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

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<li>Since Sep 24, 32 companies made Value-Up disclosures. After filtering, 17 remain, but KRX will keep inclusions tight. They’ll likely use PBR and ROE rankings for final selection.</li>
<li>We have 6 names—3 financials, 2 healthcare, 1 industrial. New Value-Up disclosures through Dec 6 could add more, but these 6 are the frontrunners for now.</li>
<li>KRX is likely to announce results by Dec 10-11. Start eyeing entry points 10 days prior, and if price action heats up early, consider pulling the trigger sooner.</li>
</ul>


Since Sep 24, 32 companies made Value-Up disclosures. After filtering, 17 remain, but KRX will keep inclusions tight. They’ll likely use PBR and ROE rankings for final selection.
We have 6 names—3 financials, 2 healthcare, 1 industrial. New Value-Up disclosures through Dec 6 could add more, but these 6 are the frontrunners for now.
KRX is likely to announce results by Dec 10-11. Start eyeing entry points 10 days prior, and if price action heats up early, consider pulling the trigger sooner.


KRX Value-Up Special Rebalance in December: Playbook & Screening Rundown

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 analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 29th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.2bn.</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 Korea Zinc, JYP, SK Hynix.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Nov 29th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.2bn.
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 Korea Zinc, JYP, SK Hynix.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 29th):Korea Zinc, JYP, SK Hynix

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 25th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.9bn.</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 Korzinc (010130 KS) , Hlb (028300 KS) , LG Electronics (066570 KS) .</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Oct 25th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD4.9bn.
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 Korzinc (010130 KS) , Hlb (028300 KS) , LG Electronics (066570 KS) .


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 25th): Korzinc, Hlb, LG Electronics

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Equity Derivatives

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

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<li>While the short-selling ban for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200 INDEX</a> will remain in place until the first months of 2025, that does not prevent the index from pulling back.</li>
<li>Pullbacks, in this context, are an opportunity to buy, in the hope the index will rise higher from its current position.</li>
<li>Our models right now are showing a short-term WEEKLY OVERBOUGHT scenario coming in the next 2 weeks. Keep reading for more details.</li>
</ul>


While the short-selling ban for the KOSPI 200 INDEX will remain in place until the first months of 2025, that does not prevent the index from pulling back.
Pullbacks, in this context, are an opportunity to buy, in the hope the index will rise higher from its current position.
Our models right now are showing a short-term WEEKLY OVERBOUGHT scenario coming in the next 2 weeks. Keep reading for more details.


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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 27th which has an aggregated holding worth USD565.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD805mln. 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, Naver, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electronics.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Sep 27th which has an aggregated holding worth USD565.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD805mln. 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, Naver, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electronics.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 27th): Sk Hynix, Naver, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electronics

South Korea

Yuhan Corporation manufactures and markets various pharmaceutical products on its own and through joint ventures with other global pharmaceutical companies. The Company also produces personal care products, dietary supplements, and veterinary medicines.

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Yuhan Corp (000100 KS)

KRX Value-Up Special Rebalance in December: Playbook & Screening Rundown

KRX is likely to announce the Value Up Index results after tomorrow’s close. Add count’s basically a done deal—5 names in the bag. KB, Hana, and...

Sanghyun Park

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 29th):Korea Zinc, JYP, SK Hynix

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Korea Zinc, JYP, SK Hynix.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 25th): Korzinc, Hlb, LG Electronics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Korzinc, Hlb, LG Electronics.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

EQD | KOSPI 200 May Pullback Soon...

Pullbacks on the KOSPI 200 INDEX are currently a buy opportunity, given the short-selling ban still in place. We predict a short-term WEEKLY...

Nico Rosti

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 27th): Sk Hynix, Naver, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Sk Hynix, Naver, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electronics.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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