Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>On 29 April, Krafton announced that it plans to acquire a 39.37% controlling stake in Neptune Company from Kakao Games for 165 billion won ($114.9 million).</li>
<li>Prior to this deal, Krafton owned a 3.2% stake in Neptune. After this deal is completed, Krafton will own a 42.53% stake (19.86 million shares) of Neptune.</li>
<li>Krafton reported excellent results in 1Q 2025. The company beat its sales, operating profit, and net profit by 10.1%, 18.3%, and 13.8%, respectively in 1Q 2025. </li>
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On 29 April, Krafton announced that it plans to acquire a 39.37% controlling stake in Neptune Company from Kakao Games for 165 billion won ($114.9 million).
Prior to this deal, Krafton owned a 3.2% stake in Neptune. After this deal is completed, Krafton will own a 42.53% stake (19.86 million shares) of Neptune.
Krafton reported excellent results in 1Q 2025. The company beat its sales, operating profit, and net profit by 10.1%, 18.3%, and 13.8%, respectively in 1Q 2025. 


Krafton: Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Neptune from Kakao Games

Equity Bottom-Up

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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 starting 28 April.</li>
<li>Our top 10 picks in Korea were up on average 5.1% (from 11 to 25 April), outperforming KOSPI which is up 4.7% in the same period. </li>
<li>Our top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Hanwha Systems, Hyundai Elevator, HD Hyundai, Hyundai Rotem, SK Telecom, Samyang Foods, KT&amp;G, Posco, SK Inc, and Korea Investment Holdings.</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 starting 28 April.
Our top 10 picks in Korea were up on average 5.1% (from 11 to 25 April), outperforming KOSPI which is up 4.7% in the same period. 
Our top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Hanwha Systems, Hyundai Elevator, HD Hyundai, Hyundai Rotem, SK Telecom, Samyang Foods, KT&amp;G, Posco, SK Inc, and Korea Investment Holdings.


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (Starting 28 April 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

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated holding worth USD474.6bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD41mln. 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 Hdhms, Celltrion, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated holding worth USD474.6bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD41mln. 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 Hdhms, Celltrion, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): Hdhms, Celltrion, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Apr 11th which has an aggregated holding worth USD461.3bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD3,277mln. 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, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Biologics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Apr 11th which has an aggregated holding worth USD461.3bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD3,277mln. 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, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Biologics.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 11th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Korea Electric Power (KEPCO) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Tariff turmoil crashed S&amp;P500 by 18% and MSCI Asia ex Japan by 13% over the past couple of weeks. But even amid this carnage, a handful of stocks have appreciated.</li>
<li>These "genuine defensives" are predominantly from utilities, telecommunications and consumer staples. HK/China and Korea dominate with one entry from Singapore. They have cheap valuations, stable earnings estimates and revenue visibility.</li>
<li>In addition to eleven defensives we highlight, there are other stocks that have appreciated - notably few HK pharmaceutical stocks HK and 18 Indian stocks. They are not cheap, however.</li>
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Tariff turmoil crashed S&amp;P500 by 18% and MSCI Asia ex Japan by 13% over the past couple of weeks. But even amid this carnage, a handful of stocks have appreciated.
These "genuine defensives" are predominantly from utilities, telecommunications and consumer staples. HK/China and Korea dominate with one entry from Singapore. They have cheap valuations, stable earnings estimates and revenue visibility.
In addition to eleven defensives we highlight, there are other stocks that have appreciated - notably few HK pharmaceutical stocks HK and 18 Indian stocks. They are not cheap, however.


Asian Equities: A Few Genuine Defensives in This Bloodbath

South Korea

Krafton, Inc. operates as a game development company. The Company develops console games, mobile games, computer games, and other related products. Krafton markets its products throughout South Korea.

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Krafton: Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Neptune from Kakao Games

On 29 April, Krafton announced that it plans to acquire a 39.37% controlling stake in Neptune Company from Kakao Games for 165 billion won ($114.9...

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (Starting 28 April 2025)

Our top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Hanwha Systems, Hyundai Elevator, HD Hyundai, Hyundai Rotem, SK Telecom, Samyang Foods, KT&G, Posco, SK...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): Hdhms, Celltrion, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 11th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asian Equities: A Few Genuine Defensives in This Bloodbath

Despite tariff turmoil crashing markets, a few stocks in utilities, telecom & consumer staples have appreciated. These genuine defensives have...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

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Krafton: Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Neptune from Kakao Games

On 29 April, Krafton announced that it plans to acquire a 39.37% controlling stake in Neptune Company from Kakao Games for 165 billion won ($114.9...

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (Starting 28 April 2025)

Our top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Hanwha Systems, Hyundai Elevator, HD Hyundai, Hyundai Rotem, SK Telecom, Samyang Foods, KT&G, Posco, SK...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 18th): Hdhms, Celltrion, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 11th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asian Equities: A Few Genuine Defensives in This Bloodbath

​Despite tariff turmoil crashing markets, a few stocks in utilities, telecom & consumer staples have appreciated. These genuine defensives have...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Despite tariff turmoil crashing markets, a few stocks in utilities, telecom & consumer staples have appreciated. These genuine defensives have...