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The Persistence Of Pricing Differentials In Dual-Listed Companies In Hong Kong And China, Justin Spitzer
The Persistence Of Pricing Differentials In Dual-Listed Companies In Hong Kong And China, Justin Spitzer
CMC Senior Theses
Over the past two decades a number of Chinese companies have issued shares on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and on one of the Chinese stock exchanges. The Hong Kong-listed H-shares of Chinese dual-listed companies have traded at a persistent discount rate relative to the China-listed A-shares. As these shares represent the same ownership rights and cash flows, the shares should theoretically trade at the same price. The price differential between H-shares and A-shares should decrease as international markets continue to converge. The paper analyzes the persistence of the discount rates and the effects of both market and investor …