Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Korea Exchange announced its KOSPI200 rebalance changes on 27 May. It added 8 companies and deleted 8 companies. KRX also added 9 companies and deleted 9 companies in KOSDAQ 150. </li>
<li>These 8 new inclusions in KOSPI200 are up on average 49.8% in the past one year. The 8 deletions to KOSPI200 are down on average 45.2% in the past one year.</li>
<li>There were numerous surprises to the KOSDAQ150 rebalances.  In particular, three companies are relative surprises to the KOSDAQ150 additions including Solid Inc, Zeus Co, and Wemade Max.   </li>
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Korea Exchange announced its KOSPI200 rebalance changes on 27 May. It added 8 companies and deleted 8 companies. KRX also added 9 companies and deleted 9 companies in KOSDAQ 150. 
These 8 new inclusions in KOSPI200 are up on average 49.8% in the past one year. The 8 deletions to KOSPI200 are down on average 45.2% in the past one year.
There were numerous surprises to the KOSDAQ150 rebalances.  In particular, three companies are relative surprises to the KOSDAQ150 additions including Solid Inc, Zeus Co, and Wemade Max.   


KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 Constituent Changes Announced: A Few Surprises

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, DZT 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 Apr 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.2bn.</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 SK Hynix, DB HiTek, KOREA AEROSPACE, HDHMS, HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Apr 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD18.2bn.
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 SK Hynix, DB HiTek, KOREA AEROSPACE, HDHMS, HD HYUNDAI ELECTRIC.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 24th): SK Hynix, DB HiTek, KOREA AEROSPACE, HDHMS

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Feb 20th. The aggregated short interest was USD15.0bn.</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 COWAY, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung F&amp;M Insurance, Samsung SDI.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Feb 20th. The aggregated short interest was USD15.0bn.
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 COWAY, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung F&amp;M Insurance, Samsung SDI.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 20th): COWAY, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung F&M Insurance

Korea / Special Situations, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Situations

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

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

Index Rebalance

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<li>KRX BBIG Sept review: Mother index BBIG, four kids. Only Bio (adds: Peptron, PharmaResearch; deletes: Hanmi Pharm, SK Bioscience) and Game saw changes. Battery, Internet unchanged.</li>
<li>Game’s tiny AUM won’t move flows; Bio may see meaningful passive impact. Index AUM ~20B KRW: additions ~0.2x DTV inflow, deletions ~0.3–0.4x DTV outflow.</li>
<li>Clean trade setup: index flying under radar, seemingly no pre-positioning. PharmaResearch seems to have moved solo. Thursday likely sees strong ETF-driven price action; enter late morning pullback, exit before close.</li>
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KRX BBIG Sept review: Mother index BBIG, four kids. Only Bio (adds: Peptron, PharmaResearch; deletes: Hanmi Pharm, SK Bioscience) and Game saw changes. Battery, Internet unchanged.
Game’s tiny AUM won’t move flows; Bio may see meaningful passive impact. Index AUM ~20B KRW: additions ~0.2x DTV inflow, deletions ~0.3–0.4x DTV outflow.
Clean trade setup: index flying under radar, seemingly no pre-positioning. PharmaResearch seems to have moved solo. Thursday likely sees strong ETF-driven price action; enter late morning pullback, exit before close.


A Flow Play on the Market-Missed Reshuffle in KRX Bio Top 10

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>There are 9 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> in June. Most of the adds and all of the deletes were forecast.</li>
<li>The index committee have used their discretion and kept <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fadu-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39896:1" rel="noopener">Fadu (440110 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/snh-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12212:1" rel="noopener">Snh Inc (051980 KS)</a> out of the index for yet another rebalance - no reason provided.</li>
<li>There's been little movement in the relative performance of the adds/deletes the last few months. The announcement of the changes could see the stocks move over the next few weeks.</li>
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There are 9 changes for the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) in June. Most of the adds and all of the deletes were forecast.
The index committee have used their discretion and kept Fadu (440110 KS) and Snh Inc (051980 KS) out of the index for yet another rebalance - no reason provided.
There's been little movement in the relative performance of the adds/deletes the last few months. The announcement of the changes could see the stocks move over the next few weeks.


KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance: 9 Changes as Fadu Ignored Again

South Korea

Wemade Max Co., Ltd. provides game products for mobile platforms. The Company also produces contents for multimedia and game software applications. Wemade Max provides services in Korea.

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KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 Constituent Changes Announced: A Few Surprises

Korea Exchange announced its KOSPI200 rebalance changes on 27 May. It added 8 companies and deleted 8 companies. KRX also added 9 companies and...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 24th): SK Hynix, DB HiTek, KOREA AEROSPACE, HDHMS

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in SK Hynix, DB HiTek, KOREA AEROSPACE, HDHMS, HD...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Feb 20th): COWAY, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung F&M Insurance

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in COWAY, Doosan Enerbility, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

A Flow Play on the Market-Missed Reshuffle in KRX Bio Top 10

This post highlights a flow play on the market-overlooked KRX Bio Top 10 reshuffle, outlining key adds/deletes, expected passive flows, and timing...

Sanghyun Park

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance: 9 Changes as Fadu Ignored Again

There are 9 changes as Fadu and Joongang AM have been kept out of the index again. Passive impact varies from 0.2-8.6x ADV. Performance has been...

Brian Freitas

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