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 Sep 5th. The aggregated short interest was USD10.8bn.</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 kakaopay, L&amp;F, NAVER, SK Hynix, Alteogen.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 5th. The aggregated short interest was USD10.8bn.
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 kakaopay, L&amp;F, NAVER, SK Hynix, Alteogen.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 5th): Kakaopay, L&F, NAVER, SK Hynix, Alteogen

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 29th. The aggregated short interest was USD10.4bn.</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 LIG Nex1, Alteogen, SamsungF&amp;MIns, SK Hynix, SKC.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 29th. The aggregated short interest was USD10.4bn.
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 LIG Nex1, Alteogen, SamsungF&amp;MIns, SK Hynix, SKC.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): LIG Nex1, Alteogen, Samsung F&M Ins, SK Hynix, SKC

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>It was reported today that the new South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung will meet US President Trump on 25 August in Washington DC.</li>
<li>In this insight, we discuss in particular how the meeting between Lee and Trump could lead to some outperformance of the North Korean economic reconciliation stocks. </li>
<li>We provide a list of 10 South Korean companies that are beneficiaries of increased economic reconciliation with North Korea. These 10 stocks are up on average 109% YTD. </li>
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It was reported today that the new South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung will meet US President Trump on 25 August in Washington DC.
In this insight, we discuss in particular how the meeting between Lee and Trump could lead to some outperformance of the North Korean economic reconciliation stocks. 
We provide a list of 10 South Korean companies that are beneficiaries of increased economic reconciliation with North Korea. These 10 stocks are up on average 109% YTD. 


Lee Jae-Myung to Meet Trump: Impact on North Korea Economic Reconciliation Stocks

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

Mirae Asset TIGER Secondary Cell ETF / Event-Driven

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<li>In general, the projection hit rate for the top market cap constituents was sufficiently high. And the correlation between their stock price direction and passive flow was also high.</li>
<li>However, the projection hit rate for the constituents with a small market cap was relatively low.</li>
<li>If we traded the proposed tradable names with an equal-weighted Long/Short basket, we would have achieved a return of 1.76%. Even excluding Hanjin Kal, we would have achieved 1.31%.</li>
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In general, the projection hit rate for the top market cap constituents was sufficiently high. And the correlation between their stock price direction and passive flow was also high.
However, the projection hit rate for the constituents with a small market cap was relatively low.
If we traded the proposed tradable names with an equal-weighted Long/Short basket, we would have achieved a return of 1.76%. Even excluding Hanjin Kal, we would have achieved 1.31%.


Recap on WISE Theme Indexes (TIGER ETFs) Rebalancing Trading on April 14

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<li>Three WISE theme indexes undergo quarterly rebalancing today at the close.</li>
<li>The flow projections shown below in the DETAIL are based on the closing prices of April 12.</li>
<li>We have 13 Long/Short tradable names based on these flow projections: an ADTV of at least ₩10B &amp; a passive flow impact of 0.10x ADTV or more</li>
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Three WISE theme indexes undergo quarterly rebalancing today at the close.
The flow projections shown below in the DETAIL are based on the closing prices of April 12.
We have 13 Long/Short tradable names based on these flow projections: an ADTV of at least ₩10B &amp; a passive flow impact of 0.10x ADTV or more


WISE Theme Indexes Rebalancing Today: Flow Projections as of Close on April 12

South Korea

Ananti Inc. operates as leisure clubs. The Company provides ananti penthouses, ananti coves, ananti clubs, hilton hotels, and other clubs. Ananti offers services throughout South Korea.

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 5th): Kakaopay, L&F, NAVER, SK Hynix, Alteogen

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in kakaopay, L&F, NAVER, SK Hynix, Alteogen.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 29th): LIG Nex1, Alteogen, Samsung F&M Ins, SK Hynix, SKC

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in LIG Nex1, Alteogen, SamsungF&MIns, SK Hynix, SKC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Lee Jae-Myung to Meet Trump: Impact on North Korea Economic Reconciliation Stocks

In this insight, we discuss in particular how the meeting between Lee Jae-Myung and Donald Trump on 25 August could lead to some outperformance of...

Douglas Kim

Recap on WISE Theme Indexes (TIGER ETFs) Rebalancing Trading on April 14

This post is a recap of our flow trading on the WISE Theme Indexes (TIGER ETFs) rebalancing, which was carried out on April 14.

Sanghyun Park

WISE Theme Indexes Rebalancing Today: Flow Projections as of Close on April 12

Three WISE Theme Indexes undergo quarterly rebalancing today at the close. This post screens 13 tradable names for a Long/Short basket day trading.

Sanghyun Park

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