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 Apr 5th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.9bn.</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 estimate the week on week changes of short interest to be -6.9% and highlight short interest changes in Eo Technics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Apr 5th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.9bn.
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 estimate the week on week changes of short interest to be -6.9% and highlight short interest changes in Eo Technics.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 5th): Eo Technics

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in July 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 35 are in KOSDAQ.</li>
<li>These 41 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in June and could underperform relative to the market. </li>
<li>Among these 41 stocks, the top five market cap stocks include Lunit, Sungeel Hitech, KG Mobility, Enchem, and E&amp;D Co. </li>
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We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in July 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 35 are in KOSDAQ.
These 41 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in June and could underperform relative to the market. 
Among these 41 stocks, the top five market cap stocks include Lunit, Sungeel Hitech, KG Mobility, Enchem, and E&amp;D Co. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 41 Companies in Korea in July 2023

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<li>We discuss end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2023, among which 5 are in KOSPI and 52 are in KOSDAQ.</li>
<li>These 57 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in December and could underperform relative to the market. </li>
<li>Among these 57 stocks, the top 5 market cap stocks include Sungeel Hitech, HPSP, CJ CGV, Sillajen, and Eoflow. </li>
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We discuss end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2023, among which 5 are in KOSPI and 52 are in KOSDAQ.
These 57 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in December and could underperform relative to the market. 
Among these 57 stocks, the top 5 market cap stocks include Sungeel Hitech, HPSP, CJ CGV, Sillajen, and Eoflow. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2023

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In this insight, we provide a back-testing of the end of mandatory lock-up periods data from Korea Securities Depository (KSD) in the past six months.</li>
<li>Our back-testing suggests a 67% probability of the average share price performances of the top 3 market cap companies in each month data underperforming relative to KOSPI (10/15 time periods).</li>
<li>Among these stocks, some of the big underperformers included Wemade Co., Ltd. (112040 KS), Sebitchem (107600 KS), and Iljin Hysolus (271940 KS).</li>
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In this insight, we provide a back-testing of the end of mandatory lock-up periods data from Korea Securities Depository (KSD) in the past six months.
Our back-testing suggests a 67% probability of the average share price performances of the top 3 market cap companies in each month data underperforming relative to KOSPI (10/15 time periods).
Among these stocks, some of the big underperformers included Wemade Co., Ltd. (112040 KS), Sebitchem (107600 KS), and Iljin Hysolus (271940 KS).


Back-Testing End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods Data from Korea Securities Depository in 2H 2022

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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<li>As expected, Sungeel Hitech (365340) made it to the index. And C&amp;I System (222080) and Wonik PNE (217820) were added, whereas Ecopro (086520) and Dongwha Enterprise (025900) were deleted.</li>
<li>Among the existing constituents, Samsung SDI (006400), Ecopro BM (247540), SK Innovation (096770), L&amp;F (066970), and SKC (011790) are expected to have a relatively significant impact.</li>
<li>Looking at the last rebalancing, the impact/price correlation was most significant on Day 1. So, we should consider aiming for LONG/SHORT today for those with a high relative impact.</li>
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As expected, Sungeel Hitech (365340) made it to the index. And C&amp;I System (222080) and Wonik PNE (217820) were added, whereas Ecopro (086520) and Dongwha Enterprise (025900) were deleted.
Among the existing constituents, Samsung SDI (006400), Ecopro BM (247540), SK Innovation (096770), L&amp;F (066970), and SKC (011790) are expected to have a relatively significant impact.
Looking at the last rebalancing, the impact/price correlation was most significant on Day 1. So, we should consider aiming for LONG/SHORT today for those with a high relative impact.


KODEX Battery Rebalancing Results Out: From Today to Next Tuesday

South Korea

Sungeel Hitech Co., Ltd. operates as a leading secondary battery recycling company. The Company provides lithium ion battery recycling, sustainable rechargeable battery recycling, waste batteries full circulatory recycling, and circulation services. Sungeel Hitech markets its products worldwide.

Sungeel Hitech (365340 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 5th): Eo Technics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week. We estimate the short interests to be USD 6.9bn and highlighted short interest changes in...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 41 Companies in Korea in July 2023

We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in July 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 35 are in KOSDAQ.

Douglas Kim

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2023

We discuss end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2023, among which 5 are in KOSPI and 52 are in KOSDAQ.

Douglas Kim

Back-Testing End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods Data from Korea Securities Depository in 2H 2022

In this insight, we provide a back-testing of the end of mandatory lock-up periods data from Korea Securities Depository (KSD) in the past six months.

Douglas Kim

KODEX Battery Rebalancing Results Out: From Today to Next Tuesday

This post details the rebalancing results and resulting passive impacts of the KODEX Secondary Battery ETF, which runs from today to next Tuesday.

Sanghyun Park