Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.4bn.</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 Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha Aerospace, Woori Financial, Alteogen, Samsung H.I..</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.4bn.
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 Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha Aerospace, Woori Financial, Alteogen, Samsung H.I..


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 18th): Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha Aerospace

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>We are introducing a new regular series called<em><strong> "Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis."</strong></em> We will try to provide this insight on a quarterly basis.</li>
<li>Net short balance ratio for top 20 stocks in KOSPI averaged about 1.7% three months ago, much lower than current levels (3%).</li>
<li>The average short interest ratio of these top 20 stocks in KOSPI with the highest short balance ratio was 2.6x as of 10 July 2025. </li>
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We are introducing a new regular series called "Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis." We will try to provide this insight on a quarterly basis.
Net short balance ratio for top 20 stocks in KOSPI averaged about 1.7% three months ago, much lower than current levels (3%).
The average short interest ratio of these top 20 stocks in KOSPI with the highest short balance ratio was 2.6x as of 10 July 2025. 


Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis: 3Q 2025

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jun 13th. The aggregated short interest was USD7.6bn.</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 Lg Energy Solution, Celltrion, Ecoprobm, Hanmi Semicon, Posco Chemical.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jun 13th. The aggregated short interest was USD7.6bn.
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 Lg Energy Solution, Celltrion, Ecoprobm, Hanmi Semicon, Posco Chemical.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 13th): Lg Energy Solution, Celltrion, Ecoprobm, Hanmi Semicon

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 23rd. The aggregated short interest was USD6.7bn.</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 Celltrion, Hanmi Semi, Meritz Financi, Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance, Hd Hyundai Electric, Posco Future M, Kakao.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 23rd. The aggregated short interest was USD6.7bn.
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 Celltrion, Hanmi Semi, Meritz Financi, Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance, Hd Hyundai Electric, Posco Future M, Kakao.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 23rd): Celltrion, Hanmi Semi, Meritz Financi

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 9th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.4bn.</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 SK Hynix, Kakao, Samsung Electronics, Hybe, Hanwha Ind Sol, Lig Nex1.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 9th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.4bn.
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 SK Hynix, Kakao, Samsung Electronics, Hybe, Hanwha Ind Sol, Lig Nex1.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 9th): SK Hynix, Kakao, Samsung Electronics, Hybe, Hanwha Ind Sol

South Korea

Hotel Shilla Co.,Ltd operates and manages hotels in Seoul and Jeju. The Company also operates duty free shops, bakeries, restaurants, and catering and laundry service businesses.

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Hotel Shilla (008770 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 18th): Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha Aerospace

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Kakaopay, Korzinc, SK Hynix, Samsung Sds, Hanwha...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis: 3Q 2025

We are introducing a new regular series called "Korea: Short Selling Data Analysis." We will try to provide this insight on a quarterly basis.

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 13th): Lg Energy Solution, Celltrion, Ecoprobm, Hanmi Semicon

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lg Energy Solution, Celltrion, Ecoprobm, Hanmi...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 23rd): Celltrion, Hanmi Semi, Meritz Financi

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 9th): SK Hynix, Kakao, Samsung Electronics, Hybe, Hanwha Ind Sol

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix, Kakao, Samsung Electronics, Hybe,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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