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

Brian Freitas

Highly experienced ex-Delta One trader with 17 years of experience trading arbitrage and related strategies across Asian markets.

Exempt Financial Adviser (EFA) under CrossASEAN Research Pte Ltd.

It is important to note that the information provided by Periscope Analytics is based on publicly available data and own knowledge, which has been gathered and synthesized from a variety of sources. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, it is not guaranteed to be free from errors or omissions.

All forecasts and estimates are based on information that has been obtained from public sources that are considered to be reliable. The sources include, but are not limited to, company announcements, exchange filings, ETF and other passive investment vehicle holdings, and free float and volume data from third-party data providers. Periscope Analytics does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the forecasts, estimates and/or other information.

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

KOSDAQ 150 Preview: 16 Additions & 17 Deletions - Passive Inflow/ADTV & Loan Balance/Float

KOSDAQ 150 Rebalancing Results: Changes, Passive Flow, & Trade Approach

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance: 16 Changes & Large Turnover

Korea Short Sell Ban Ending Soon - Flows & Potential Trades

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: Expected Inclusions Continue to Move Higher

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: Review Period Almost Complete; Short Selling Commences in a Week

Index Rebalance

The review period 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> June rebalance ends on 30 April. The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the June 2021 review of 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 May with the changes becoming effective after the close of trading on 10 June.We currently see 15 inclusions and 15 exclusions from the index.The potential inclusions are Vaxcell Bio Therapeutics (323990 KS), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gemvax-kael-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17026:1" rel="noopener">Gemvax &amp; Kael (082270 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/binex-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1949:1" rel="noopener">Binex Co Ltd (053030 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanos-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16796:1" rel="noopener">Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesna-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8792:1" rel="noopener">Tesna Inc (131970 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/simmtech-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28871:1" rel="noopener">SIMMTECH Co Ltd (222800 KS)</a>, Park Systems Corp (140860 KS), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sam-kang-m-t-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7263:1" rel="noopener">Sam Kang M&amp;T (100090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hana-materials-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24088:1" rel="noopener">Hana Materials Inc (166090 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tse-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17821:1" rel="noopener">Tse Co Ltd (131290 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unison-co-ltd-south-korea" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18617:1" rel="noopener">Unison Co Ltd (018000 KS)</a>, AJu IB Investment (027360 KS), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/woori-technology-inv-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2853:1" rel="noopener">Woori Technology Inv (041190 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icure-pharm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27142:1" rel="noopener">Icure Pharm Inc (175250 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sungwoo-hitech-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3963:1" rel="noopener">Sungwoo Hitech (015750 KS)</a>. The potential exclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hlscience-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23629:1" rel="noopener">HLscience Co. (239610 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/easy-bio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5778:1" rel="noopener">Easy Bio Inc (035810 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vt-gmp-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8056:1" rel="noopener">VT GMP Co Ltd (018290 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stcube" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4872:1" rel="noopener">STCube (052020 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/iriver-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13005:1" rel="noopener">Iriver Ltd (060570 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinheung-sec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24426:1" rel="noopener">Shin Heung Energy &amp; Electronics Co (243840 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saraminhr-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8494:1" rel="noopener">SaraminHR (143240 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vitzrocell-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4885:1" rel="noopener">Vitzrocell (082920 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sangsangin-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10494:1" rel="noopener">Sangsangin Co., Ltd. (038540 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-process-systems-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24087:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Process Systems (265520 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ebest-investment-securitie" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18895:1" rel="noopener">Ebest Investment &amp; Securitie (078020 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spigen-korea-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9852:1" rel="noopener">Spigen Korea (192440 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daea-ti-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1473:1" rel="noopener">Daea Ti Co Ltd (045390 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-ratings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20020:1" rel="noopener">Korea Ratings (034950 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/caregen-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27337:1" rel="noopener">Caregen Co Ltd (214370 KS)</a>.Limited short selling in Korea resumes on 3 May. The expected deletions could drop ahead of the announcement of the changes since <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> constituents are short sell eligible. The stocks that are included in the index could outperform the deletions, but drop off post their inclusion in 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>.

The review period for the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) June rebalance ends on 30 April. The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the June 2021 review of the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) in May with the changes becoming effective after the close of trading on 10 June.We currently see 15 inclusions and 15 exclusions from the index.The potential inclusions are Vaxcell Bio Therapeutics (323990 KS), Gemvax &amp; Kael (082270 KS), Binex Co Ltd (053030 KS), Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS), Tesna Inc (131970 KS), SIMMTECH Co Ltd (222800 KS), Park Systems Corp (140860 KS), Sam Kang M&amp;T (100090 KS), Hana Materials Inc (166090 KS), Tse Co Ltd (131290 KS), Unison Co Ltd (018000 KS), AJu IB Investment (027360 KS), Woori Technology Inv (041190 KS), Icure Pharm Inc (175250 KS) and Sungwoo Hitech (015750 KS). The potential exclusions are HLscience Co. (239610 KS), Easy Bio Inc (035810 KS), VT GMP Co Ltd (018290 KS), STCube (052020 KS), Iriver Ltd (060570 KS), Shin Heung Energy &amp; Electronics Co (243840 KS), SaraminHR (143240 KS), Vitzrocell (082920 KS), Sangsangin Co., Ltd. (038540 KS), Advanced Process Systems (265520 KS), Ebest Investment &amp; Securitie (078020 KS), Spigen Korea (192440 KS), Daea Ti Co Ltd (045390 KS), Korea Ratings (034950 KS) and Caregen Co Ltd (214370 KS).Limited short selling in Korea resumes on 3 May. The expected deletions could drop ahead of the announcement of the changes since KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) constituents are short sell eligible. The stocks that are included in the index could outperform the deletions, but drop off post their inclusion in the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX). 

Shin Heung Energy & Electronics Co (243840 KS)

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: 15 Potential Changes; Big Impact on Deletions