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.

Event-Driven

This weekend, several local media published articles stating that all major domestic financial holding companies are positively reviewing interim dividends this year. These media said that they had heard so from insiders in the local financial sector.Hana Financial Group has paid interim dividends every year. Although the other financial holding companies are able to pay interim dividends under the articles of incorporation, they have never done so.<div class="content-highlight">The FSC conducted a stress test on banks and financial holding companies this month, and as all of them passed, the recommendation to limit dividends came to an end at the end of this month.</div>Therefore, it is highly likely that each financial holding company will hold a board meeting to determine an interim dividend after the 2Q earnings release. As dividends were limited at the beginning of this year by the financial authorities, all of them will likely pay interim dividends.

This weekend, several local media published articles stating that all major domestic financial holding companies are positively reviewing interim dividends this year. These media said that they had heard so from insiders in the local financial sector.Hana Financial Group has paid interim dividends every year. Although the other financial holding companies are able to pay interim dividends under the articles of incorporation, they have never done so.The FSC conducted a stress test on banks and financial holding companies this month, and as all of them passed, the recommendation to limit dividends came to an end at the end of this month.Therefore, it is highly likely that each financial holding company will hold a board meeting to determine an interim dividend after the 2Q earnings release. As dividends were limited at the beginning of this year by the financial authorities, all of them will likely pay interim dividends.

Interim Div Yield Projections of Korean Financial Holdcos Ahead of June 29 Ex-Div Date

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Market dynamics remain largely positive which continues to support our constructive outlook, and we view recent weakness as a buying opportunity. Below we highlight notable recent developments and actionable stocks within the Technology, Financials, and Materials Sectors.

Market dynamics remain largely positive which continues to support our constructive outlook, and we view recent weakness as a buying opportunity. Below we highlight notable recent developments and actionable stocks within the Technology, Financials, and Materials Sectors.

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Korea's financial regulators, the Financial Services Commission, had advised the local banks and bank holding companies to keep a dividend payout ratio below 20%. The purpose was clear. It was to secure a sufficient capital buffer to absorb potential losses resulting from COVID-19.This recommendation for the 20% cap is effective until the end of this month.The market widely expects the FSC to not renew this 20% dividend cap after this month amid the fast-rebounding economy.

Korea's financial regulators, the Financial Services Commission, had advised the local banks and bank holding companies to keep a dividend payout ratio below 20%. The purpose was clear. It was to secure a sufficient capital buffer to absorb potential losses resulting from COVID-19.This recommendation for the 20% cap is effective until the end of this month.The market widely expects the FSC to not renew this 20% dividend cap after this month amid the fast-rebounding economy.

Korea Banks 20% Dividend Cap Scrapping: Projected Div Payout & Yield of 8 Bank Stocks

Korea's local banks are still going strong as an inflation hedge stock. In particular, the sector leaders continue to shine the most, which is understandable.Shinhan Financial Group has outperformed most of its local peers of late, causing a harsh diversion vs. several names.<table class="table table-striped">
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Comp 1 (long)"}'>Comp 1 (long)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Market cap"}'>Market cap</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Comp 2 (short)"}'>Comp 2 (short)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Market cap"}'>Market cap</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"180-day correlation coefficient"}'>180-day correlation coefficient</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Sigma on a 20-day moving average"}'>Sigma on a 20-day moving average</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Woori Financial Group Inc"}'>Woori Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":316140}'>316140</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":7981.05789715}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>₩7,981.1B</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd."}'>Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"055550"}'>055550</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":21826.3311565}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>₩21,826.3B</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.9223855252672568}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.92</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-1.7434864364413833}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>-1.74</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hana Financial Group Inc"}'>Hana Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"086790"}'>086790</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":13676.0259241}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>₩13,676.0B</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd."}'>Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"055550"}'>055550</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":21826.3311565}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>₩21,826.3B</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.9415706574402087}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.94</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-1.6583215542673198}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>-1.66</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KB Financial Group Inc"}'>KB Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"105560"}'>105560</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":23701.05144}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>₩23,701.1B</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd."}'>Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"055550"}'>055550</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":21826.3311565}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>₩21,826.3B</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.9610188453950309}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.96</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-1.5589371642688024}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>-1.56</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"BNK Financial Group Inc"}'>BNK Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"138930"}'>138930</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2591.1852057}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>₩2,591.2B</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd."}'>Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"055550"}'>055550</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":21826.3311565}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>₩21,826.3B</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.972704739094366}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.97</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-1.0491776745143695}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>-1.05</td>
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</table>The harshest diversion at this point goes to Woori Financial Group. The current sigma is -1.74 on a 20-day moving average. Its price ratio relative to Shinhan is now 9.55% below the 180-day average. In fact, it is at a 180-day low.<table class="table table-striped">
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Price ratio"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0"]'>Price ratio</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"%Δ to 180-day mean"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0"]'>%Δ to 180-day mean</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"%Δ to 180-day high"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0"]'>%Δ to 180-day high</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"%Δ to 180-day low"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0"]'>%Δ to 180-day low</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Woori Financial Group Inc"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-16]C[0]">Woori Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.09551050492215632}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-9.55%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.158687466379774}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-15.87%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">0.00%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hana Financial Group Inc"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-16]C[0]">Hana Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.007327297625351524}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-0.73%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.10178905429741551}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-10.18%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.14368007113294015}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">14.37%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KB Financial Group Inc"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-16]C[0]">KB Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.022657232352227285}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-2.27%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.1009918086293668}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-10.10%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.08257600627747405}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">8.26%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"BNK Financial Group Inc"}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-16]C[0]">BNK Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.037819100378221324}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">3.78%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-0.048692073349346776}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">-4.87%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.12800025002083512}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]' data-sheets-formula="=(R[0]C5-R[0]C[4])/R[0]C[4]">12.80%</td>
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</table><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/210/024/original/Woori+Financial+Group+Inc+vs.+Shinhan+Financial+Group+Co.%2C+Ltd.png?1622371064" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="210024"></figure></section>

Korea's local banks are still going strong as an inflation hedge stock. In particular, the sector leaders continue to shine the most, which is understandable.Shinhan Financial Group has outperformed most of its local peers of late, causing a harsh diversion vs. several names.












Comp 1 (long)
Ticker
Market cap
Comp 2 (short)
Ticker
Market cap
180-day correlation coefficient
Sigma on a 20-day moving average


Woori Financial Group Inc
316140
₩7,981.1B
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
055550
₩21,826.3B
0.92
-1.74


Hana Financial Group Inc
086790
₩13,676.0B
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
055550
₩21,826.3B
0.94
-1.66


KB Financial Group Inc
105560
₩23,701.1B
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
055550
₩21,826.3B
0.96
-1.56


BNK Financial Group Inc
138930
₩2,591.2B
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
055550
₩21,826.3B
0.97
-1.05

Source: KRX 


The harshest diversion at this point goes to Woori Financial Group. The current sigma is -1.74 on a 20-day moving average. Its price ratio relative to Shinhan is now 9.55% below the 180-day average. In fact, it is at a 180-day low.








Price ratio
%Δ to 180-day mean
%Δ to 180-day high
%Δ to 180-day low


Woori Financial Group Inc
-9.55%
-15.87%
0.00%


Hana Financial Group Inc
-0.73%
-10.18%
14.37%


KB Financial Group Inc
-2.27%
-10.10%
8.26%


BNK Financial Group Inc
3.78%
-4.87%
12.80%

Source: KRX



Korea Financials: Woori Vs. Shinhan Price Ratio at a 180-Day Low

I grouped Korea's closely correlated sector pairs within the same GICS sub-category. I applied the additional filtering: 1. a market cap of ₩1T or more and 2. stocks eligible to short-selling (KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150). This grouping returns 141 sector pairs worthy of close monitoring for a long/short trade.<div class="content-highlight">You can find all the 141 sector pairs with the 180-day correlation coefficients and the sigma on a 20-day moving average in the attached file.</div><hr>Below are the top 10 most correlated sector pairs above a 180-day correlation coefficient of 0.95 or higher. They are mostly cyclical stocks, which are in line with our conventional thinking that cyclical stocks have a stronger tendency to move together than growth stocks.<table class="table table-striped">
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Comp 2"}'>Comp 2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"180-day correlation coefficient"}'>180-day correlation coefficient</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd."}'>Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Korea Shipbuilding &amp;Offshore Engn Co Ltd"}'>Korea Shipbuilding &amp;Offshore Engn Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.97405}'>0.97405</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Shipbuilding"}'>Shipbuilding</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Department Store Co Ltd"}'>Hyundai Department Store Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Lotte Shopping Co Ltd"}'>Lotte Shopping Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.97033}'>0.97033</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Retail"}'>Retail</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"GS Engineering &amp; Construction Corp"}'>GS Engineering &amp; Construction Corp</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co."}'>Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.96379}'>0.96379</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Construction"}'>Construction</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD."}'>HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Motor Co"}'>Hyundai Motor Co</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.96145}'>0.96145</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Automotive"}'>Automotive</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd."}'>Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KB Financial Group Inc"}'>KB Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.95989}'>0.95989</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Commercial bank"}'>Commercial bank</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"LG Innotek Co., Ltd."}'>LG Innotek Co., Ltd.</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"LG Electronics Inc."}'>LG Electronics Inc.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.95986}'>0.95986</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"IT"}'>IT</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hansol Chemical Co Ltd"}'>Hansol Chemical Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Posco Chemical Co Ltd"}'>Posco Chemical Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.95374}'>0.95374</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Chemical"}'>Chemical</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd"}'>Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd"}'>Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.95243}'>0.95243</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Aerospace"}'>Aerospace</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KG DongbuSteel Co Ltd"}'>KG DongbuSteel Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"POSCO"}'>POSCO</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.95174}'>0.95174</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Steel"}'>Steel</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KG DongbuSteel Co Ltd"}'>KG DongbuSteel Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Steel Co"}'>Hyundai Steel Co</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.94972}'>0.94972</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Steel"}'>Steel</td>
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<tr><td colspan="4" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
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</table>Below are the top 10 stocks suffering the harshest diversion on a 20-day moving average among those having a 180-day correlation coefficient of 0.80 or higher. E-Mart and Lotte Shopping top the list with a -3.27σ and a correlation coefficient of 0.85. Silicon Works/LG Electronics and BGF Retail/E-Mart follow as they are also in a heavy diversion at +2.79σ and +2.58σ, respectively. Woori Financial/KB Financial and Pan Ocean/HMM aren't far away either.<table class="table table-striped">
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Comp 1"}'>Comp 1</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Comp 2"}'>Comp 2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"180-day correlation coefficient"}'>180-day correlation coefficient</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Sigma on a 20-day moving average"}'>Sigma on a 20-day moving average</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"E-Mart Inc"}'>E-Mart Inc</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Lotte Shopping Co Ltd"}'>Lotte Shopping Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.8512795053699035}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.85128</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-3.2691212591928522}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>-3.27</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Silicon Works Co Ltd"}'>Silicon Works Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"LG Electronics Inc."}'>LG Electronics Inc.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.8241051481549174}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00000","3":1}'>0.82411</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.794228170493331}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>2.79</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"BGF Retail Co Ltd"}'>BGF Retail Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"E-Mart Inc"}'>E-Mart Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.847331528848073}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00000","3":1}'>0.84733</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.5786176868102397}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>2.58</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Woori Financial Group Inc"}'>Woori Financial Group Inc</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KB Financial Group Inc"}'>KB Financial Group Inc</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.8451741524292201}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.84517</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-2.465145723060455}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>-2.47</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Pan Ocean Co Ltd"}'>Pan Ocean Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HMM Co Ltd"}'>HMM Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.935905540581882}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.93591</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":-2.33130934144712}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>-2.33</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd."}'>Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Korea Shipbuilding &amp;Offshore Engn Co Ltd"}'>Korea Shipbuilding &amp;Offshore Engn Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.9740462682980674}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.97405</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.2401490556241117}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>2.24</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK Innovation Co Ltd"}'>SK Innovation Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung SDI Co Ltd"}'>Samsung SDI Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.9458691690353619}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00000","3":1}'>0.94587</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.1867120471913637}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>2.19</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd"}'>Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd"}'>Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.9524282780324967}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.95243</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.086128932784612}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>2.09</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd."}'>Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Daewoo Engineering &amp; Construction Co Ltd"}'>Daewoo Engineering &amp; Construction Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.8206840084895756}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0.00000",1]'>0.82068</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.9737577992711182}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>1.97</td>
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<td>Woori Financial Group Inc</td>
<td>Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0.87902</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">-1.93</td>
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<tr><td colspan="4" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
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</table>

I grouped Korea's closely correlated sector pairs within the same GICS sub-category. I applied the additional filtering: 1. a market cap of ₩1T or more and 2. stocks eligible to short-selling (KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150). This grouping returns 141 sector pairs worthy of close monitoring for a long/short trade.You can find all the 141 sector pairs with the 180-day correlation coefficients and the sigma on a 20-day moving average in the attached file.Below are the top 10 most correlated sector pairs above a 180-day correlation coefficient of 0.95 or higher. They are mostly cyclical stocks, which are in line with our conventional thinking that cyclical stocks have a stronger tendency to move together than growth stocks.








Comp 1
Comp 2
180-day correlation coefficient
Business type


Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Korea Shipbuilding &amp;Offshore Engn Co Ltd
0.97405
Shipbuilding


Hyundai Department Store Co Ltd
Lotte Shopping Co Ltd
0.97033
Retail


GS Engineering &amp; Construction Corp
Hyundai Engineering &amp; Construction Co.
0.96379
Construction


HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
Hyundai Motor Co
0.96145
Automotive


Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
KB Financial Group Inc
0.95989
Commercial bank


LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
LG Electronics Inc.
0.95986
IT


Hansol Chemical Co Ltd
Posco Chemical Co Ltd
0.95374
Chemical


Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd
0.95243
Aerospace


KG DongbuSteel Co Ltd
POSCO
0.95174
Steel


KG DongbuSteel Co Ltd
Hyundai Steel Co
0.94972
Steel

Source: KRX

Below are the top 10 stocks suffering the harshest diversion on a 20-day moving average among those having a 180-day correlation coefficient of 0.80 or higher. E-Mart and Lotte Shopping top the list with a -3.27σ and a correlation coefficient of 0.85. Silicon Works/LG Electronics and BGF Retail/E-Mart follow as they are also in a heavy diversion at +2.79σ and +2.58σ, respectively. Woori Financial/KB Financial and Pan Ocean/HMM aren't far away either.








Comp 1
Comp 2
180-day correlation coefficient
Sigma on a 20-day moving average


E-Mart Inc
Lotte Shopping Co Ltd
0.85128
-3.27


Silicon Works Co Ltd
LG Electronics Inc.
0.82411
2.79


BGF Retail Co Ltd
E-Mart Inc
0.84733
2.58


Woori Financial Group Inc
KB Financial Group Inc
0.84517
-2.47


Pan Ocean Co Ltd
HMM Co Ltd
0.93591
-2.33


Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Korea Shipbuilding &amp;Offshore Engn Co Ltd
0.97405
2.24


SK Innovation Co Ltd
Samsung SDI Co Ltd
0.94587
2.19


Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd
0.95243
2.09


Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Daewoo Engineering &amp; Construction Co Ltd
0.82068
1.97


Woori Financial Group Inc
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.
0.87902
-1.93

Source: KRX



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