Chinese Stocks with Positive MACD, Strong Bid Volume, and High Dividends

Summary

This note outlines an equity screen combining three conditions: MACD above zero, best bid volume at least as large as best ask volume, and a dividend ratio above 25% for 2019. Its rationale is that positive MACD indicates an upward technical condition, stronger displayed buying interest may suggest demand, and a high historical dividend ratio may identify companies returning cash to shareholders. The examples describe applying the criteria to Chinese stocks and allocating available cash across selected names.

The document identifies several limitations: the factors are narrow, the dividend measure refers only to 2019, and market liquidity can vary and affect results. It recommends adding company-quality and valuation measures or other selection factors. It mentions machine learning as a possible extension but provides no implementation evidence, backtest, or performance data. The selection logic is therefore a proposed screen, not evidence that it predicts excess returns; displayed bid and ask quantities can also be transient.

Key ideas

• The screen requires MACD to be above zero and best bid volume to meet or exceed best ask volume.
• It also requires a 2019 dividend ratio above 25%.
• The note proposes combining technical demand signals with a historical shareholder-payout measure.
• It warns that a single year's dividend data and a narrow factor set may bias selection.
• No backtest or evidence of excess returns is provided.

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