Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 15th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in LG Electronics, LS ELECTRIC, SamsungElecMech, HANWHA SYSTEMS, Hyundai Motor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 15th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.3bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in LG Electronics, LS ELECTRIC, SamsungElecMech, HANWHA SYSTEMS, Hyundai Motor.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 15th): LG Electronics, LS ELECTRIC, SamsungElecMech, HANWHA SYSTEMS

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). </li>
<li>In this insight, we have presented our expectations for ADDs and DELs for the upcoming semiannual review in June 2026.</li>
<li>With approximately 95% of the reference period now complete, up to 4 ADDs and 4 DELs are expected in the June 2026 rebalance.</li>
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KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). 
In this insight, we have presented our expectations for ADDs and DELs for the upcoming semiannual review in June 2026.
With approximately 95% of the reference period now complete, up to 4 ADDs and 4 DELs are expected in the June 2026 rebalance.


[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Jun26: Final Predictions; 4 ADDs, 4 DELs

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>As I said in my earlier comment, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22932" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1">Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd (207940 KS)</a> seems to be benefiting a lot from its inclusion in KOSPI200 index. Perhaps because of this, I am receiving some inquiries about who will be included and excluded in the upcoming reshuffle of KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150. The decisions were already made and confirmed on May 16, and the changes will be officially made on June 9. But I guess many of us here on Smartkarma community wants a "concise" summary of this reshuffle. So, I…</p>

As I said in my earlier comment, Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd (207940 KS) seems to be benefiting a lot from its inclusion in KOSPI200 index. Perhaps because of this, I am receiving some inquiries about who will be included and excluded in the upcoming reshuffle of KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150. The decisions were already made and confirmed on May 16, and the changes will be officially made on June 9. But I guess many of us here on Smartkarma community wants a "concise" summary of this reshuffle. So, I…

Summary of KOSPI200 & KOSDAQ150 Upcoming Reshuffle

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<strong>Holdco (holding company) conversion candidates in Korea have been some of the best performing stocks in Korea in the past six months.</strong> In this report, we have identified 14 of the most widely noted companies in the Korean stock market that have received the most attention regarding the potential conversion into holdco structures.</li>
<li>These 14 companies (holdco conversion candidates) are up on average 9.1% in the past six months versus KOSPI which is up only 2.7% in the same period. These 14 holdco…</li>
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Holdco (holding company) conversion candidates in Korea have been some of the best performing stocks in Korea in the past six months. In this report, we have identified 14 of the most widely noted companies in the Korean stock market that have received the most attention regarding the potential conversion into holdco structures.
These 14 companies (holdco conversion candidates) are up on average 9.1% in the past six months versus KOSPI which is up only 2.7% in the same period. These 14 holdco…


Comprehensive List of Holdco Conversion Candidates in Korea

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Hyundai Construction Equipment / Index Rebalance

Hyundai Construction Equipment (267270 KS)

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<li>With over 90% of the review period complete, there could be 4 constituent changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a>  in June.</li>
<li>The changes are driven mainly by the direct deletions with balancing adds to maintain the number of index constituents at 200.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last few months, but the gap has narrowed in the last few weeks. Positioning will pick-up in the near term.</li>
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With over 90% of the review period complete, there could be 4 constituent changes for the Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)  in June.
The changes are driven mainly by the direct deletions with balancing adds to maintain the number of index constituents at 200.
The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last few months, but the gap has narrowed in the last few weeks. Positioning will pick-up in the near term.


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: Positioning Expected to Pick Up

South Korea

Green Cross Holdings Corporation is a holding company, which operates pharmaceutical, biotechnology, distribution system, life insurance, and healthcare entities.  The Company also invests in biotechnology venture capital and markets medical research information.

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 15th): LG Electronics, LS ELECTRIC, SamsungElecMech, HANWHA SYSTEMS

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in LG Electronics, LS ELECTRIC, SamsungElecMech,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Jun26: Final Predictions; 4 ADDs, 4 DELs

We still see 4 ADDs and 4 DELs for the June 2026 KOSPI rebal but one of the ADDs has changed. The pairs trades recommended at end-March are up on...

Travis Lundy

Summary of KOSPI200 & KOSDAQ150 Upcoming Reshuffle

As I said in my earlier comment, Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd (207940 KS) seems to be benefiting a lot from its inclusion in KOSPI200 index. Perhaps...

Sanghyun Park

Comprehensive List of Holdco Conversion Candidates in Korea

Holdco (holding company) conversion candidates in Korea have been some of the best performing stocks in Korea in the past six months. In this...

Douglas Kim

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: Positioning Expected to Pick Up

The 4 forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes and there has been a big move in the stocks over the last month. With the review period...

Brian Freitas

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