$AIA (01299.HK)$ The stock showed strong performance before the earnings announcement, rising over 2% today and reaching a high of 84.95 HKD. The market is now waiting for the full-year earnings announcement on Thursday (March 19) to determine the direction of future trends. Bloomberg Intelligence expects AIA’s new business value to grow by approximately 20% in actual currency terms last year, with growth accelerating compared to the first nine months. This growth momentum mainly comes from sales recovery in core markets such as Hong Kong, mainland China, Thailand, and Singapore, while gross margin performance is expected to remain robust. Key areas of focus for this earnings season include the growth rate of new business value, investment return performance, as well as future product strategies and regional expansion plans. These indicators will be critical catalysts for determining the stock's subsequent price movement.
In terms of stock price movement, AIA has been consolidating within a range of 80 to 88 HKD since March. The trend indicates a consolidation phase. Observing the moving average system, the stock price is currently fluctuating near the 10-day moving average (84.12 HKD), but remains constrained below both the 10-day and 30-day moving averages (84.88 HKD), indicating that the short-term trend has not fully strengthened. The market is awaiting earnings-related catalysts to break the current deadlock. In terms of key price levels, the first support lies at 79.8 HKD (near the lower end of the range), with a second support at 76.5 HKD. Resistance levels are located at 86.2 HKD and 89.5 HKD, which will be important observation points for potential short-term breakthroughs. If the stock can stabilize within the support zone, further upward momentum could be unleashed.
On the technical indicator front, multiple signals show divergence but hint at potential buying opportunities. The Stochastic Oscillator and CCI indicators are currently neutral, reflecting a balance between bullish and bearish forces, with trend momentum yet unclear. The RSI sits at 49, close to the neutral zone, showing no signs of overbought or oversold conditions, providing ample room for the stock to build strength. Notably, the overall technical summary assigns a “Buy” rating with a strength score of 9, suggesting a generally optimistic technical outlook. The Bull/Bear Power Indicator suggests “oversold, possible bottoming, buy,” and the Ichimoku Cloud also issues a buy signal, implying that the stock may be nearing a short-term bottom. However, investors should be mindful of potential risks: MACD, Bollinger Bands, and VR Volume Ratio indicators all signal caution, indicating that weak trading volume may limit the extent of any subsequent rebound. Continued monitoring of volume dynamics will be crucial.


Looking at changes in derivative street positioning, market caution dominated capital operations from March 13 to 17. Call warrant street volume dropped from 221.9 million to 210.74 million, a cumulative decline of about 5.03%. Put warrant street volume fell from 108.53 million to 97.14 million, a cumulative drop of 10.50%. Both types of warrants saw reduced holdings, reflecting that both long and short positions have proactively lowered leverage ahead of earnings, with funds preferring a wait-and-see approach rather than aggressively betting on a single direction.
Changes in bull and bear warrant street volumes suggest a relatively advantageous position for bulls. Bull warrant street volumes increased slightly from 51.72 million to 52.91 million, a cumulative rise of 2.30%, while bear warrant street volumes dropped from 42.23 million to 37.98 million, a cumulative fall exceeding 10%. This indicates that some funds view the support around 80 HKD as strong, limiting downside risk.
Reviewing the market performance two trading days after March 11, 2026. AIA Group’s stock fell 5.38% two days later, while bearish products recorded significant gains: $HS#AIA RP2812B.P (62423.HK)$ The increase reached 30% two days later, $JP#AIA RP2810A.P (64159.HK)$ with a rise of 38%. The put warrants also performed strongly, $MS-AIA @EP2606A.P (25248.HK)$ the increase reached 52% two days later, $BI-AIA @EP2607B.P (23997.HK)$ and the gain also reached 51%.

If investors are optimistic about AIA's stock performance after the earnings announcement, they can consider high-leverage call warrants. Among them, JPMorgan $JP-AIA @EC2611B.C (26157.HK)$ offers approximately 5.4x leverage with a strike price of HKD 92.93. Its advantage lies in having one of the highest leverage levels among similar products, and its premium is relatively low, making it suitable for short-term investors looking to capitalize on rebounds at lower cost. Another option is $UB-AIA @EC2611B.C (26082.HK)$ , which offers around 5.5x leverage with the same strike price of HKD 92.93. Its implied volatility and leverage ratio are quite favorable, potentially providing more significant returns when the stock price rises.
If you expect the stock price to pull back after the earnings release, you can consider using put warrants as a hedge or bearish strategy. $MS-AIA @EP2606A.P (25248.HK)$ It offers approximately 8.4x leverage with a strike price of HKD 69.99. Its structure balances leverage and implied volatility well, making it ideal for capturing short-term downward movements. Another choice is $BI-AIA @EP2607B.P (23997.HK)$ , which provides around 8.1x leverage with a strike price of HKD 70. This warrant has the highest leverage among similar products, and its implied volatility is low, resulting in relatively low cost, making it suitable for bearish investors who want to control premium risks.
Bull certificates are suitable for more aggressive bullish strategies, $UB#AIA RC2706A.C (69178.HK)$with an actual leverage of approximately 10.2 times and a recovery price of HK$76. Its premium is the lowest among similar products, with relatively higher leverage, making it suitable for investors with a higher risk tolerance who expect the stock price will not reach the recovery price.$BI#AIA RC2612A.C (65957.HK)$The actual leverage is about 14.1 times, with a recovery price of HK$79.1. The premium is also relatively low, resulting in a more pronounced leverage effect, but note that the recovery risk increases accordingly.
If you're bearish on AIA's short-term performance, consider bear certificates.$SG#AIA RP2812E.P (64263.HK)$The actual leverage is about 7.5 times, with a recovery price of HK$95. This product offers the highest actual leverage among its peers, with a lower premium, making it suitable for investors who are bearish and can withstand the recovery risk.$UB#AIA RP2812A.P (64884.HK)$The actual leverage is also 7.5 times, with a recovery price of HK$95. It has the lowest premium among similar products, further reducing holding costs, making it ideal for short-term trades where the stock price is not expected to exceed the recovery price.
Do you think AIA’s new business value growth rate this time can exceed the market expectation of 20%? Judging from the changes in street sentiment: Has the sentiment towards AIA’s derivatives already priced in the earnings upside? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section. For more market analysis, stay tuned to 'HK Stock Warrants Jenny' daily updates!
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