Background
Chinese indices have been ripping higher the past 2 days. To put things in perspective, this is only the 2nd time in 2024 (and since Jan 2023) where we see the onshore indices post a bigger rally than the HSI.
1st Time (February 2024):CSI 300 was up by+10% while the HSI was up by only +7.7%
2nd Time (September 2024):CSI 300 up by+6.3% while the HSI was up by only +4.9%
So... what led to this sudden outperformance?
On 24th Septem...

The high payout ratio and declining earnings make CLP Holdings a risky choice for dividend investors. The company's dividend prospects are not optimistic and it might be better to avoid investing in it for now.

CLP Holdings' steady returns on capital employed and dividend payouts suggest it may be a mature business with limited reinvestment opportunities, not a future multi-bagger.

The sustainability of CLP Holdings's dividends may be in doubt due to less cash generation than dividend payouts and a steady decline in earnings. These unfortunate attributes could potentially yield sub-optimal outcomes for dividend investors.

CLP Holdings' stable returns and lack of reinvestment suggests it may not be a high-growth opportunity. Its 20% stock decline in the past five years reflects market skepticism about significant future improvement.

SUMMARY
With the end of Fed rate hikes in sight, we believe this is a good time to revisit HK utilities that offer >5% yields on average. They also offer unique exposure to investors that seek names with geographically diversified earnings (Figure 1). What’s more, these companies have become more active in rationalizing their capital allocations to de-gear their balance sheets and improve shareholder returns, which are ...