SECOND TEAM

Qiang (Richard) Wei  UBS

Qiang (Richard) Wei of UBS, who repeats in second place, is “always out in front and ahead of the curve, making calls earlier than other analysts,” according to one money manager. The Shanghai-based researcher reiterated his buy recommendation on railroad-equipment manufacturer Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. in November, dubbing the shares undervalued at HK$26.75 given the Chinese government’s aggressive railway-expansion plans. The Zhuzhou, Hunan–based outfit’s stock raced ahead 15 percent, to HK$30.75, and led the sector by 5.1 percentage points, through April. “He knows a lot about other sectors and has a broader view of the Chinese economy than other analysts,” asserts another backer.