JP Morgan noted that the weighting of constituents in the MSCI China Consumer Index has shed from 40% at end-2020 to 29%, after share prices declined by about 50%. Many investors expected a clear market "pivot" in early 2026, but momentum weakened again after the Lunar New Year. The forecast P/E for Consumer Staples and Discretionary are currently about 16x and 13x respectively, around 1.5 STD below their 10-year averages. Valuations for beverages, beer, catering, sportswear, beauty and jewellery sectors are at the bottom of their 10-year ranges, with dividend yields ranging from 5% to 7%.Related News MNSO (09896.HK) 1Q Net Profit RMB1.251B Surges 200.4% YoY; Adjusted Net Profit Falls 5.9%The broker's top picks are NONGFU SPRING (09633.HK) +0.320 (+0.753%) Short selling $147.47M; Ratio 12.931% , ANTA SPORTS (02020.HK) +1.300 (+1.745%) Short selling $341.81M; Ratio 33.704% and GUMING (01364.HK) +0.040 (+0.176%) Short selling $43.58M; Ratio 30.070% , all rated Overweight.JP Morgan's investment ratings and target prices for consumer stocks are as follows:Stocks | Investment Ratings | TPs (HKD)NONGFU SPRING (09633.HK) +0.320 (+0.753%) Short selling $147.47M; Ratio 12.931% | Overweight | HKD55ANTA SPORTS (02020.HK) +1.300 (+1.745%) Short selling $341.81M; Ratio 33.704% | Overweight | HKD130GUMING (01364.HK) +0.040 (+0.176%) Short selling $43.58M; Ratio 30.070% | Overweight | HKD38POP MART (09992.HK) +11.900 (+7.368%) Short selling $1.44B; Ratio 13.748% | Overweight -> Neutral | HKD350 -> HKD165MNSO (09896.HK) +1.700 (+7.036%) Short selling $84.38M; Ratio 19.522% | Overweight | HKD26 -> HKD16CHINA RES BEER (00291.HK) +0.200 (+0.833%) Short selling $48.76M; Ratio 14.100% | Overweight | HKD38 -> HKD34BUD APAC (01876.HK) -0.080 (-1.132%) Short selling $31.38M; Ratio 29.972% | Neutral | HKD7.9 -> HKD8.2TSINGTAO BREW (00168.HK) +0.440 (+0.892%) Short selling $7.28M; Ratio 2.910% | Overweight | HKD70 -> HKD67(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-05-29 16:25.)
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