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For the SAME COMPANY, China A-shares currently trade at a 48% premium to H-shares. How to Invest?
By The InvestQuest  •  October 15, 2020
Difficulty: Moderate 1) Recap: China A-shares vs H-shares 2) A-H premium is now at 48% 3) Historically, when A-H premiums reached this level, H-shares outperformed significantly 4) How to Invest: Ways to implement a spread trade (buy H-shares, sell A-shares) Appendix 1: Computing the A-H share valuation premium for specific China companies Appendix 2: Sector Differences and Top Stock Holdings between China Indices

The InvestQuest’s View: China A-shares are currently trading at its most expensive levels compared to H-shares of the same companies, since the 2008 Financial Crisis. We see an opportunity for a convergence trade (buy H-shares, sell A-shares), with a view that a Biden win and a strong Democratic showing in the Senate / House race could be short-term catalysts. Significant outperformance of H-shares vs A-shares was also observed historically, when A-H premiums had widened to current levels previously.

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