Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 15th. The aggregated short interest was USD10.3bn.</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 SamsungF&amp;MIns, Samsung SDI, SK Hynix, LG H&amp;H, Kakao.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 15th. The aggregated short interest was USD10.3bn.
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 SamsungF&amp;MIns, Samsung SDI, SK Hynix, LG H&amp;H, Kakao.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): SamsungF&MIns, Samsung SDI, SK Hynix, LG H&H, Kakao

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated short interest was USD9.7bn.</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 SOLUTIONS, Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG H&amp;H, Hanwha Vision.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 1st. The aggregated short interest was USD9.7bn.
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 SOLUTIONS, Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG H&amp;H, Hanwha Vision.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 1st): HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG H&H

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated holding was USD636.7bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD758mln. 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 Samsung Electronics, Sksquare, SK Hynix, Naver.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated holding was USD636.7bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD758mln. 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 Samsung Electronics, Sksquare, SK Hynix, Naver.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): Samsung Electronics, Sksquare, SK Hynix, Naver

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The Supreme Court of Korea plans to make a final ruling on Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong on 17 July.</li>
<li>If the Supreme Court confirms this appellate court's ruling, then Lee Jae-Yong would finally be cleared of all charges related to the Samsung C&amp;T and Cheil Industries merger. </li>
<li>The market is mostly expecting the confirmation of "not guilty" on all 19 charges on Lee Jae-Yong.</li>
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The Supreme Court of Korea plans to make a final ruling on Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong on 17 July.
If the Supreme Court confirms this appellate court's ruling, then Lee Jae-Yong would finally be cleared of all charges related to the Samsung C&amp;T and Cheil Industries merger. 
The market is mostly expecting the confirmation of "not guilty" on all 19 charges on Lee Jae-Yong.


Supreme Court's Final Ruling on Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong on 17 July: Impact on Samsung Group Companies

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Woori Financial Group  / Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This article provides an update on a previously identified pair trading opportunity between <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-fire-marine-insuranc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27499:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insuranc (000815 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woori-financial-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27995:1" rel="noopener">Woori Financial Group (316140 KS)</a>.</li>
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Key Insights: The pair has not mean-reverted.  This Insight discusses the use of a Stop Loss in a statistical pair trading context and why one might be considered at this point.</li>
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Why Read It: For investors interested in quantitative strategies, this article demonstrates some of the mechanics of statistical arbitrage and which indicators can be used to decide on exiting a position.</li>
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Context: This article provides an update on a previously identified pair trading opportunity between Samsung Fire &amp; Marine Insuranc (000815 KS) and Woori Financial Group (316140 KS).

Key Insights: The pair has not mean-reverted.  This Insight discusses the use of a Stop Loss in a statistical pair trading context and why one might be considered at this point.

Why Read It: For investors interested in quantitative strategies, this article demonstrates some of the mechanics of statistical arbitrage and which indicators can be used to decide on exiting a position.


Samsung F&M (000815 KS) Vs. Woori (316140 KS): No Mean Reversion (Yet), Time to Reassess the Pair

South Korea

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. provides insurance services. The Company offers auto, fire, marine, casualty, health, leisure, and retirement products and services. Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance serves customers in South Korea.

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (000810 KS)

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): SamsungF&MIns, Samsung SDI, SK Hynix, LG H&H, Kakao

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SamsungF&MIns, Samsung SDI, SK Hynix, LG H&H, Kakao.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 1st): HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG H&H

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): Samsung Electronics, Sksquare, SK Hynix, Naver

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Supreme Court's Final Ruling on Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong on 17 July: Impact on Samsung Group Companies

The Supreme Court confirmed the original verdict of NOT GUILTY on all 19 charges for Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-Yong. This final decision is likely...

Douglas Kim

Samsung F&M (000815 KS) Vs. Woori (316140 KS): No Mean Reversion (Yet), Time to Reassess the Pair

Update on pair trading between Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Woori Financial Group, discussing the use of Stop Loss in statistical pair...

Gaudenz Schneider

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 15th): SamsungF&MIns, Samsung SDI, SK Hynix, LG H&H, Kakao

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SamsungF&MIns, Samsung SDI, SK Hynix, LG H&H, Kakao.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 1st): HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG H&H

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in HANWHA SOLUTIONS, Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): Samsung Electronics, Sksquare, SK Hynix, Naver

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Supreme Court's Final Ruling on Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong on 17 July: Impact on Samsung Group Companies

The Supreme Court confirmed the original verdict of NOT GUILTY on all 19 charges for Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-Yong. This final decision is likely...

Douglas Kim

Samsung F&M (000815 KS) Vs. Woori (316140 KS): No Mean Reversion (Yet), Time to Reassess the Pair

​Update on pair trading between Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Woori Financial Group, discussing the use of Stop Loss in statistical pair...

Gaudenz Schneider

Update on pair trading between Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Woori Financial Group, discussing the use of Stop Loss in statistical pair...