Tencent Holdings Ltd TCEHYCOMMENTMay 10, 2018Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 09, 2026. Market Open.
Important, because it's the super-app for the Chinese consumer. Has a gaming platform, chat platform, and moving into the AI sphere. Interesting equity, but you need to make a call on China as a whole.
Remember what happened when the finance arm of BABA was supposed to go public: CEO said some things, Chinese government stepped in, Ant Financial was pulled, stock price of BABA collapsed by 70%, CEO disappeared for a few months. During that time, Tencent all of a sudden had to make a large donation to charity -- not something you can forecast. By investing in Tencent, you have to sign up for that.
Otherwise, a great company. Well managed, well structured, and they own the Chinese consumer.
What does it mean for a Canadian investor the fact that they are going to be listed now in Hong Kong? It is great to have where it needs to be. It always helps to be listed in other markets. Having said that you might have some things happening when you are asleep. He likes sideways and this stock has been trading sideways for quite some time. He needs some proof that the stock is not going to comeback form the cliff.