Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Index Rebalance

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<li>The review period for the June rebalance of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI2 INDEX</a> ends 30 April. The KRX will announce the changes in May with implementation at the close on 9 June.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS)</a> could get Fast Entry to the KOSPI200 Index in March. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-engineering-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33008:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS)</a> needs a price jump to get Fast Entry.</li>
<li>We see 6 potential changes to the KOSPI200 in June; most of these are high probability. The potential adds are already outperforming the potential deletes - there should be more.</li>
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The review period for the June rebalance of the KOSPI2 INDEX ends 30 April. The KRX will announce the changes in May with implementation at the close on 9 June.

LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS) could get Fast Entry to the KOSPI200 Index in March. Hyundai Engineering Co Ltd (HEC KS) needs a price jump to get Fast Entry.
We see 6 potential changes to the KOSPI200 in June; most of these are high probability. The potential adds are already outperforming the potential deletes - there should be more.


KOSPI200 June Index Rebalance Preview: High Probability Adds/Deletes

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

<p>In this insight, we discuss the top 50 most shorted stocks in KOSPI and KOSDAQ, respectively in terms of Short Sale Volume/Free Float Volume, respectively. The KRX provides updated short sale data in terms of short sale volume amount/market cap. However, it does not provide the data in terms of free float basis which is probably a better figure to use when analyzing the short sale data. </p><p>We divided the tables for the KOSPI and KOSDAQ short sale volume into two parts. </p><ul>
<li>First, the 50 stocks are ranked in order of the short sale volume/free float volume ratio.</li>
<li>Second, because many institutional investors deal with larger market cap companies, we included only those companies with more than 1 trillion won in market cap. We also included data on the changes in the foreign ownership YTD. </li>
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In this insight, we discuss the top 50 most shorted stocks in KOSPI and KOSDAQ, respectively in terms of Short Sale Volume/Free Float Volume, respectively. The KRX provides updated short sale data in terms of short sale volume amount/market cap. However, it does not provide the data in terms of free float basis which is probably a better figure to use when analyzing the short sale data. We divided the tables for the KOSPI and KOSDAQ short sale volume into two parts. 
First, the 50 stocks are ranked in order of the short sale volume/free float volume ratio.
Second, because many institutional investors deal with larger market cap companies, we included only those companies with more than 1 trillion won in market cap. We also included data on the changes in the foreign ownership YTD. 


Top 50 Most Shorted Stocks in KOSPI & KOSDAQ (Short Sale Vol/Free Float Vol)

Equity Bottom-Up

Amorepacific Corporation / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>It has been more than a year that it has been discussed in the Korean media about a potential visit of Xi Jinping to South Korea. Due to concerns about COVID-19 and other political factors, Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea has continued to get delayed. Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea is very important since it signifies that there could be much improved measures to increase trade and business opportunities between the two countries. His visit could also lead to the Chinese government opening up measures to allow greater travel measures for the people in China to visit South Korea. </p><p><strong>When will Xi Jinping Visit South Korea? </strong>Although the exact time period of when Xi Jinping could visit South Korea is uncertain, late August/early September could be a probable time when he could visit South Korea. This would be about four months from now which would provide more time for the South Korean government to reduce the daily new cases of COVID-19. It is also probably likely that some investors are already buying shares of these stocks ahead of the actual official announcement of a potential visit of South Korea by Xi Jinping.</p>

It has been more than a year that it has been discussed in the Korean media about a potential visit of Xi Jinping to South Korea. Due to concerns about COVID-19 and other political factors, Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea has continued to get delayed. Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea is very important since it signifies that there could be much improved measures to increase trade and business opportunities between the two countries. His visit could also lead to the Chinese government opening up measures to allow greater travel measures for the people in China to visit South Korea. When will Xi Jinping Visit South Korea? Although the exact time period of when Xi Jinping could visit South Korea is uncertain, late August/early September could be a probable time when he could visit South Korea. This would be about four months from now which would provide more time for the South Korean government to reduce the daily new cases of COVID-19. It is also probably likely that some investors are already buying shares of these stocks ahead of the actual official announcement of a potential visit of South Korea by Xi Jinping.

Xi Jinping's Visit to South Korea: A Trading Strategy for Korean Cosmetics & Consumer Stocks

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

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<li>Foreigners only policies have limited growth of the sector, yet pre=pandemic, revenue trends for key properties were positive.</li>
<li>China relations remain tricky but North China VIP business could surprise longer term.</li>
<li>Japan's IR development slowdown could benefit S. Korean properties as tourism flow from that nation resumes post pandemic.</li>
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Foreigners only policies have limited growth of the sector, yet pre=pandemic, revenue trends for key properties were positive.
China relations remain tricky but North China VIP business could surprise longer term.
Japan's IR development slowdown could benefit S. Korean properties as tourism flow from that nation resumes post pandemic.


South Korea Casinos: Despite Persistent Negatives, a Post Pandemic Future Could Be Bullish

Cross Asset Strategy

<div class="content-highlight"><p><strong>It has been reported in the past few days that <a href="http://www.koreaninvestors.com/?p=12175" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NPS</a> is likely to put a greater emphasis on ESG (environmental, social, &amp; governance) based investing for Korean stocks and bonds starting 2021. </strong>NPS has currently given a mandate to a company to help NPS to apply ESG based investment system. The ESG evaluations are expected to aid NPS to actively exercise shareholder rights and also to carry out negative screening of stocks.</p></div><h3>Implications of NPS Incorporating More ESG Criteria on Domestic Investments (Bonds &amp; Stocks)</h3><ul>
<li>Negative Impact on VICE industries </li>
<li>Positive Impact on Renewable Energy Industries</li>
<li>Negative Impact on Coal &amp; Oil Industries</li>
<li>Greater Representation of Women in Senior Management Team/BOD</li>
</ul>

It has been reported in the past few days that NPS is likely to put a greater emphasis on ESG (environmental, social, &amp; governance) based investing for Korean stocks and bonds starting 2021. NPS has currently given a mandate to a company to help NPS to apply ESG based investment system. The ESG evaluations are expected to aid NPS to actively exercise shareholder rights and also to carry out negative screening of stocks.Implications of NPS Incorporating More ESG Criteria on Domestic Investments (Bonds &amp; Stocks)
Negative Impact on VICE industries 
Positive Impact on Renewable Energy Industries
Negative Impact on Coal &amp; Oil Industries
Greater Representation of Women in Senior Management Team/BOD


NPS - Greater Emphasis of ESG Based Investing for Korean Stocks & Bonds Starting 2021

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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KOSPI200 June Index Rebalance Preview: High Probability Adds/Deletes

There could be 2 changes to the KOSPI200 in March & then another 6 in June. Historically, the adds outperform the deletes and the first couple of...

Brian Freitas

Top 50 Most Shorted Stocks in KOSPI & KOSDAQ (Short Sale Vol/Free Float Vol)

In this insight, we discuss the top 50 most shorted stocks in KOSPI and KOSDAQ, respectively in terms of Short Sale Volume/Free Float Volume,...

Douglas Kim

Xi Jinping's Visit to South Korea: A Trading Strategy for Korean Cosmetics & Consumer Stocks

In this insight, we discuss the increasing probability of Xi Jinping visiting South Korea in August/September. This could be a key catalyst for...

Douglas Kim

South Korea Casinos: Despite Persistent Negatives, a Post Pandemic Future Could Be Bullish

South Korea casinos have been under the Asian gaming radar due to macro factors. They showed relaative residence during pandemic. Post-pandemic...

Howard J Klein

NPS - Greater Emphasis of ESG Based Investing for Korean Stocks & Bonds Starting 2021

It has been reported in the past few days that NPS is likely to put a greater emphasis on ESG (environmental, social, & governance) based...

Douglas Kim

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