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

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<li>With recent surges in EcoPro Materials and Doosan Robotics, it's crucial for their potential inclusion in the February Global Index review. No other names approach the threshold.</li>
<li>Depending on classification, Ecopro Materials may get a free-float rate from 15% to 20%, while Doosan Robotics may receive a rate from 20% to 30%.</li>
<li>With max free-float rates (20% and 30%), both meet Cutoffs. At minimum rates, Doosan Robotics needs over a 20% increase, while Ecopro Materials slightly exceeds Cutoffs.</li>
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With recent surges in EcoPro Materials and Doosan Robotics, it's crucial for their potential inclusion in the February Global Index review. No other names approach the threshold.
Depending on classification, Ecopro Materials may get a free-float rate from 15% to 20%, while Doosan Robotics may receive a rate from 20% to 30%.
With max free-float rates (20% and 30%), both meet Cutoffs. At minimum rates, Doosan Robotics needs over a 20% increase, while Ecopro Materials slightly exceeds Cutoffs.


Investigating Float Rate Issues of Ecopro Materials & Doosan Robotics for Global Index Feb Review

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD10.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We have highlighted KRX short interest weekly changes in Naver.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD10.8bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We have highlighted KRX short interest weekly changes in Naver.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 8th): Naver

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Nov 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Medytox, Lg Energy Solution, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Nov 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.0bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Medytox, Lg Energy Solution, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 10th): Short Covers for LG Energy, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific

Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200</a> Index is currently rising for the 3rd week in a row and approaching the Q2 WEEKLY resistance level, but it's a very weak rally.</li>
<li>Between 329 and 331 there id a good area to go SHORT, the index could fall for 2-3 weeks from here, into early November.</li>
<li>A negative close in October would be =3 months down in a row (CC=-3), November in that case would have good odds for a rebound and close up.</li>
</ul>


The KOSPI 200 Index is currently rising for the 3rd week in a row and approaching the Q2 WEEKLY resistance level, but it's a very weak rally.
Between 329 and 331 there id a good area to go SHORT, the index could fall for 2-3 weeks from here, into early November.
A negative close in October would be =3 months down in a row (CC=-3), November in that case would have good odds for a rebound and close up.


EQD | KOSPI 200 Frail WEEKLY Rally Is Ending

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

<ul>
<li>On 17 October, Pan Ocean (028670 KS) announced that it will sell its 3.9 million shares (5.85% stake) in Hanjin KAL Corp (180640 KS) for about 163 billion won. </li>
<li>The main purpose of this stake sale is to secure more funds for Pan Ocean to potentially acquire HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS). </li>
<li>As evidenced by the recent increase in Baltic Dry Index, the potential expansion of the war in Israel could benefit major bulk shipping companies such as Pan Ocean.</li>
</ul>


On 17 October, Pan Ocean (028670 KS) announced that it will sell its 3.9 million shares (5.85% stake) in Hanjin KAL Corp (180640 KS) for about 163 billion won. 
The main purpose of this stake sale is to secure more funds for Pan Ocean to potentially acquire HMM Co., Ltd. (011200 KS). 
As evidenced by the recent increase in Baltic Dry Index, the potential expansion of the war in Israel could benefit major bulk shipping companies such as Pan Ocean.


Pan Ocean To Sell 5.8% Stake in Hanjin Kal To Secure Funds to Acquire HMM

South Korea

Hanjin KAL Corporation is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in airline, hotel, and travel related services. Hanjin also invests in real estates.

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Hanjin KAL Corp (180640 KS)

Investigating Float Rate Issues of Ecopro Materials & Doosan Robotics for Global Index Feb Review

This post investigates Ecopro Materials and Doosan Robotics' float rate calculation issues for the Global Index February Review.

Sanghyun Park

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 8th): Naver

We analyzed the KRX short interest report for the past week and we highlighted weekly KRX short interest changes in Naver.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 10th): Short Covers for LG Energy, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Medytox, Lg Energy Solution, Kakao, Krafton,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

EQD | KOSPI 200 Frail WEEKLY Rally Is Ending

The KOSPI 200 Index is rising for the 3rd week but it's a weak rally. Go SHORT between 329 and 331, hold 2-3 weeks. A negative close in October...

Nico Rosti

Pan Ocean To Sell 5.8% Stake in Hanjin Kal To Secure Funds to Acquire HMM

Pan Ocean plans to sell stake in Hanjin KAL to raise funds for potential acquisition of HMM Co. The outbreak of a war in Israel has resulted in...

Douglas Kim

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Investigating Float Rate Issues of Ecopro Materials & Doosan Robotics for Global Index Feb Review

This post investigates Ecopro Materials and Doosan Robotics' float rate calculation issues for the Global Index February Review.

Sanghyun Park

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 8th): Naver

We analyzed the KRX short interest report for the past week and we highlighted weekly KRX short interest changes in Naver.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 10th): Short Covers for LG Energy, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Medytox, Lg Energy Solution, Kakao, Krafton,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

EQD | KOSPI 200 Frail WEEKLY Rally Is Ending

​The KOSPI 200 Index is rising for the 3rd week but it's a weak rally. Go SHORT between 329 and 331, hold 2-3 weeks. A negative close in October...

Nico Rosti

Pan Ocean To Sell 5.8% Stake in Hanjin Kal To Secure Funds to Acquire HMM

​Pan Ocean plans to sell stake in Hanjin KAL to raise funds for potential acquisition of HMM Co. The outbreak of a war in Israel has resulted in...

Douglas Kim

The KOSPI 200 Index is rising for the 3rd week but it's a weak rally. Go SHORT between 329 and 331, hold 2-3 weeks. A negative close in October...

Pan Ocean plans to sell stake in Hanjin KAL to raise funds for potential acquisition of HMM Co. The outbreak of a war in Israel has resulted in...