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 Aug 14th. The aggregated holding was USD1,641.7bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,253mln. 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, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), Celltrion.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 14th. The aggregated holding was USD1,641.7bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,253mln. 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, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), Celltrion.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 14th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF)

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>NPS adjusted holdings of 101 stocks in Korea as of 5 April 2023, of which it reduced ownership in 53 of them and raised ownership in 47 of them.</li>
<li>In this insight, we discuss 39 stocks major stocks in Korea which have experienced changes in their ownerships by the NPS in the past several weeks. </li>
<li>NPS has noticeably increased stakes in reopening related plays and it has also reduced stakes in numerous rechargeable battery related plays in the past several weeks. </li>
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NPS adjusted holdings of 101 stocks in Korea as of 5 April 2023, of which it reduced ownership in 53 of them and raised ownership in 47 of them.
In this insight, we discuss 39 stocks major stocks in Korea which have experienced changes in their ownerships by the NPS in the past several weeks. 
NPS has noticeably increased stakes in reopening related plays and it has also reduced stakes in numerous rechargeable battery related plays in the past several weeks. 


<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated holding was USD1,463.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD548mln. 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, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF), SK Hynix, Celltrion.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated holding was USD1,463.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD548mln. 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, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF), SK Hynix, Celltrion.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF)

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<li>On 28 November, the Korean FSC made a public presentation of potential changes to regulations related to dividends, IPOs, and foreign investors registration which could reduce the long-term "Korea Discount." </li>
<li>FSC has announced that it will improve the dividend payment process of listed Korean companies by benchmarking more advanced countries such as the United States.</li>
<li>With regards to IPOs in Korea, the potential expansion of the price limit on the first day of trading post IPO from 90-200% (current) to 60-400% (revised) has been proposed.</li>
</ul>


On 28 November, the Korean FSC made a public presentation of potential changes to regulations related to dividends, IPOs, and foreign investors registration which could reduce the long-term "Korea Discount." 
FSC has announced that it will improve the dividend payment process of listed Korean companies by benchmarking more advanced countries such as the United States.
With regards to IPOs in Korea, the potential expansion of the price limit on the first day of trading post IPO from 90-200% (current) to 60-400% (revised) has been proposed.


Korean Financial Regulators Propose Changes to Dividends, IPOs, & Foreign Investor Registration

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 31st. The aggregated short interest was USD14.9bn.</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 SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS, JEL.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 31st. The aggregated short interest was USD14.9bn.
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 SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS, JEL.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 31st): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS

South Korea

LG Electronics Inc. manufactures and markets digital display equipment and home appliances. The Company produces and markets flat panel televisions, A/V products, washing machines, air conditioners and refrigerators as well as telecommunications equipment such as smart phones and tablets.

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KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 14th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF)

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Recent NPS Buys and Sells in Korea

In this insight, we discuss 39 stocks major stocks in Korea which have experienced changes in their ownerships by the NPS in the past several weeks.

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, Samsung Elec (PREF)

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Korean Financial Regulators Propose Changes to Dividends, IPOs, & Foreign Investor Registration

The Korean FSC made a public presentation of potential changes to regulations related to dividends, IPOs, and foreign investors registration which...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 31st): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, WONIK IPS, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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