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 short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 17th. 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 KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 17th. 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 KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 17th): KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM

Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>A look at our probabilistic tactical models for US and Asian Equities: comparing which stocks are overbought and which ones are oversold.</li>
<li>Between the US Stocks we track, all seems to have room to rally, short-term, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amazon-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:409:1" rel="noopener">Amazon (AMZN US)</a> is actually <strong>oversold (buy opportunity)</strong>. </li>
<li>The Asian Stocks we track instead show a less homogeneous picture, but <strong>several Asian stocks are incredibly overbought. Same as Gold. </strong>
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A look at our probabilistic tactical models for US and Asian Equities: comparing which stocks are overbought and which ones are oversold.
Between the US Stocks we track, all seems to have room to rally, short-term, and Amazon (AMZN US) is actually oversold (buy opportunity). 
The Asian Stocks we track instead show a less homogeneous picture, but several Asian stocks are incredibly overbought. Same as Gold. 



Cross-Market Outlook: US Vs Asia — Who’s Overbought, Who’s Oversold?

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Oct 17th. The aggregated holding was USD789.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,504mln. 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, Doosan Enerbility, HANWHA AEROSPACE, Samsung Elec (PREF).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Oct 17th. The aggregated holding was USD789.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,504mln. 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, Doosan Enerbility, HANWHA AEROSPACE, Samsung Elec (PREF).


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 17th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Near‑term flow looks muted: Shinhan likely drips ~0.3% SO stake into liquid tape, not a block. With ₩2tn daily turnover, market easily absorbs without price shock.</li>
<li>Top‑holder stake dips 20.14→19.84% post‑sale, but ₩10tn buyback cancels ~1.5ppt float, restoring 20.14%. The 0.3% selldown’s pre‑calculated; no real trading juice, flow impact minimal.</li>
<li>Inheritance‑tax overhang done, buyback cycle fading. Gov’t pressure plus family’s last selldown point to dividend ramp. Prefs at 23% discount vs 10% target set up clean reversion trade.</li>
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Near‑term flow looks muted: Shinhan likely drips ~0.3% SO stake into liquid tape, not a block. With ₩2tn daily turnover, market easily absorbs without price shock.
Top‑holder stake dips 20.14→19.84% post‑sale, but ₩10tn buyback cancels ~1.5ppt float, restoring 20.14%. The 0.3% selldown’s pre‑calculated; no real trading juice, flow impact minimal.
Inheritance‑tax overhang done, buyback cycle fading. Gov’t pressure plus family’s last selldown point to dividend ramp. Prefs at 23% discount vs 10% target set up clean reversion trade.


Final Samsung Electronics Stake Sale: Overhang Risk, Control Optics, & Clean Pref Reversion Trade

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Samsung plans to acquire advanced lithography tools from ASML to strengthen its market position against TSMC.</li><li>Telecom companies in Taiwan reported record revenues in September, largely due to increased iPhone 17 sales.</li><li>China's tightening control over critical minerals raises concerns for the electronics supply chain and manufacturing.</li></ul>

Samsung plans to acquire advanced lithography tools from ASML to strengthen its market position against TSMC.Telecom companies in Taiwan reported record revenues in September, largely due to increased iPhone 17 sales.China's tightening control over critical minerals raises concerns for the electronics supply chain and manufacturing.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (17-Oct-2025): Samsung to use ASML's lithography tools against

South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 17th): KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Cross-Market Outlook: US Vs Asia — Who’s Overbought, Who’s Oversold?

Probabilistic tactical models show Asian stocks and Gold are incredibly overbought if compared to US stocks: the latter have still room to rally...

Nico Rosti

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 17th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Final Samsung Electronics Stake Sale: Overhang Risk, Control Optics, & Clean Pref Reversion Trade

This post analyzes the final Samsung Electronics stake sale by the founding family—highlighting near-term overhang risk, control optics, and a...

Sanghyun Park

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (17-Oct-2025): Samsung to use ASML's lithography tools against

Samsung plans to acquire ASML's lithography tools to compete with TSMC, while telecoms in Taiwan report record revenues, and Apple seeks tax...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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52-week Range

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 17th): KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Cross-Market Outlook: US Vs Asia — Who’s Overbought, Who’s Oversold?

​Probabilistic tactical models show Asian stocks and Gold are incredibly overbought if compared to US stocks: the latter have still room to rally...

Nico Rosti

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 17th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Final Samsung Electronics Stake Sale: Overhang Risk, Control Optics, & Clean Pref Reversion Trade

This post analyzes the final Samsung Electronics stake sale by the founding family—highlighting near-term overhang risk, control optics, and a...

Sanghyun Park

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (17-Oct-2025): Samsung to use ASML's lithography tools against

Samsung plans to acquire ASML's lithography tools to compete with TSMC, while telecoms in Taiwan report record revenues, and Apple seeks tax...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Probabilistic tactical models show Asian stocks and Gold are incredibly overbought if compared to US stocks: the latter have still room to rally...