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.

Event-Driven

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<li>
SD Biosensor leads the addition group with an estimated inflow of 4.59x ADTV. SK Discovery and Yungjin Pharmaceutical have the most substantial outflow at 7.23x and 6.07x ADTVs, respectively.</li>
<li>For short-covering, CJ CGV stands out the most at this point. Its short interest is 4.57% of SO, and the short interest has increased the most of late.</li>
<li>For short resumption, two names stand out: Meritz Fire and Hana Tour.</li>
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SD Biosensor leads the addition group with an estimated inflow of 4.59x ADTV. SK Discovery and Yungjin Pharmaceutical have the most substantial outflow at 7.23x and 6.07x ADTVs, respectively.
For short-covering, CJ CGV stands out the most at this point. Its short interest is 4.57% of SO, and the short interest has increased the most of late.
For short resumption, two names stand out: Meritz Fire and Hana Tour.


KOSPI 200 Rebalancing: Noteworthy Names for Passive, Shorting, & Short Covering Flows

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

<ul>
<li>Korea Exchange announced the additions and deletions to KOSPI200 today.</li>
<li>There were no major surprises with regards to the additions and deletions.</li>
<li>SK Discovery is a potential buy candidate and Hana Tour Service is a potential sell candidate post the announcement of KOSPI200 additions and deletions.</li>
</ul>


Korea Exchange announced the additions and deletions to KOSPI200 today.
There were no major surprises with regards to the additions and deletions.
SK Discovery is a potential buy candidate and Hana Tour Service is a potential sell candidate post the announcement of KOSPI200 additions and deletions.


Additions & Deletions to KOSPI 200 and Trading Strategies Post Announcement

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

Index Rebalance

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<li>There will be 7 additions and 7 deletions for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> at the June rebalance that will be implemented on 9 June.</li>
<li>We got all 7 inclusions right and 5 of the 7 deletions right. The adds have 3-6 days ADV to buy, while the deletes have 4-12 days ADV to sell.</li>
<li>Short interest on the deletions is a significant portion of the estimated passive selling and there could be short covering in the week leading up to implementation of the changes.</li>
</ul>


There will be 7 additions and 7 deletions for the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) at the June rebalance that will be implemented on 9 June.
We got all 7 inclusions right and 5 of the 7 deletions right. The adds have 3-6 days ADV to buy, while the deletes have 4-12 days ADV to sell.
Short interest on the deletions is a significant portion of the estimated passive selling and there could be short covering in the week leading up to implementation of the changes.


Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance / Event-Driven

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance (000060 KS)

<ul>
<li>There is a clear correlation between the resumption of short selling and the overvaluation of stock prices, which was actively reflected when short selling resumed.</li>
<li>So, in this rebalancing as well, we need to target those who have seen a significant share price rise recently while looking at the increasing trend of the loan balance.</li>
<li>The stocks to watch are Meritz Fire and Hana Tour as their recent share price has been the most solid. In particular, Hana Tour is conducting a capital increase.</li>
</ul>


There is a clear correlation between the resumption of short selling and the overvaluation of stock prices, which was actively reflected when short selling resumed.
So, in this rebalancing as well, we need to target those who have seen a significant share price rise recently while looking at the increasing trend of the loan balance.
The stocks to watch are Meritz Fire and Hana Tour as their recent share price has been the most solid. In particular, Hana Tour is conducting a capital increase.


KOSPI 200 Rebalancing: Shorting Event for Additions

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<li>Poongsan was pushed out of the 110% threshold in the average daily market ranking at the last minute. So, CJ CGV gets to remain in the KOSPI 200.</li>
<li>Additions: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/f-f-co-ltd-new" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33479:1" rel="noopener">F&amp;F (383220 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meritz-fire-marine-insurance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20468:1" rel="noopener">Meritz Fire &amp; Marine (000060 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sd-biosensor-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33333:1" rel="noopener">SD Biosensor (137310 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iljin-hysolus-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33565:1" rel="noopener">Iljin Hysolus (271940 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanil-cement-co-ltd-new" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27447:1" rel="noopener">Hanil Cement (300720 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/k-car" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34118:1" rel="noopener">K Car (381970 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hana-tour-service-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4852:1" rel="noopener">Hana Tour (039130 KS)</a> </li>
<li>Deletions: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nexen-tire-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14206:1" rel="noopener">Nexen Tire (002350 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yungjin-pharmaceutical-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9781:1" rel="noopener">Yungjin Pharmaceutical (003520 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/poongsan-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16504:1" rel="noopener">Poongsan Corp (103140 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bukwang-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15076:1" rel="noopener">Bukwang Pharmaceutical (003000 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-discovery-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5181:1" rel="noopener">SK Discovery (006120 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-t-motiv-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6116:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;T Motiv (064960 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cuckoo-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4231:1" rel="noopener">Cuckoo Holdings (192400 KS)</a>
</li>
</ul>


Poongsan was pushed out of the 110% threshold in the average daily market ranking at the last minute. So, CJ CGV gets to remain in the KOSPI 200.
Additions: F&amp;F (383220 KS), Meritz Fire &amp; Marine (000060 KS), SD Biosensor (137310 KS), Iljin Hysolus (271940 KS), Hanil Cement (300720 KS), K Car (381970 KS), Hana Tour (039130 KS) 
Deletions: Nexen Tire (002350 KS), Yungjin Pharmaceutical (003520 KS), Poongsan Corp (103140 KS), Bukwang Pharmaceutical (003000 KS), SK Discovery (006120 KS), S&amp;T Motiv (064960 KS), Cuckoo Holdings (192400 KS)



KOSPI 200 Rebalancing Last-Minute Change to Deletions: Poongsan Pushed Out for CJ CGV

South Korea

Hana Tour Service Inc. wholesales a variety of travel related services.  The Company provides outbound, inbound and domestic travel packages and cooperates with credit card companies and Internet shopping malls to market its services. Hana Tour Service also works as general sales agency (GSA) of overseas cruise and rail passes.

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Hana Tour Service (039130 KS)

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