Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>LG Innotek sees record 2Q24 results from iPhone 15 sales, while Tesla and Nvidia vie for top spot in autonomous driving tech.</li><li>US bans Chinese EVs, EU examines high taxes, prompting potential semiconductor strategy changes in South Korea and Taiwan post-US election.</li><li>Amkor receives CHIPS Act incentives, Huawei sues MediaTek in China as YMTC anticipates chip demand, India's iVP Semi targets local market. Taiwan diversifies workforce with ASEAN talent.</li></ul>

LG Innotek sees record 2Q24 results from iPhone 15 sales, while Tesla and Nvidia vie for top spot in autonomous driving tech.US bans Chinese EVs, EU examines high taxes, prompting potential semiconductor strategy changes in South Korea and Taiwan post-US election.Amkor receives CHIPS Act incentives, Huawei sues MediaTek in China as YMTC anticipates chip demand, India's iVP Semi targets local market. Taiwan diversifies workforce with ASEAN talent.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (30-Jul-2024): LG Innotek's record 2Q24 driven by iPhone 15 boom.

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 Jul 19th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Doosan Enerbility (034020 KS).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 19th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.8bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Doosan Enerbility (034020 KS).


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 19th): Doosan Enerbility

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Daishin Securities

Daishin Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>Consensus (W94.5bn) beat likely with 2Q24 OP forecast at W154.1bn</li><li>2H24 OP projected at W0.83tn, up 23.8% yoy.</li><li>Heightened expectations for increased iPhone 16 sales</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Consensus (W94.5bn) beat likely with 2Q24 OP forecast at W154.1bn2H24 OP projected at W0.83tn, up 23.8% yoy.Heightened expectations for increased iPhone 16 salesContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

LG Innotek (011070 KS) - Earnings Forecast Raised Further, IPhone 16 Expectations High

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we discuss the recent Korean stock portfolio allocation changes by the NPS.</li>
<li>The data suggests that NPS has been increasing its holdings into more defensive sectors such as insurance, convenience stores, and industrials. </li>
<li>On the other hand, it has been decreasing capital allocation in consumer discretionary related stocks.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss the recent Korean stock portfolio allocation changes by the NPS.
The data suggests that NPS has been increasing its holdings into more defensive sectors such as insurance, convenience stores, and industrials. 
On the other hand, it has been decreasing capital allocation in consumer discretionary related stocks.


NPS: Increasing Capital Allocation to More Defensive Stocks in Korea

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>Total short interest in Hong Kong is HK$435.1bn, marginally higher from end-December. Short notional has moved in line with the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a>. </li>
<li>Total short notional of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ market has moved up since end-December and is in line with the move higher in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI2 INDEX</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index</a>.</li>
<li>Short notional in Taiwan is lower over the quarter even as the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-stock-exchange-weighted-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26056:1" rel="noopener">TWSE INDEX</a> has moved higher over the period. There has been big short covering on some stocks.</li>
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Total short interest in Hong Kong is HK$435.1bn, marginally higher from end-December. Short notional has moved in line with the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX). 
Total short notional of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ market has moved up since end-December and is in line with the move higher in the KOSPI2 INDEX and KOSDAQ 150 Index.
Short notional in Taiwan is lower over the quarter even as the TWSE INDEX has moved higher over the period. There has been big short covering on some stocks.


Short Interest Movements (Q1 2023): HK, Korea, Taiwan, Australia

South Korea

LG Innotek Co., Ltd. develops and produces cellular phone parts such as mini vibration motors, LCD modules, light emitting diode (LED), camera modules, protection circuit modules. The Company also manufactures liquid crystal displays (LCD) and plasma display panels (PDP) parts such as inverters, intelligent power modules, multi chip modules, and tuners.

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Lg Innotek (011070 KS)

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (30-Jul-2024): LG Innotek's record 2Q24 driven by iPhone 15 boom.

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 19th): Doosan Enerbility

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Doosan Enerbility (034020 KS).

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM