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

The Korea NPS set a record selling spree lately. The funds had extended stock sell-offs on KOSPI to a 51st straight session on March 12 since December 24 last year.It was a record in the local market history. The previous record was 28 consecutive sessions set from August 3 to September 9, 2009.The NPS finally wrapped the selling on March 15 but soon reversed to the selling position, and the ongoing sell-offs now extend to a 6th straight session.









KOSPI
Retail
Foreign
Local inst
Pension


2021-03-24
8,963
-4,780
-4,335
-2,262


2021-03-23
10,170
-4,769
-5,409
-3,399


2021-03-22
5,831
-5,465
-339
-1,744


2021-03-19
16,029
-5,806
-10,018
-2,196


2021-03-18
-6,174
4,823
1,344
-1,893


2021-03-17
10,483
-5,240
-5,339
-2,421


2021-03-16
-2,340
-262
2,491
851


2021-03-15
5,105
-2,133
-3,002
1,105


2021-03-12
-5,997
4,070
1,833
-850


2021-03-11
-11,110
17,069
-5,917
-3,022


2021-03-10
4,006
4,803
-8,891
-2,657


2021-03-09
3,631
-5,305
2,920
-421


2021-03-08
5,253
-1,258
-3,777
-2,728


2021-03-05
11,931
-3,734
-8,043
-1,954


2021-03-04
21,992
-9,293
-12,840
-3,220


2021-03-03
-6,631
-119
6,896
-472


2021-03-02
-6,249
2,081
4,371
-1,084


2021-02-26
37,785
-28,174
-10,301
-1,145


2021-02-25
-19,361
9,701
9,749
-345


2021-02-24
5,614
6,366
-825
-1,976


2021-02-23
773
-2,955
3,387
-211


2021-02-22
7,497
-3,155
-4,601
-3,831


2021-02-19
3,742
-2,981
-656
-856


2021-02-18
14,677
-8,571
-6,130
-3,286


2021-02-17
18,107
-4,815
-13,465
-3,538


2021-02-16
4,226
2,416
-6,685
-2,802


2021-02-15
-3,526
7,317
-4,193
-2,451


2021-02-10
1,302
7,520
-9,166
-3,224


2021-02-09
487
-2,223
1,568
-2,239


2021-02-08
847
-3,584
2,805
-2,206


2021-02-05
-4,021
1,900
2,343
-2,008


2021-02-04
24,704
-6,394
-18,357
-3,756


2021-02-03
1,239
4,265
-5,740
-3,576


2021-02-02
-1,883
1,966
-131
-3,664


2021-02-01
-7,825
1,319
6,892
-2,078


2021-01-29
16,971
-14,220
-2,544
-1,160


2021-01-28
19,294
-15,670
-3,794
-2,599


2021-01-27
10,604
-6,216
-3,961
-2,616


2021-01-26
42,050
-19,699
-22,520
-6,433


2021-01-25
-5,712
2,793
3,688
-2,073


2021-01-22
16,083
-2,680
-13,648
-3,753


2021-01-21
-625
3,683
-2,927
-2,702


2021-01-20
14,368
-2,368
-12,345
-3,949


2021-01-19
-10,254
4,100
5,940
-3,923


2021-01-18
5,143
-2,094
-2,789
-4,335


2021-01-15
21,139
-7,536
-14,147
-5,204


2021-01-14
7,127
6,775
-14,290
-5,978


2021-01-13
1,691
1,935
-3,725
-3,232


2021-01-12
23,124
-6,189
-17,239
-2,878


2021-01-11
44,921
-7,176
-37,432
-8,278


2021-01-08
-5,591
16,435
-11,479
-6,090


2021-01-07
-11,836
1,134
10,339
-4,411


2021-01-06
17,293
-3,975
-13,692
-4,396


2021-01-05
7,284
-2,082
-5,363
-3,400


2021-01-04
10,310
897
-11,899
-3,237


2020-12-30
-4,916
2,458
1,959
-1,003


2020-12-29
21,969
-3,106
-19,734
-1,978


2020-12-28
-9,460
780
8,303
-762


2020-12-24
-8,031
1,192
6,297
-988


Net
372,223
-86,229
-278,563
-156,937

Source: KRX

Why sell-offs?The NPS set the domestic equity target at 17.3% last year and 16.8% for this year.(Source: Korea NPS)As of the FY20 yearend, the weight soared to 21.2%, 3.9%p above the threshold.(Source: Korea NPS)But that was within the tolerable band.The NPS can operate the domestic stock funds within a total of ±5.0%p (SAA ±2.0%p + TAA ±3.0%p) allowable range.More specifically, it is said that the SAA ±2.0%p tolerable band is nearly filled up, whereas TAA ±3.0%p has a bit more room to breathe.Nonetheless, the NPS had to pre-emptively balanced out its investment in domestic stocks in its asset portfolio.







SAA &amp; TAA tolerable bands
SAA (strategic asset allocation)
TAA (tactical asset allocation)


Domestic bonds
±3.5%p
±5.0%p


Overseas bonds
±0.5%p
±1.0%p


Domestic stocks
±2.0%p
±3.0%p


Overseas stocks
±1.0%p
±1.0%p


Alternative
±1.2%p
±1.2%p

Source: Korea NPS



Korea NPS, Domestic Stock Asset Allocation Ratio Change

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Equity Bottom-Up

Intel's new CEO, Pat Gelsinger, today revealed a plan whereby Intel hopes to regain process leadership by building new fabs and becoming an important semiconductor foundry.  There are questions about this plan's likelihood of success.

Intel's new CEO, Pat Gelsinger, today revealed a plan whereby Intel hopes to regain process leadership by building new fabs and becoming an important semiconductor foundry.  There are questions about this plan's likelihood of success.

Intel Reveals Plan to Restore Process Leadership

The last day to be eligible to receive the first quarter dividends is March 29, next Monday.The div payment is May 20.









Quarterly div schedule for FY2021
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q


The last day to be eligible
3/29
6/28
9/28
12/28


Ex-div
3/30
6/29
9/29
12/29


Div record
3/31
6/30
9/30
12/30


Div payment (tentative)
5/20
8/20
11/18
4/20 (2022)

Source: KRX

We have four quarterly div stocks on KOSPI 200: POSCO, Samsung Electronics, Ssangyong Cement Industry, and Hanon Systems.The quarterly div yields range from 0.37% (Hanon Systems) to 1.60% (Ssangyong Cement Industry) based on the FnGuide consensus, which is pretty much in line with the previous year.









1Q dividend stocks
Ticker
1Q div (est.)
Yearly div (est.)
Quarterly div yield


POSCO
005490
₩2,000
₩9,500
0.65%


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
005930
₩361
₩1,443
0.44%


Ssangyong Cement Industry Co Ltd
003410
₩110
₩440
1.60%


Hanon Systems
018880
₩68
₩320
0.37%


Source: FnGuide



Now, let's check potential short recovering for these div stocks.For this, it is crucial to check the loaned stock balance and 52W performance.On KOSPI, Doosan Infracore is leading at 19.51% of SO.The four div stocks do not carry a lot in their balance: 1.95% POSCO, 1.16% SamE, 0.95% Ssangyong Cement Ind, and 0.89% Hanon Systems.









Loaned stock balance (KOSPI)
Ticker
Balance
% of SO
MC (₩B)


Doosan Infracore Co Ltd
042670
42,246,502
19.51%
2,053.0


Cosmax Inc
192820
1,837,956
18.29%
1,216.0


DL Holdings Co Ltd
000210
2,798,553
18.12%
1,336.8


Lotte Tour Development Co., Ltd.
032350
10,031,962
14.48%
1,305.8


LG HAUSYS, LTD.
108670
1,080,271
12.05%
722.8


LG Display Co Ltd
034220
32,306,260
9.03%
7,961.4


Hotel Shilla Co Ltd
008770
3,527,067
8.99%
3,441.6


Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co.
013580
719,601
8.06%
275.5


Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd
010140
47,943,664
7.61%
4,263.6


Celltrion, Inc.
068270
9,330,378
7.49%
39,968.2


HMM Co Ltd
011200
23,377,269
7.07%
9,724.4


Hana Tour Service Inc
039130
947,217
6.80%
939.5


NS Shopping Co Ltd
138250
2,221,727
6.59%
394.2


Inscobee Inc
006490
6,225,990
6.07%
364.9


Wooridul Pharmaceutical Ltd
004720
838,212
5.70%
134.2


CJ Logistics Corp
000120
1,240,086
5.44%
3,992.2


Netmarble Corp
251270
4,580,308
5.33%
10,656.6


Jahwa Electronics Co Ltd
033240
939,220
5.25%
308.8


GS Retail Co Ltd
007070
3,969,424
5.16%
2,979.9



POSCO
005490
1,699,950
1.95%
26,722.8


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
005930
69,482,398
1.16%
545,145.9


Ssangyong Cement Industry Co Ltd
003410
4,762,928
0.95%
3,466.6


Hanon Systems
018880
4,751,149
0.89%
9,741.9

Source: KOFIA

Similarly, all of them stay near 52WH. There is no sign of being oversold.









Name
Ticker
MC (₩B)
x 52WH
52WH date


Ssangyong Cement Industry Co Ltd
003410
3,466.6
0.93
12/11/20


POSCO
005490
26,722.8
0.92
3/9/21


Hanon Systems
018880
9,795.2
0.91
1/8/21


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
005930
485,940.3
0.84
1/11/21

Source: KRX



KOSPI 200 1Q Quarterly Div Stocks: Status Check

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

This insight provides a summary of the key news developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.  Companies mentioned this week:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a>. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28434:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (9988 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ant-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24240:1" rel="noopener">Ant Financial Services Group (6688 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/naver-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16029:1" rel="noopener">Naver Corp (035420 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pinduoduo-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27250:1" rel="noopener">Pinduoduo (PDD US)</a>

This insight provides a summary of the key news developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.  Companies mentioned this week:Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK). Alibaba Group (9988 HK), Ant Financial Services Group (6688 HK), Naver Corp (035420 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), Pinduoduo (PDD US)

Global Emerging Markets Weekly: 19 March 2021

In an investor confernce call today <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/micron-technology-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13382:1" rel="noopener">Micron Technology (MU US)</a> revealed that it would discontinue its 3D XPoint memory efforts and sell the facility that produces it.  Will its sole customer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> be undermined by this move?

In an investor confernce call today Micron Technology (MU US) revealed that it would discontinue its 3D XPoint memory efforts and sell the facility that produces it.  Will its sole customer Intel Corp (INTC US) be undermined by this move?

Micron Kills 3D XPoint - Is Intel in Trouble?

South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)

Korea NPS, Domestic Stock Asset Allocation Ratio Change

Korea NPS will likely decide on the local stock allocation ratio (SAA and TAA) to accommodate more local stocks in the portfolio. This post details...

Sanghyun Park

Intel Reveals Plan to Restore Process Leadership

Can Intel restore the process leadership that it has lost to TSMC and Samsung? The company certainly hopes so. This Insight explores Intel's plan...

Jim Handy

KOSPI 200 1Q Quarterly Div Stocks: Status Check

This post examines potential short recovering and spot/futures arb entry points of the four 1Q dividend stocks on KOSPI 200.

Sanghyun Park

Global Emerging Markets Weekly: 19 March 2021

This insight provides a summary of the key news developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity...

Wium Malan, CFA

Micron Kills 3D XPoint - Is Intel in Trouble?

Will Micron's sudden exit from the 3D XPoint market threaten Intel or Intel's customers? It seems that this will actually be a relatively...

Jim Handy

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)