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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 25th. The aggregated holding was USD1,755.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,304mln. 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, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE, LG Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 25th. The aggregated holding was USD1,755.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,304mln. 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, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE, LG Electronics.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 25th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trade opportunities involving Korean preferred and common shares in 3Q 2025.</li>
<li>In particular, five pairs of common and preferred stocks have experienced more than 20% widening of their share prices in the past six months. </li>
<li>These companies (Doosan Corp, Mirae Asset Securities, KIS Holdings, Daishin Securities, and LG Chem) are more likely to revert to closing their gaps in the coming weeks.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trade opportunities involving Korean preferred and common shares in 3Q 2025.
In particular, five pairs of common and preferred stocks have experienced more than 20% widening of their share prices in the past six months. 
These companies (Doosan Corp, Mirae Asset Securities, KIS Holdings, Daishin Securities, and LG Chem) are more likely to revert to closing their gaps in the coming weeks.


Gap Trade Opportunities in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 3Q 2025

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (20 June to 4 July 2025).</li>
<li>Kakaopay was the best performing stock in KOSPI in the past two weeks. It could be a key potential beneficiary of the increased use of stablecoin based system in Korea.</li>
<li>The top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include S&amp;T Holdings, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung SDS, Samsung Securities, Hyundai Elevator, SK Hynix, Paradise, Hanwha System, Hanwha Aerospace, and Korea Kolmar. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stocks picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (20 June to 4 July 2025).
Kakaopay was the best performing stock in KOSPI in the past two weeks. It could be a key potential beneficiary of the increased use of stablecoin based system in Korea.
The top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include S&amp;T Holdings, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung SDS, Samsung Securities, Hyundai Elevator, SK Hynix, Paradise, Hanwha System, Hanwha Aerospace, and Korea Kolmar. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (20 June to 4 July 2025)

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 4th. The aggregated holding was USD1,642.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,855mln. 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, Woori Financial, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung SDI.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 4th. The aggregated holding was USD1,642.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD2,855mln. 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, Woori Financial, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), Samsung SDI.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 4th): SK Hynix, Woori Financial, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-South 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 KEPCO, LG Display, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, SKSQUARE, POSCO INTERNATIONAL, Samsung Electronics, ECOPROBM.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-South 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 KEPCO, LG Display, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, SKSQUARE, POSCO INTERNATIONAL, Samsung Electronics, ECOPROBM.


MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Aug): KEPCO, LG Display, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution

South Korea

Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. is a financial holding company. The Company operates and controls its financial subsidiaries such as Korea Investment & Securities, Korea Investment Partners, and Korea Investment Mutual Savings Bank.

Korea Investment Holdings Co, Ltd. (071050 KS)

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Korea Investment Holdings Co, Ltd. (071050 KS)

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 25th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (20 June to 4 July 2025)

Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include S&T Holdings, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung SDS, Samsung Securities, Hyundai Elevator, SK Hynix, Paradise,...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 4th): SK Hynix, Woori Financial, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Aug): KEPCO, LG Display, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution

We analyzed MS-South Korea's consensus for Aug 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in KEPCO, LG Display, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, SKSQUARE,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 25th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, SamsungElecMech, SKSQUARE

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Gap Trade Opportunities in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 3Q 2025

We discuss numerous gap trade opportunities involving Korean preferred and common shares in 3Q 2025. Five pairs have experienced more than 20%...

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (20 June to 4 July 2025)

Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include S&T Holdings, Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung SDS, Samsung Securities, Hyundai Elevator, SK Hynix, Paradise,...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 4th): SK Hynix, Woori Financial, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Aug): KEPCO, LG Display, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution

We analyzed MS-South Korea's consensus for Aug 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in KEPCO, LG Display, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, SKSQUARE,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM