Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 19th. The aggregated holding was USD718.2bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,529mln. 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, Samsung Elec (PREF), HYBE, Kakao.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 19th. The aggregated holding was USD718.2bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,529mln. 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, Samsung Elec (PREF), HYBE, Kakao.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 19th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Samsung Elec (PREF), HYBE

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 12th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.2bn.</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 Doosan Fuel Cell, HMM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, SK Hynix.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 12th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.2bn.
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 Doosan Fuel Cell, HMM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, SK Hynix.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 12th): Doosan Fuel Cell, HMM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

Nong Shim Holdings Co., Ltd. / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Nong Shim Holdings Co., Ltd. (072710 KS) is part of our top 10 picks in our latest Korea Top 10 Picks Bi-Weekly.</li>
<li>Despite the recent share price appreciation, Nongshim Holdings' price remains undervalued. Our NAV analysis suggests an implied price of 161,564 won per share which is 40% higher than current levels.</li>
<li>Nongshim Holdings' 32.7% stake in Nongshim is the largest component of the value (1 trillion won) which is nearly twice as high as Nongshim Holdings' current market cap.</li>
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Nong Shim Holdings Co., Ltd. (072710 KS) is part of our top 10 picks in our latest Korea Top 10 Picks Bi-Weekly.
Despite the recent share price appreciation, Nongshim Holdings' price remains undervalued. Our NAV analysis suggests an implied price of 161,564 won per share which is 40% higher than current levels.
Nongshim Holdings' 32.7% stake in Nongshim is the largest component of the value (1 trillion won) which is nearly twice as high as Nongshim Holdings' current market cap.


Nongshim Holdings: NAV Valuation Analysis

Samsung Life Insurance / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the next two weeks (12 to 26 September 2025).</li>
<li>Our top 10 picks were up on average 7.4% from 29 August to 12 September, outperforming KOSPI which was up 6.6% in the same period.</li>
<li>Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include KCC Corp, Nongshim Holdings, KT&amp;G, Paradise, Samsung Life Insurance, Hana Financial, SK Inc, CJ Corp, Lg Chem, and Lotte Tour Development.</li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the next two weeks (12 to 26 September 2025).
Our top 10 picks were up on average 7.4% from 29 August to 12 September, outperforming KOSPI which was up 6.6% in the same period.
Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include KCC Corp, Nongshim Holdings, KT&amp;G, Paradise, Samsung Life Insurance, Hana Financial, SK Inc, CJ Corp, Lg Chem, and Lotte Tour Development.


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (12 to 26 September 2025)

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (6 to 20 June 2025).</li>
<li>The top three picks in the past two weeks included Samsung C&amp;T, Amorepacific Holdings, and Samsung Securities . They were offset by poor performances by Nongshim and Krafton. </li>
<li>The top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Amorepacific Holdings, LG Corp, Hyundai Elevator, CS Wind, SK Hynix, Korea Investment Holdings, Samsung F&amp;M Insurance, JYP Entertainment, HiteJinro, and SK Inc.</li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (6 to 20 June 2025).
The top three picks in the past two weeks included Samsung C&amp;T, Amorepacific Holdings, and Samsung Securities . They were offset by poor performances by Nongshim and Krafton. 
The top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Amorepacific Holdings, LG Corp, Hyundai Elevator, CS Wind, SK Hynix, Korea Investment Holdings, Samsung F&amp;M Insurance, JYP Entertainment, HiteJinro, and SK Inc.


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (6 June to 20 2025)

South Korea

Nongshim Co., Ltd. manufactures, and markets instant noodles, snacks, and beverages.  The Company also produces refined palm oil and food ingredients.

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KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 19th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Samsung Elec (PREF), HYBE

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 12th): Doosan Fuel Cell, HMM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Doosan Fuel Cell, HMM, Samsung Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Nongshim Holdings: NAV Valuation Analysis

Despite the recent share price appreciation, Nongshim Holdings' price remains undervalued. Our NAV analysis suggests an implied price of 161,564...

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (12 to 26 September 2025)

Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include KCC Corp, Nongshim Holdings, KT&G, Paradise, Samsung Life Insurance, Hana Financial, SK Inc, CJ Corp, Lg...

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (6 June to 20 2025)

Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Amorepacific Holdings, LG Corp, Hyundai Elevator, CS Wind, SK Hynix, Korea Investment Holdings, Samsung F&M...

Douglas Kim

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