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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 25th. The aggregated holding was USD1,755.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,304mln. 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 Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE, LG Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 25th. The aggregated holding was USD1,755.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,304mln. 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 Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE, LG Electronics.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 25th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). </li>
<li>In this insight, we have presented our expectations for ADDs and DELs for the upcoming semiannual review in December 2026.</li>
<li>79% of the reference period for the December 2026 rebal is complete. We see up to 5 ADDs and 6 DELs. </li>
</ul>


KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). 
In this insight, we have presented our expectations for ADDs and DELs for the upcoming semiannual review in December 2026.
79% of the reference period for the December 2026 rebal is complete. We see up to 5 ADDs and 6 DELs. 


[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec26 Rebal: 5 ADDs,6 DELs; Some Name Changes

<ul>
<li>KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). </li>
<li>We expect up to 5 ADDs/6 DELs in the KOSPI 200 index during the next semiannual review in December 2026. Roughly 61% of the reference period is now complete. </li>
<li>There is the potential for sector threshold borderline volatility to change both the number of name changes and the names themselves. </li>
</ul>


KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). 
We expect up to 5 ADDs/6 DELs in the KOSPI 200 index during the next semiannual review in December 2026. Roughly 61% of the reference period is now complete. 
There is the potential for sector threshold borderline volatility to change both the number of name changes and the names themselves. 


[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec26 Rebal: 5 ADDs, 6 DELs

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

<ul>
<li>I provide an update of the potential KOSPI200 rebalance candidates in December 2026.</li>
<li>The bottom 5% market caps in KOSPI200 could be excluded from the KOSPI200 rebalance in December 2026. These 10 stocks are down on average 24.5% YTD vs KOSPI (up 56.1%).</li>
<li>I also provide five potential inclusion candidates which are up on average 57.6% YTD. </li>
</ul>


I provide an update of the potential KOSPI200 rebalance candidates in December 2026.
The bottom 5% market caps in KOSPI200 could be excluded from the KOSPI200 rebalance in December 2026. These 10 stocks are down on average 24.5% YTD vs KOSPI (up 56.1%).
I also provide five potential inclusion candidates which are up on average 57.6% YTD. 


An Early Look at the Potential KOSPI200 Rebalance Candidates in December 2026

<ul>
<li>KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). </li>
<li>We expect up to 6 ADDs/6 DELs in the KOSPI 200 index during the next semiannual review in December 2026. One name has changed from DELs side. </li>
<li>There is potential sector threshold borderline volatility which could change both the number of ADDs/DELs and the names themselves.</li>
</ul>


KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). 
We expect up to 6 ADDs/6 DELs in the KOSPI 200 index during the next semiannual review in December 2026. One name has changed from DELs side. 
There is potential sector threshold borderline volatility which could change both the number of ADDs/DELs and the names themselves.


[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec26 Rebal: Still 6+6; One Name Change

South Korea

Gaon Cable Co. manufactures cables used in electricity distribution and telecommunications. The Company produces copper rods, overhead transmission cables, fire protection cables, data cables, and optical fiber cables.

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KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 25th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec26 Rebal: 5 ADDs,6 DELs; Some Name Changes

The KOSPI rebal for December 2026 continues to see the expected name changes switch around. We still have 20% of the observation period left. Some...

Travis Lundy

[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec26 Rebal: 5 ADDs, 6 DELs

The period for the Dec26 KOSPI rebalance is 60% complete. We are at 5 ADDs / 6 DELETEs due to a spinoff occurring next week. A bit early to bet but...

Travis Lundy

An Early Look at the Potential KOSPI200 Rebalance Candidates in December 2026

I provide an update of the potential KOSPI200 rebalance candidates in December 2026. The 10 deletion candidates are down on average 24.5% YTD vs...

Douglas Kim

[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec26 Rebal: Still 6+6; One Name Change

There are still 6 ADDs and 6 DELs predicted for the December 2026 KOSPI 200 rebal. One name has changed since last month. It's still too early to...

Travis Lundy

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