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

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Event-Driven

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Event-Driven

<p>Samsung 1P is wrapping up the three-day skid today relative to the ordinary share. The sigma is now back to +1.7 for 1P on a 20D MA.</p><p>The duo hit +2.1σ on T-4, then began a decline to the neutral point until yesterday.</p><p><strong>What caused this decline?</strong></p><p>It was probably because of <strong>the SK Hynix/Intel deal</strong>, which might have led to a concern that Samsung would be conservative on the upcoming dividend policy as the deal may open up an industry-wide M&amp;A race.</p><p>But it now seems that the theory isn't gaining ground anymore.</p><p>1P discount is now 11.2%, almost there to the all-time low at 10.5%.</p><table class="table table-striped">
<colgroup>
<col width="300">
<col width="300">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"% of sigma"}'>% of sigma</td></tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Today"}'><strong>Today</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.6482283181420518}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]"><strong>164.82%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-1"}'><strong>T-1</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.20857242985196214}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]"><strong>20.86%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-2"}'><strong>T-2</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.4558295544289668}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]"><strong>45.58%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-3"}'><strong>T-3</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.2861473735904243}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]"><strong>128.61%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-4"}'>T-4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.0953475237198345}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]">209.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-5"}'>T-5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2.1103104667249077}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=Data!R[0]C[6]">211.03%</td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table><table class="table table-striped">
<colgroup>
<col width="300">
<col width="300">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 723.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"% of sigma"}'>% of sigma</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Today"}'><strong>Today</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.11185308848080133}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[9]C[15]"><strong>11.19%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-1"}'><strong>T-1</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.12643678160919541}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[7]C[15]"><strong>12.64%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-2"}'>T-2</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.12479474548440066}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[5]C[15]">12.48%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-3"}'>T-3</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.11666666666666667}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[3]C[15]">11.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-4"}'>T-4</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1092436974789916}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[1]C[15]">10.92%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 351.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"T-5"}'><strong>T-5</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 350.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.11333333333333333}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[-1]C[15]"><strong>11.33%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 723.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table><table class="table table-striped">
<colgroup>
<col width="300">
<col width="300">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Pref discount"}'>Pref discount</td></tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Today"}'><strong>Today</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.11185308848080133}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=RP!R[445]C[5]"><strong>11.19%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"120D mean"}'>120D mean</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.13049699147320118}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=average(RP!R396C7:R494C7)">13.05%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"120D median"}'>120D median</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.13099630996309963}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MEDIAN(RP!R396C7:R494C7)">13.10%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"120D high"}'>120D high</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1552901023890785}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MAX(RP!R396C7:R494C7)">15.53%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"120D low"}'>120D low</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.10505836575875487}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MIN(RP!R396C7:R494C7)">10.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"1Y mean"}'>1Y mean</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1501642918651683}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=average(RP!R248C7:R494C7)">15.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"1Y median"}'>1Y median</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.14724919093851133}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MEDIAN(RP!R248C7:R494C7)">14.72%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"1Y high"}'>1Y high</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.19791666666666666}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MAX(RP!R248C7:R494C7)">19.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"1Y low"}'>1Y low</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.10505836575875487}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MIN(RP!R248C7:R494C7)">10.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"2Y mean"}'>2Y mean</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.16677099580087038}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=average(RP!R2C7:R494C7)">16.68%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"2Y median"}'>2Y median</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.17272727272727273}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MEDIAN(RP!R2C7:R494C7)">17.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"2Y high"}'>2Y high</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.21040723981900453}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MAX(RP!R2C7:R494C7)">21.04%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"2Y low"}'><strong>2Y low</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.10505836575875487}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=MIN(RP!R2C7:R494C7)"><strong>10.51%</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Samsung 1P is wrapping up the three-day skid today relative to the ordinary share. The sigma is now back to +1.7 for 1P on a 20D MA.The duo hit +2.1σ on T-4, then began a decline to the neutral point until yesterday.What caused this decline?It was probably because of the SK Hynix/Intel deal, which might have led to a concern that Samsung would be conservative on the upcoming dividend policy as the deal may open up an industry-wide M&amp;A race.But it now seems that the theory isn't gaining ground anymore.1P discount is now 11.2%, almost there to the all-time low at 10.5%.





% of sigma

Today
164.82%


T-1
20.86%


T-2
45.58%


T-3
128.61%


T-4
209.53%


T-5
211.03%

Source: KRX







% of sigma

Today
11.19%


T-1
12.64%


T-2
12.48%


T-3
11.67%


T-4
10.92%


T-5
11.33%

Source: KRX







Pref discount

Today
11.19%


120D mean
13.05%


120D median
13.10%


120D high
15.53%


120D low
10.51%


1Y mean
15.02%


1Y median
14.72%


1Y high
19.79%


1Y low
10.51%


2Y mean
16.68%


2Y median
17.27%


2Y high
21.04%


2Y low
10.51%

Source: KRX



Samsung 1P Ends 3-Day Skid Relative to Ordinary: Situation Check-Up

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

Equity Bottom-Up

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix</a> this week <a href="https://news.skhynix.com/sk-hynix-to-acquire-intel-nand-memory-business/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> their intention to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel's</a> NAND memory business in a complex deal valued at $9 billion. The move comes as little surprise following comments relating to the loss-making memory division made by Intel CEO Bob Swan earlier this year. What is surprising is the structure of the deal. While $7 billion in cash will be payable once the deal clears regulatory hurdles, thought to be in lat 2021, the remaining $2 billion will only be paid on "final closure" in March 2025. </p><p>What are the implications of this deal for the broader NAND industry? Is the deal a good one for both Intel and SK Hynix?  Why is the deal structured in such a complex and drawn-out fashion? Here's our thoughts.</p>

SK Hynix this week announced their intention to acquire Intel's NAND memory business in a complex deal valued at $9 billion. The move comes as little surprise following comments relating to the loss-making memory division made by Intel CEO Bob Swan earlier this year. What is surprising is the structure of the deal. While $7 billion in cash will be payable once the deal clears regulatory hurdles, thought to be in lat 2021, the remaining $2 billion will only be paid on "final closure" in March 2025. What are the implications of this deal for the broader NAND industry? Is the deal a good one for both Intel and SK Hynix?  Why is the deal structured in such a complex and drawn-out fashion? Here's our thoughts.

Intel. Thoughts On The Proposed NAND Flash Sale To SK Hynix.

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

ASA Capital Management

ASA Capital Management is a boutique Research and Investment Advisory firm focusing on primary research in India. ASA provides bespoke research services to Institutional Clients with a focus on due diligence backed with primary research, Field Trips & Channel Checks.

Alibaba Group Holding  / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Our objective with this weekly is to highlight notable developments in the India internet and consumer sector focusing on public and private companies. The sub-sectors covered include payment providers, e-commerce retailers,  social media platforms and consumer companies.</p>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25998:1" rel="noopener">Tata Group (1396Z IN)</a> is aiming to become a serious contender in the Indian E-Commerce race with a potential stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group (BABA US)</a> backed BigBasket</li>
<li>
<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> re-gains its top slot in global smartphones thanks to market share gains in India</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/facebook-inc-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:665:1" rel="noopener">Facebook Inc A (FB US)</a> backed Whatsapp Pay gets its act together in the already competitive Indian Payments Market, expected to roll out soon. </li>
<li>India bans import of AC units, but we see no major market share gains for top players. </li>
</ul>

Our objective with this weekly is to highlight notable developments in the India internet and consumer sector focusing on public and private companies. The sub-sectors covered include payment providers, e-commerce retailers,  social media platforms and consumer companies.


Tata Group (1396Z IN) is aiming to become a serious contender in the Indian E-Commerce race with a potential stake in Alibaba Group (BABA US) backed BigBasket

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) re-gains its top slot in global smartphones thanks to market share gains in India

Facebook Inc A (FB US) backed Whatsapp Pay gets its act together in the already competitive Indian Payments Market, expected to roll out soon. 
India bans import of AC units, but we see no major market share gains for top players. 


India Internet & Consumer Weekly | Bigbasket, Samsung, Whatsapp Pay, India's AC Ban

Samsung beat the street consensus for 3Q, and the local market now expects Samsung to do so for the next quarter as well.






Income statement (₩T)
2019 1Q
2019 2Q
2019 3Q
2019 4Q
2020 1Q
2020 2Q
2020 3Q


Revenue
52.4
56.1
62.0
59.9
55.3
53.0
66.0


Operating profit
6.2
6.6
7.8
7.2
6.4
8.1
12.3


Profit before income tax
6.9
7.2
8.6
7.7
6.8
7.8
-


Net profit
5.0
5.2
6.3
5.2
4.9
5.6
-

Revenue by Segment

SEMI
14.5
16.1
17.6
16.8
17.6
18.2
-


DP
6.1
7.6
9.3
8.0
6.6
6.7
-


IM
27.2
25.9
29.3
25.0
26.0
20.8
-


CE
10.0
11.1
10.9
12.7
10.2
10.3
-


Harman
2.2
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.1
1.5
-

Operating profit by Segment

SEMI
4.1
3.4
3.0
3.4
4.0
5.4
5.7


DP
-0.6
0.7
1.2
0.2
-0.3
0.3
0.3


IM
2.3
1.6
2.9
2.5
2.6
2.0
5.0


CE
0.5
0.7
0.5
0.8
0.5
0.7
1.3


Harman
0.01
0.09
0.10
0.12
-0.19
-0.09
-


OPM
11.9
11.8
12.5
12.0
11.7
15.4
18.6

Source: Samsung Electronics 


The local consensus on FY20 OP got bumped up to ₩37T, up 12.4% since a month ago.It means that 4Q OP will be around ₩10T, which is substantially higher than the initial market expectation.










FY2020 - consolidated (₩T)
2020. 10. 13
T-1M
T-3M
T-6M
T-1Y


Sales
238.1
233.9
231.6
236.3
252.4


OP
37.0
32.9
32.6
34.5
37.1


NP to controlling stake
27.7
24.8
25.1
26.6
28.8


EPS (₩)
4,077
3,648
3,696
3,915
4,238


PER (x)
14.80
16.20
14.30
12.60
11.60


12M PER (x)
12.04
12.94
11.85
11.13
12.09


TP (₩)
76,008
72,592
65,957
64,577
58,071

Source: FnGuide













FY2017~2022E - consolidated (₩T)
2017
2018
2019
2020E
2021E
2022E


Sales
239.6
243.8
230.4
238.1
263.8
281.0


- YoY
18.68%
1.75%
-5.48%
3.34%
10.81%
6.49%


OP
53.6
58.9
27.8
37.0
46.8
54.3


- YoY
83.46%
9.77%
-52.84%
33.07%
26.56%
16.11%


NP
42.2
44.3
21.7
27.8
35.6
41.6


- YoY
85.63%
5.12%
-50.98%
27.92%
28.03%
16.72%


NP to controlling stake
41.3
43.9
21.5
27.7
35.4
41.2


EPS (₩)
5,421
6,024
3,166
4,077
5,206
6,061


BPS (₩)
28,971
35,342
37,528
40,429
44,034
48,597


DPS (₩)
850
1,416
1,416
1,475
1,517
1,536


PER (x)
9.40
6.42
17.63
14.82
11.60
9.97


PBR (x)
1.76
1.10
1.49
1.49
1.37
1.24

Source: FnGuide



Samsung 1P Going Strong on Expectations of Special Dividend & New 3-Yr Return Plan

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div><p>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</p></div><div><p>The SFC has not yet published the short sell position report for Hong Kong for the week ended 25 September. We will cover that in our next update or in a discussion to this Insight.</p></div><div><p>Japan saw increase in short positions on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fast-retailing-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:751:1" rel="noopener">Fast Retailing (9983 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seven-i-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1041:1" rel="noopener">Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bridgestone-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8914:1" rel="noopener">Bridgestone Corp (5108 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hitachi-transport-system-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2395:1" rel="noopener">Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27445:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Corp (9434 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/komatsu-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8416:1" rel="noopener">Komatsu Ltd (6301 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yamato-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2:1" rel="noopener">Yamato Holdings (9064 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lasalle-logiport-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22658:1" rel="noopener">Lasalle Logiport REIT (3466 JP)</a>. Sectorally, short increased in Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Information Technology, and were covered in Communication Services.</p></div><div><p>Stocks in Korea that saw the most short covering were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/netmarble-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22839:1" rel="noopener">Netmarble Corporation (251270 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinpoong-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7296:1" rel="noopener">Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS)</a>. </p></div><div><p>Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6450:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/largan-precision-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9126:1" rel="noopener">Largan Precision (3008 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/realtek-semiconductor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7326:1" rel="noopener">Realtek Semiconductor (2379 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-cement" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19736:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Cement (1101 TT)</a> while shorts were covered on Swancor Holdings (3708 TT), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ruentex-development-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8382:1" rel="noopener">Ruentex Development (9945 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novatek-microelectronics-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10904:1" rel="noopener">Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanya-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3269:1" rel="noopener">Nanya Technology (2408 TT)</a>. </p></div>

The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.The SFC has not yet published the short sell position report for Hong Kong for the week ended 25 September. We will cover that in our next update or in a discussion to this Insight.Japan saw increase in short positions on Fast Retailing (9983 JP), Seven &amp; I Holdings (3382 JP), Bridgestone Corp (5108 JP) and Hitachi Transport System (9086 JP) while there was short covering on Softbank Corp (9434 JP), Komatsu Ltd (6301 JP), Yamato Holdings (9064 JP) and Lasalle Logiport REIT (3466 JP). Sectorally, short increased in Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Information Technology, and were covered in Communication Services.Stocks in Korea that saw the most short covering were Netmarble Corporation (251270 KS), Celltrion Inc (068270 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS). Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT), Largan Precision (3008 TT), Realtek Semiconductor (2379 TT) and Taiwan Cement (1101 TT) while shorts were covered on Swancor Holdings (3708 TT), Ruentex Development (9945 TT), Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT) and Nanya Technology (2408 TT). 

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