Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In our previous report - 2016 Major IPOs Pipeline in Korea, we identified 19 companies that are seeking to complete IPOs in Korea in 2016. In this Part II of our report, we dug deeper and identified 17 more companies that planning to complete IPOs in Korea in 2016. We believe that IPOs of these 36 companies are likely to represent more than 90% of all capital raised through IPOs this year in the Korea Stock Markets.Of these 36 companies planning to complete IPOs, consumer discretionary sector…

In our previous report - 2016 Major IPOs Pipeline in Korea, we identified 19 companies that are seeking to complete IPOs in Korea in 2016. In this Part II of our report, we dug deeper and identified 17 more companies that planning to complete IPOs in Korea in 2016. We believe that IPOs of these 36 companies are likely to represent more than 90% of all capital raised through IPOs this year in the Korea Stock Markets.Of these 36 companies planning to complete IPOs, consumer discretionary sector…

2016 Major IPOs Pipeline in Korea - Part II

This year appears to be an exciting year for IPOs in Korea, barring a dramatic downturn in global equities markets like the one we experienced in 2008. In this report, we highlight some of the major IPOs that are in the pipeline for 2016. Recapping 2015, there were 128 companies in Korea that completed IPOs (including 19 new listings in KOSPI and 109 new listings in KOSDAQ markets). The IPO market in Korea is off to a solid start. JS Corporation (194370KS), a leading ODM (original design…

This year appears to be an exciting year for IPOs in Korea, barring a dramatic downturn in global equities markets like the one we experienced in 2008. In this report, we highlight some of the major IPOs that are in the pipeline for 2016. Recapping 2015, there were 128 companies in Korea that completed IPOs (including 19 new listings in KOSPI and 109 new listings in KOSDAQ markets). The IPO market in Korea is off to a solid start. JS Corporation (194370KS), a leading ODM (original design…

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

For now, CJ officially denied to sell CJ O Shopping (035760). Now, the question is why the talk of possible sale of CJ O Shopping came out in the first place. Despite CJ’s denial, it seems to be true that CJ management made some actions for possible sale of CJ O Shopping. Yes, whether CJ is really serious about selling CJ O Shopping remains uncertain at this moment. But what seems certain is that CJ management and Chairman Lee Jay-hyun appear to be quite determined to concentrate their resources…

For now, CJ officially denied to sell CJ O Shopping (035760). Now, the question is why the talk of possible sale of CJ O Shopping came out in the first place. Despite CJ’s denial, it seems to be true that CJ management made some actions for possible sale of CJ O Shopping. Yes, whether CJ is really serious about selling CJ O Shopping remains uncertain at this moment. But what seems certain is that CJ management and Chairman Lee Jay-hyun appear to be quite determined to concentrate their resources…

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<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 June 2026.</li>
<li>We expect up to 4 ADDs and 4 DELs in the June 2026 index rebal event based on the latest available data. One name in the ADDs list has changed.</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 June 2026.
We expect up to 4 ADDs and 4 DELs in the June 2026 index rebal event based on the latest available data. One name in the ADDs list has changed.


[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Jun26: Up to 4 Changes Possible

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

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<li>With 70% of the review period complete, there could be 6 constituent changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> in June.</li>
<li>The changes are driven mainly by the deletions with balancing adds to maintain the number of index constituents at 200.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes but both sets of changes have underperformed the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a>. </li>
</ul>


With 70% of the review period complete, there could be 6 constituent changes for the Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX) in June.
The changes are driven mainly by the deletions with balancing adds to maintain the number of index constituents at 200.
The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes but both sets of changes have underperformed the Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX). 


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: 6 Changes a Side for June

South Korea

Grand Korea Leisure Co., Ltd. operates casino business.

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2016 Major IPOs Pipeline in Korea - Part II

In our previous report - 2016 Major IPOs Pipeline in Korea, we identified 19 companies that are seeking to complete IPOs in Korea in 2016. In this...

Douglas Kim

2016 Major IPOs Pipeline in Korea

This year appears to be an exciting year for IPOs in Korea, barring a dramatic downturn in global equities markets like the one we experienced in...

Douglas Kim

CJ O Shopping (035760) For Sale? Why?

For now, CJ officially denied to sell CJ O Shopping (035760). Now, the question is why the talk of possible sale of CJ O Shopping came out in the...

Sanghyun Park

[Quiddity Index] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Jun26: Up to 4 Changes Possible

The KOSPI 200 ADDs and DELs for June are slightly changed since out last insight. The list is a bit weird because 3/4 ADDs are not on the pro-forma...

Travis Lundy

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: 6 Changes a Side for June

There could be 6 constituent changes in June with passives needing to trade between 1.7-10.2x ADV in the stocks. The forecast adds have...

Brian Freitas

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