About china-idea-generation
A research skill for finding A-share investment ideas through quantitative screens, thematic analysis, technical indicators, and fundamental review. It helps researchers organize candidates, catalysts, risks, and conviction levels.
Key features
- 01Set value, growth, momentum, and other screens
- 02Map themes to relevant companies
- 03Use technical indicators to assess price patterns
- 04Review financial health, competitive position, and valuation
- 05Organize candidates, catalysts, and risks
Use cases
- 01Screen stocks against a strategy or financial criteria
- 02Find companies linked to policy or industry themes
- 03Assess candidates' fundamentals and potential catalysts
- 04Track investment theses, events, and price moves
MCP support
The skill can use iFind MCP or AkShare MCP to obtain market, financial, and industry data.
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ jwangkun/ claude-for-financial-services-cn --skill china-idea-generationAfter installing, type/china-idea-generationin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEchina-idea-generation
Purpose
Systematically surface new A股投资机会 through quantitative screens, thematic analysis, and pattern recognition.
Data Sources
Primary: iFind MCP (Tier-1 付费) / AkShare MCP (Tier-2 免费备选)
get_market_overview() → Top gainers, losers, most active
get_quote(ticker) → Price, PE, PB, market cap
get_historical_data(ticker) → Price trends, momentum
get_financials(ticker, "income") → Financial metrics
get_financials(ticker, "balance") → Balance sheet health
get_industry_stocks(industry="...") → Peer comparison
Secondary Screening Data
| Data | Source | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 龙虎榜 (Dragon-Tiger list) | 东方财富 | Unusual activity, institutional interest |
| 北向资金 (Northbound flows) | 沪深港通 | Foreign investor sentiment |
| 融资融券 (Margin trading) | 交易所 | Leverage and sentiment |
| 股东人数变化 | 巨潮 | Institutional accumulation/distribution |
| 机构持仓 | 季报/F10 | Fund ownership trends |
| 大宗交易 (Block trades) | 交易所 | Smart money signals |
Workflow
Step 1: Define Screen Criteria
Investment philosophy alignment:
- Value vs Growth vs GARP vs Momentum
- Market cap preference (large / mid / small)
- Sector focus or sector-agnostic
- Liquidity requirements (turnover threshold)
- Risk tolerance (volatility, leverage, earnings stability)
Screen parameters (A-share specific):
| Parameter | Typical Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PE (TTM) | 5-50x | Avoid negative PE |
| PB | 0.5-5x | <1x may indicate distress |
| PS | 0.5-5x | For high-growth unprofitable |
| Market cap | >50亿 | Liquidity threshold |
| Daily turnover | >5000万 | Tradability |
| ROE | >10% | Quality filter |
| Debt/Equity | <100% | Financial health |
| Revenue growth | >10% | Growth filter |
| EPS growth | >15% | Earnings momentum |
Step 2: Quantitative Screens
Screen 1: Deep Value (深度价值)
Filters:
- PE (TTM) < 15x AND PB < 1.5x
- ROE > 10% (past 3 years average)
- Debt/Equity < 80%
- Revenue growth > 0% (not declining)
- Market cap > 30亿
Output: Value candidates with potential mispricing
Screen 2: Growth at Reasonable Price (GARP)
Filters:
- PEG < 1.0 (PE / growth rate)
- Revenue growth > 20%
- Gross margin > 30%
- ROE > 15%
- Market cap > 100亿
Output: Quality growth at reasonable multiples
Screen 3: Momentum (趋势跟踪)
Filters:
- Price above 20-day MA AND 60-day MA
- Price within 10% of 52-week high
- Volume above 20-day average
- RSI between 40-70 (not overbought)
- Upward earnings revision
Output: Momentum names in uptrends
Screen 4: Turnaround (困境反转)
Filters:
- Recent loss or margin compression
- New management / strategy announced
- Order book recovering
- Debt restructuring completed
- Insiders buying
Output: Potential turnaround candidates
Screen 5: Dividend Yield (高股息)
Filters:
- Dividend yield > 3%
- Payout ratio < 60%
- FCF positive and stable
- Debt/Equity < 100%
- Stable earnings history
Output: High-quality income names
Screen 6: Special Situations (事件驱动)
Filters:
- Lock-up expiry within 3 months (限售解禁)
- M&A announcement pending
- Regulatory catalyst (集采结果, etc.)
- Index inclusion/exclusion
- STAR/ChiNext eligibility
Output: Event-driven opportunities
Step 3: Thematic Research
Identify emerging themes:
| Theme Type | Examples (A-share) | Data Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Policy-driven | 国产替代, 新基建, 双碳 | 政策文件, 部委公告 |
| Technology | AI应用, 自动驾驶, 机器人 | 技术进展, 订单公告 |
| Demographics | 老龄化, 少子化 | 人口数据, 消费数据 |
| Consumption | 消费升级, 国货崛起 | 零售数据, 品牌调研 |
| Industrial | 高端制造, 专精特新 | 行业数据, 政策 |
Thematic screening approach:
- Define theme and investable universe
- Map A-share companies to theme
- Rank by exposure and quality
- Identify pure-plays vs beneficiaries
Step 4: Technical Analysis
A-share technical considerations:
| Indicator | Use |
|---|---|
| 均线 (Moving averages) | Trend direction (5/10/20/60/120 day) |
| MACD | Momentum and trend changes |
| RSI | Overbought/oversold |
| KDJ | Short-term momentum |
| 成交量 (Volume) | Confirmation of moves |
| 龙虎榜 | Institutional activity |
| 北向资金 | Foreign flows |
Chart patterns to watch:
- 突破 (breakout) — above resistance
- 回踩 (pullback to support) — entry opportunity
- 双底/头肩 (double bottom/head & shoulders) — reversal signals
- 量价背离 (volume-price divergence) — trend exhaustion
Step 5: Fundamental Deep Dive
For each candidate:
- Business model review: How does company make money?
- Financial health: Balance sheet, cash flow, earnings quality
- Competitive position: Market share, moat, pricing power
- Management quality: Track record, capital allocation
- Valuation: vs peers, vs history, vs international peers
- Catalyst: What could re-rate the stock?
Red flag checklist:
- 商誉占比过高 (>30% of equity)
- 应收账款增速 > 收入增速
- 经营现金流持续为负
- 大股东质押比例过高 (>50%)
- 审计意见非标准无保留
- 频繁变更会计师事务所
- 关联交易占比高
Step 6: Build the Ideas List
Standard format:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | Sector | Idea Type | Thesis | Catalyst | Risk | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{RANK}} | {{TICKER}} | {{COMPANY_NAME}} | {{SECTOR}} | {{DIRECTION}} | {{THESIS}} | {{CATALYST}} | {{RISK}} | {{CONVICTION}} |
| Example | 600519 | 贵州茅台 | 白酒 | Long | 批价稳+动销旺+分红高 | Q1业绩超预期 | 批价下行 | High |
| 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Conviction levels:
- High: Strong thesis, clear catalyst, limited downside
- Medium: Good thesis, catalyst timeline uncertain
- Low: Exploratory, needs more research
Step 7: Monitor & Update
Ongoing tracking:
- Weekly price and news updates
- Catalyst tracking (china-catalyst-calendar)
- Thesis validation / invalidation
- Position sizing recommendations
Update triggers:
- Earnings results
- Material news (M&A, guidance, regulation)
- Price moves >15% in a week
- Thesis breaking or confirming
China-Specific Screening Considerations
Market Structure
| Feature | Screening Implication |
|---|---|
| 涨跌停限制 | Momentum may be interrupted |
| 散户占比高 | Sentiment-driven overreactions common |
| 政策敏感 | Regulatory risk premium in certain sectors |
| 北向资金 | Track foreign flows for large-caps |
| 龙虎榜 | Unusual activity signals |
| 停牌 (Trading halt) | Due diligence risk for suspended names |
Common A-share Investment Styles
| Style | Description | Key Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| 价值投资 | Deep value, dividend, asset-based | PB, dividend yield, 破净 |
| 成长投资 | High growth, innovation | Revenue growth, R&D intensity |
| 主题投资 | Policy/trend themes | Catalyst proximity, theme purity |
| 技术分析 | Chart-based trading | 均线, MACD, 量价 |
| 量化策略 | Systematic, factor-based | Multi-factor models |
| 打新 | IPO subscription | 中签率, 涨幅预期 |
Sector-Specific Screening
| Sector | Screening Focus |
|---|---|
| 白酒 | 批价趋势, 渠道库存, 回款, 品牌力 |
| 半导体 | 产能利用率, 国产替代进度, 技术迭代 |
| 新能源 | 产能过剩/出清, 技术路线, 补贴退坡影响 |
| 医药 | 创新药管线, 集采中标, 国际化 |
| 银行 | NIM趋势, 不良率, 拨备, 估值 (破净) |
| 房地产 | 销售额, 融资能力, 土储质量 |
| 消费 | 动销, 库存, 消费升级/降级趋势 |
Quality Checks
Before delivering ideas list:
- Screen criteria documented and reproducible
- Each candidate has fundamental backing
- Catalysts identified for each idea
- Risk factors clearly stated
- Conviction levels assigned
- Liquidity verified (tradable)
- Regulatory/compliance review passed
Data Source Mode Switch: Set env var
IFIND_DATA_SOURCE_MODEto control data source preference.
ifind-only(strict): Use iFind only, error if unavailableifind-fallback(default): iFind preferred, fallback to AkShareakshare-only, wind-only (Wind only), wind-fallback (Wind first, fallback to iFind → AkShare): Skip iFind, use AkShare only