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 May 15th. The aggregated holding was USD1,519.7bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD12,134mln. 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, Mobis, Hyundai Motor, Doosan Enerbility.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of May 15th. The aggregated holding was USD1,519.7bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD12,134mln. 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, Mobis, Hyundai Motor, Doosan Enerbility.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (May 15th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Mobis, Hyundai Motor

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 8th. The aggregated short interest was USD19.4bn.</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 Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, HYBE, LS ELECTRIC, OCI.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 8th. The aggregated short interest was USD19.4bn.
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 Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, HYBE, LS ELECTRIC, OCI.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 8th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, HYBE, LS ELECTRIC, OCI

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 1st. The aggregated short interest was USD18.4bn.</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 LS ELECTRIC, SK Hynix, LG Electronics, LEENO, DWEC.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 1st. The aggregated short interest was USD18.4bn.
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 LS ELECTRIC, SK Hynix, LG Electronics, LEENO, DWEC.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (April 30th): LS ELECTRIC, SK Hynix, LG Electronics, LEENO, DWEC

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-South Korea in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix.</li>
</ul>


We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-South Korea in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix.


MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Apr): KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>There has been an intensified discussions of a potential physical split of Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) into two companies.</li>
<li>A major dispute facing Samsung Electronics is the fact that its semiconductor business (DS unit; Device Solutions) is making so much more money than the other business units.</li>
<li>Despite this dispute, I think the most likely scenario is for Samsung Electronics to maintain its status quo and not split the company into two separate companies.</li>
</ul>


There has been an intensified discussions of a potential physical split of Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) into two companies.
A major dispute facing Samsung Electronics is the fact that its semiconductor business (DS unit; Device Solutions) is making so much more money than the other business units.
Despite this dispute, I think the most likely scenario is for Samsung Electronics to maintain its status quo and not split the company into two separate companies.


A Physical Split of Samsung Electronics into Two Companies Amid Big Profit Difference in DS and DX?

South Korea

LG Energy Solution produces and sells batteries. The Company manufactures and sells automobile batteries, small batteries, energy storage system batteries, and other products. LG Energy Solution markets its products worldwide.

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LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (May 15th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Mobis, Hyundai Motor

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 8th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, HYBE, LS ELECTRIC, OCI

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, HYBE, LS...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (April 30th): LS ELECTRIC, SK Hynix, LG Electronics, LEENO, DWEC

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in LS ELECTRIC, SK Hynix, LG Electronics, LEENO, DWEC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Apr): KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL

We analyzed MS-South Korea's consensus for Apr 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A Physical Split of Samsung Electronics into Two Companies Amid Big Profit Difference in DS and DX?

Discussion intensifies over potential split of Samsung Electronics due to disparity in profits between semiconductor business and other units, but...

Douglas Kim

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KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (May 15th): Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Mobis, Hyundai Motor

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 8th): Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, HYBE, LS ELECTRIC, OCI

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, SamsungElecMech, HYBE, LS...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (April 30th): LS ELECTRIC, SK Hynix, LG Electronics, LEENO, DWEC

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in LS ELECTRIC, SK Hynix, LG Electronics, LEENO, DWEC.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Apr): KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL

We analyzed MS-South Korea's consensus for Apr 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A Physical Split of Samsung Electronics into Two Companies Amid Big Profit Difference in DS and DX?

​Discussion intensifies over potential split of Samsung Electronics due to disparity in profits between semiconductor business and other units, but...

Douglas Kim

Discussion intensifies over potential split of Samsung Electronics due to disparity in profits between semiconductor business and other units, but...