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

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> was rather stingy with their capital returns after a stellar 2021</li>
<li>The longer term capital commitment plan of its 2 largest holdings gives a higher indication that M&amp;A should be coming</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> account for nearly 30% of KOSPI weight.  Talk about big fish small puddle</li>
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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) was rather stingy with their capital returns after a stellar 2021
The longer term capital commitment plan of its 2 largest holdings gives a higher indication that M&amp;A should be coming

LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) and Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) account for nearly 30% of KOSPI weight.  Talk about big fish small puddle


Will Samsung Get EV Envy from LG Energy Solution Listing?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Korean EV battery unit play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a> briefly doubled on its debut yesterday before closing 65.8% higher. </li>
<li>Following that gain, LG Energy is now the second-largest company in KOSPI after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a> has given back all its gains from earlier this month, and currently trades at ~60% discount to NAV. </li>
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Korean EV battery unit play LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) briefly doubled on its debut yesterday before closing 65.8% higher. 
Following that gain, LG Energy is now the second-largest company in KOSPI after Samsung Electronics (005930 KS).

LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS) has given back all its gains from earlier this month, and currently trades at ~60% discount to NAV. 


LG Chem: Still Cheap After LG Energy's Big Debut

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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The rebalancing cycle of the KODEX Secondary Battery ETF was changed from semi-annual to quarterly. Also, the rebalancing trading takes place for three trading days instead of one trading day.</li>
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This passive impact will be different from the previous rebalancing. LG Energy and SK Innovation will likely experience a significant passive outflow. Then, most small-cap constituents will receive an inflow. </li>
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Among the top weighting stocks, Samsung SDI and SKIET deserve attention. Sangsin Energy, E&amp;D, and TSI will face exclusion, while C&amp;I, Sang-A Frontec, and Enchem will likely join the ETF.</li>
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The rebalancing cycle of the KODEX Secondary Battery ETF was changed from semi-annual to quarterly. Also, the rebalancing trading takes place for three trading days instead of one trading day.

This passive impact will be different from the previous rebalancing. LG Energy and SK Innovation will likely experience a significant passive outflow. Then, most small-cap constituents will receive an inflow. 

Among the top weighting stocks, Samsung SDI and SKIET deserve attention. Sangsin Energy, E&amp;D, and TSI will face exclusion, while C&amp;I, Sang-A Frontec, and Enchem will likely join the ETF.


KODEX Battery ETF Rebalancing Cycle Changed to Quarterly: Preview for March Rebalancing

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

LG Energy Solution / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>In this insight, we discuss the first day trading strategy of LG Energy Solution amid market turmoil.</li>
<li>Due to the recent risk-off sentiment, the prudent course of action would be to take a more moderate upside view on how much LG Energy Solution's stock price could overshoot.</li>
<li>Our base case valuation for LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) remains 424,093 won per share, which is 41% higher than the IPO price of 300,000 won.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss the first day trading strategy of LG Energy Solution amid market turmoil.
Due to the recent risk-off sentiment, the prudent course of action would be to take a more moderate upside view on how much LG Energy Solution's stock price could overshoot.
Our base case valuation for LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) remains 424,093 won per share, which is 41% higher than the IPO price of 300,000 won.


LG Energy Solution IPO: First Day Trading Strategy Amid Market Turmoil

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<li>The LG Energy listing will likely distort the overall market flow. One is replacement trading with LG Chem in the local battery ETFs.
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<li>One sure thing is that KODEX and TIGER will do this replacement trading. And these ETF operators will reportedly conduct it for three trading days from February 9-11. 
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<li>LG Chem has recently undergone a significant share price correction, this amount of passive outflow is highly likely to directly impact share price movement during the 3-day rebalancing trading window. 
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The LG Energy listing will likely distort the overall market flow. One is replacement trading with LG Chem in the local battery ETFs.

One sure thing is that KODEX and TIGER will do this replacement trading. And these ETF operators will reportedly conduct it for three trading days from February 9-11. 

LG Chem has recently undergone a significant share price correction, this amount of passive outflow is highly likely to directly impact share price movement during the 3-day rebalancing trading window. 



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)

Will Samsung Get EV Envy from LG Energy Solution Listing?

Does LG Energy Solution listing force Samsung Electronics to make a M&A decision sooner versus later? Lot of ego at stake and Samsung did say at...

Ken S. Kim

LG Chem: Still Cheap After LG Energy's Big Debut

Go outright long in L Chem or hedge against a basket of domestic chemical peers. LGES won't be shortable until the 11 March.

David Blennerhassett

KODEX Battery ETF Rebalancing Cycle Changed to Quarterly: Preview for March Rebalancing

The rebalancing cycle of the KODEX Secondary Battery ETF was changed from semi-annual to quarterly. This post previews the upcoming rebalancing...

Sanghyun Park

LG Energy Solution IPO: First Day Trading Strategy Amid Market Turmoil

We discuss the first day trading strategy of LG Energy Solution amid market turmoil. Our base case valuation for LG Energy Solution remains 424,093...

Douglas Kim

LG Chem Passive Outflow Summary

The LG Energy listing will likely distort the overall market flow. One is replacement trading with LG Chem in the local battery ETFs. This post...

Sanghyun Park

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