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 this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the next two weeks (21 November to 5 December 2025).</li>
<li>Our top 10 picks in the past two weeks (7 to 21 November) were up on average 1.4% this period, outperforming KOSPI which was down 2.5% in the same period.</li>
<li>Our top 10 picks in the next two weeks include LG CNS, Hana Financial, Orion Corp, KT&amp;G, Naver, KEPCO E&amp;C, Hanmi Pharm, Amorepacific Corp, LG Chem (Pref), and SK Inc. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the next two weeks (21 November to 5 December 2025).
Our top 10 picks in the past two weeks (7 to 21 November) were up on average 1.4% this period, outperforming KOSPI which was down 2.5% in the same period.
Our top 10 picks in the next two weeks include LG CNS, Hana Financial, Orion Corp, KT&amp;G, Naver, KEPCO E&amp;C, Hanmi Pharm, Amorepacific Corp, LG Chem (Pref), and SK Inc. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly 21 November to 5 December 2025)

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

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<li>Lee slammed NPS’s logic, questioning its local equity cuts; Friday, the fund responded with ₩186.3bn net KOSPI buys — biggest since his inauguration.</li>
<li>NPS sat out September’s rally, so Friday’s ₩186bn KOSPI buy looks like a reactive pivot to Lee’s comments, sparking local desks’ chatter and weekend buzz.</li>
<li>KOSPI mid-caps with big NPS stakes (~5%+) could see short-term buying, as reactive flows follow Presidential Office chatter, with mid-caps below KRW 5tn offering the biggest price impact.</li>
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Lee slammed NPS’s logic, questioning its local equity cuts; Friday, the fund responded with ₩186.3bn net KOSPI buys — biggest since his inauguration.
NPS sat out September’s rally, so Friday’s ₩186bn KOSPI buy looks like a reactive pivot to Lee’s comments, sparking local desks’ chatter and weekend buzz.
KOSPI mid-caps with big NPS stakes (~5%+) could see short-term buying, as reactive flows follow Presidential Office chatter, with mid-caps below KRW 5tn offering the biggest price impact.


How Do We Play the Short-Term Buy Flows Sparked by NPS Reacting Fast to the President’s Subtle Push?

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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated holding was USD625.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD100mln. We tabulates 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, Kakaopay, Naver.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated holding was USD625.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD100mln. We tabulates 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, Kakaopay, Naver.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 27th): SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jun 20th. The aggregated holding was USD604.3bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD885mln. We tabulates 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, Lg Cns, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Aerospace, Samsung Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jun 20th. The aggregated holding was USD604.3bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD885mln. We tabulates 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, Lg Cns, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Aerospace, Samsung Electronics.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 20th): SK Hynix, Lg Cns, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Aerospace

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jun 13th. The aggregated holding was USD583.2bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,005mln. We tabulates 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, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Hanwha Aerospace, Hyundai Motor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jun 13th. The aggregated holding was USD583.2bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,005mln. We tabulates 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, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Hanwha Aerospace, Hyundai Motor.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 13th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Hanwha Aerospace

South Korea

NCSOFT Corporation develops and markets on-line games that enable users to play over the Internet and computer software, such as web editing software.  The Company also designs and constructs databases, Intranet, and commercial Internet access systems.

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NCSOFT Corp (036570 KS)

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly 21 November to 5 December 2025)

In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the next two weeks (21 November to 5 December...

Douglas Kim

How Do We Play the Short-Term Buy Flows Sparked by NPS Reacting Fast to the President’s Subtle Push?

This post looks into how to trade the short-term buy flows triggered by NPS’s quick reaction to the President’s subtle signal.

Sanghyun Park

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 27th): SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Kakaopay, Naver.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 20th): SK Hynix, Lg Cns, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Aerospace

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Lg Cns, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 13th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Hanwha Aerospace

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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