Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Index Rebalance

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<li>This insight provides an update on the KOSDAQ 150 rebalance candidates in June 2026.</li>
<li>I provide 8 potential addition candidates to KOSDAQ 150 rebalance including Orum Therapeutics (475830 KS), Hyundai Movex (319400 KS), and Rokit Healthcare (376900 KS). </li>
<li>These 8 stocks are up on average 130.3% in the past six months, significantly outperforming KOSDAQ which is up 31.5% in the same period.</li>
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This insight provides an update on the KOSDAQ 150 rebalance candidates in June 2026.
I provide 8 potential addition candidates to KOSDAQ 150 rebalance including Orum Therapeutics (475830 KS), Hyundai Movex (319400 KS), and Rokit Healthcare (376900 KS). 
These 8 stocks are up on average 130.3% in the past six months, significantly outperforming KOSDAQ which is up 31.5% in the same period.


An Update on the KOSDAQ 150 Rebalance Candidates in June 2026

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 14 constituent changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> in June.</li>
<li>There has been huge interest in the KOSDAQ market lately and that has led to big ETF creations in the last few months. That leads to increased flow and impact.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have MASSIVELY outperformed the forecast deletes over the last few months and in the last week. While the flow/impact are huge, watch out for short-term reversal.</li>
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With 70% of the review period complete, there could be 14 constituent changes for the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) in June.
There has been huge interest in the KOSDAQ market lately and that has led to big ETF creations in the last few months. That leads to increased flow and impact.
The forecast adds have MASSIVELY outperformed the forecast deletes over the last few months and in the last week. While the flow/impact are huge, watch out for short-term reversal.


KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Soaring AUM and Increased Flow/Impact

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>On 10 February , Hyundai Elevator Co (017800 KS) announced DPS of 12,010 won in 2025, which represents a dividend yield of 11.5% at the current price.</li>
<li>This sharply higher dividend payment is likely to positively impact Hyundai Elevator Co (017800 KS) in the next 6-12 months.</li>
<li>By deciding to pay DPS of 12,010 won per share, Hyundai Elevator would have one of the highest dividend yields among all listed stocks in the Korean stock market.</li>
</ul>


On 10 February , Hyundai Elevator Co (017800 KS) announced DPS of 12,010 won in 2025, which represents a dividend yield of 11.5% at the current price.
This sharply higher dividend payment is likely to positively impact Hyundai Elevator Co (017800 KS) in the next 6-12 months.
By deciding to pay DPS of 12,010 won per share, Hyundai Elevator would have one of the highest dividend yields among all listed stocks in the Korean stock market.


Hyundai Elevator - A Big Surprise in DPS Increase [Dividend Yield of 11.5%]

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<li>Since the launch of the Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF (0148J0 KS) on 6 January 2026, its share price is up 39%. </li>
<li>This ETF benchmarks the KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index. The humanoid robotics has been one of the strongest thematic sectors in Korea so far this year.</li>
<li>The KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index applies Large Language Model (LLM) technology to disclosure reports and other sources.</li>
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Since the launch of the Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF (0148J0 KS) on 6 January 2026, its share price is up 39%. 
This ETF benchmarks the KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index. The humanoid robotics has been one of the strongest thematic sectors in Korea so far this year.
The KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index applies Large Language Model (LLM) technology to disclosure reports and other sources.


Strong Demand for Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF

Event-Driven

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<li>On 24 September, Hyundai Elevator Co (017800 KS) announced that it plans to sell 7.8 million shares of Hyundai Movex (319400 KS), representing 7% of its outstanding shares.</li>
<li>Over the next several weeks, we expect continued outperformance of Hyundai Elevator vs Hyundai Movex. </li>
<li>We like the pair trade of going long Hyundai Elevator and going short Hyundai Movex over the next 1-3 months, especially due to concerns about a 7% sale in Movex.</li>
</ul>


On 24 September, Hyundai Elevator Co (017800 KS) announced that it plans to sell 7.8 million shares of Hyundai Movex (319400 KS), representing 7% of its outstanding shares.
Over the next several weeks, we expect continued outperformance of Hyundai Elevator vs Hyundai Movex. 
We like the pair trade of going long Hyundai Elevator and going short Hyundai Movex over the next 1-3 months, especially due to concerns about a 7% sale in Movex.


A Pair Trade Between Hyundai Elevator and Hyundai Movex Amid a 7% Stake Sale in Hyundai Movex

South Korea

Hyundai Movex Co., Ltd. operates as an information technology company. The Company offers maritime shipping logistics solutions, port solutions, vessel management solutions, and other products. Hyundai Movex offers services worldwide.

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An Update on the KOSDAQ 150 Rebalance Candidates in June 2026

Update on KOSDAQ 150 rebalance candidates in June 2026, with 8 potential addition candidates showing significant outperformance.

Douglas Kim

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Soaring AUM and Increased Flow/Impact

There could be 14 constituent changes for the KOSDAQ150 in June. AUM linked to the index has soared over the last couple of months. The forecast...

Brian Freitas

Hyundai Elevator - A Big Surprise in DPS Increase [Dividend Yield of 11.5%]

By deciding to pay DPS of 12,010 won per share, Hyundai Elevator would have one of the highest dividend yields among all listed stocks in the...

Douglas Kim

Strong Demand for Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF

Since the launch of the Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF (0148J0 KS) on 6 January, its share price is up 39%. We expect...

Douglas Kim

A Pair Trade Between Hyundai Elevator and Hyundai Movex Amid a 7% Stake Sale in Hyundai Movex

On 24 September, Hyundai Elevator Co (017800 KS) announced that it plans to sell 7.8 million shares of Hyundai Movex (319400 KS), representing 7%...

Douglas Kim

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An Update on the KOSDAQ 150 Rebalance Candidates in June 2026

​Update on KOSDAQ 150 rebalance candidates in June 2026, with 8 potential addition candidates showing significant outperformance.

Douglas Kim

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Soaring AUM and Increased Flow/Impact

There could be 14 constituent changes for the KOSDAQ150 in June. AUM linked to the index has soared over the last couple of months. The forecast...

Brian Freitas

Hyundai Elevator - A Big Surprise in DPS Increase [Dividend Yield of 11.5%]

By deciding to pay DPS of 12,010 won per share, Hyundai Elevator would have one of the highest dividend yields among all listed stocks in the...

Douglas Kim

Strong Demand for Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF

Since the launch of the Mirae Asset TIGER Korea Humanoid Robot Industry ETF (0148J0 KS) on 6 January, its share price is up 39%. We expect...

Douglas Kim

A Pair Trade Between Hyundai Elevator and Hyundai Movex Amid a 7% Stake Sale in Hyundai Movex

On 24 September, Hyundai Elevator Co (017800 KS) announced that it plans to sell 7.8 million shares of Hyundai Movex (319400 KS), representing 7%...

Douglas Kim

Update on KOSDAQ 150 rebalance candidates in June 2026, with 8 potential addition candidates showing significant outperformance.