Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the KRX. Here we look at Dec25 index rebal.</li>
<li>We expect up to 6 ADDs and 6 DELs in the KOSPI 200 index during the December 2025 index rebal event based on the latest available data.</li>
<li>This is up from 4 ADDs and 4 DELs last month, but there is a <em>lot</em> of potential sector threshold borderline volatility to change both the number and the names.</li>
</ul>


KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the KRX. Here we look at Dec25 index rebal.
We expect up to 6 ADDs and 6 DELs in the KOSPI 200 index during the December 2025 index rebal event based on the latest available data.
This is up from 4 ADDs and 4 DELs last month, but there is a lot of potential sector threshold borderline volatility to change both the number and the names.


[Quiddity Index Jul25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 4 In/Out But Too Early to Bet

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jun 20th. The aggregated short interest was USD8.2bn.</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, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&amp;C, Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance, Meritz Financi, Alteogen, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Korzinc.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jun 20th. The aggregated short interest was USD8.2bn.
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, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&amp;C, Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insurance, Meritz Financi, Alteogen, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Korzinc.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 20th): SK Hynix, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&C

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In the next several weeks, the South Korean government is likely to provide details of a no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.</li>
<li>We provide a list of top 15 Korean companies that could benefit from potential no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea. </li>
<li>These 15 companies' share prices are up on average 49.2% YTD, sharply outperforming KOSPI and KOSDAQ that are up 21.2% and 15.9%, respectively YTD.</li>
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In the next several weeks, the South Korean government is likely to provide details of a no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.
We provide a list of top 15 Korean companies that could benefit from potential no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea. 
These 15 companies' share prices are up on average 49.2% YTD, sharply outperforming KOSPI and KOSDAQ that are up 21.2% and 15.9%, respectively YTD.


No Visa For Group Tour Visitors from China to South Korea Likely Starting 3Q 2025

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 16th. The aggregated short interest was USD6.5bn.</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 Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal, Lg Energy Solution, SK Hynix, Posco Future M, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Vision.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 16th. The aggregated short interest was USD6.5bn.
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 Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal, Lg Energy Solution, SK Hynix, Posco Future M, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Vision.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.9bn.</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 Daewoo Shipbuilding, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Isupetasys.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.9bn.
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 Daewoo Shipbuilding, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Isupetasys.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 2nd): Daewoo Shipbuilding, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Isupetasys

South Korea

Lotte Tour Development Co., Ltd. provides various tour package service. The Company franchises travel agencies, offers home-based travel businesses, and provides leisure-travel information.  The Company also engages in property development and building management and operates duty-free shop business.

Lotte Tour Development Co, Ltd. (032350 KS)

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Lotte Tour Development Co, Ltd. (032350 KS)

[Quiddity Index Jul25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 4 In/Out But Too Early to Bet

We see 6 ADDs and 6 DELs for the December 2025 KOSPI rebal BUT we note that there is a LOT of potential volatility because of the various...

Travis Lundy

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 20th): SK Hynix, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&C

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix (000660 KS), Skc (011790 KS), Hanwha...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

No Visa For Group Tour Visitors from China to South Korea Likely Starting 3Q 2025

In the next several weeks, the South Korean government is likely to provide details of a no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanmi Semicon (042700 KS), Celltrion (068270 KS),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 2nd): Daewoo Shipbuilding, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Isupetasys

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Daewoo Shipbuilding, Hyundai Heavy Industries,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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[Quiddity Index Jul25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 4 In/Out But Too Early to Bet

We see 6 ADDs and 6 DELs for the December 2025 KOSPI rebal *BUT* we note that there is a LOT of potential volatility because of the various...

Travis Lundy

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jun 20th): SK Hynix, Skc, Hanwha Solutions, Kepco E&C

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix (000660 KS), Skc (011790 KS), Hanwha...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

No Visa For Group Tour Visitors from China to South Korea Likely Starting 3Q 2025

In the next several weeks, the South Korean government is likely to provide details of a no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 16th): Hanmi Semicon, Celltrion, Alteogen, Hanjinkal

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanmi Semicon (042700 KS), Celltrion (068270 KS),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 2nd): Daewoo Shipbuilding, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Isupetasys

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Daewoo Shipbuilding, Hyundai Heavy Industries,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

We see 6 ADDs and 6 DELs for the December 2025 KOSPI rebal BUT we note that there is a LOT of potential volatility because of the various...