Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Event-Driven

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The <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> Index is currently rising for the 3rd week in a row and approaching the Q2 WEEKLY resistance level, but it's a very weak rally.</li>
<li>Between 329 and 331 there id a good area to go SHORT, the index could fall for 2-3 weeks from here, into early November.</li>
<li>A negative close in October would be =3 months down in a row (CC=-3), November in that case would have good odds for a rebound and close up.</li>
</ul>


The KOSPI 200 Index is currently rising for the 3rd week in a row and approaching the Q2 WEEKLY resistance level, but it's a very weak rally.
Between 329 and 331 there id a good area to go SHORT, the index could fall for 2-3 weeks from here, into early November.
A negative close in October would be =3 months down in a row (CC=-3), November in that case would have good odds for a rebound and close up.


EQD | KOSPI 200 Frail WEEKLY Rally Is Ending

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

China Galaxy Securities (H) / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of small cap stocks within Emerging Markets.</li>
<li>The October rebalance will result in a one-way turnover of ~45% and in a one-way trade of US$1.24bn. There are ~300 stocks with over 1 day of ADV to trade.</li>
<li>With only 4 trading days to implementation, there could be large moves on stocks with large flows and impact over the next few days.</li>
</ul>


The WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index is a fundamentally weighted index that measures the performance of small cap stocks within Emerging Markets.
The October rebalance will result in a one-way turnover of ~45% and in a one-way trade of US$1.24bn. There are ~300 stocks with over 1 day of ADV to trade.
With only 4 trading days to implementation, there could be large moves on stocks with large flows and impact over the next few days.


WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index Rebalance: 45% Turnover & US$2.5bn to Trade

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

<ul>
<li>We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of corporate activism in Korea. </li>
<li>We go through in detail, step-by-step process of how to narrow down the list of companies, using the OWL ESG Analytics. </li>
<li>Corporate activism has been one of the most important, market moving factors moving the Korean stock market this year.</li>
</ul>


We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of corporate activism in Korea. 
We go through in detail, step-by-step process of how to narrow down the list of companies, using the OWL ESG Analytics. 
Corporate activism has been one of the most important, market moving factors moving the Korean stock market this year.


Using Smartkarma/OWL ESG Analytics to Narrow Down List of Corporate Activism Targets in Korea

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we discuss the major reasons why Coway Co Ltd (021240 KS) is a prime candidate for corporate activism in Korea.</li>
<li>Netmarble has done a poor job with Coway post its acquisition in 2019.</li>
<li>An action plan for Coway is to return at least half of its net profit through dividends and share buybacks/cancellations.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we discuss the major reasons why Coway Co Ltd (021240 KS) is a prime candidate for corporate activism in Korea.
Netmarble has done a poor job with Coway post its acquisition in 2019.
An action plan for Coway is to return at least half of its net profit through dividends and share buybacks/cancellations.


Coway Is a Prime Candidate for Corporate Activism in Korea

<ul>
<li>S&amp;P DJI commenced a market consultation for the S&amp;P Global Water Index on 29 July and that could lead to quite a few changes to the index in October.</li>
<li>We currently see 14 deletions and 10 inclusions for the index in October. Most of the changes will have a high impact from passive fund trading.</li>
<li>There could be more changes in April 2023 once stocks listed in Emerging Markets are included in the index.</li>
</ul>


S&amp;P DJI commenced a market consultation for the S&amp;P Global Water Index on 29 July and that could lead to quite a few changes to the index in October.
We currently see 14 deletions and 10 inclusions for the index in October. Most of the changes will have a high impact from passive fund trading.
There could be more changes in April 2023 once stocks listed in Emerging Markets are included in the index.


S&P Global Water Index: Market Consultation Driven Potential Changes

South Korea

Coway Co Ltd develops, manufactures, maintains, and markets environment-related products, such as water purifiers, air cleaners, and water softeners.The Company also provides water testing service.

Coway Co Ltd (021240 KS)

EQD | KOSPI 200 Frail WEEKLY Rally Is Ending

The KOSPI 200 Index is rising for the 3rd week but it's a weak rally. Go SHORT between 329 and 331, hold 2-3 weeks. A negative close in October...

Nico Rosti

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index Rebalance: 45% Turnover & US$2.5bn to Trade

There are 364 adds/325 deletes for the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index. One-way turnover is 45% resulting in a one-way trade of...

Brian Freitas

Using Smartkarma/OWL ESG Analytics to Narrow Down List of Corporate Activism Targets in Korea

We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of...

Douglas Kim

Coway Is a Prime Candidate for Corporate Activism in Korea

In this insight, we discuss the major reasons why Coway Co Ltd (021240 KS) is a prime candidate for corporate activism in Korea.

Douglas Kim

S&P Global Water Index: Market Consultation Driven Potential Changes

S&P DJI's market consultation for the S&P Global Water Index could lead to quite a few changes to the index in October. There are a few potential...

Brian Freitas

EQD | KOSPI 200 Frail WEEKLY Rally Is Ending

​The KOSPI 200 Index is rising for the 3rd week but it's a weak rally. Go SHORT between 329 and 331, hold 2-3 weeks. A negative close in October...

Nico Rosti

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index Rebalance: 45% Turnover & US$2.5bn to Trade

There are 364 adds/325 deletes for the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index. One-way turnover is 45% resulting in a one-way trade of...

Brian Freitas

Using Smartkarma/OWL ESG Analytics to Narrow Down List of Corporate Activism Targets in Korea

We discuss how to use the OWL ESG Analytics (available on Smartkarma) to narrow down the list of companies that could be the next targets of...

Douglas Kim

Coway Is a Prime Candidate for Corporate Activism in Korea

In this insight, we discuss the major reasons why Coway Co Ltd (021240 KS) is a prime candidate for corporate activism in Korea.

Douglas Kim

S&P Global Water Index: Market Consultation Driven Potential Changes

S&P DJI's market consultation for the S&P Global Water Index could lead to quite a few changes to the index in October. There are a few potential...

Brian Freitas

The KOSPI 200 Index is rising for the 3rd week but it's a weak rally. Go SHORT between 329 and 331, hold 2-3 weeks. A negative close in October...