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>Higen RNM (160190 KQ) was added to the Investment Attention Issue list on 17 March and traded down 27.7%. Then came the announcement of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index</a> deletion.</li>
<li>As the highest ranked non-constituent from the industrials sector at the December rebalance, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-hyms-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40444:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Hyms (460930 KS)</a> will be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ150 Index</a> at the close on 25 March.</li>
<li>Historically, intra-review inclusions have moved higher between announcement and implementation and there has been reversion post the index inclusion.</li>
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Higen RNM (160190 KQ) was added to the Investment Attention Issue list on 17 March and traded down 27.7%. Then came the announcement of the KOSDAQ 150 Index deletion.
As the highest ranked non-constituent from the industrials sector at the December rebalance, Hyundai Hyms (460930 KS) will be added to the KOSDAQ150 Index at the close on 25 March.
Historically, intra-review inclusions have moved higher between announcement and implementation and there has been reversion post the index inclusion.


KOSDAQ150 Index Adhoc Rebalance: Hyundai Hyms (460930 KQ) To Replace Higen RNM (160190 KQ)

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 discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2025, among which four are in KOSPI and 53 are in KOSDAQ. </li>
<li>The ban on short selling of Korean stocks which is still in place is likely to be lifted on 31 March 2025.</li>
<li>Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods could help to narrow down the list of candidates for potential shorting. </li>
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We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2025, among which four are in KOSPI and 53 are in KOSDAQ. 
The ban on short selling of Korean stocks which is still in place is likely to be lifted on 31 March 2025.
Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods could help to narrow down the list of candidates for potential shorting. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2025

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

Shenton Research

Shenton 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 Jul 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD15.9bn.</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 Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK Hynix, Rainbow Robotics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD15.9bn.
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 Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK Hynix, Rainbow Robotics.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 24th): Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK Hynix

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

Sejin Heavy Industries Co Ltd / Event-Driven

Sejin Heavy Industries Co Ltd (075580 KS)

<ul>
<li>HHI–Mipo merger overlaps Dec review: Mipo dropped Nov 26, desk holds cash, rebal Dec 12, new HHI shares list Dec 15 but capped at 10%.</li>
<li>No ad-hoc replacement for Mipo Nov 26; Dec review will add a new name, likely Sejin Heavy (075580 KS), with no other significant flows flagged.</li>
<li>Sejin Heavy’s recent post-rally volume cools; passive inflow ~1.5x DTV may trigger visible price action, with potential front-running 1–2 days ahead of Dec 12 ETF rebal.</li>
</ul>


HHI–Mipo merger overlaps Dec review: Mipo dropped Nov 26, desk holds cash, rebal Dec 12, new HHI shares list Dec 15 but capped at 10%.
No ad-hoc replacement for Mipo Nov 26; Dec review will add a new name, likely Sejin Heavy (075580 KS), with no other significant flows flagged.
Sejin Heavy’s recent post-rally volume cools; passive inflow ~1.5x DTV may trigger visible price action, with potential front-running 1–2 days ahead of Dec 12 ETF rebal.


Another Passive Flow Trading Target Identified: Sejin Heavy in the Dec Shipbuilding ETF Rebal

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.

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Oct 3rd. The aggregated holding was USD743.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD96mln. 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 SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), NAVER, HANWHA AEROSPACE.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Oct 3rd. The aggregated holding was USD743.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD96mln. 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 SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), NAVER, HANWHA AEROSPACE.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 3rd): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), NAVER

South Korea

Hyundai Hyms Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes shipbuilding components. The Company produces fore blocks, aft blocks, ship pipes and steel outfittings, steel pretreatment, section cutting and built up, and other related products. Hyundai Hyms also produces gas generators.

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Hyundai Hyms (460930 KS)

KOSDAQ150 Index Adhoc Rebalance: Hyundai Hyms (460930 KQ) To Replace Higen RNM (160190 KQ)

Higen RNM has been added to the Investment Attention list and will be deleted from the KOSDAQ150 Index. Hyundai Hyms will be added to the index....

Brian Freitas

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2025

Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods in January could help to narrow down the list...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 24th): Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK Hynix

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung Electronics, OCI, SK...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Another Passive Flow Trading Target Identified: Sejin Heavy in the Dec Shipbuilding ETF Rebal

HD Hyundai Mipo is out of SOL Shipbuilding TOP3 Plus ETF, with Sejin Heavy (075580 KS) set to replace. I checked with FnGuide on timing; they said...

Sanghyun Park

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 3rd): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), NAVER

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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