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Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Index Rebalance

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<li>KODEX AI Electric Power Core Facilities ETF (487240 KS) had a market cap of 3.2 trillion won as of 11 September 2026, up 104% in the past one year. </li>
<li>In this insight, I discuss the impact of rebalance of the iSelect AI Power Core Equipment Index in December 2026 which impacts the KODEX AI Electric Power Core Facilities ETF. </li>
<li>Seojin System and GnCEnergy are two potential inclusion candidates. LS Marine Solution, LS Eco Energy, and Cheryong Electric are potential exclusion candidates. </li>
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KODEX AI Electric Power Core Facilities ETF (487240 KS) had a market cap of 3.2 trillion won as of 11 September 2026, up 104% in the past one year. 
In this insight, I discuss the impact of rebalance of the iSelect AI Power Core Equipment Index in December 2026 which impacts the KODEX AI Electric Power Core Facilities ETF. 
Seojin System and GnCEnergy are two potential inclusion candidates. LS Marine Solution, LS Eco Energy, and Cheryong Electric are potential exclusion candidates. 


KODEX AI Electric Power Core Facilities ETF Rebalance in December 2026

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<li>Starting January 2025, there will be a major change in the regulation regarding the use of treasury shares during a company spinoff process.</li>
<li>The main change involves the practice of allocating newly issued shares to existing treasury shares held by companies during corporate spinoffs. </li>
<li>This practice will now be banned which should help to reduce the wrongful use of treasury shares and improve minority shareholders' rights. </li>
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Starting January 2025, there will be a major change in the regulation regarding the use of treasury shares during a company spinoff process.
The main change involves the practice of allocating newly issued shares to existing treasury shares held by companies during corporate spinoffs. 
This practice will now be banned which should help to reduce the wrongful use of treasury shares and improve minority shareholders' rights. 


Change in Regulation of Treasury Shares Allocation Post Spinoffs Starting January 2025

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 21st. The aggregated holding was USD1,681.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,538mln. 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, SamsungElecMech, SK Hynix, SKSQUARE, SKTelecom.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 21st. The aggregated holding was USD1,681.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,538mln. 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, SamsungElecMech, SK Hynix, SKSQUARE, SKTelecom.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 21st): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, SK Hynix, SKSQUARE

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 14th. The aggregated holding was USD1,641.7bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,253mln. 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 SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), Celltrion.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 14th. The aggregated holding was USD1,641.7bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,253mln. 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 SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), Celltrion.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 14th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF)

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated holding was USD1,463.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD548mln. 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, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF), SK Hynix, Celltrion.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated holding was USD1,463.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD548mln. 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, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF), SK Hynix, Celltrion.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF)

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LS Corp is a holding company, which operated subsidiaries including LS Industrial Systems, LS Cable, LS-Nikko Copper and LS Mtron.

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 14th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF)

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF)

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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