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The Chinese economy is witnessing a sharp slowdown in growth as the collapse of the real estate market threatens to spread to other sectors already under heavy pressure due to the strict pandemic policies of the Chinese government. In an effort to deflect a looming recession, Beijing recently announced plans to add $44 billion in credit support to policy banks. The measures are aimed at increasing investment, boosting consumption, and helping keep economic activities on a steady course.
Some of the stocks expected to come under pressure amid these China uncertainties include Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). Chinese premier Li Keqiang has also introduced other measures to jumpstart the Chinese economy. These include RMB 500 billion in funds for local governments and RMB 200 billion of bond issuance by state-owned electricity groups. The growth target for the Chinese economy, despite these measures, is 5.5% this year, the lowest in thirty years.
US investment advisors are also warning about the risks that a slowdown in China might have on the stock market. Investment bank Goldman Sachs projects the Chinese economy to grow by a modest 3% this year. Although the bank expects a government stimulus to offset sharp contraction in government revenue and support infrastructure investment growth, it forecasts that a weak property sector and headwinds to activity growth from local virus outbreaks will result in a sluggish Chinese economy this year.
Our Methodology
The companies that have deep links with the Chinese economy were selected for the list. The business fundamentals of these firms and the latest updates related to them are also discussed to provide some additional context. Data from around 900 elite hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey in the second quarter of 2022 was used to identify the number of hedge funds that hold stakes in each firm.
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Stocks At Risk From Slowing Chinese Economy
10. XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 24
XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) makes and sells electric vehicles. On August 23, the firm posted earnings for the second quarter of 2022, reporting losses per share of $0.43, missing analyst expectations by $0.10. The revenue over the period was $1.1 billion, up more than 97% compared to the revenue over the same period last year. As EV competition heats up and the Chinese economy slows, the revenue and delivery guidance numbers of the firm for 2023 have taken a hit, falling short of analyst expectations.
On August 24, Citi analyst Jeff Chung maintained a Buy rating on XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) stock and lowered the price target to $27.87 from $51.59, noting that the pandemic, consumption downgrade, and supply chain challenges would weigh on the firm in the near-term.
At the end of the second quarter of 2022, 24 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $618 million in XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV), compared to 26 in the preceding quarter worth $783 million.
Just like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) is one of the stocks feeling the heat of an economic slowdown in China.
9. NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 25
NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) makes and sells smart electric vehicles. In addition to pressures related to a drop in EV demand in China due to a slowing economy, the company also faces headwinds from a potential delisting risk from the New York Stock Exchange in light of new US rules for Chinese firms with regards to independent audits. Ongoing supply chain concerns are also expected to weigh heavily on the stock, like other automakers, in the coming months. The fundamentals of the firm, though, have shown resilience under these pressures so far.
On August 23, Deutsche Bank analyst Edison Yu maintained a Buy rating on NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) stock with a price target of $45, noting that the overseas expansion of the firm was under-appreciated in the marketplace.
At the end of the second quarter of 2022, 25 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $873 million in NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO), compared to 26 in the preceding quarter worth $716 million.
8. NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 26
NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) provides interactive home entertainment services. On August 18, the firm posted earnings for the second quarter of 2022, reporting earnings per share of $1.22, beating estimates by $0.17. The revenue over the period was $3.5 billion, up over 12% year-on-year. The online gaming revenue of the firm showed weakness during the quarter as gaming sales across the world took a major hit. A slowing Chinese economy is expected to further impact gaming revenue in the coming months.
On August 19, Citi analyst Alicia Yap maintained a Buy rating on NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) stock and raised the price target to $140 from $132, appreciating the solid second quarter earnings of the firm.
Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Bermuda-based investment firm Orbis Investment Management is a leading shareholder in NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES), with 3.6 million shares worth more than $342 million.
7. Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 26
Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) is a Las Vegas-based corporation that owns and operates luxury hotels and casinos. The firm generates over 70% of revenue from the Macau region in China, and a slowdown in the Chinese economy will directly impact business in the region. The firm has already missed market estimates on revenue for the second quarter of 2022 by $72 million. In the coming months, COVID-related uncertainties in Macau will add to revenue pressures on the firm.
On August 10, Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli maintained a Buy rating on Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) stock and lowered the price target to $85 from $92, noting that the firm had reported better than expected Las Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor metrics.
At the end of the second quarter of 2022, 26 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $142 million in Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN), compared to 32 the preceding quarter worth $269 million.
In its Q3 2021 investor letter, Baron Funds, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“In the most recent quarter, we exited the Fund’s holdings in Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) due to: (i) ongoing COVID-19-related travel restrictions in China, Macau, and Singapore; and (ii) the Macau government’s announcement to tighten its casino regulatory oversight.”
6. Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 45
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) provides internet search services. Although a slowing Chinese economy, pandemic pressures, and regulatory crackdowns by Beijing have impacted the shares of the firm in recent months, the stock has seen some respite in the past few weeks after US regulators signed a preliminary deal with Chinese regulators on audits to reduce the delisting risk of Chinese firms in the US. Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) is one of the most valuable firms in China and could be one of the first-hit if a slowdown in the economy spreads to the tech sector.
On August 23, Macquarie analyst Esme Pau maintained an Outperform rating on Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) stock with a price target of $188, noting that the firm was the leading search platform and artificial intelligence company in China.
At the end of the second quarter of 2022, 45 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $2 billion in Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU), compared to 47 in the preceding quarter worth $1.5 billion.
Along with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) is one of the stocks that elite investors are monitoring as the Chinese economy slows.
In its Q1 2022 investor letter, Horos Asset Management, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“Although the initial reaction of the Chinese government was passive, it seems that the blacklist published by the SEC, which already includes companies as important as the technology giant Baidu, has shaken things up. Thus, at the beginning of April the CSRC (China Securities Regulatory Commission) announced possible changes in its regulation that would allow this inspection by foreign auditors, provided that the companies previously communicate to this body the state secrets that would be exposed, as well as the sensitive information that they might have to hand over, and the subsequent audit is carried out in a framework of collaboration with the CSRC. In short, a move in the direction desired by the SEC, although still far from the optimal result, that is, unrestricted access to information.
While these negotiations between the two regulatory bodies are progressing, Chinese companies have to decide how best to preserve their interests. In this regard, some companies are already listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, as is the case of the three major technology companies (Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings and Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)).”
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