Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>Korea Exchange announced the additions and deletions to KOSPI200 today.</li>
<li>There were no major surprises with regards to the additions and deletions.</li>
<li>SK Discovery is a potential buy candidate and Hana Tour Service is a potential sell candidate post the announcement of KOSPI200 additions and deletions.</li>
</ul>


Korea Exchange announced the additions and deletions to KOSPI200 today.
There were no major surprises with regards to the additions and deletions.
SK Discovery is a potential buy candidate and Hana Tour Service is a potential sell candidate post the announcement of KOSPI200 additions and deletions.


Additions & Deletions to KOSPI 200 and Trading Strategies Post Announcement

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

Index Rebalance

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<li>There will be 7 additions and 7 deletions for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> at the June rebalance that will be implemented on 9 June.</li>
<li>We got all 7 inclusions right and 5 of the 7 deletions right. The adds have 3-6 days ADV to buy, while the deletes have 4-12 days ADV to sell.</li>
<li>Short interest on the deletions is a significant portion of the estimated passive selling and there could be short covering in the week leading up to implementation of the changes.</li>
</ul>


There will be 7 additions and 7 deletions for the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) at the June rebalance that will be implemented on 9 June.
We got all 7 inclusions right and 5 of the 7 deletions right. The adds have 3-6 days ADV to buy, while the deletes have 4-12 days ADV to sell.
Short interest on the deletions is a significant portion of the estimated passive selling and there could be short covering in the week leading up to implementation of the changes.


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.

<ul>
<li>Poongsan was pushed out of the 110% threshold in the average daily market ranking at the last minute. So, CJ CGV gets to remain in the KOSPI 200.</li>
<li>Additions: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/f-f-co-ltd-new" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33479:1" rel="noopener">F&amp;F (383220 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meritz-fire-marine-insurance-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20468:1" rel="noopener">Meritz Fire &amp; Marine (000060 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sd-biosensor-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33333:1" rel="noopener">SD Biosensor (137310 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iljin-hysolus-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33565:1" rel="noopener">Iljin Hysolus (271940 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanil-cement-co-ltd-new" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27447:1" rel="noopener">Hanil Cement (300720 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/k-car" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34118:1" rel="noopener">K Car (381970 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hana-tour-service-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4852:1" rel="noopener">Hana Tour (039130 KS)</a> </li>
<li>Deletions: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nexen-tire-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14206:1" rel="noopener">Nexen Tire (002350 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yungjin-pharmaceutical-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9781:1" rel="noopener">Yungjin Pharmaceutical (003520 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/poongsan-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16504:1" rel="noopener">Poongsan Corp (103140 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bukwang-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15076:1" rel="noopener">Bukwang Pharmaceutical (003000 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-discovery-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5181:1" rel="noopener">SK Discovery (006120 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-t-motiv-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6116:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;T Motiv (064960 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cuckoo-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4231:1" rel="noopener">Cuckoo Holdings (192400 KS)</a>
</li>
</ul>


Poongsan was pushed out of the 110% threshold in the average daily market ranking at the last minute. So, CJ CGV gets to remain in the KOSPI 200.
Additions: F&amp;F (383220 KS), Meritz Fire &amp; Marine (000060 KS), SD Biosensor (137310 KS), Iljin Hysolus (271940 KS), Hanil Cement (300720 KS), K Car (381970 KS), Hana Tour (039130 KS) 
Deletions: Nexen Tire (002350 KS), Yungjin Pharmaceutical (003520 KS), Poongsan Corp (103140 KS), Bukwang Pharmaceutical (003000 KS), SK Discovery (006120 KS), S&amp;T Motiv (064960 KS), Cuckoo Holdings (192400 KS)



KOSPI 200 Rebalancing Last-Minute Change to Deletions: Poongsan Pushed Out for CJ CGV

<ul>
<li>Short-Selling is not possible after being deleted from the KOSPI 200. So, active short-covering for deletions is witnessed before and after the rebalancing implementation.</li>
<li>
<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cj-cgv-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2885:1" rel="noopener">CJ CGV (079160 KS)</a></strong> stands out the most at this point. Its short interest is 4.10% of SO, and the short interest has increased the most over the past month.</li>
<li>The short-covering/price movement started to be observed from the end of the prior month. So, I'd consider building positions from the third week of this month.</li>
</ul>


Short-Selling is not possible after being deleted from the KOSPI 200. So, active short-covering for deletions is witnessed before and after the rebalancing implementation.

CJ CGV (079160 KS) stands out the most at this point. Its short interest is 4.10% of SO, and the short interest has increased the most over the past month.
The short-covering/price movement started to be observed from the end of the prior month. So, I'd consider building positions from the third week of this month.


KOSPI 200 Rebalancing: Trade Short Covering Event for Deletions

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yungjin-pharmaceutical-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9781:1" rel="noopener">Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co (003520 KS)</a> earns 15% of total revenue from exports. The company mainly exports antibiotic product cephalosporins to Japan.</li>
<li>Yungjin’s export income declined 47% y/y in 2021 due to COVID. With Japan’s policy of reducing the usage of antibiotics, we are not upbeat on the recovery of this business.  </li>
<li>Yungjin’s outlicensed new drug candidate completed only phase 1 trial. If the candidate successfully completes later stages of trials, it is expected to be marketed only in 2024.</li>
</ul>



Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co (003520 KS) earns 15% of total revenue from exports. The company mainly exports antibiotic product cephalosporins to Japan.
Yungjin’s export income declined 47% y/y in 2021 due to COVID. With Japan’s policy of reducing the usage of antibiotics, we are not upbeat on the recovery of this business.  
Yungjin’s outlicensed new drug candidate completed only phase 1 trial. If the candidate successfully completes later stages of trials, it is expected to be marketed only in 2024.


Yungjin Pharm (003520 KS): Antibiotic Business on a Jeopardy; Long Way to Go Before New Drug Launch

South Korea

Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical and medical drugs, such as nutritional drinks, antibiotics, and intravenous fluids.

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