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

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<li>NXT’s halt will be live tomorrow, likely shaking local flows. With 15–20% tape share, blocked tickers spill to KRX, thinning books, widening spreads, and hitting retail-heavy liquidity.</li>
<li>When NXT goes dark, books thin, fills slip, and prices swing sharply — widening spreads and creating risk (or alpha) in retail-heavy tickers for short-term or intraday trades.</li>
<li>Below is a hit list of 500B+ KRW stocks where NXT takes 40%+ volume — watch these Phase 1 tickers as trading halts shake up flow and spreads.</li>
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NXT’s halt will be live tomorrow, likely shaking local flows. With 15–20% tape share, blocked tickers spill to KRX, thinning books, widening spreads, and hitting retail-heavy liquidity.
When NXT goes dark, books thin, fills slip, and prices swing sharply — widening spreads and creating risk (or alpha) in retail-heavy tickers for short-term or intraday trades.
Below is a hit list of 500B+ KRW stocks where NXT takes 40%+ volume — watch these Phase 1 tickers as trading halts shake up flow and spreads.


Trading Halt on 79 NXT Stocks in Korea: Screening Key Names to Watch for Spread Plays

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>In this insight, we discuss using Smartkarma's new feature called Smart Score Screener to screen alpha generating stocks in Korea.</li>
<li>There are five major components of the Smart Score Screener including 1) Value, 2) Dividends, 3) Growth, 4) Resilience, and 5) Momentum.</li>
<li>In addition to these five major components, the Smart Score Screener also includes Country, Sector, and Market Cap breakdowns. There is also a Score section which provides cumulative scores. </li>
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In this insight, we discuss using Smartkarma's new feature called Smart Score Screener to screen alpha generating stocks in Korea.
There are five major components of the Smart Score Screener including 1) Value, 2) Dividends, 3) Growth, 4) Resilience, and 5) Momentum.
In addition to these five major components, the Smart Score Screener also includes Country, Sector, and Market Cap breakdowns. There is also a Score section which provides cumulative scores. 


Using Smartkarma's Smart Score Screener to Screen Alpha Generating Stocks in Korea

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the next two weeks (21 November to 5 December 2025).</li>
<li>Our top 10 picks in the past two weeks (7 to 21 November) were up on average 1.4% this period, outperforming KOSPI which was down 2.5% in the same period.</li>
<li>Our top 10 picks in the next two weeks include LG CNS, Hana Financial, Orion Corp, KT&amp;G, Naver, KEPCO E&amp;C, Hanmi Pharm, Amorepacific Corp, LG Chem (Pref), and SK Inc. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the next two weeks (21 November to 5 December 2025).
Our top 10 picks in the past two weeks (7 to 21 November) were up on average 1.4% this period, outperforming KOSPI which was down 2.5% in the same period.
Our top 10 picks in the next two weeks include LG CNS, Hana Financial, Orion Corp, KT&amp;G, Naver, KEPCO E&amp;C, Hanmi Pharm, Amorepacific Corp, LG Chem (Pref), and SK Inc. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly 21 November to 5 December 2025)

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>TMC is getting ready to complete its IPO in Korea in December 2025. The IPO price range is from 8,000 won to 9,300 won per share. </li>
<li>TMC is one of the largest Korean producers of specialty industrial cables used for shipbuilding, marine, optical cables, and nuclear power.</li>
<li>At the IPO price range, the expected market cap of the company is from 193 billion won to 224 billion won. </li>
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TMC is getting ready to complete its IPO in Korea in December 2025. The IPO price range is from 8,000 won to 9,300 won per share. 
TMC is one of the largest Korean producers of specialty industrial cables used for shipbuilding, marine, optical cables, and nuclear power.
At the IPO price range, the expected market cap of the company is from 193 billion won to 224 billion won. 


Equity/Index & Cross Asset Volatility Specialist, Cameron Design

Jay Cameron

Equity/Index & Cross Asset Volatility Specialist

Cameron Design

We specialize in financial products and volatility. Our strategies balance speed, data, and risk control to capture opportunities across global markets. Our research leverages AI and data analytics to continuously refine our algorithms and adapt to evolving market dynamics.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>AI-Driven KOSPI concentration necessitates a balanced, diversified portfolio (AI/Tech + Defensives) with a tactical hedge.</li>
<li>KOSPI's 84% YTD gain is narrowly led by Samsung and SK Hynix (45% of gains), raising concentration risk tied to the volatile global AI capex cycle.</li>
<li>The strategy is built by blending high-beta AI-linked technology exposure with lower-beta insurance and industrial stocks for ballast and stability.</li>
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AI-Driven KOSPI concentration necessitates a balanced, diversified portfolio (AI/Tech + Defensives) with a tactical hedge.
KOSPI's 84% YTD gain is narrowly led by Samsung and SK Hynix (45% of gains), raising concentration risk tied to the volatile global AI capex cycle.
The strategy is built by blending high-beta AI-linked technology exposure with lower-beta insurance and industrial stocks for ballast and stability.


Samsung, SK Hynix, Samsung F&M, Meritz: The Balanced AI-Momentum Korea Portfolio, and KOSPI Options

South Korea

Iljin Electric Co Ltd manufactures and sells electric products.  The Company's products include electric fittings, distribution lines, electrical equipment, and automated power distribution systems.  Iljin also builds power cable systems and produces aluminum casting products used in automobiles.  Through its subsidiaries, the Company operates communications and financial businesses.

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Iljin Electric (103590 KS)

Trading Halt on 79 NXT Stocks in Korea: Screening Key Names to Watch for Spread Plays

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Using Smartkarma's Smart Score Screener to Screen Alpha Generating Stocks in Korea

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TMC IPO Preview

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Trading Halt on 79 NXT Stocks in Korea: Screening Key Names to Watch for Spread Plays

This post covers the trading halt on 79 NXT (ATS) stocks in Korea and screens the key tickers to watch for potential spread plays.

Sanghyun Park

Using Smartkarma's Smart Score Screener to Screen Alpha Generating Stocks in Korea

In this insight, we discuss using Smartkarma's new feature called Smart Score Screener to screen alpha generating stocks in Korea.

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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the next two weeks (21 November to 5 December...

Douglas Kim

TMC IPO Preview

​Korean industrial cable producer TMC set to complete IPO in December 2025, with price range of 8,000 to 9,300 won per share and expected market...

Douglas Kim

Samsung, SK Hynix, Samsung F&M, Meritz: The Balanced AI-Momentum Korea Portfolio, and KOSPI Options

​Investors in KOSPI should consider balancing their portfolios with a mix of AI/Tech and defensive stocks to mitigate concentration risk from...

Jay Cameron

Korean industrial cable producer TMC set to complete IPO in December 2025, with price range of 8,000 to 9,300 won per share and expected market...

Investors in KOSPI should consider balancing their portfolios with a mix of AI/Tech and defensive stocks to mitigate concentration risk from...