Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

Mirae Asset Securities / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we propose a pair trade between a basket of major securities stocks (long) versus banking stocks (short) in Korea.</li>
<li>We believe the five major securities stocks in Korea could continue to outperform the five major banking stocks in Korea over the next 6-12 months.</li>
<li>We present 3 major headwinds on the Korean banking sector and 4 major tailwinds on the Korean securities sector. </li>
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In this insight, we propose a pair trade between a basket of major securities stocks (long) versus banking stocks (short) in Korea.
We believe the five major securities stocks in Korea could continue to outperform the five major banking stocks in Korea over the next 6-12 months.
We present 3 major headwinds on the Korean banking sector and 4 major tailwinds on the Korean securities sector. 


A Pair Trade (Basket) Of Korean Banks Vs Securities

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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 (9 to 23 May 2025).</li>
<li><strong>Our top 10 picks in the past two weeks were up on average 5.0% (from 25 April to 9 May), outperforming KOSPI which was up 1.2% in the same period.</strong></li>
<li>Our top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include HD Hyundai, Hyundai Elevator, KT Corp, Shinsegae, Coway, Hanwha Aerospace, F&amp;F Co, SM Entertainment, and SK Inc. </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 (9 to 23 May 2025).
Our top 10 picks in the past two weeks were up on average 5.0% (from 25 April to 9 May), outperforming KOSPI which was up 1.2% in the same period.
Our top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include HD Hyundai, Hyundai Elevator, KT Corp, Shinsegae, Coway, Hanwha Aerospace, F&amp;F Co, SM Entertainment, and SK Inc. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (9 to 23 May 2025)

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<li>In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trade opportunities involving Korean preferred and common shares in 2Q 2025.</li>
<li>The following five pairs (between common and prefs) have experienced more than 10% difference in their share prices in the past six months. </li>
<li>These five pairs (LG Chem, Amorepacific Corp, Amorepacific Group, CJ Cheiljedang, and Korea Investment Holdings) 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 2Q 2025.
The following five pairs (between common and prefs) have experienced more than 10% difference in their share prices in the past six months. 
These five pairs (LG Chem, Amorepacific Corp, Amorepacific Group, CJ Cheiljedang, and Korea Investment Holdings) are more likely to revert to closing their gaps in the coming weeks. 


Gap Trade Opportunities in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 2Q 2025

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

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Event-Driven

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<li>Chosun reports that some Samsung affiliates are exploring tax-free dividends at the operational level, with execs reportedly briefed on the idea.</li>
<li>Surprisingly, regulators and politicians haven't objected to tax-free dividends, which ironically align with the value-up policy. The delay in Samsung's value-up announcements may be due to this decision.</li>
<li>It’s unclear if Samsung Electronics and Life will drop tax-free dividends, but if regulators approve, they could introduce it suddenly in their value-up updates, especially with Lee Jae-yong’s cash crunch.</li>
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Chosun reports that some Samsung affiliates are exploring tax-free dividends at the operational level, with execs reportedly briefed on the idea.
Surprisingly, regulators and politicians haven't objected to tax-free dividends, which ironically align with the value-up policy. The delay in Samsung's value-up announcements may be due to this decision.
It’s unclear if Samsung Electronics and Life will drop tax-free dividends, but if regulators approve, they could introduce it suddenly in their value-up updates, especially with Lee Jae-yong’s cash crunch.


The Hot Chatter in the Local Market: Tax-Free Dividends – Is Samsung In?

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

<ul><li>Brookfield has sold a Sydney logistics complex for $210M to Ontario Teachers', KIC, and Gateway.</li><li>CapitaLand Investment has closed a $130M private credit fund in Korea.</li><li>Sun Hung Kai has bought a $77M residential plot, the cheapest land sale in 11 years in Hong Kong.</li></ul>

Brookfield has sold a Sydney logistics complex for $210M to Ontario Teachers', KIC, and Gateway.CapitaLand Investment has closed a $130M private credit fund in Korea.Sun Hung Kai has bought a $77M residential plot, the cheapest land sale in 11 years in Hong Kong.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (21-Feb-2025): Brookfield sells Sydney complex for $210M

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)

A Pair Trade (Basket) Of Korean Banks Vs Securities

In this insight, we propose a pair trade between a basket of major securities stocks (long) versus banking stocks (short) in Korea.

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (9 to 23 May 2025)

Our top 10 picks in the past two weeks were up on average 5.0% (from 25 April to 9 May), outperforming KOSPI which was up 1.2% in the same period.

Douglas Kim

The Hot Chatter in the Local Market: Tax-Free Dividends – Is Samsung In?

This post takes a dive into the hot topic in the local market: tax-free dividends – Will Samsung go for tax-free dividends?

Sanghyun Park

Asia Real Estate Tracker (21-Feb-2025): Brookfield sells Sydney complex for $210M

Brookfield, CapitaLand, Sun Hung Kai, KKR, and APAC investors make significant moves in regional real estate markets with high-value acquisitions...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

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A Pair Trade (Basket) Of Korean Banks Vs Securities

In this insight, we propose a pair trade between a basket of major securities stocks (long) versus banking stocks (short) in Korea.

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (9 to 23 May 2025)

Our top 10 picks in the past two weeks were up on average 5.0% (from 25 April to 9 May), outperforming KOSPI which was up 1.2% in the same period.

Douglas Kim

Gap Trade Opportunities in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 2Q 2025

In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trade opportunities involving Korean preferred and common shares in 2Q 2025. LG Chem (common vs preferred)...

Douglas Kim

The Hot Chatter in the Local Market: Tax-Free Dividends – Is Samsung In?

This post takes a dive into the hot topic in the local market: tax-free dividends – Will Samsung go for tax-free dividends?

Sanghyun Park

Asia Real Estate Tracker (21-Feb-2025): Brookfield sells Sydney complex for $210M

Brookfield, CapitaLand, Sun Hung Kai, KKR, and APAC investors make significant moves in regional real estate markets with high-value acquisitions...

Asia Real Estate Tracker