Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>As I said in my earlier comment, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/22932" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1">Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd (207940 KS)</a> seems to be benefiting a lot from its inclusion in KOSPI200 index. Perhaps because of this, I am receiving some inquiries about who will be included and excluded in the upcoming reshuffle of KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150. The decisions were already made and confirmed on May 16, and the changes will be officially made on June 9. But I guess many of us here on Smartkarma community wants a "concise" summary of this reshuffle. So, I…</p>

As I said in my earlier comment, Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd (207940 KS) seems to be benefiting a lot from its inclusion in KOSPI200 index. Perhaps because of this, I am receiving some inquiries about who will be included and excluded in the upcoming reshuffle of KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150. The decisions were already made and confirmed on May 16, and the changes will be officially made on June 9. But I guess many of us here on Smartkarma community wants a "concise" summary of this reshuffle. So, I…

Summary of KOSPI200 & KOSDAQ150 Upcoming Reshuffle

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 Mar 27th. The aggregated holding was USD1,119.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD7,992mln. 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, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Elec (PREF), SamsungE&amp;A.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Mar 27th. The aggregated holding was USD1,119.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD7,992mln. 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, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Elec (PREF), SamsungE&amp;A.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 27th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor

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>The review period for the March rebalance of the KOSPI Size Indices commenced on 1 December and will end on 28 February. We're gone through 80% of the trading days.</li>
<li>We currently forecast 42 stocks migrating between the size segments. Among new listings, 1 stock could be added to LargeCap, 3 to MidCap, 1 to SmallCap.</li>
<li>The upward migrations have outperformed the downward migrations by a lot over the last few months. The recent market volatility has led to a narrowing of that gap.</li>
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The review period for the March rebalance of the KOSPI Size Indices commenced on 1 December and will end on 28 February. We're gone through 80% of the trading days.
We currently forecast 42 stocks migrating between the size segments. Among new listings, 1 stock could be added to LargeCap, 3 to MidCap, 1 to SmallCap.
The upward migrations have outperformed the downward migrations by a lot over the last few months. The recent market volatility has led to a narrowing of that gap.


KOSPI Size Indices: Market Volatility Narrows Spread (A Bit)

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Robots need food. Its called batteries. As global investors realize the proximity of the mass adoption of humanoid robots, they increasingly recognize the importance of batteries that power these robots.</li>
<li>The stage is set for increased capital allocation into the rechargeable battery sector in Korea once again, mainly driven by the expectation of higher battery demand from humanoid/industrial robots. </li>
<li>Given the immense interest robotics related stocks, there is certainly a positive momentum on the battery related stocks that should benefit from higher demand for batteries required by humanoid robots.</li>
</ul>


Robots need food. Its called batteries. As global investors realize the proximity of the mass adoption of humanoid robots, they increasingly recognize the importance of batteries that power these robots.
The stage is set for increased capital allocation into the rechargeable battery sector in Korea once again, mainly driven by the expectation of higher battery demand from humanoid/industrial robots. 
Given the immense interest robotics related stocks, there is certainly a positive momentum on the battery related stocks that should benefit from higher demand for batteries required by humanoid robots.


Robots Need Food (Batteries) - Key Beneficiaries in Korea

Event-Driven

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<li>On 6 November, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)</a>'s Board approved the delisting of the stock from the KOSDAQ market and the listing on the KOSPI market. Shareholders approved on 8 December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen</a> has not yet applied to the KRX for the listing change. While the listing transfer approval had historically taken around 2-3 months, there have been no approvals recently.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alteogen-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15886:1" rel="noopener">Alteogen</a> will be deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ150 Index</a> on its last trading day and inclusion in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI200 Index</a> will take place at the next regular rebalance (or earlier).</li>
</ul>


On 6 November, Alteogen Inc (196170 KS)'s Board approved the delisting of the stock from the KOSDAQ market and the listing on the KOSPI market. Shareholders approved on 8 December.

Alteogen has not yet applied to the KRX for the listing change. While the listing transfer approval had historically taken around 2-3 months, there have been no approvals recently.

Alteogen will be deleted from the KOSDAQ150 Index on its last trading day and inclusion in the KOSPI200 Index will take place at the next regular rebalance (or earlier).


Alteogen (196170 KS): Index Impact of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

South Korea

L&F Co., Ltd. develops and manufactures battery materials. The Company produces and sells cathode active materials, anode materials, electrolyte, separator, and other products. L&F markets its products throughout Korea.

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Summary of KOSPI200 & KOSDAQ150 Upcoming Reshuffle

As I said in my earlier comment, Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd (207940 KS) seems to be benefiting a lot from its inclusion in KOSPI200 index. Perhaps...

Sanghyun Park

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 27th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KOSPI Size Indices: Market Volatility Narrows Spread (A Bit)

There could be 42 migrations across categories in March, plus new listings being added. The recent market volatility has narrowed the...

Brian Freitas

Robots Need Food (Batteries) - Key Beneficiaries in Korea

Robots need food. Its called batteries. As investors realize the proximity of the mass adoption of humanoid robots, they increasingly recognize the...

Douglas Kim

Alteogen (196170 KS): Index Impact of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

Alteogen's shareholders have approved the KOSDAQ to KOSPI transfer. Given recent delays, the timeline could be long drawn out. KOSPI200 buying will...

Brian Freitas

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