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 Nov 7th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.9bn.</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 NAVER, SAMSUNG SDS, L&amp;F, Samsung SDI, Alteogen.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 7th. The aggregated short interest was USD11.9bn.
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 NAVER, SAMSUNG SDS, L&amp;F, Samsung SDI, Alteogen.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): NAVER, SAMSUNG SDS, L&F, Samsung SDI, Alteogen

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.

Event-Driven

Hyundai Home Shopping Network / Event-Driven

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<li>This post explains how the rebalancing of the KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 is calculated. So, please note that this post does not have any investment recommendations.</li>
<li>Both indices have the same calculation method. However, the thresholds are different. They screen stocks using the three metrics: Market Cap, ADTV, and Market Cap Ranking (buffer).</li>
<li>The concept itself of these three metrics is not difficult. However, ranking it cumulatively often confuses us.</li>
</ul>


This post explains how the rebalancing of the KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 is calculated. So, please note that this post does not have any investment recommendations.
Both indices have the same calculation method. However, the thresholds are different. They screen stocks using the three metrics: Market Cap, ADTV, and Market Cap Ranking (buffer).
The concept itself of these three metrics is not difficult. However, ranking it cumulatively often confuses us.


A Thorough Guide to KOSPI 200 & KOSDAQ 150 Rebalancing Calculations

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<li>At this point, Lotte Confectionery and Miwon Specialty Chemical are currently within less than a 5% increase in market cap to beat the buffer rule.</li>
<li>Three constituents are out of the buffer zone: Cheil Worldwide, HDC Hyundai Development, and Boryung Pharmaceutical. Hanall Biopharma, Samyang Holdings, and Hyundai Home Shopping sit on the buffer zone borderline.</li>
<li>We should target Samyang Holdings and Hyundai Home Shopping for a short position against Lotte Confectionery and Miwon Specialty Chemical.</li>
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At this point, Lotte Confectionery and Miwon Specialty Chemical are currently within less than a 5% increase in market cap to beat the buffer rule.
Three constituents are out of the buffer zone: Cheil Worldwide, HDC Hyundai Development, and Boryung Pharmaceutical. Hanall Biopharma, Samyang Holdings, and Hyundai Home Shopping sit on the buffer zone borderline.
We should target Samyang Holdings and Hyundai Home Shopping for a short position against Lotte Confectionery and Miwon Specialty Chemical.


KOSPI 200 December Rebelancing: Names Currently Close To & Out of Buffer Zone

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

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<li>In this insight, we provide an early look at the potential deletions and additions to KOSPI200 rebalance. </li>
<li>We provide the top 10 potential deletions including Cosmax Inc (192820 KS), Hyundai Home Shopping Network (057050 KS), and Samyang Holdings (000070 KS) to KOSPI200 (announcement in November 2022).</li>
<li>Our trading strategy for the KOSPI200 index would be to go short on a basket of the potential deletions and to go long on a basket of the potential additions.</li>
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In this insight, we provide an early look at the potential deletions and additions to KOSPI200 rebalance. 
We provide the top 10 potential deletions including Cosmax Inc (192820 KS), Hyundai Home Shopping Network (057050 KS), and Samyang Holdings (000070 KS) to KOSPI200 (announcement in November 2022).
Our trading strategy for the KOSPI200 index would be to go short on a basket of the potential deletions and to go long on a basket of the potential additions.


An Early Look at Potential Deletions and Additions to KOSPI200

South Korea

Miwon Holdings Co.,Ltd. manufactures specialty chemicals. The Company provides acrylate monomers, oligomers, photoinitiators, and ingredients for UV/EB formulations.

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Miwon Holdings (107590 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): NAVER, SAMSUNG SDS, L&F, Samsung SDI, Alteogen

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in NAVER, SAMSUNG SDS, L&F, Samsung SDI, Alteogen.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A Thorough Guide to KOSPI 200 & KOSDAQ 150 Rebalancing Calculations

This post explains how the rebalancing of the KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 is calculated. So, please note that this post does not have any investment...

Sanghyun Park

KOSPI 200 December Rebelancing: Names Currently Close To & Out of Buffer Zone

This post screens the names currently close to and out of the buffer zone at the KOSPI 200's upcoming rebalancing in December for a preemptive...

Sanghyun Park

An Early Look at Potential Deletions and Additions to KOSPI200

We provide an early look at the potential deletions and additions to KOSPI200 rebalance. We provide the top 10 potential deletions including...

Douglas Kim

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