Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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 (24 October to 7 November 2025).</li>
<li>Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung C&amp;T, KT&amp;G, LG CNS, Samchully, Hyundai Elevator, Korea Zinc, LG Chem (Pref), SK Inc, and LS Corp. </li>
<li>Rechargeable battery was the best performing sector in KOSPI in the past two weeks including L&amp;F (+87.1%) Posco Future M (+65.4%) CosmoAM&amp;T (+51.9%) and EcoPro Materials (+46.8%).</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 (24 October to 7 November 2025).
Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung C&amp;T, KT&amp;G, LG CNS, Samchully, Hyundai Elevator, Korea Zinc, LG Chem (Pref), SK Inc, and LS Corp. 
Rechargeable battery was the best performing sector in KOSPI in the past two weeks including L&amp;F (+87.1%) Posco Future M (+65.4%) CosmoAM&amp;T (+51.9%) and EcoPro Materials (+46.8%).


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (24 October to 7 November 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 short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 17th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 17th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.9bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 17th): KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 10th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in HYUNDAI ROTEM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, SK Hynix, LG Chem.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 10th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in HYUNDAI ROTEM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, SK Hynix, LG Chem.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 10th): HYUNDAI ROTEM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, SK Hynix

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 26th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Kakao, Alteogen, Doosan Enerbility, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 26th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.0bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Kakao, Alteogen, Doosan Enerbility, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Electronics.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 26th): Kakao, Alteogen, Doosan Enerbility, SamsungElecMech

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 19th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in NAVER, LG Electronics, HMM, LG Display, HYBE.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 19th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in NAVER, LG Electronics, HMM, LG Display, HYBE.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 19th): NAVER, LG Electronics, HMM, LG Display, HYBE

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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Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (24 October to 7 November 2025)

Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Samsung Life Insurance, Samsung C&T, KT&G, LG CNS, Samchully, Hyundai Elevator, Korea Zinc, LG Chem (Pref),...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 17th): KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix, ECOPROBM

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in KorZinc, Samsung Electronics, ECOPRO, SK Hynix,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 10th): HYUNDAI ROTEM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, SK Hynix

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in HYUNDAI ROTEM, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 26th): Kakao, Alteogen, Doosan Enerbility, SamsungElecMech

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Kakao, Alteogen, Doosan Enerbility,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 19th): NAVER, LG Electronics, HMM, LG Display, HYBE

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in NAVER, LG Electronics, HMM, LG Display, HYBE.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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