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 Jul 25th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.7bn.</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 LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Electronics, SCD.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 25th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.7bn.
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 LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Electronics, SCD.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Electronics, SCD

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.4bn.</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 Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha Aerospace, Woori Financial, Alteogen, Samsung H.I..</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.4bn.
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 Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha Aerospace, Woori Financial, Alteogen, Samsung H.I..


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 18th): Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha Aerospace

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>We are introducing a new regular series called<em><strong> "Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis."</strong></em> We will try to provide this insight on a quarterly basis.</li>
<li>Net short balance ratio for top 20 stocks in KOSPI averaged about 1.7% three months ago, much lower than current levels (3%).</li>
<li>The average short interest ratio of these top 20 stocks in KOSPI with the highest short balance ratio was 2.6x as of 10 July 2025. </li>
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We are introducing a new regular series called "Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis." We will try to provide this insight on a quarterly basis.
Net short balance ratio for top 20 stocks in KOSPI averaged about 1.7% three months ago, much lower than current levels (3%).
The average short interest ratio of these top 20 stocks in KOSPI with the highest short balance ratio was 2.6x as of 10 July 2025. 


Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis: 3Q 2025

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<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>
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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

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<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>
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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

Ecopro BM Co.,Ltd develops and manufactures advanced materials. The Company produces and sells high-nickel cathode materials and other products. Ecopro BM markets its products throughout Korea.

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Ecopro BM (247540 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Electronics, SCD

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in LG Chem, Shinhan Group, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 18th): Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha Aerospace

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis: 3Q 2025

We are introducing a new regular series called "Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis." We will try to provide this insight on a quarterly basis.

Douglas Kim

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

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

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