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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 6th which has an aggregated holding worth USD463.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD711mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 6th which has an aggregated holding worth USD463.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD711mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 6th): SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Nov 29th which has an aggregated holding worth USD481.3bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD748mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Naver, Samsung Electronics, Alteogen.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Nov 29th which has an aggregated holding worth USD481.3bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD748mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Naver, Samsung Electronics, Alteogen.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 29th): Naver, Samsung Electronics, Alteogen

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>On 27 November, Ecopro BM (247540 KS) announced that it has filed an application for the transfer of listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI. </li>
<li>Ecopro BM is currently the second largest company in KOSDAQ. At the current market cap, Ecopro BM will be the 34th largest company in KOSPI (in terms of market cap).</li>
<li>Lofty valuation is one of the main reasons why we continue to be bearish on Ecopro BM which is trading at P/E of 134x and P/B of 9.4x in 2026.</li>
</ul>


On 27 November, Ecopro BM (247540 KS) announced that it has filed an application for the transfer of listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI. 
Ecopro BM is currently the second largest company in KOSDAQ. At the current market cap, Ecopro BM will be the 34th largest company in KOSPI (in terms of market cap).
Lofty valuation is one of the main reasons why we continue to be bearish on Ecopro BM which is trading at P/E of 134x and P/B of 9.4x in 2026.


Ecopro BM: Transfer of Listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI Is Likely in 1Q 2025

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Nov 22nd which has an aggregated holding worth USD491.7bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD772mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Naver, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Nov 22nd which has an aggregated holding worth USD491.7bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD772mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in Naver, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 22nd): Naver, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

<ul>
<li>This December’s KOSPI 200 shuffle will highlight stocks likely to see strong passive flows from changes in float rates.</li>
<li>Ecopro Materials sees BRV offloading shares, weakening its major shareholder status. Korea Zinc might mirror the Hankook &amp; Company scenario, bundling both families' stakes and treasury for non-float rate calculations.</li>
<li>The passive impacts may be small compared to constituent changes, but less dilution from proactive positioning means the price impact could be more noticeable as the effective date approaches.</li>
</ul>


This December’s KOSPI 200 shuffle will highlight stocks likely to see strong passive flows from changes in float rates.
Ecopro Materials sees BRV offloading shares, weakening its major shareholder status. Korea Zinc might mirror the Hankook &amp; Company scenario, bundling both families' stakes and treasury for non-float rate calculations.
The passive impacts may be small compared to constituent changes, but less dilution from proactive positioning means the price impact could be more noticeable as the effective date approaches.


KRX Float Rates for KOSPI 200 Constituents as of Today: Watch the Float Change Stocks

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EcoPro Materials (450080 KS)

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 6th): SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Naver, Samsung Electronics, KB Financial.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 29th): Naver, Samsung Electronics, Alteogen

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Naver, Samsung Electronics, Alteogen.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Ecopro BM: Transfer of Listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI Is Likely in 1Q 2025

On 27 November, Ecopro BM (247540 KS) announced that it has filed an application for the transfer of listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI.

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 22nd): Naver, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Naver, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Float Rates for KOSPI 200 Constituents as of Today: Watch the Float Change Stocks

KOSPI 200 December Rebalancing: Constituent changes are as predicted, but it's important to pay attention to the stocks with float changes.

Sanghyun Park

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