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 analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-South Korea in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix.</li>
</ul>


We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-South Korea in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix.


MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Apr): KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>There has been an intensified discussions of a potential physical split of Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) into two companies.</li>
<li>A major dispute facing Samsung Electronics is the fact that its semiconductor business (DS unit; Device Solutions) is making so much more money than the other business units.</li>
<li>Despite this dispute, I think the most likely scenario is for Samsung Electronics to maintain its status quo and not split the company into two separate companies.</li>
</ul>


There has been an intensified discussions of a potential physical split of Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) into two companies.
A major dispute facing Samsung Electronics is the fact that its semiconductor business (DS unit; Device Solutions) is making so much more money than the other business units.
Despite this dispute, I think the most likely scenario is for Samsung Electronics to maintain its status quo and not split the company into two separate companies.


A Physical Split of Samsung Electronics into Two Companies Amid Big Profit Difference in DS and DX?

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Apr 24th. The aggregated holding was USD1,312.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD475mln. We tabulate 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 SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electronics.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Apr 24th. The aggregated holding was USD1,312.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD475mln. We tabulate 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 SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electronics.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 24th): SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Index Rebalance

SAMSUNG KODEX KOREA Value-Up ETF / Index Rebalance

SAMSUNG KODEX KOREA Value-Up ETF (495850 KS)

<ul>
<li>There has been a sharp increase in AUM of ETFs tracking the Korea Value-Up Index in 2026. </li>
<li>Net assets of the 13 Korea Value-Up ETFs totaled 3.1 trillion won as of 17 April 2026, up 143% YTD (up from 1.26 trillion won as of 2 January 2026).</li>
<li>Korea Value-Up Index closed at 2,826.61 on 17 April 2026, up 53% from 2 January 2026, outperforming KOSPI and KOSPI200 (up 44.3% and 49.9%, respectively in the same period). </li>
</ul>


There has been a sharp increase in AUM of ETFs tracking the Korea Value-Up Index in 2026. 
Net assets of the 13 Korea Value-Up ETFs totaled 3.1 trillion won as of 17 April 2026, up 143% YTD (up from 1.26 trillion won as of 2 January 2026).
Korea Value-Up Index closed at 2,826.61 on 17 April 2026, up 53% from 2 January 2026, outperforming KOSPI and KOSPI200 (up 44.3% and 49.9%, respectively in the same period). 


A Sharp Increase in the AUM of ETFs Tracking the Korea Value-Up Index in 2026

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Apr 17th. The aggregated holding was USD1,287.1bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,706mln. We tabulate 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 SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, Samsung Elec (PREF), APR, LS ELECTRIC.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Apr 17th. The aggregated holding was USD1,287.1bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,706mln. We tabulate 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 SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, Samsung Elec (PREF), APR, LS ELECTRIC.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 17th): SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, Samsung Elec (PREF), APR

South Korea

SK Square Co., Ltd. operates as an investment company. The Company invests in semiconductors, information and communications technologies, and other industries. SK Square conducts businesses in South Korea.

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SK Square (402340 KS)

MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Apr): KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL

We analyzed MS-South Korea's consensus for Apr 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A Physical Split of Samsung Electronics into Two Companies Amid Big Profit Difference in DS and DX?

Discussion intensifies over potential split of Samsung Electronics due to disparity in profits between semiconductor business and other units, but...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 24th): SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A Sharp Increase in the AUM of ETFs Tracking the Korea Value-Up Index in 2026

Net assets of the 13 Korea Value-Up ETFs totaled 3.1 trillion won as of 17 April 2026, up 143% YTD (up from 1.26 trillion won as of 2 January 2026).

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 17th): SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, Samsung Elec (PREF), APR

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, Samsung Elec (PREF),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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MS-South Korea Index Earning Revision (Apr): KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL

We analyzed MS-South Korea's consensus for Apr 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in KEPCO, SKSQUARE, SK Innovation, Samsung SDI, KAL, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A Physical Split of Samsung Electronics into Two Companies Amid Big Profit Difference in DS and DX?

​Discussion intensifies over potential split of Samsung Electronics due to disparity in profits between semiconductor business and other units, but...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 24th): SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A Sharp Increase in the AUM of ETFs Tracking the Korea Value-Up Index in 2026

Net assets of the 13 Korea Value-Up ETFs totaled 3.1 trillion won as of 17 April 2026, up 143% YTD (up from 1.26 trillion won as of 2 January 2026).

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 17th): SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, Samsung Elec (PREF), APR

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in SK Hynix, Doosan Enerbility, Samsung Elec (PREF),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Discussion intensifies over potential split of Samsung Electronics due to disparity in profits between semiconductor business and other units, but...