Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>KOSPI and KOSDAQ are up 10.2% and 14%, respectively YTD, outperforming S&amp;P 500 is up 2.2% in the same period.  so far. </li>
<li>One of the big drivers of higher share prices of Korean stock market this year has been the strong net buying by the NPS.</li>
<li>Some of the major stocks that have been net purchased by the NPS so far this year include Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, Hyundai E&amp;C, and Samsung Biologics.</li>
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KOSPI and KOSDAQ are up 10.2% and 14%, respectively YTD, outperforming S&amp;P 500 is up 2.2% in the same period.  so far. 
One of the big drivers of higher share prices of Korean stock market this year has been the strong net buying by the NPS.
Some of the major stocks that have been net purchased by the NPS so far this year include Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, Hyundai E&amp;C, and Samsung Biologics.


What Is NPS Buying and Selling in the Korean Stock Market in 2025 So Far?

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 Sep 11th. The aggregated holding was USD1,714.2bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,692mln. 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, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), KAL, EO Technics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 11th. The aggregated holding was USD1,714.2bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,692mln. 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, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), KAL, EO Technics.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 11th): SK Hynix, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), KAL, EO Technics

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory, ROK Advisory LLC

Ken S. Kim

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory

ROK Advisory LLC

ROK is an independent research advisory firm. We guide you to minimize the information gap between foreign and local investors in Northeast Asia with a focus in Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

Independent Research Advisory Firm

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Politics - where do we go from here and is more uncertainty ahead? </li>
<li>Changes to corporate governance for the better for minority investors? </li>
<li>Can the KOSPI perform if Samsung Electronics continues not to? </li>
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Politics - where do we go from here and is more uncertainty ahead? 
Changes to corporate governance for the better for minority investors? 
Can the KOSPI perform if Samsung Electronics continues not to? 


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<li>Forget government pressure, will peer pressure help fast forward Korea Corp Value Up program? </li>
<li>Japanese shame game versus Korean pride of the chaebols ? </li>
<li>Heading into 2025 we are seeing major Korean companies come out with longer term shareholder return plans</li>
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Forget government pressure, will peer pressure help fast forward Korea Corp Value Up program? 
Japanese shame game versus Korean pride of the chaebols ? 
Heading into 2025 we are seeing major Korean companies come out with longer term shareholder return plans


Corporate Value Up Korea; Will It Start Working Now and into 2025?

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 4th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.6bn.</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 SDI, LG Display, Alteogen, OCI, SK Hynix.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Sep 4th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.6bn.
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 SDI, LG Display, Alteogen, OCI, SK Hynix.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 4th): Samsung SDI, LG Display, Alteogen, OCI, SK Hynix

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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What Is NPS Buying and Selling in the Korean Stock Market in 2025 So Far?

One of the big drivers of higher share prices of Korean stock market this year has been the strong net buying by the NPS. Pension funds in Korea...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 11th): SK Hynix, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), KAL, EO Technics

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, SKSQUARE, Samsung Elec (PREF), KAL, EO...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

2025 Korea

What to expect in Korea for 2025 after a doldrum 2024? Korea has been one of the better performers to start 2025...can it continue?

Ken S. Kim

Corporate Value Up Korea; Will It Start Working Now and into 2025?

Will Korea Corp Value Up program start to really work in 2025? What will drive this program to work is not government pressure but peer pressure

Ken S. Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Sep 4th): Samsung SDI, LG Display, Alteogen, OCI, SK Hynix

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung SDI, LG Display, Alteogen, OCI, SK Hynix.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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