Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We provide updated NAV valuations of Doosan Corp (000150 KS), Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS), CJ Corp (001040 KS), GS Holdings (078930 KS), and LOTTE Corporation (004990 KS).</li>
<li>These holding companies' outperformance has been driven by investors' perception that the new Lee Jae-Myung administration will make real changes to improve corporate governance policies that could unlock greater value. </li>
<li>The share prices of Hanwha Corp, Doosan Corp, CJ Corp, GS Holdings, and Lotte Corp are up on average 97% YTD. </li>
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We provide updated NAV valuations of Doosan Corp (000150 KS), Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS), CJ Corp (001040 KS), GS Holdings (078930 KS), and LOTTE Corporation (004990 KS).
These holding companies' outperformance has been driven by investors' perception that the new Lee Jae-Myung administration will make real changes to improve corporate governance policies that could unlock greater value. 
The share prices of Hanwha Corp, Doosan Corp, CJ Corp, GS Holdings, and Lotte Corp are up on average 97% YTD. 


Updated NAV Valuations of Doosan Corp, Hanwha Corp, CJ Corp, GS Holdings, and Lotte Corp

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<li>Holding companies have been the best performing asset class in the Korean stock market in the past month.</li>
<li>In this insight, we provide updated NAV valuations of the top five, largest "pure" holdcos in Korea including SK Square, SK Inc, LG Corp, Hanjin KAL, and HD Hyundai.</li>
<li>The NAVs of these five holdcos are about 18% higher than their current prices on average. </li>
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Holding companies have been the best performing asset class in the Korean stock market in the past month.
In this insight, we provide updated NAV valuations of the top five, largest "pure" holdcos in Korea including SK Square, SK Inc, LG Corp, Hanjin KAL, and HD Hyundai.
The NAVs of these five holdcos are about 18% higher than their current prices on average. 


NAV Valuations of Top Five Largest "Pure" Holdcos in Korea

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 short interest of KRX stocks as of May 30th. The aggregated short interest was USD6.9bn.</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 Systems, Samsungf&amp;Mins, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Meritz Financi, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Ecopro Mat.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 30th. The aggregated short interest was USD6.9bn.
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 Systems, Samsungf&amp;Mins, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Meritz Financi, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Ecopro Mat.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 30th): Hanwha Systems, Samsungf&Mins, Daewoo Shipbuilding

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 16th. The aggregated short interest was USD6.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal, Lg Energy Solution, SK Hynix, Posco Future M, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Vision.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 16th. The aggregated short interest was USD6.5bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal, Lg Energy Solution, SK Hynix, Posco Future M, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Vision.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Glass Lewis has now joined ISS in recommending holders vote against the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tsuruha-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9536:1" rel="noopener">Tsuruha Holdings (3391 JP)</a>/<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/welcia-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20895:1" rel="noopener">Welcia Holdings (3141 JP)</a> merger, presumably as it relates to the ratio.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mayne-pharma-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:757:1" rel="noopener">Mayne Pharma (MYX AU)</a>, ASIC AND Cosette have effectively signed off on the Scheme Booklet's veracity. That should be assuring to investors. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)</a>'s Scheme comfortable got up - despite a last minute hiccup - and poor governance - to adjourn the meeting.</li>
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Glass Lewis has now joined ISS in recommending holders vote against the Tsuruha Holdings (3391 JP)/Welcia Holdings (3141 JP) merger, presumably as it relates to the ratio.

Mayne Pharma (MYX AU), ASIC AND Cosette have effectively signed off on the Scheme Booklet's veracity. That should be assuring to investors. 

Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)'s Scheme comfortable got up - despite a last minute hiccup - and poor governance - to adjourn the meeting.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Tsuruha/Welcia Merger, Mayne Pharma, Canvst, Insignia Financial

South Korea

Hanjin KAL Corporation is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in airline, hotel, and travel related services. Hanjin also invests in real estates.

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Hanjin KAL Corp (180640 KS)

Updated NAV Valuations of Doosan Corp, Hanwha Corp, CJ Corp, GS Holdings, and Lotte Corp

We provide updated NAV valuations of Doosan Corp (000150 KS), Hanwha Corporation (000880 KS), CJ Corp (001040 KS), GS Holdings (078930 KS), and...

Douglas Kim

NAV Valuations of Top Five Largest "Pure" Holdcos in Korea

In this insight, we provide updated NAV valuations of the top five, largest "pure" holdcos in Korea including SK Square, SK Inc, LG Corp, Hanjin...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 30th): Hanwha Systems, Samsungf&Mins, Daewoo Shipbuilding

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Systems (272210 KS), Samsungf&Mins (000810...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanmi Semicon (042700 KS), Celltrion (068270 KS),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Last Week in Event SPACE: Tsuruha/Welcia Merger, Mayne Pharma, Canvst, Insignia Financial

It’s Sunday! Pour yourself a coffee, grab a comfortable seat, and sift through a brief summary of insights on various events discussed during the...

David Blennerhassett

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