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>Compared to the tightly crowded KOSPI 200, the sector ETFs' rebalancing flow trading appears relatively less crowded, which led to a significantly higher flow/price correlation on the rebalancing day.</li>
<li>The KRX now delivers the rebalancing results of the KRX Sector &amp; K-New Deal Indexes only to paying customers. This can increase the profit effect of acquiring prior information.</li>
<li>So, safe play, which builds up a position from the time this information is acquired, rather than an aggressive preemptive position build-up, can still obtain a sufficient level of juice.</li>
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Compared to the tightly crowded KOSPI 200, the sector ETFs' rebalancing flow trading appears relatively less crowded, which led to a significantly higher flow/price correlation on the rebalancing day.
The KRX now delivers the rebalancing results of the KRX Sector &amp; K-New Deal Indexes only to paying customers. This can increase the profit effect of acquiring prior information.
So, safe play, which builds up a position from the time this information is acquired, rather than an aggressive preemptive position build-up, can still obtain a sufficient level of juice.


Backtesting Implications: Korea Sector ETFs Rebalancing on the 8th

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Lionheart Studio Corp, which is one of the fastest growing game making companies in Korea, is getting ready to complete its IPO as early as 2H 2022. </li>
<li>Lionheart Studio is best known for its popular mobile game Odin which ranked first in app market sales right after its launch in June of last year.</li>
<li>Kakao Games' share price could fall further as some investors that are enthusiastic about Odin would rather invest invest in Lionheart Studio directly rather than in Kakao Games.</li>
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Lionheart Studio Corp, which is one of the fastest growing game making companies in Korea, is getting ready to complete its IPO as early as 2H 2022. 
Lionheart Studio is best known for its popular mobile game Odin which ranked first in app market sales right after its launch in June of last year.
Kakao Games' share price could fall further as some investors that are enthusiastic about Odin would rather invest invest in Lionheart Studio directly rather than in Kakao Games.


Lionheart Studio Getting Ready for an IPO as Early as 2H 2022: A Near-Term Negative for Kakao Games

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>In this insight, we provide the data analysis regarding most shorted stocks and short selling ratios for stocks in KOSPI. </li>
<li>Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, the % changes in the short amount on a one week and one month basis were -0.2% and 6.4%, respectively.</li>
<li>Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, three stocks with the biggest decline in shorts on a one month basis included Krafton, Kumho Petro Chemical, and Samsung Heavy Industries. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the data analysis regarding most shorted stocks and short selling ratios for stocks in KOSPI. 
Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, the % changes in the short amount on a one week and one month basis were -0.2% and 6.4%, respectively.
Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, three stocks with the biggest decline in shorts on a one month basis included Krafton, Kumho Petro Chemical, and Samsung Heavy Industries. 


Korea Short Selling Data Analysis: Celltrion, Amorepacific, Hotel Shilla, & Hanssem

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>The founder and former chairman and CEO of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nexon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16032:1" rel="noopener">Nexon (3659 JP)</a> passed away according to both Nexon and his holding company NXC. Both announced it late afternoon 1 March.</li>
<li>NXC - the near-parent  (47+% stake) of Nexon tried to sell Nexon/NXC in H1 2019 to no avail. Since then, profits have rebounded somewhat, and investments have multiplied. </li>
<li>The estate may wish to sell Nexon shares, or its entire stake, at some point near-term.</li>
</ul>


The founder and former chairman and CEO of Nexon (3659 JP) passed away according to both Nexon and his holding company NXC. Both announced it late afternoon 1 March.
NXC - the near-parent  (47+% stake) of Nexon tried to sell Nexon/NXC in H1 2019 to no avail. Since then, profits have rebounded somewhat, and investments have multiplied. 
The estate may wish to sell Nexon shares, or its entire stake, at some point near-term.


Nexon - Founder Kim Jung-Ju Passes, Raises Question if Nexon Deal Is Back In Play

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<li>According to a local media outlet called ETNews, CJ ENM is considering on selling about half of its stake in Netmarble to potentially acquire the controlling stake in S.M. Entertainment.</li>
<li>Although CJ ENM is the lead candidate to acquire SM Entertainment, other contenders including Kakao Corp and Naver are not totally out of the M&amp;A race. </li>
<li>Overall, we would wait on buying CJ ENM at current levels. We think that the market is still concerned about CJ ENM overpaying for SM Entertainment.</li>
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According to a local media outlet called ETNews, CJ ENM is considering on selling about half of its stake in Netmarble to potentially acquire the controlling stake in S.M. Entertainment.
Although CJ ENM is the lead candidate to acquire SM Entertainment, other contenders including Kakao Corp and Naver are not totally out of the M&amp;A race. 
Overall, we would wait on buying CJ ENM at current levels. We think that the market is still concerned about CJ ENM overpaying for SM Entertainment.


CJ ENM: Potential Block Sale of Its Stake In Netmarble & Concerns About Corporate Reorganization

South Korea

Netmarble Corporation develops and publishes mobile games. The Company develops and publishes casual games, action, sports games, strategy, simulation games, and social casino games. Netmarble offers services worldwide.

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Backtesting Implications: Korea Sector ETFs Rebalancing on the 8th

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Sanghyun Park

Lionheart Studio Getting Ready for an IPO as Early as 2H 2022: A Near-Term Negative for Kakao Games

Lionheart Studio Corp, which is one of the fastest growing game making companies in Korea, is getting ready to complete its IPO as early as 2H...

Douglas Kim

Korea Short Selling Data Analysis: Celltrion, Amorepacific, Hotel Shilla, & Hanssem

Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, the % changes in the short amount on a one week and one month basis were -0.2% and 6.4%, respectively.

Douglas Kim

Nexon - Founder Kim Jung-Ju Passes, Raises Question if Nexon Deal Is Back In Play

Nexon's founder Kim Jung-ju has passed away. This raises the question of the disposition of the 47+% stake belonging to his holding company NXC. If...

Travis Lundy

CJ ENM: Potential Block Sale of Its Stake In Netmarble & Concerns About Corporate Reorganization

According to a local media outlet called ETNews, CJ ENM is considering on selling about half of its stake in Netmarble in a block deal to acquire...

Douglas Kim

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