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 26th. The aggregated holding was USD856.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,279mln. 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, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM, Kakao.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 26th. The aggregated holding was USD856.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,279mln. 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, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM, Kakao.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 26th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM, Kakao

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>Kim Dong-Won and Kim Dong-Sun decided to sell nearly 1.1 trillion won (US$750 million) worth of Hanwha Energy.</li>
<li>Through this sale, Hanwha Energy's value is estimated at approximately 5.5 trillion won. </li>
<li><em><strong>This large scale stake sale could result in negative sentiment/impact on Hanwha Corp and Hanwha Systems. </strong></em></li>
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Kim Dong-Won and Kim Dong-Sun decided to sell nearly 1.1 trillion won (US$750 million) worth of Hanwha Energy.
Through this sale, Hanwha Energy's value is estimated at approximately 5.5 trillion won. 
This large scale stake sale could result in negative sentiment/impact on Hanwha Corp and Hanwha Systems. 


Sale of 1.1 Trillion Won Worth of Hanwha Energy by Kim Dong-Won and Kim Dong-Sun

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bigbear-ai-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36863:1" rel="noopener">BigBear.ai Holdings</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/next-vision-stabilized-systems-ltd-nextvision" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44223:1" rel="noopener">NextVision Stabilized Systems</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ondas-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33321:1" rel="noopener">Ondas Holdings Inc</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/planet-labs-pbc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35253:1" rel="noopener">Planet Labs</a> will be added to the MarketVector Global Defense Industry Index at the close on 19 December.</li>
<li>The 4 adds, float changes and capping changes will result in an estimated one-way turnover of 5.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$846m.</li>
<li>The adds have all run up over the last year and the passive buying could give the stocks another leg up in the short-term.</li>
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BigBear.ai Holdings, NextVision Stabilized Systems, Ondas Holdings Inc and Planet Labs will be added to the MarketVector Global Defense Industry Index at the close on 19 December.
The 4 adds, float changes and capping changes will result in an estimated one-way turnover of 5.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$846m.
The adds have all run up over the last year and the passive buying could give the stocks another leg up in the short-term.


MV Global Defense Industry Index Rebalance: 4 Adds; 5.8% Turnover; US$850m Trade

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 28th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.5bn.</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 Ocean, SK Hynix, kakaopay, NAVER, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 28th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.5bn.
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 Ocean, SK Hynix, kakaopay, NAVER, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 28th): Hanwha Ocean, SK Hynix, Kakaopay, NAVER

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of M-Korea in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on ORION, KEPCO, LG Energy Solution, ECOPROBM, NAVER, Samsung Elec (PREF), KIA, LG Chem, Naver, Korea Electric Power, Samsung Electronics Non Voting Pre, Kia, Orion.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of M-Korea in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on ORION, KEPCO, LG Energy Solution, ECOPROBM, NAVER, Samsung Elec (PREF), KIA, LG Chem, Naver, Korea Electric Power, Samsung Electronics Non Voting Pre, Kia, Orion.


M-Korea Index Earning Revision (Nov): ORION, KEPCO, LG Energy Solution, ECOPROBM, NAVER

South Korea

Hanwha Systems Co., Ltd. designs, develops, and distributes high-tech systems for the defense industry. The Company manufactures tactical communication systems, radar systems, naval combat systems, electro-optics, and fire control systems. Hanwha Systems markets its products throughout South Korea.

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KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 26th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, ECOPRO, ECOPROBM, Kakao

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Sale of 1.1 Trillion Won Worth of Hanwha Energy by Kim Dong-Won and Kim Dong-Sun

Kim Dong-Won and Kim Dong-Sun decided to sell nearly 1.1 trillion won (US$750 million) worth of Hanwha Energy which could result in negative...

Douglas Kim

MV Global Defense Industry Index Rebalance: 4 Adds; 5.8% Turnover; US$850m Trade

There are 4 adds for the index in Dec. Estimated one-way turnover is 5.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of US$846m. The adds have run up a lot...

Brian Freitas

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 28th): Hanwha Ocean, SK Hynix, Kakaopay, NAVER

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Ocean, SK Hynix, kakaopay, NAVER, HD...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

M-Korea Index Earning Revision (Nov): ORION, KEPCO, LG Energy Solution, ECOPROBM, NAVER

We analyzed M-Korea's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in ORION (271560 KS), KEPCO (015760 KS), LG Energy Solution (373220...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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