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 Feb 13th. The aggregated short interest was USD14.3bn.</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 HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Doosan Enerbility, LG Electronics, KOREA AEROSPACE, Hanwha Ocean.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Feb 13th. The aggregated short interest was USD14.3bn.
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 HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Doosan Enerbility, LG Electronics, KOREA AEROSPACE, Hanwha Ocean.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 13th): HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Doosan Enerbility, LG Electronics

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

Index Rebalance

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<li>The review period for the March rebalance of the KOSPI Size Indices commenced on 1 December and will end on 28 February. We're gone through 80% of the trading days.</li>
<li>We currently forecast 42 stocks migrating between the size segments. Among new listings, 1 stock could be added to LargeCap, 3 to MidCap, 1 to SmallCap.</li>
<li>The upward migrations have outperformed the downward migrations by a lot over the last few months. The recent market volatility has led to a narrowing of that gap.</li>
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The review period for the March rebalance of the KOSPI Size Indices commenced on 1 December and will end on 28 February. We're gone through 80% of the trading days.
We currently forecast 42 stocks migrating between the size segments. Among new listings, 1 stock could be added to LargeCap, 3 to MidCap, 1 to SmallCap.
The upward migrations have outperformed the downward migrations by a lot over the last few months. The recent market volatility has led to a narrowing of that gap.


KOSPI Size Indices: Market Volatility Narrows Spread (A Bit)

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.9bn.</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 Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Alteogen, HanmiPharm, SK Hynix.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.9bn.
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 Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Alteogen, HanmiPharm, SK Hynix.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Alteogen

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 31st. The aggregated short interest was USD12.2bn.</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 SAMSUNG LIFE, HYBE, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, SKC.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 31st. The aggregated short interest was USD12.2bn.
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 SAMSUNG LIFE, HYBE, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, SKC.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 31st): SAMSUNG LIFE, HYBE, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, SKC

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<li>The review period for the September rebalance of the KOSPI Size Indices commenced on 1 June and will end on 31 August.</li>
<li>Nearing the end of the review period, we forecast 49 migrating stocks. Among new listings, 1 stock could be added to LargeCap, 3 to MidCap and 1 to SmallCap.</li>
<li>There are a number of stocks that will have passive flow from global index trackers over the next few weeks, while some are potential changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI2</a> in December.</li>
</ul>


The review period for the September rebalance of the KOSPI Size Indices commenced on 1 June and will end on 31 August.
Nearing the end of the review period, we forecast 49 migrating stocks. Among new listings, 1 stock could be added to LargeCap, 3 to MidCap and 1 to SmallCap.
There are a number of stocks that will have passive flow from global index trackers over the next few weeks, while some are potential changes to the KOSPI2 in December.


KOSPI Size Indices: Passive Flows for Many Active Changes

South Korea

Hansae Co., Ltd manufactures and exports apparels through Original Equipment Manufacturing methods.  The Company mainly distributes its garments to North America.

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Hansae Co Ltd (105630 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 13th): HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Doosan Enerbility, LG Electronics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Doosan Enerbility, LG...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KOSPI Size Indices: Market Volatility Narrows Spread (A Bit)

There could be 42 migrations across categories in March, plus new listings being added. The recent market volatility has narrowed the...

Brian Freitas

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Alteogen

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 31st): SAMSUNG LIFE, HYBE, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, SKC

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SAMSUNG LIFE, HYBE, Samsung Electronics, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KOSPI Size Indices: Passive Flows for Many Active Changes

There could be 49 migrations for the KOSPI Size Indices in Sep. Among new listings, there could be 1 LargeCap add and 3 MidCap adds. There are...

Brian Freitas

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