Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, I discuss the alpha generation through companies that announced share buybacks in the Korean stock market in August and September 2026.</li>
<li>This insights provides a list of 43 companies in the Korean stock market that have announced share buyback programs in August and September 2026.</li>
<li>There were seven companies with more than 300 billion won in market cap that announced share buybacks in the past two months with at least 1% of outstanding shares.</li>
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In this insight, I discuss the alpha generation through companies that announced share buybacks in the Korean stock market in August and September 2026.
This insights provides a list of 43 companies in the Korean stock market that have announced share buyback programs in August and September 2026.
There were seven companies with more than 300 billion won in market cap that announced share buybacks in the past two months with at least 1% of outstanding shares.


Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (August & September 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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 Sep 18th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.1bn.</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 SK Hynix, DB HiTek, SIMMTECH, JEL, Samsung Elec (PREF).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 18th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.1bn.
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 SK Hynix, DB HiTek, SIMMTECH, JEL, Samsung Elec (PREF).


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 18th): SK Hynix, DB HiTek, SIMMTECH, JEL, Samsung Elec (PREF)

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index / Technical Analysis

Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index (SHSZ300 INDEX EQUITY)

Global equities (MSCI ACWI, ACWI ex-US, and EAFE) remain bullish with their uptrends intact, and the MSCI Emerging Markets index continues to hold above major support at $52 on the EEM-US. Additionally, Europe’s STOXX 50 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng are on the cusp of short-term breakouts, while the major indexes in China (Shanghai Composite &amp; CSI 300) are currently breaking above short-term resistance... see chart below. Considering the absence of breakdowns and the fact that market dynamics remain largely positive, our overall constructive outlook remains appropriate.

Global equities (MSCI ACWI, ACWI ex-US, and EAFE) remain bullish with their uptrends intact, and the MSCI Emerging Markets index continues to hold above major support at $52 on the EEM-US. Additionally, Europe’s STOXX 50 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng are on the cusp of short-term breakouts, while the major indexes in China (Shanghai Composite &amp; CSI 300) are currently breaking above short-term resistance... see chart below. Considering the absence of breakdowns and the fact that market dynamics remain largely positive, our overall constructive outlook remains appropriate.

Chinese Indexes Headed Higher; Actionable Themes: Transportation, Materials, and Services

MSCI Emerging Markets Index / Technical Analysis

Emerging markets (EEM-US) are breaking above major $46.30 resistance to hit highs not seen since June 2018. Additionally, RS on EEM-US is near 1-year highs -- a positive risk-on signal. Stocks doing business in China, India, Taiwan, and South Korea continue to be a major focus when it comes to individual stock recommendations.

Emerging markets (EEM-US) are breaking above major $46.30 resistance to hit highs not seen since June 2018. Additionally, RS on EEM-US is near 1-year highs -- a positive risk-on signal. Stocks doing business in China, India, Taiwan, and South Korea continue to be a major focus when it comes to individual stock recommendations.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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Holdco (holding company) conversion candidates in Korea have been some of the best performing stocks in Korea in the past six months. In this report, we have identified 14 of the most widely noted companies in the Korean stock market that have received the most attention regarding the potential conversion into holdco structures.</li>
<li>These 14 companies (holdco conversion candidates) are up on average 9.1% in the past six months versus KOSPI which is up only 2.7% in the same period. These 14 holdco…</li>
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Holdco (holding company) conversion candidates in Korea have been some of the best performing stocks in Korea in the past six months. In this report, we have identified 14 of the most widely noted companies in the Korean stock market that have received the most attention regarding the potential conversion into holdco structures.
These 14 companies (holdco conversion candidates) are up on average 9.1% in the past six months versus KOSPI which is up only 2.7% in the same period. These 14 holdco…


Comprehensive List of Holdco Conversion Candidates in Korea

South Korea

Cheil Worldwide Inc. provides a wide range of marketing services such as new product development and advertisement, brand management, advertising budget analysis, and advertising effectiveness evaluation.  The Company also creates, prints, publishes, and produces promotional and advertising materials.

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Cheil Worldwide (030000 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 18th): SK Hynix, DB HiTek, SIMMTECH, JEL, Samsung Elec (PREF)

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix, DB HiTek, SIMMTECH, JEL, Samsung Elec...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Chinese Indexes Headed Higher; Actionable Themes: Transportation, Materials, and Services

The evidence continues to suggest that value remains leadership and we recommend adding exposure to cyclical value on this minor pullback in the...

Vermilion Research

Emerging Markets Breaking Out

Emerging markets (EEM-US) are breaking above major $46.30 resistance to hit highs not seen since June 2018. Additionally, RS on EEM-US is near 1...

Vermilion Research

Comprehensive List of Holdco Conversion Candidates in Korea

Holdco (holding company) conversion candidates in Korea have been some of the best performing stocks in Korea in the past six months. In this...

Douglas Kim

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Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (August & September 2026)

In this insight, I discuss the alpha generation through companies that announced share buybacks in the Korean stock market in August and September...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 18th): SK Hynix, DB HiTek, SIMMTECH, JEL, Samsung Elec (PREF)

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix, DB HiTek, SIMMTECH, JEL, Samsung Elec...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Chinese Indexes Headed Higher; Actionable Themes: Transportation, Materials, and Services

The evidence continues to suggest that value remains leadership and we recommend adding exposure to cyclical value on this minor pullback in the...

Vermilion Research

Emerging Markets Breaking Out

Emerging markets (EEM-US) are breaking above major $46.30 resistance to hit highs not seen since June 2018. Additionally, RS on EEM-US is near 1...

Vermilion Research

Comprehensive List of Holdco Conversion Candidates in Korea

Holdco (holding company) conversion candidates in Korea have been some of the best performing stocks in Korea in the past six months. In this...

Douglas Kim