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 Jan 9th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.7bn.</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 Hyundai Motor, KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, HyundaiAutoever, SAMSUNG C&amp;T.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jan 9th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.7bn.
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 Hyundai Motor, KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, HyundaiAutoever, SAMSUNG C&amp;T.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 9th): Hyundai Motor, KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, HyundaiAutoever

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>KOSPI 200 is the famous 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>We expect up to 4 ADDs and 4 DELs in the June 2026 index rebal event based on the latest available data. Only one is high conviction now.</li>
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KOSPI 200 is the famous 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.
We expect up to 4 ADDs and 4 DELs in the June 2026 index rebal event based on the latest available data. Only one is high conviction now.


[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Jun26 Rebal: 4 ADDs (One High Conviction), 4 DELs

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jan 9th. The aggregated holding was USD971.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,776mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility, HANWHA AEROSPACE.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jan 9th. The aggregated holding was USD971.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,776mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility, HANWHA AEROSPACE.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jan 9th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>Minority shareholders of Hanwha Corp preferred shares are demanding better protection (such as converting preferred shares into common shares) and are criticizing the potential delisting of its shares. </li>
<li>We provide four major scenarios that could occur for Hanwha Corp preferred shares (000885 KS) in the coming weeks. </li>
<li>The fact that Hanwha Group companies are on such positive momentum, it would be in the best interest for Hanwha to improve shareholder value of the Hanwha Corp's preferred shares.</li>
</ul>


Minority shareholders of Hanwha Corp preferred shares are demanding better protection (such as converting preferred shares into common shares) and are criticizing the potential delisting of its shares. 
We provide four major scenarios that could occur for Hanwha Corp preferred shares (000885 KS) in the coming weeks. 
The fact that Hanwha Group companies are on such positive momentum, it would be in the best interest for Hanwha to improve shareholder value of the Hanwha Corp's preferred shares.


Minority Shareholders of Hanwha Corp Preferred Shares Demand Better Protection

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jan 2nd. The aggregated short interest was USD11.7bn.</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 NAVER, Alteogen, Samsung SDI, PEPTRON, LG Energy Solution.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jan 2nd. The aggregated short interest was USD11.7bn.
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 NAVER, Alteogen, Samsung SDI, PEPTRON, LG Energy Solution.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 2nd): NAVER, Alteogen, Samsung SDI, PEPTRON, LG Energy Solution

South Korea

Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. operates as a shipbuilding and offshore company. The Company provides floating structure construction, steel wire drying, commercial vessels, specialty vessels, gas carrier, tanker, containership, ro ro, bulk carrier, submarine, warship, auxiliaries, cruise ships, and ferries manufacturing services. Hanwha Ocean also offers onshore plants services.

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Hanwha Ocean (042660 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 9th): Hyundai Motor, KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, HyundaiAutoever

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hyundai Motor, KorZinc, Samsung Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Jun26 Rebal: 4 ADDs (One High Conviction), 4 DELs

The KOSPI Rebal for June 2026 has 4 ADDs and 4 DELs likely at this time but there are months to go in the data observation period. One high...

Travis Lundy

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jan 9th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Celltrion, Doosan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Minority Shareholders of Hanwha Corp Preferred Shares Demand Better Protection

Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS) announced today that it has decided to purchase the remaining shares of Hanwha Corp (000885) preferred shares that...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 2nd): NAVER, Alteogen, Samsung SDI, PEPTRON, LG Energy Solution

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in NAVER, Alteogen, Samsung SDI, PEPTRON, LG Energy...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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