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

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

Myoung Shin Industrial Co.,Ltd / Event-Driven

<p>Myungshin Industries is running again. Myungshin Industrial is considered a Tesla-related stock because Tesla is a major customer. As Tesla recently announced surprise earnings, the stock price of Myungshin Industrial is also moving up.</p><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/220/951/original/1.png?1627534508" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="220951"></figure></section><p>In the past five trading days alone, the share price has risen more than 8%. Its current market cap has exceeded 1.7 trillion won.</p><div class="content-highlight"><p><strong>So this stock appears to offer some opportunities from an index rebalancing trading perspective as well.</strong></p></div><p>The first thing to consider is the inclusion of the KOSPI 200. In the rebalancing of last June, the stock price did not meet the market cap threshold due to the share price being drifted sideways for several months. However, in this December's rebalancing, if the current share price uptrend continues, the possibility of inclusion seems quite high.</p><p><strong>However, we can find trading opportunities in the KRX Autos sector index rebalancing, which takes place ahead of the KOSPI 200 rebalancing in December.</strong></p><p>As for KRX Autos, KODEX currently manages an ETF that tracks it, and it has recently been showing good returns, resulting in a large inflow of funds. The AUM now amounts to ₩649.0B, which isn't bad for an index containing only 17 constituents.</p><p>This is a float-adjusted market cap-weighted index with a 20% cap. Rebalancing takes place annually in September. The implementation date is the first trading day of the week following the last trading day for KOSPI 200 futures contracts. So, September 10 will be the implementation date for this year, meaning that we will see rebalancing trading at the close on September 9.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" style="width: 746px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Index summary"}'>Index summary</td></tr>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Index name"}'>Index name</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KRX Autos"}'>KRX Autos</td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"ETF"}'>ETF</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung Kodex Autos ETF"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[1]C[0], "name")'><div><div>Samsung Kodex Autos ETF</div></div></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"091180"}' data-sheets-formula='="091180"'>091180</td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"AUM"}'><strong>AUM</strong></td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":649.04425}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[1]C[0]*R[2]C[0]/1000000000"><strong>₩649.0B</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Price"}'>Price</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":23305}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[-2]C[0], "price")'>₩23,305</td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SO"}'>SO</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":27850000}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]'>27,850,000</td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Number of constituents"}'>Number of constituents</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":17}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]'>17</td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Weight type"}'>Weight type</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Float-adjusted market cap"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>Float-adjusted market cap</div></div></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Cap"}'>Cap</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.2}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]'>20.00%</td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing cycle"}'>Rebalancing cycle</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Annually"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>Annually</td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing month"}'><strong>Rebalancing month</strong></td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"September"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><strong>September</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Announcement date"}'><strong>Announcement date</strong></td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"One week ahead of implementation"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div><strong>One week ahead of implementation</strong></div></div></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Implementation date"}'><strong>Implementation date</strong></td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"The first trading day of the week following the last trading day for KOSPI 200 futures contracts"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div><strong>The first trading day of the week following the last trading day for KOSPI 200 futures contracts</strong></div></div></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Next implementation date"}'><strong>Next implementation date</strong></td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"September 10, 2021"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div><strong>September 10, 2021</strong></div></div></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing trading"}'><strong>Rebalancing trading</strong></td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"At the close on September 9, 2021"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div><strong>At the close on September 9, 2021</strong></div></div></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Screening base date"}'>Screening base date</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"The last trading day of the month preceding the date of regular rebalancing"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>The last trading day of the month preceding the date of regular rebalancing</div></div></td>
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<td style="width: 281px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Screening period"}'>Screening period</td>
<td style="width: 465px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"The three months preceding the screening base date"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>The three months preceding the screening base date</div></div></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" style="width: 746px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX &amp; KODEX ETF"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]' data-sheets-formula="=PDF!R[-1]C[0]">Source: KRX &amp; KODEX ETF</td></tr>
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Myungshin Industries is running again. Myungshin Industrial is considered a Tesla-related stock because Tesla is a major customer. As Tesla recently announced surprise earnings, the stock price of Myungshin Industrial is also moving up.In the past five trading days alone, the share price has risen more than 8%. Its current market cap has exceeded 1.7 trillion won.So this stock appears to offer some opportunities from an index rebalancing trading perspective as well.The first thing to consider is the inclusion of the KOSPI 200. In the rebalancing of last June, the stock price did not meet the market cap threshold due to the share price being drifted sideways for several months. However, in this December's rebalancing, if the current share price uptrend continues, the possibility of inclusion seems quite high.However, we can find trading opportunities in the KRX Autos sector index rebalancing, which takes place ahead of the KOSPI 200 rebalancing in December.As for KRX Autos, KODEX currently manages an ETF that tracks it, and it has recently been showing good returns, resulting in a large inflow of funds. The AUM now amounts to ₩649.0B, which isn't bad for an index containing only 17 constituents.This is a float-adjusted market cap-weighted index with a 20% cap. Rebalancing takes place annually in September. The implementation date is the first trading day of the week following the last trading day for KOSPI 200 futures contracts. So, September 10 will be the implementation date for this year, meaning that we will see rebalancing trading at the close on September 9.





Index summary

Index name
KRX Autos


ETF
Samsung Kodex Autos ETF


Ticker
091180


AUM
₩649.0B


Price
₩23,305


SO
27,850,000


Number of constituents
17


Weight type
Float-adjusted market cap


Cap
20.00%


Rebalancing cycle
Annually


Rebalancing month
September


Announcement date
One week ahead of implementation


Implementation date
The first trading day of the week following the last trading day for KOSPI 200 futures contracts


Next implementation date
September 10, 2021


Rebalancing trading
At the close on September 9, 2021


Screening base date
The last trading day of the month preceding the date of regular rebalancing


Screening period
The three months preceding the screening base date

Source: KRX &amp; KODEX ETF



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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

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Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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South Korea

Hyundai Wia Corp. manufactures automobile parts. The Company also produces machine tools, robots, presses, industrial machinery, and aircraft parts.

Hankook & Company Co., Ltd. operates as a holding company. The Company operates batteries manufacturing, leasing, management consulting, tires production, and other businesses. Hankook provides services worldwide.

SL Corp. designs and manufactures head lamps, chassis, and power trains for autos and motorcycles.  The Company exports its products to overseas market such as North America and Australia.

HL Mando Corp manufactures and markets automotive parts and equipments.  The Company's product line includes brake systems, suspension systems, and steering systems.

Sebang Global Battery Co., Ltd. specializes in manufacturing storage batteries used in automobiles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, and industrial machinery such as excavators and bulldozers.  The Company provides its products to domestic and overseas markets.

Nexen Tire Corporation manufactures, markets, and exports tires and inner tubes for automobiles, industrial and agricultural machinery, and construction equipment.

Sungwoo Hitech Co., Ltd. manufactures automotive parts, such as bumper rails, side members, and dash panels.  The Company supplies its products to Hyundai Motors.

Hanon Systems manufactures a variety of automotive air control equipment.  The Company's products include air conditioners, heaters, cooling modules, compressors, radiators, fans, evaporators, and condensers. Hanon Systems distributes its products on an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) basis.

Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. manufactures, sells, and exports automotive tire products.  The Company's products include inner tubes, rubber flaps, retread tires, batteries, carbon master batches, and other rubber parts for automobiles.

S&T Motiv Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets a variety of automobile parts. The Company's products include motors, suspension modules, fuel rails, air bags, shock absorbers, and transmissions.  S&T Daewoo also produces car televisions, car navigation systems, and alarm systems.

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures and retails plate springs and flat steel for springs for the automobile industry.

Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited produces and markets smoked sheet rubber.  The Company sells its products to tire manufacturers as primary market, and exports to Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan as secondary market.

Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co., Ltd. manufactures tires for automobiles, trucks, buses, and motorcycles.

EXEDY Corporation manufactures drivetrain products for automobiles, industrial vehicles, and construction machinery.  The Company's products include manual clutches, torque converters, power shift transmissions, and hydraulic clutches. Exedy has its subsidiaries in South Korea, Australia, the US and the UK.

Zhejiang Shibao Company Limited develops, designs, manufactures and sells Automobile Steering and steering system parts. The Company's main products are Hydraulic power recirculating ball steering and steering boosters, Rack & pinion steerings, and Control Valves.

Aerospace Hi-Tech Holdings Group Ltd. manufactures and markets automobile electronic instruments and products, mini electricity generators, aviation products, environment monitoring, arts & crafts, and other related products.

Aerospace Hi-Tech Holdings Grp (000901 CH)

NBTM New Materials Group Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures and markets powder metallurgical products. The Company's products include motorcycle parts, compressor parts, electric tool parts, automobile parts and other parts.

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets tires for bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles, as well as agricultural and industrial vehicles.

Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd (2106 TT)

Minda Corporation Limited was founded in 1985. The Company's line of business includes the manufacturing of electrical equipment and supplies.

TOKAI RIKA CO., LTD. manufactures electronic parts for automobiles. The Company's products include switches, seat belts, air bag systems, remote key lock systems, steering wheels, and child seats.  The Company has its production facilities in Thailand, the UK, and the US.

Kumho Tire Co., Inc. designs and produces tires.  The Company's main products include various automobile tires and tubes used in sedan, SUV, RV, truck, and bus.  Kumho Tire also provides racing tires.

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Kumho Tire Co (073240 KS)

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