Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

I investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

Korea Stock Exchange Kospi Index / Event-Driven

Korea Stock Exchange Kospi Index (KOSPI INDEX)

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<li>KRX considers a comprehensive change to the Value-up Index scoring system. Weightings emphasize ROE, PER, and FCF while reducing PBR weight.</li>
<li>KRX considers adopting scoring-based constituent weighting to prevent JPX Prime 150's issues, but NPS opposes. Float market cap weighting like JPX Prime 150 is contemplated to address concerns.</li>
<li>Momentum trading in the Value-up initiative will favor low PER and high ROE stocks over low PBR. The semiconductor sector is anticipated to benefit significantly from float market cap-based weighting.</li>
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KRX considers a comprehensive change to the Value-up Index scoring system. Weightings emphasize ROE, PER, and FCF while reducing PBR weight.
KRX considers adopting scoring-based constituent weighting to prevent JPX Prime 150's issues, but NPS opposes. Float market cap weighting like JPX Prime 150 is contemplated to address concerns.
Momentum trading in the Value-up initiative will favor low PER and high ROE stocks over low PBR. The semiconductor sector is anticipated to benefit significantly from float market cap-based weighting.


New Information on Korea Value-Up Index Scoring System & Constituent Weighting