Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) is a strong turnaround story and it has sharply outperformed KOSPI and other major Hyundai Motor Group stocks in the past three months.</li>
<li>In this insight, we discuss three major reasons why are remain positive on Hyundai Mobis. </li>
<li>The combined value of Hyundai Mobis' 21.9% stake in Hyundai Motor and stakes in other companies is worth 16.7 trillion won, which represents 73% of Hyundai Mobis' current market cap. </li>
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Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) is a strong turnaround story and it has sharply outperformed KOSPI and other major Hyundai Motor Group stocks in the past three months.
In this insight, we discuss three major reasons why are remain positive on Hyundai Mobis. 
The combined value of Hyundai Mobis' 21.9% stake in Hyundai Motor and stakes in other companies is worth 16.7 trillion won, which represents 73% of Hyundai Mobis' current market cap. 


Hyundai Mobis: A Turnaround Story With Strong Outperformance in the Past Three Months

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<li>In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in 3Q 2024.</li>
<li>Of the 38 pair trades, 21 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past six months, suggesting increased capital allocation to Korean holdcos relative to their opcos.</li>
<li>These pairs could generate trading opportunities in terms of their pricing gaps closing reversal (Doosan Corp vs. Doosan Enerbility; Hyundai Mobis vs Hyundai Motor).</li>
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In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in 3Q 2024.
Of the 38 pair trades, 21 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos in the past six months, suggesting increased capital allocation to Korean holdcos relative to their opcos.
These pairs could generate trading opportunities in terms of their pricing gaps closing reversal (Doosan Corp vs. Doosan Enerbility; Hyundai Mobis vs Hyundai Motor).


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 3Q 2024

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>Early this morning, rumors spread that Hyundai’s honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo was hospitalized and died, causing stock prices to surge, but Hyundai denied this news.</li>
<li>Control of Hyundai hinges on increasing the stake in Mobis. Chung Eui-sun aims to keep Mobis's stock low, but Chung Mong-koo’s health complicates timing and strategy.</li>
<li>Mobis's trading point depends on Chung Mong-koo's health. Three scenarios: he's healthy, critically ill, or deceased. Current rumors' price impacts are unlikely to subside soon.</li>
</ul>


Early this morning, rumors spread that Hyundai’s honorary chairman Chung Mong-koo was hospitalized and died, causing stock prices to surge, but Hyundai denied this news.
Control of Hyundai hinges on increasing the stake in Mobis. Chung Eui-sun aims to keep Mobis's stock low, but Chung Mong-koo’s health complicates timing and strategy.
Mobis's trading point depends on Chung Mong-koo's health. Three scenarios: he's healthy, critically ill, or deceased. Current rumors' price impacts are unlikely to subside soon.


The Latest on the Rumors Surrounding the Death of Chung Mong-Koo of Hyundai Motor Group

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<li>In this insight, we discuss the alpha generation through companies that announced share buybacks in Korea in January and February 2024.</li>
<li>We provide a list of 22 stocks in the Korean stock market that have announced share buyback programs in the past two months.</li>
<li>Major companies that have announced share buybacks in Korea in the past two months include Shinhan Financial, Hyundai Mobis, and Samick Musical Instruments. All three have outperformed the market. </li>
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In this insight, we discuss the alpha generation through companies that announced share buybacks in Korea in January and February 2024.
We provide a list of 22 stocks in the Korean stock market that have announced share buyback programs in the past two months.
Major companies that have announced share buybacks in Korea in the past two months include Shinhan Financial, Hyundai Mobis, and Samick Musical Instruments. All three have outperformed the market. 


Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (Jan and Feb 2024)

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<li>We have a Positive view of KT Corp (030200 KS) due to three main reasons.</li>
<li>First, KT has started to implement aggressive capital return policy (returning 50% of net income through dividends and share buybacks/cancellations). Two other reasons include Corporate Value Up and higher Smartscore.</li>
<li>KT Corp has been the best performing stock among the three major Korean telcos in the past one year. KT Corp's shares are up 27.9% in the past one year.</li>
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We have a Positive view of KT Corp (030200 KS) due to three main reasons.
First, KT has started to implement aggressive capital return policy (returning 50% of net income through dividends and share buybacks/cancellations). Two other reasons include Corporate Value Up and higher Smartscore.
KT Corp has been the best performing stock among the three major Korean telcos in the past one year. KT Corp's shares are up 27.9% in the past one year.


South Korea

Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets automotive parts and equipment, such as  automotive service components, modules, and systems. The Company also contractsenvironmental projects, including sewage treatment plant and industrial waste water treatment plant construction.

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Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS)

Hyundai Mobis: A Turnaround Story With Strong Outperformance in the Past Three Months

Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) is a strong turnaround story and it has sharply outperformed KOSPI and other major Hyundai Motor Group stocks in the past...

Douglas Kim

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 3Q 2024

In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in...

Douglas Kim

The Latest on the Rumors Surrounding the Death of Chung Mong-Koo of Hyundai Motor Group

This post offers the latest update on market rumors concerning the passing of Chung Mong-koo, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group.

Sanghyun Park

Asian Dividend Gems: KT Corp

Positive outlook on KT Corp (030200 KS) due to aggressive capital return policy, Corporate Value Up, and higher Smartscore leading to strong stock...

Douglas Kim

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Hyundai Mobis: A Turnaround Story With Strong Outperformance in the Past Three Months

Hyundai Mobis (012330 KS) is a strong turnaround story and it has sharply outperformed KOSPI and other major Hyundai Motor Group stocks in the past...

Douglas Kim

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 3Q 2024

In this insight, we highlight the recent pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos which could provide trading opportunities in...

Douglas Kim

The Latest on the Rumors Surrounding the Death of Chung Mong-Koo of Hyundai Motor Group

This post offers the latest update on market rumors concerning the passing of Chung Mong-koo, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group.

Sanghyun Park

Alpha Generation Through Share Buybacks in Korea: Bi-Monthly (Jan and Feb 2024)

In this insight, we discuss the alpha generation through companies that announced share buybacks in Korea in January and February 2024.

Douglas Kim

Asian Dividend Gems: KT Corp

​Positive outlook on KT Corp (030200 KS) due to aggressive capital return policy, Corporate Value Up, and higher Smartscore leading to strong stock...

Douglas Kim

Positive outlook on KT Corp (030200 KS) due to aggressive capital return policy, Corporate Value Up, and higher Smartscore leading to strong stock...