Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we provide some of the main highlights of the book <em><strong>"The Real Anthony Fauci",</strong></em> which was written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr) in 2021.</li>
<li>We discuss how the appointment of RFK Jr could impact some of the major health care stocks in Korea, especially those that are involved in developing and producing vaccines.</li>
<li>Although the share prices of many Korean vaccines related stocks have declined materially in the past 2-3 years, RFK Jr becoming the next US Health Secretary could pose further headwinds.</li>
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In this insight, we provide some of the main highlights of the book "The Real Anthony Fauci", which was written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr) in 2021.
We discuss how the appointment of RFK Jr could impact some of the major health care stocks in Korea, especially those that are involved in developing and producing vaccines.
Although the share prices of many Korean vaccines related stocks have declined materially in the past 2-3 years, RFK Jr becoming the next US Health Secretary could pose further headwinds.


Appointment of RFK Jr as the US Health Secretary and a Book Review Of "The Real Anthony Fauci"

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

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.7bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 KT&amp;G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.7bn.
We tabulate league table 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 KT&amp;G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 8th): KT&G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Systems, HPSP, CSWIND.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.9bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Systems, HPSP, CSWIND.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 1st): Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>In 3Q24, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-bioscience-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31484:1" rel="noopener">SK Bioscience (302440 KS)</a> reported operating loss of KRW40B, compared with operating loss of KRW20B in 2Q24 mainly due to anemic gross profit margin and higher SG&amp;A expenses.</li>
<li>The company is expected to report sequentially better performance in 4Q24 on favorable product mix. Varicella vaccine export is expected to increase, while Sanofi vaccine distribution revenue is showing uptrend.</li>
<li>Commencement of global phase 3 trial of SK Bioscience-Sanofi’s next-generation pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV21 will lay the foundation for the company’s next level of growth.</li>
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In 3Q24, SK Bioscience (302440 KS) reported operating loss of KRW40B, compared with operating loss of KRW20B in 2Q24 mainly due to anemic gross profit margin and higher SG&amp;A expenses.
The company is expected to report sequentially better performance in 4Q24 on favorable product mix. Varicella vaccine export is expected to increase, while Sanofi vaccine distribution revenue is showing uptrend.
Commencement of global phase 3 trial of SK Bioscience-Sanofi’s next-generation pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV21 will lay the foundation for the company’s next level of growth.


SK Bioscience (302440 KS): Operating Loss Widened in 3Q; What Lies Ahead

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 18th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, KB Financial, Shinhan Group, Hana Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 18th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.0bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, KB Financial, Shinhan Group, Hana Financial.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 18th): Samsung Electronics, Sk Hynix, KB Financial, Shinhan Group

South Korea

SK Bioscience Co.,Ltd. operates biopharmaceutical businesses. The Company produces vaccines, sky cellflu prefilled syringes, sky cellflu quadrivalent prefilled syringes, varicella drugs, and other related products. SK Bioscience markets its products throughout South Korea.

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Appointment of RFK Jr as the US Health Secretary and a Book Review Of "The Real Anthony Fauci"

We provide some of the main highlights of the book "The Real Anthony Fauci." We also discuss the impact of appointment of RFK Jr as US Health...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 8th): KT&G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in KT&G, HPSP, Hanwha Systems, Samsung HI.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 1st): Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Systems, HPSP, CSWIND.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM