Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

Miwon Specialty Chemical / 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).</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs and DELs during the upcoming semiannual review in June 2025.</li>
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<strong>We expect six ADDs and six DELs for the KOSPI 200 index during the June 2025 index rebal</strong> event based on the latest available data.</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).
In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs and DELs during the upcoming semiannual review in June 2025.

We expect six ADDs and six DELs for the KOSPI 200 index during the June 2025 index rebal event based on the latest available data.


[Quiddity Index Feb25] KOSPI 200 Leaderboard Jun25: We See 6 Changes Possible

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

HD Hyundai Marine Solution  / Index Rebalance

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<li>Halfway through the review period, there could be 6 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> in June. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-cns-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35945:1" rel="noopener">LG CNS (LGCNSZ KS)</a> listing could increase that number.</li>
<li>The impact on the potential inclusions ranges from 2.1-26 days of ADV while the impact on the potential deletions varies from 5-11 days of ADV.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last few months and the performance gap is near its widest point.</li>
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Halfway through the review period, there could be 6 changes for the Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI200 (KOSPI2 INDEX) in June. The LG CNS (LGCNSZ KS) listing could increase that number.
The impact on the potential inclusions ranges from 2.1-26 days of ADV while the impact on the potential deletions varies from 5-11 days of ADV.
The forecast adds have outperformed the forecast deletes over the last few months and the performance gap is near its widest point.


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: 6 Potential Changes in June; LG CNS Listing Could Increase That

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 53 stocks in Korea in February 2024, among which 3 are in KOSPI and 50 are in KOSDAQ.</li>
<li>These 53 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in February and could underperform relative to the market.</li>
<li>The top five market cap stocks including those with 1% or higher A/B ratio include the following: Sam A Aluminum, Jeio, HLB Therapeutics,  Polaris Office, and Mirae Asset Venture Investment. </li>
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We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 53 stocks in Korea in February 2024, among which 3 are in KOSPI and 50 are in KOSDAQ.
These 53 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in February and could underperform relative to the market.
The top five market cap stocks including those with 1% or higher A/B ratio include the following: Sam A Aluminum, Jeio, HLB Therapeutics,  Polaris Office, and Mirae Asset Venture Investment. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 53 Companies in Korea in February 2024

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction / Index Rebalance

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction (294870 KS)

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering & Construction

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<li>There will be 7 additions and 7 deletions for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)</a> at the December rebalance that will be implemented on 14 December.</li>
<li>The rebalance is on expected lines, though the index committee decided not to add <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/youngpoong-paper-mfg-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3467:1" rel="noopener">Youngpoong Paper (006740 KS)</a> to the index. Not really a big surprise given the price move.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdc-hyundai-development-co-engineering-construction" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27397:1" rel="noopener">HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering &amp; Construction (294870 KS)</a> is a surprise delete and there is not much short interest that could cover against the passive selling.</li>
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There will be 7 additions and 7 deletions for the Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY) at the December rebalance that will be implemented on 14 December.
The rebalance is on expected lines, though the index committee decided not to add Youngpoong Paper (006740 KS) to the index. Not really a big surprise given the price move.

HDC Hyundai Development Co-Engineering &amp; Construction (294870 KS) is a surprise delete and there is not much short interest that could cover against the passive selling.


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance: Mostly Expected Though Some Discretion Used

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.

<ul>
<li>Although not explicitly outlined, it appears practical to interpret that we should filter out stocks that have entered a trading suspension among those receiving a WARNING designation.</li>
<li>The dynamics of KOSPI 200 flow trading have become notably tumultuous due to the abrupt short selling ban and additional liquidity halts imposed on market makers in the futures market.</li>
<li>The manifestation of price impact due to passive flows may be significantly delayed. So, we should prepare for this week's announcement day setup targeting the delayed impact of passive flows.</li>
</ul>


Although not explicitly outlined, it appears practical to interpret that we should filter out stocks that have entered a trading suspension among those receiving a WARNING designation.
The dynamics of KOSPI 200 flow trading have become notably tumultuous due to the abrupt short selling ban and additional liquidity halts imposed on market makers in the futures market.
The manifestation of price impact due to passive flows may be significantly delayed. So, we should prepare for this week's announcement day setup targeting the delayed impact of passive flows.


KOSPI 200 December Rebalancing: Rule Change Clarifications & Possible Delay in Price Impact

South Korea

Sam-A Aluminum Co., Ltd. manufactures aluminum foils for cigarette and food packaging, window frames, and related products.  The Company also produces aluminum powder used for painting ships, automobiles, and bridges.

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Sam A Aluminum (006110 KS)

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Brian Freitas

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 53 Companies in Korea in February 2024

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Douglas Kim

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Brian Freitas

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Sanghyun Park

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