaishou Technology-WR (81024) posted a 29.25% deviation, reflecting HK$480,400 in short sales at a 69.88% ratio. Ping An Insurance-R (82318) recorded a 28.48% deviation, with HK$1.301 million shorted and an 88.70% ratio. China Mobile-R (80941) completed the top ten with a 28.36% deviation, showing HK$1.78 million in short positions at an 81.93% ratio.

Note: The deviation value represents the difference between a stock's current short selling ratio and its average short selling ratio over the past 30 trading days.

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