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C&C International Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/c-c-international-corp">C&amp;C International Corp</a> is a leading South Korean original design manufacturing (ODM) company specializing in color cosmetics, particularly 'point makeup' products for lips and eyes.</li>
  <li>The company has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory, driven by its research and development capabilities, and its ability to quickly respond to evolving market trends in the global beauty industry.</li>
  <li>Recent strategic moves, including portfolio expansion into skincare and hybrid products, alongside a potential acquisition by Shinsegae Group, signal a new phase of growth and market penetration for the company.</li>
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C&amp;C International Corp is a leading South Korean original design manufacturing (ODM) company specializing in color cosmetics, particularly 'point makeup' products for lips and eyes.
  The company has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory, driven by its research and development capabilities, and its ability to quickly respond to evolving market trends in the global beauty industry.
  Recent strategic moves, including portfolio expansion into skincare and hybrid products, alongside a potential acquisition by Shinsegae Group, signal a new phase of growth and market penetration for the company.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: C&C International Corp (352480 KS) - Mar 2026

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, I provide an early look at the potential additions and deletions to KOSDAQ150 rebalance in December 2026.</li>
<li>I provide 9 potential deletion candidates including C&amp;C International Corp (352480 KS), Devsisters (194480 KS), and Webzen Inc (069080 KS). </li>
<li>The 7 potential addition candidates include Mezzion Pharma (140410 KS), Taihan Fiberoptics (010170 KS), and Seers (458870 KS). </li>
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In this insight, I provide an early look at the potential additions and deletions to KOSDAQ150 rebalance in December 2026.
I provide 9 potential deletion candidates including C&amp;C International Corp (352480 KS), Devsisters (194480 KS), and Webzen Inc (069080 KS). 
The 7 potential addition candidates include Mezzion Pharma (140410 KS), Taihan Fiberoptics (010170 KS), and Seers (458870 KS). 


An Early Look at the Potential KOSDAQ150 Rebalance Candidates in December 2026

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 May 22nd. The aggregated short interest was USD18.5bn.</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 Mobis, HyundaiEng&amp;Const, LG Display, DB HiTek, JEL.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 22nd. The aggregated short interest was USD18.5bn.
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 Mobis, HyundaiEng&amp;Const, LG Display, DB HiTek, JEL.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 22nd): Mobis, HyundaiEng&Const, LG Display, DB HiTek, JEL

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

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<li>With nearly 85% of the review period complete, there could be 15 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> at the June rebalance.</li>
<li>Prior to the June rebalance, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/c-c-international-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40992:1" rel="noopener">C&amp;C International (352480 KS)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canariabio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36099:1" rel="noopener">CanariaBio (016790 KS)</a> in the index following CanariaBio being listed as an Administrative Issue and an Investment Attention Issue.</li>
<li>The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index</a> since the start of the review period. Lighten positions ahead of the end of the review period.</li>
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With nearly 85% of the review period complete, there could be 15 changes for the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) at the June rebalance.
Prior to the June rebalance, C&amp;C International (352480 KS) will replace CanariaBio (016790 KS) in the index following CanariaBio being listed as an Administrative Issue and an Investment Attention Issue.
The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes and the KOSDAQ 150 Index since the start of the review period. Lighten positions ahead of the end of the review period.


KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Adds Still Outperforming

Event-Driven

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<li>On 22 March, the Korea Exchange announced special changes to KOSDAQ 150. CanariaBio will be excluded from KOSDAQ 150 and it will be replaced by C&amp;C International.</li>
<li>Canaria Bio was designated as "administrative issue" and "investment attention issue" on 22 March 2024, which resulted in KRX deciding to remove this stock from KOSDAQ 150 on 26 March.</li>
<li>We believe that this inclusion of C&amp;C International in KOSDAQ 150 is likely to further positively impact its share price.</li>
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On 22 March, the Korea Exchange announced special changes to KOSDAQ 150. CanariaBio will be excluded from KOSDAQ 150 and it will be replaced by C&amp;C International.
Canaria Bio was designated as "administrative issue" and "investment attention issue" on 22 March 2024, which resulted in KRX deciding to remove this stock from KOSDAQ 150 on 26 March.
We believe that this inclusion of C&amp;C International in KOSDAQ 150 is likely to further positively impact its share price.


Special Changes in KOSDAQ 150: Deletion (CanariaBio) + Addition  (C&C International)

South Korea

C&C International Co., Ltd produces and sells cosmetics products. The Company manufactures and sells lip gloss, lipstick, lip liner, eyeliner, eye shadow, and other products. C&C International markets its products worldwide.

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C&C International Corp (352480 KS)

Primer: C&C International Corp (352480 KS) - Mar 2026

C&C International Corp is a leading South Korean original design manufacturing (ODM) company specializing in color cosmetics, particularly...

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An Early Look at the Potential KOSDAQ150 Rebalance Candidates in December 2026

In this insight, I provide an early look at the potential additions and deletions to KOSDAQ150 rebalance in December 2026.

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 22nd): Mobis, HyundaiEng&Const, LG Display, DB HiTek, JEL

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Mobis, HyundaiEng&Const, LG Display, DB HiTek, JEL.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Potential Adds Still Outperforming

There could be 15 changes for the KOSDAQ150 Index in June. The potential adds have outperformed the potential deletes and the KOSDAQ150 Index over...

Brian Freitas

Special Changes in KOSDAQ 150: Deletion (CanariaBio) + Addition (C&C International)

On 22 March, the Korea Exchange announced special changes to KOSDAQ 150. CanariaBio will be excluded from KOSDAQ 150 and it will be replaced by C&C...

Douglas Kim

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