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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Mar 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD7.7bn.</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 Enchem Co Ltd, and Hmm Co Ltd.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Mar 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD7.7bn.
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 Enchem Co Ltd, and Hmm Co Ltd.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 8th): Enchem, Hmm

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jan 19th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD8.4bn.</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 POSCO Future, LG Energy Solution.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jan 19th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD8.4bn.
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 POSCO Future, LG Energy Solution.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 19th): POSCO Future, LG Energy Solution

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jan 5th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD9.6bn.</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 Sk Hynix, Samsung Electron, Naver, Kia.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Jan 5th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD9.6bn.
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 Sk Hynix, Samsung Electron, Naver, Kia.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 5th): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electron, Naver, Kia

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 22nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD9.9bn.</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 Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 22nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD9.9bn.
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 Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 53 stocks in Korea in December 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 47 are in KOSDAQ.</li>
<li>These 53 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in December and could underperform relative to the market.</li>
<li>Among these 53 stocks, top five market cap stocks include Doosan Robotics, Studio Dragon, Asicland, Manyo Factory, and Curocell. </li>
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We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 53 stocks in Korea in December 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 47 are in KOSDAQ.
These 53 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in December and could underperform relative to the market.
Among these 53 stocks, top five market cap stocks include Doosan Robotics, Studio Dragon, Asicland, Manyo Factory, and Curocell. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 53 Companies in Korea in December 2023

South Korea

Studio Dragon Corporation owns and operates drama studios. The Company produces television content, shows, and dramas. Studio Dragon serves customers in South Korea.

Studio Dragon (253450 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 8th): Enchem, Hmm

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Enchem Co Ltd, and Hmm Co Ltd.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 19th): POSCO Future, LG Energy Solution

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in POSCO FUTURE, LG Energy Solution.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 5th): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electron, Naver, Kia

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Sk Hynix, Samsung Electron, Naver, Kia.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 22nd): Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Hanwha Solutions, Samsung Electron, Hyundai Motor.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 53 Companies in Korea in December 2023

We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 53 stocks in Korea in December 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 47 are in KOSDAQ.

Douglas Kim