Smartkarma Daily Briefs

• This post dives into the official details of the Korea Value-Up Index methodology that I obtained from KRX. Plus, it has the official weights and free-float rates for each constituent.
• The 3rd and 4th Phases led to surprising stocks entering the index, causing drops for KB and Hana, while SK Hynix benefited from the Exception Application rule.
• The index’s straightforward methodology suggests low rebalancing uncertainty, but flexible Special Entry rules and upcoming December changes may add unpredictability, targeting bank stocks like KB, Hana, and JB.

• Bright Smart Securities is a successful brokerage firm in Hong Kong founded by Mow Lum Yip in 1995 and publicly listed in 2010
• The company has shown steady growth since its IPO, with impressive increases in revenue and net income
• Despite a challenging market environment in Hong Kong, Bright Smart has maintained stable results, grown its client base and assets under management, and pays out all earnings in dividends, with dividends exceeding net earnings over the last 5 years.

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• In our last Nikkei 225 insight we predicted that the Nikkei 225 INDEX was overbought and about to pullback and that is exactly what happened the following week.
• We also reiterated our view about the index’s overall trend, not looking good, and the fact that our seasonal quantitative model point to a coin flip scenario (up/down) for October.
• This week the index gapped up and the current SHORT pattern model is showing a good chance to rally from here. Let’s check how high it can go.

• Nikkei 225 (NKY INDEX) volatility is trading at historically high levels, and the skew is steep.
• National, regional and global catalysts provide the potential for further near-term market turbulence. Downside risk persists.
• The current vol environment lends itself to tactical option trades, such as put spreads or risk reversals.

• US economic growth has shown exceptional resilience, with a strong payrolls report and other positive macroeconomic factors
• Higher US yields may put pressure on dollar shorts and lead to a potential capitulation in those positions
• Canadian dollar baskets may outperform in this environment, with higher US yields benefiting the CAD

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• RaaS Research Group has published an update on ethically-motivated, diversified financials group Pioneer Credit (ASX:PNC) following the company’s announced new $272.5m four-year syndicated senior finance facility.
• Our base case valuation has increased to $250m (previously $217m) or $1.94/share due to lower finance costs in FY26 (down $8m to c.
• $20m) and ongoing.

• Labor market data challenges notion of slowing labor demand and jolts
• Fed policy expectations shift to 25 basis point cut in November
• Uncertainty in policy outcomes causing high policy uncertainty and potential for large market moves

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