Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sandoz-group-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40453:1" rel="noopener">Sandoz Group (SDZNY US)</a> shares rallied more than 40% from lows in early April, backed by strong topline performance in 1Q25 and 2025 guidance confirmation.</li>
<li>Anticipated biosimilar launches primarily weighted to second half of year. Upcoming launches include Wyost/Jubbonti (denosumab) in Europe, Afqlir (aflibercept) in Europe, and Tyruko (natalizumab) in the U.S.</li>
<li>Sandoz is poised for accelerated growth in the later half of the year and in medium-term as more biosimilars are launched. The company will announce 1H25 result on August 7.</li>
</ul>



Sandoz Group (SDZNY US) shares rallied more than 40% from lows in early April, backed by strong topline performance in 1Q25 and 2025 guidance confirmation.
Anticipated biosimilar launches primarily weighted to second half of year. Upcoming launches include Wyost/Jubbonti (denosumab) in Europe, Afqlir (aflibercept) in Europe, and Tyruko (natalizumab) in the U.S.
Sandoz is poised for accelerated growth in the later half of the year and in medium-term as more biosimilars are launched. The company will announce 1H25 result on August 7.


Sandoz Group (SDZNY US): On a High Momentum; Here’s What Lies Ahead

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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 4th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.1bn.</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 Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 4th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.1bn.
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 Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 4th): Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>
Context: The Bank of Korea will announce its rate decision on July 10, 2025. This Insight compares market and option-implied expectations with historical <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a> reactions.</li>
<li>
Highlights: While average market reactions to BoK moves are historically muted, options are pricing in elevated volatility. Two event-driven strategies are discussed.</li>
<li>
Why Read: This Insight offers actionable, volatility-focused options strategies grounded in empirical data and current pricing—timely for traders seeking to monetize elevated volatility ahead of central bank and geopolitical events.</li>
</ul>



Context: The Bank of Korea will announce its rate decision on July 10, 2025. This Insight compares market and option-implied expectations with historical KOSPI 200 reactions.

Highlights: While average market reactions to BoK moves are historically muted, options are pricing in elevated volatility. Two event-driven strategies are discussed.

Why Read: This Insight offers actionable, volatility-focused options strategies grounded in empirical data and current pricing—timely for traders seeking to monetize elevated volatility ahead of central bank and geopolitical events.


KOSPI 200: Event-Driven Strategies into the July 10 BoK Decision

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we discuss the alpha generation through companies that announced share buybacks in the Korean stock market in May and June 2025.</li>
<li>There were 24 companies in the Korean stock market that announced share buybacks in the past two months. On average, the share buyback announcements represented 1.7% of outstanding shares.</li>
<li>There were four companies with more than 100 billion won in market cap that announced share buybacks in May and June with at least 3% of outstanding shares. </li>
</ul>


In this insight, we discuss the alpha generation through companies that announced share buybacks in the Korean stock market in May and June 2025.
There were 24 companies in the Korean stock market that announced share buybacks in the past two months. On average, the share buyback announcements represented 1.7% of outstanding shares.
There were four companies with more than 100 billion won in market cap that announced share buybacks in May and June with at least 3% of outstanding shares. 


Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (May and June 2025)

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated short interest was USD8.7bn.</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 Amorepacific, Doosan Enerbility, Mirae Asset Sec, Woori Financial, Kakaobank, Ls Electric, Hyundai Rotem, Hybe.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated short interest was USD8.7bn.
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 Amorepacific, Doosan Enerbility, Mirae Asset Sec, Woori Financial, Kakaobank, Ls Electric, Hyundai Rotem, Hybe.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 27th): Amorepacific, Doosan Enerbility, Mirae Asset Sec

South Korea

Celltrion, Inc. produces and sells biosimilar products, as well as consignment processing services for other businesses.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Celltrion (068270 KP)

Sandoz Group (SDZNY US): On a High Momentum; Here’s What Lies Ahead

Sandoz is poised for accelerated growth in 2H25 with more biosimilars are launched. The company will announce 1H25 result on August 7. Rich...

Tina Banerjee

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 4th): Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KOSPI 200: Event-Driven Strategies into the July 10 BoK Decision

Ahead of the Bank of Korea’s July 10 rate decision, option pricing implies larger-than-usual index moves. This Insight outlines two event-driven...

Gaudenz Schneider

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 27th): Amorepacific, Doosan Enerbility, Mirae Asset Sec

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Amorepacific (090430 KS), Doosan Enerbility...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)