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 Korea Exchange (KRX). It's popular.</li>
<li>Inside, we look at the names likely to become ADDs and DELs during the upcoming semiannual review in December 2025. We see up to 6 ADDs and 6 DELs.</li>
<li>There are 1.5 pairs I like here even though we have weeks left. One is "surer" than the other, but they both work fundamentally.</li>
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KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX). It's popular.
Inside, we look at the names likely to become ADDs and DELs during the upcoming semiannual review in December 2025. We see up to 6 ADDs and 6 DELs.
There are 1.5 pairs I like here even though we have weeks left. One is "surer" than the other, but they both work fundamentally.


[Quiddity Index Sep25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 6 ADDs + 6 DELs, 1.5 Pairs to Trade

<ul>
<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 Korea Exchange (KRX).</li>
<li>We expect up to 6 ADDs and 6 DELs for the December-2025 index rebal based on the latest available data. Same count as a month ago, but 5/12 name changes.</li>
<li>We have new charts available for all expected ADDs/DELs showing a variety of data we think worthwhile in terms of judging trade opportunity and risk. And two recommended trades.</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 Korea Exchange (KRX).
We expect up to 6 ADDs and 6 DELs for the December-2025 index rebal based on the latest available data. Same count as a month ago, but 5/12 name changes.
We have new charts available for all expected ADDs/DELs showing a variety of data we think worthwhile in terms of judging trade opportunity and risk. And two recommended trades.


[Quiddity Index Aug25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 6 ADDs, 6 DELs, Two Recommended Trades

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>On 6 August, the Korean government confirmed visa-free entry of group tourists from China to South Korea.</li>
<li>The new policy will allow the group tourists from China to visit South Korea on a visa-free basis from 29 September 2025 to end of June 2026.</li>
<li>We provide a list of top 20 companies in Korea that are key beneficiaries of the no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.</li>
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On 6 August, the Korean government confirmed visa-free entry of group tourists from China to South Korea.
The new policy will allow the group tourists from China to visit South Korea on a visa-free basis from 29 September 2025 to end of June 2026.
We provide a list of top 20 companies in Korea that are key beneficiaries of the no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.


Korean Government Confirms Visa-Free Entry of Group Tourists from China to South Korea

<ul>
<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 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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 4th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.1bn.</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 Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jul 4th. The aggregated short interest was USD9.1bn.
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 Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jul 4th): Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax

South Korea

Paradise Co., Ltd. is a gaming company that operates casino facilities in South Korea and Kenya.  The Company offers games, such as roulette, black jack, baccarat, and big wheel.  Paradise, through its subsidiaries, operates retail and hotel business.

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Paradise Co Ltd (034230 KS)

[Quiddity Index Sep25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 6 ADDs + 6 DELs, 1.5 Pairs to Trade

The December 2025 KOSPI Rebal has seen 75% of its observation period pass. One name is not on the reserve list but is a likely ADD anyway. I'd put...

Travis Lundy

[Quiddity Index Aug25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 6 ADDs, 6 DELs, Two Recommended Trades

When we published this 17 days ago, we recommended two trades. LONG Hyundai Autoever (307950 KS) vs SHORT Samsung SDS (018260 KS) and SHORT HDC...

Travis Lundy

Korean Government Confirms Visa-Free Entry of Group Tourists from China to South Korea

We provide a list of top 20 companies in Korea that are key beneficiaries of the no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.

Douglas Kim

[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 (Jul 4th): Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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[Quiddity Index Sep25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 6 ADDs + 6 DELs, 1.5 Pairs to Trade

The December 2025 KOSPI Rebal has seen 75% of its observation period pass. One name is not on the reserve list but is a likely ADD anyway. I'd put...

Travis Lundy

[Quiddity Index Aug25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard for Dec25 Rebal: 6 ADDs, 6 DELs, Two Recommended Trades

When we published this 17 days ago, we recommended two trades. LONG Hyundai Autoever (307950 KS) vs SHORT Samsung SDS (018260 KS) and SHORT HDC...

Travis Lundy

Korean Government Confirms Visa-Free Entry of Group Tourists from China to South Korea

We provide a list of top 20 companies in Korea that are key beneficiaries of the no visa policy for group tour visitors from China to South Korea.

Douglas Kim

[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 (Jul 4th): Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan Enerbility, Cosmax

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Ocean, Hyundai Rotem, Kiwoom, Doosan...

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...