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 Mar 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD7.7bn.</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 Samsung SDI, Hyundai Mipo Doc, Hotel Shilla, Amorepacific Cor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Mar 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD7.7bn.
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 Samsung SDI, Hyundai Mipo Doc, Hotel Shilla, Amorepacific Cor.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 1st): Samsung SDI, Hyundai Mipo Doc, Hotel Shilla, Amorepacific

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX Stocks as of Mar 1st which has an aggregated holding worth USD517.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,159mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instistutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Aerospace, Kakao, LG Chem.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX Stocks as of Mar 1st which has an aggregated holding worth USD517.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,159mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instistutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Aerospace, Kakao, LG Chem.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 1st): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Aerospace, Kakao

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>After the market close on 27 February, Ecopro BM (247540 KS) announced that it will switch its listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI. </li>
<li>Ecopro BM currently has a market cap of 23.1 trillion won. It is the largest stock in KOSDAQ right now and it would be the 17th largest stock in KOSPI.</li>
<li>Lofty valuation is one of the main reasons why we continue to be bearish on Ecopro BM. It is trading at P/E of 203x in 2024 and 71x in 2025.</li>
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After the market close on 27 February, Ecopro BM (247540 KS) announced that it will switch its listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI. 
Ecopro BM currently has a market cap of 23.1 trillion won. It is the largest stock in KOSDAQ right now and it would be the 17th largest stock in KOSPI.
Lofty valuation is one of the main reasons why we continue to be bearish on Ecopro BM. It is trading at P/E of 203x in 2024 and 71x in 2025.


Ecopro BM: Announces It Will Switch Listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX Stocks as of Feb 23rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD519.8bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,484mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instistutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Hanwha Ocean, Sk Hynix, Posco Holdings, Samsung C&amp;T.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX Stocks as of Feb 23rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD519.8bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,484mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instistutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Hanwha Ocean, Sk Hynix, Posco Holdings, Samsung C&amp;T.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Feb 23rd): Hanwha Ocean, Sk Hynix, Posco Holdings, Samsung C&T

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Hygon Information Technology C / Event-Driven

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<li>The changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX)</a> and STAR100 Index were announced post market close on Friday.</li>
<li>The coming week is a full one with capping cutoffs, review cutoffs, announcements and implementations apart from futures expiries.</li>
<li>With China open after Lunar New Year, the National Team is back pouring money into ETFs with the largest inflows to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-shenzhen-csi-300-inde" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22906:1" rel="noopener">CSI 300</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csi-smallcap-500-index-shang" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35347:1" rel="noopener">CSI 500</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chinext-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25483:1" rel="noopener">ChiNext</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sse-science-and-technology-innovation-board-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29279:1" rel="noopener">STAR50</a> indices.</li>
</ul>


The changes for the SSE STAR50 (STAR50 INDEX) and STAR100 Index were announced post market close on Friday.
The coming week is a full one with capping cutoffs, review cutoffs, announcements and implementations apart from futures expiries.
With China open after Lunar New Year, the National Team is back pouring money into ETFs with the largest inflows to the CSI 300, CSI 500, ChiNext and STAR50 indices.


Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSCEI, HSCI, HSTECH, HSIII, STTF, Top50, Div+, FXI, FnGuide

South Korea

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. specializes in developing Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) technology.  The Company also manufactures cathode ray tubes (CRTs) for televisions and computer monitors.  Samsung SDI also produces liquid crystal display (LCD) components and rechargeable batteries for cellular phones , personal digital assistants (PDAs), Energy Storage Systems and solar panels.

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Samsung SDI (006400 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Mar 1st): Samsung SDI, Hyundai Mipo Doc, Hotel Shilla, Amorepacific

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung SDI, Hyundai Mipo Doc, Hotel Shilla,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 1st): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Aerospace, Kakao

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Aerospace,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Ecopro BM: Announces It Will Switch Listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI

After the market close on 27 February, Ecopro BM (247540 KS) announced that it will switch its listing from KOSDAQ to KOSPI.

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Feb 23rd): Hanwha Ocean, Sk Hynix, Posco Holdings, Samsung C&T

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Hanwha Ocean, Sk Hynix, Posco Holdings, Samsung C&T.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: HSCEI, HSCI, HSTECH, HSIII, STTF, Top50, Div+, FXI, FnGuide

This recap highlights Insights covering Asian index rebalances (announcements/ forecasts/ IPO Fast Entry/ M&A driven changes). We also highlight...

Brian Freitas

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