Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we discuss the recent buying and selling by the Korea National Pension Service (NPS) of Korean stocks.</li>
<li>Of the 176 Korean stocks in which NPS reported changes in ownerships in 2Q 2022, NPS increased its stakes in 115 companies and reduced stakes in 61 companies.</li>
<li>NPS mostly increased stakes in aerospace, defense, construction equipment, and energy sectors while reducing stakes in telecom and tourism related stocks.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we discuss the recent buying and selling by the Korea National Pension Service (NPS) of Korean stocks.
Of the 176 Korean stocks in which NPS reported changes in ownerships in 2Q 2022, NPS increased its stakes in 115 companies and reduced stakes in 61 companies.
NPS mostly increased stakes in aerospace, defense, construction equipment, and energy sectors while reducing stakes in telecom and tourism related stocks.


NPS Sells SK Bioscience, Naver, & LG Electronics and Buys Kakao Bank, Lotte Corp, & Samyang Foods

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

<p>The KRX has just confirmed SK IE Tech's fast entry into KOSPI 200 for June 11.</p><p>As pre-announced, SK IE Technology replaces HDC Holdings for its entry into KOSPI 200. As for KRX 100, it replaces Kolmar Korea.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KODEX 200"}'>KODEX 200</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Addition"}'>Addition</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Deletion"}'>Deletion</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200"}'><strong>KOSPI 200</strong></td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'><strong>SK IE Technology Co Ltd</strong></td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'><strong>361610</strong></td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HDC Holdings Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'><strong>HDC Holdings Co Ltd</strong></td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"012630"}' data-sheets-formula='="012630"'><strong>012630</strong></td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 Energy Chemical"}'>KOSPI 200 Energy &amp; Chemicals</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>SK IE Technology Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'>361610</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"None"}'>None</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 Construction"}'>KOSPI 200 Constructions</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"None"}'>None</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HDC Holdings Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>HDC Holdings Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"012630"}' data-sheets-formula='="012630"'>012630</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 Mid &amp; Small Cap"}'>KOSPI 200 MidSmallCap</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire Insurance Co., Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"001450"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="001450"'>001450</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HDC Holdings Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>HDC Holdings Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"012630"}' data-sheets-formula='="012630"'>012630</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI ex KOSPI 200"}'>KOSPI 200 ex-KOSPI</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HDC Holdings Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>HDC Holdings Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"012630"}' data-sheets-formula='="012630"'>012630</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>SK IE Technology Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'>361610</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 ex mega cap"}'>KOSPI 200 ex-TOP</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>SK IE Technology Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'>361610</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HDC Holdings Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>HDC Holdings Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"012630"}' data-sheets-formula='="012630"'>012630</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 Factor-Weighted Series"}'>KOSPI 200 Factor Tilt Series</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>SK IE Technology Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'>361610</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"None"}'>None</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 100"}'>KOSPI 100</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>SK IE Technology Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'>361610</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire Insurance Co., Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"001450"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="001450"'>001450</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 50"}'>KOSPI 50</td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>SK IE Technology Co Ltd</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'>361610</td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Amorepacific Group"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Amorepacific Group</td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"002790"}' data-sheets-formula='="002790"'>002790</td>
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<td style="width: 172.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KRX 100"}'><strong>KRX 100</strong></td>
<td style="width: 151.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'><strong>SK IE Technology Co Ltd</strong></td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'><strong>361610</strong></td>
<td style="width: 159.091px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Kolmar Korea Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'><strong>Kolmar Korea Co Ltd</strong></td>
<td style="width: 78.1818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"161890"}' data-sheets-formula='="161890"'><strong>161890</strong></td>
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</table><p><a href="http://global.krx.co.kr/board/GLB0501070000/bbs#view=20417" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is the link to the KRX announcement.</a></p>

The KRX has just confirmed SK IE Tech's fast entry into KOSPI 200 for June 11.As pre-announced, SK IE Technology replaces HDC Holdings for its entry into KOSPI 200. As for KRX 100, it replaces Kolmar Korea.









KODEX 200
Addition
Ticker
Deletion
Ticker


KOSPI 200
SK IE Technology Co Ltd
361610
HDC Holdings Co Ltd
012630


KOSPI 200 Energy &amp; Chemicals
SK IE Technology Co Ltd
361610
None
-


KOSPI 200 Constructions
None
-
HDC Holdings Co Ltd
012630


KOSPI 200 MidSmallCap
Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire
001450
HDC Holdings Co Ltd
012630


KOSPI 200 ex-KOSPI
HDC Holdings Co Ltd
012630
SK IE Technology Co Ltd
361610


KOSPI 200 ex-TOP
SK IE Technology Co Ltd
361610
HDC Holdings Co Ltd
012630


KOSPI 200 Factor Tilt Series
SK IE Technology Co Ltd
361610
None
-


KOSPI 100
SK IE Technology Co Ltd
361610
Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire
001450


KOSPI 50
SK IE Technology Co Ltd
361610
Amorepacific Group
002790


KRX 100
SK IE Technology Co Ltd
361610
Kolmar Korea Co Ltd
161890

Source: KRX

Here is the link to the KRX announcement.

SK IE Tech KOSPI 200 Fast-Entry Confirmed for June 11

What would be a real-world passive money size tracking KOSPI 200?My latest estimation is ₩80 trillion, and here is a breakdown of my estimation.ETFsWe currently have 17 local ETFs mirroring KOSPI 200, including KODEX 200 (₩5.5T) and TIGER 200 (₩2.3T). Their combined market value amounts to ₩16.5T.







Local ETFs directly mirroring KOSPI 200
Ticker
Market cap as of today (June 1, 2021)


YURIE TREX 200 ETF
108590
₩13.0B


Kiwoom KOSEF200 Total Return ETF
294400
₩493.3B


Kyobo AXA Power K200 ETF
152870
₩28.6B


Samsung KODEX 200 Total Return ETF
278530
₩1,470.5B


Mirae Asset TIGER Leverage ETF
123320
₩32.1B


KIM KINDEX Leverage ETF
152500
₩11.1B


HANWHA Arirang 200 ETF
152100
₩853.6B


Samsung KODEX 200 ETF
069500
₩5,446.8B


Kiwoom KOSEF200 ETF
069660
₩542.8B


Mirae Asset TIGER200 ETF
102110
₩2,283.6B


KIM KINDEX 200 ETF
105190
₩751.7B


Samsung KODEX Leverage Derivatives ETF
122630
₩1,722.2B


KB KBSTAR 200 Securities ETF
148020
₩1,168.8B


NH-Amundi HANARO 200 ETF
293180
₩655.5B


NH-Amundi HANARO 200TR ETF
332930
₩222.4B


KIM KINDEX 200TotalReturn ETF
332500
₩340.5B


Shinhan SMART 200 Total Return ETF
295040
₩449.9B


- Total
-
₩16,486.4B

Source: KRX

Index funds39 local index funds are currently tracking KOSPI 200, including the Kyobo AXA Power Index with an AUM of ₩1.3T. Their combined AUM totals ₩3.7T.






Local Index funds directly mirroring KOSPI 200
Assets under management as of today (June 1, 2021)


Kiwoom New Frontier Index Plus αF- 1 [Equity-Derivative] A1
₩17.5B


Kiwoom e-Alpha Index 1 [Equity]
₩11.0B


Kiwoom Korea Index 1 [Equity] C-e
₩28.1B


Kiwoom Korea Happy Pension Index 1 [Equity]
₩16.6B


Korea Investment Index Plus 1 [Equity-Derivative] (A)
₩28.4B


BNKK200 Index (Equity-Derivative) ClassA
₩25.4B


KB Star Power Index Korea [Equity-Derivative] C-E
₩18.3B


Hungkuk Index Alpha [Equity-Derivative] C-f
₩17.9B


Daishin Index Value [Equity] ClassC-F
₩130.5B


Mirae Asset Market Plus [Equity] Type F
₩11.8B


Consus Moebius 1 200 Index (Equity-Derivative) Class C
₩11.0B


IBKKOSPI200 Index 1 [Equity] Type A
₩39.8B


Truston Index Alpha s [Equity-Derivative] C
₩14.5B


Hyundai KOSPI 200 Index Type C-f
₩10.2B


DGB Index Plus 1 [Equity-Derivative] A
₩27.6B


Woori KOSPI200 Index 1 (Equity-Derivative) ClassC-e
₩49.1B


Kyobo AXA Power Index 2 [Equity] ClassA1
₩22.5B


East Spring Korea Index [Equity] Class C-F
₩207.0B


Mirae KOSPI 200 Index 1 [Equity] Type C-e
₩164.0B


Kyobo AXA Power Index 1 [Equity] Class A 1
₩332.0B


Kyobo AXA Power Index 3 [Equity] ClassA
₩12.6B


Daishin KOSPI200 Index [Equity-Derivative] ClassC1
₩64.1B


Kyobo AXA Power Index 1 (Equity-Derivative) ClassA
₩1,277.0B


DB Index Haeohreum Alpha [Equity-Derivative] ClassA
₩15.5B


Hana UBS Umbrella New Index K- 1 [Equity-Derivative] ClassC
₩12.9B


Samsung Retirement Pension Index 1 [Equity] C
₩138.7B


Korea Investment &amp; Cruise F2.8 Index [Equity] (A)
₩14.1B


KB Index Annuity [Equity] C
₩20.6B


Samsung Index Alpha 1 [Equity-Derivative] (A)
₩18.6B


Samsung Pension Korea Index [Equity-Derivative]
₩34.6B


Samsung Classic Index Pensions 1 [Equity] _C
₩180.6B


KB Star Korea Index [Equity] C-E class
₩88.8B


Samsung Premium Index A [Equity-Derivative]
₩74.2B


Hanwha Smart ++ Index [Equity] C / C2β
₩240.4B


Feynman Index Premium 2 [Equity-Derivative]
₩18.8B


Samsung Index Plus 1 [Equity-Derivative] (C 1)
₩49.7B


KB Star Korea Index [Equity-Derivative] C
₩54.1B


NH-Amundi Premier Index [Equity-Derivative] ClassA
₩26.7B


Hyundai Investment Index 1 Alpha [Equity-Derivative] C-I
₩135.5B


- Total
₩3,660.7B

Source: KG Zeroin

National Pension Service (NPS)Now, we need to add NPS. In 2019, the internal (direct) management accounted for 54.15% of the domestic equity, whereas the external (consignment) management was responsible for 45.85%. Only the internal management operates passive funds, which accounted for 33.75% of the total domestic equity.The total domestic equity at March-end of this year was ₩178.7T. Assuming the same 33.75% weight for the passive in the domestic equity churns out ₩60.3T for the local passive funds within the NPS. An assumed 70% of this ₩60.3T would be ₩42.2T, supposedly tracking KOSPI 200. 70% should be a conservative assumption as their BM index for domestic equity is KOSPI.









NPS asset allocation
FY2019, amount
FY2019, weight
FY2021 March, amount
Directly mirroring KOSPI 200 at an assumed 70% of the total passive funds


Internal (direct) management
₩71,612.1B





- Active
₩26,976.9B
20.40%




- Passive
₩44,635.2B
33.75%
₩60,301.4B
₩42,211.0B


External (consignment) management
₩60,641.9B





- Active
₩60,641.9B
45.85%




- Passive
₩0.0B
0.00%




Total domestic Equity
₩132,254.0B

₩178,673.0B


Source: NPS

Variable insurance index fundsLastly, we have variable insurance index funds. A vast majority of the local variable insurance index funds are tracking KOSPI 200. I don't have the latest figure, but the FY2019 year-end data (compiled by YONHAP INFOMAX) shows that the combined AUM of these funds amounted to about ₩17~18T.Given the relatively flat yearly growth among the local insurance companies, I don't expect to see a substantial change in the combined AUM last year. So, ₩18T would be a safe estimate.Adding all four spits out ₩80.4T, supposedly total local passive money mirroring KOSPI 200 at this point.
₩80T estimation breakdown

ETFs
₩16.5T


Index funds
₩3.7T


National Pension Service - Passive
₩42.2T


Variable Insurance Index funds
₩18.0T


 - Total
₩80.4T

Source: KG Zeroin, KRX, NPS, &amp; YONHAP INFOMAX


Why I Estimate Total Local Passive Money Tracking KOSPI 200 at ₩80T? Here Is a Breakdown

<div><p>Korea has mainly three types of local institutions passively mirroring KOSPI 200.</p></div><div><ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">
<li><strong>ETFs and conventional index funds (40%)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Variable insurance index funds (30%)</strong></li>
<li><strong>NPS-financed index funds (30%)</strong></li>
</ol></div><div><p>We can track local institutional trade volume by 9 types daily. The KRX offers the data.</p></div><div>
<ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li>ETFs and conventional index funds fall into the category of <strong>Public Offering Fund</strong>.</li>
<li>NPS-financed index funds are grouped in <strong>Pension Fund</strong>. </li>
<li>Variable insurance index funds are categorized as <strong>Insurance</strong>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Typically, the NPS-financed index funds and variable insurance index funds begin to rebalance their portfolios as early as two weeks ahead of the application date. The public offering funds, mostly ETFs, concentrate on the last day, understandably minimizing the tracking error.</p>
<p>NPS and Insurance combined account for about 60% of the total local passive money mirroring KOSPI 200.</p>
<p>So, I tracked the net trade of Pension and Insurance on May 25~28 for each of the additions and deletions to gauge the remaining capacity of the passive flow impact. The KRX announced the rebalancing results on May 25, which should have been the starting point of the passive flow by Pension and Insurance.</p>
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Korea has mainly three types of local institutions passively mirroring KOSPI 200.
ETFs and conventional index funds (40%)
Variable insurance index funds (30%)
NPS-financed index funds (30%)
We can track local institutional trade volume by 9 types daily. The KRX offers the data.

ETFs and conventional index funds fall into the category of Public Offering Fund.
NPS-financed index funds are grouped in Pension Fund. 
Variable insurance index funds are categorized as Insurance.

Typically, the NPS-financed index funds and variable insurance index funds begin to rebalance their portfolios as early as two weeks ahead of the application date. The public offering funds, mostly ETFs, concentrate on the last day, understandably minimizing the tracking error.
NPS and Insurance combined account for about 60% of the total local passive money mirroring KOSPI 200.
So, I tracked the net trade of Pension and Insurance on May 25~28 for each of the additions and deletions to gauge the remaining capacity of the passive flow impact. The KRX announced the rebalancing results on May 25, which should have been the starting point of the passive flow by Pension and Insurance.


KOSPI 200 Rebalancing: Local Passive Flow Tracking

<p>The KRX confirmed that</p><ul>
<li>If SK IE Technology satisfies the requirements for an exceptional addition of newly listed large-scale companies, it replaces HDC in the upcoming June rebalancing.</li>
<li>The KRX will post the replacement on the KRX index website on June 2.</li>
</ul><p>SK IE Tech's fast entry into KOSPI 200 should be a done deal as its 10-day average daily market cap of ₩10.26T puts it at the 35th spot right behind Korean Air Lines.</p><p>The 50th spot is CJ Cheiljedang, with a 10-day average daily market cap of ₩6.85T, requiring SK IE Tech to plunge 33.23% to fall below CJ Cheiljedang.</p><h2>Free float estimation</h2><p>SK IE Tech's non-float is 73.96%. The immediate float sits at 15.04%, with an 11.00% stake residing in the institutional lockups. <strong>The KRX includes institutional voluntary lockups in the float shares for the index calculation. </strong>So, <strong>26.04%</strong> should be our index float for KOSPI 200.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Shares"}'>Shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"% of SO"}'>% of SO</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Last filed"}'>Last filed</td>
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<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":49907592}' data-sheets-formula="=43633432+6274160">49,907,592</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.6999898678205009}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6">70.00%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44327}'>11-May-21</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Executives"}'>Executives</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0}'>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6">0.00%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"ESOP"}'>ESOP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2823956}'>2,823,956</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.03960801368999951}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6">3.96%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Non float"}'><strong>- Non-float</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":52731548}' data-sheets-formula="=sum(R[-3]C[0]:R[-1]C[0])"><strong>52,731,548</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.7395978815105004}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6"><strong>73.96%</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'><strong>-</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'><strong>-</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Institutional lockups - 6 months"}'>Institutional lockups - 6 months</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":3020988}'>3,020,988</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0423715291815185}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6">4.24%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44511}'>11-Nov-21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Institutional lockups - 3 months"}'>Institutional lockups - 3 months</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2087672}'>2,087,672</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.02928110110647215}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6">2.93%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44419}'>11-Aug-21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Institutional lockups - 1 months"}'>Institutional lockups - 1 months</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2700264}'>2,700,264</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.037873144439436325}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6">3.79%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":43993}'>11-Jun-20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Institutional lockups - 15 days"}'>Institutional lockups - 15 days</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":35922}'>35,922</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0005038318825690495}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6">0.05%</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'>-</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44342}'>26-May-21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Float, excl. inst lockups"}'><strong>Float, excl. inst lockups</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":10721198}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-11]C[4]-R[-5]C[0]-sum(R[-4]C[0]:R[-1]C[0])"><strong>10,721,198</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1503725118795036}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6"><strong>15.04%</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'><strong>-</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'><strong>-</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Float, incl. inst lockups"}'><strong>Float, incl. inst lockups</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":18566044}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-1]C[0]+sum(R[-5]C[0]:R[-2]C[0])"><strong>18,566,044</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.2604021184894996}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]/R2C6"><strong>26.04%</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'><strong>-</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"-"}'><strong>-</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="5" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX FIND &amp; DART"}'>Source: KRX FIND &amp; DART</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table><h2>Passive flow impact</h2><p>SK IE Tech will likely enjoy an estimated passive inflow of ₩168.5B, requiring 0.45 days to buy. On the other hand, HDC Holdings requires 1.90 days to cover an estimated passive outflow of ₩20.5B.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<td style="width: 337.5px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 adds - passive inflow"}'>Passive flow impact</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 104.167px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 115px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Estimated passive inflow"}'>Estimated passive flow</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 105px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Days to buy"}'>Days to buy/cover</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 337.5px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SK IE Technology Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>SK IE Technology Co Ltd </td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 104.167px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"361610"}' data-sheets-formula='="361610"'>361610</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 115px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":168.45645052857597}' data-sheets-formula="=Guide!R32C2*R[0]C[4]"><strong>+₩168.5B</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 105px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.45175219778441594}' data-sheets-formula='=R[0]C[-1]/(googlefinance(R[0]C[-2], "volumeavg")*average(index(googlefinance(R[0]C[-2], "price", today()-30, today()), 0, 2))/1000000000)'><strong>0.45x</strong></td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 337.5px;">HDC Holdings Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 104.167px;">012630</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 115px;"><strong>-₩20.5B </strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 105px;"><strong>1.90x </strong></td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="4" style="width: 724.167px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX &amp; FnGuide"}'>Source: KRX &amp; FnGuide</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table><h2>Short interest</h2><p>HDC Holdings' short interest sits at 0.96% of the float shares, taking only 0.34 days to cover. But the market seems to be waiting to short the shares as its loan balance to float shares has risen to 10.10%, translating into 3.53 times the average daily trade value.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 deletes - short interest"}'>Short interest</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Short interest to float shares"}'>Short interest to float shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Days to cover"}'>Days to cover</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Loan balance to float shares"}'>Loan balance to float shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Loan balance to ADTV"}'>Loan balance to ADTV</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"30-day average daily trade value"}'>30-day average daily trade value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"HDC Holdings Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C2, "name")'>HDC Holdings Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"012630"}' data-sheets-formula='="012630"'>012630</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0096}'><strong>0.96%</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"0.34x"}'><strong>0.34x</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.101}'><strong>10.10%</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"3.53x"}'><strong>3.53x</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":10.749360631578947}' data-sheets-formula='=(googlefinance(R[0]C[-5], "volumeavg")*average(index(googlefinance(R[0]C[-5], "price", today()-30, today()), 0, 2))/1000000000)'>₩10.7B</td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="7" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>

The KRX confirmed that
If SK IE Technology satisfies the requirements for an exceptional addition of newly listed large-scale companies, it replaces HDC in the upcoming June rebalancing.
The KRX will post the replacement on the KRX index website on June 2.
SK IE Tech's fast entry into KOSPI 200 should be a done deal as its 10-day average daily market cap of ₩10.26T puts it at the 35th spot right behind Korean Air Lines.The 50th spot is CJ Cheiljedang, with a 10-day average daily market cap of ₩6.85T, requiring SK IE Tech to plunge 33.23% to fall below CJ Cheiljedang.Free float estimationSK IE Tech's non-float is 73.96%. The immediate float sits at 15.04%, with an 11.00% stake residing in the institutional lockups. The KRX includes institutional voluntary lockups in the float shares for the index calculation. So, 26.04% should be our index float for KOSPI 200.









Float estimation
Shares
% of SO
Last filed
Release date


Major shareholder
49,907,592
70.00%
11-May-21
-


Executives
0
0.00%
-
-


ESOP
2,823,956
3.96%
-
-


- Non-float
52,731,548
73.96%
-
-


Institutional lockups - 6 months
3,020,988
4.24%
-
11-Nov-21


Institutional lockups - 3 months
2,087,672
2.93%
-
11-Aug-21


Institutional lockups - 1 months
2,700,264
3.79%
-
11-Jun-20


Institutional lockups - 15 days
35,922
0.05%
-
26-May-21


Float, excl. inst lockups
10,721,198
15.04%
-
-


Float, incl. inst lockups
18,566,044
26.04%
-
-

Source: KRX FIND &amp; DART

Passive flow impactSK IE Tech will likely enjoy an estimated passive inflow of ₩168.5B, requiring 0.45 days to buy. On the other hand, HDC Holdings requires 1.90 days to cover an estimated passive outflow of ₩20.5B.








Passive flow impact
Ticker
Estimated passive flow
Days to buy/cover


SK IE Technology Co Ltd 
361610
+₩168.5B
0.45x


HDC Holdings Co Ltd
012630
-₩20.5B 
1.90x 

Source: KRX &amp; FnGuide

Short interestHDC Holdings' short interest sits at 0.96% of the float shares, taking only 0.34 days to cover. But the market seems to be waiting to short the shares as its loan balance to float shares has risen to 10.10%, translating into 3.53 times the average daily trade value.











Short interest
Ticker
Short interest to float shares
Days to cover
Loan balance to float shares
Loan balance to ADTV
30-day average daily trade value


HDC Holdings Co Ltd
012630
0.96%
0.34x
10.10%
3.53x
₩10.7B

Source: KRX



SK IE Tech In & HDC Out Offers A Clear-Cut Long/Short Setup

South Korea

Sambu Construction Co., Ltd. specializes in government construction, such as dams, expressways, and subways.  The Company also constructs office buildings, industrial plants, hotels, apartments, schools, shopping malls, museums, and sports facilities.

DL Construction Co., Ltd. provides construction and civil engineering services. The Company offers general outsourcing, public building, housing, landscaping, and other related services. DL Construction offers services throughout South Korea.

LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. operates as a submarine communication cables and offshore plants construction and maintenance company. The Company provides submarine fiber optic cable installation, submarine power cable installation, and other related services. LS Marine Solution also offers offshore energy sources development and derrick assembly services.

Dohwa Engineering Co., Ltd. is a construction company that provides architectural, supervision, and engineering services.  The Company constructs water facilities, roads and urban planning services.

Kolon Global Corp., a civil engineering and architectural firm, constructs highways, railroads, subways, bridges, tunnels, buildings, industrial plants, and apartment complexes.  The Company also operates leisure business, such as country clubs, family hotels, and ski resorts.

Seohee Construction Co., Ltd. provides domestic civil engineering, architectural, and residential building construction, and other construction related services.  Seohee Construction constructs roadway, apartment complexes, governmental buildings, water and waste treatment facilities, and sports facilities.

Dong-Ah Geological Engineering Co., Ltd. is a construction company which performs site preparation services for private and public entities.  The Company uses shield, grouting, and excavating methods to prepare sites for a variety of construction works, such as tunnels, dams, highways, subways, and factories.

Dong Ah Geological Engineering (028100 KS)

Hanmiglobal Co., Ltd. is a construction and engineering company.  The Company  p rovides project management services, construction, and financing services.

Dongsin Engineering & Construction provides construction and engineering services. The Company constructs sewage disposal plants, city water facilities, non-hazardous sanitary landfills, and roadways.

Halla Corporation provides civil engineering and architectural services to governmental and industrial customers.  The Company's business focuses on civil works, such as construction of roadways, dockyards, and airports.  Halla Corporation also builds commercial, residential, and educational buildings.

PT Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk and its subsidiaries develop and manage industrial and residential real estates, provide construction services, and manufacture building materials. The Company also operates hotels and provides information technology-related businesses design to support its main businesses.

Beijing Airport High-Tech Park Co., Ltd. develops and constructs Beijing's airport industrial zone, the Tianzhu export processing zone, and the airport logistics park. The Company leases land, builds commercial properties, and provides property management services in these areas.

KAWADA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is established through reorganization.  The company designs, builds, and maintains a variety of bridges.  The company develops and uses long suspension bridge construction methods.  Kawada also constructs steel frame structures such as buildings, recreational facilities, and infrastructure. Additionally, the Company manufactures and sells aircrafts and machineries

TOKYO ENERGY & SYSTEMS INC. designs and constructs thermal, nuclear, and hydro-electric power plant facilities.  The company also builds transformer substation facilities.  Additionally, Tokyo Energy & Systems performs electrical works for telecommunication, air-conditioning, and water supply systems as well as civil engineering works.

Lycopodium Limited is an engineering consulting firm. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides consulting engineering services to both the mining and manufacturing industries as well as provides specialist services to the minerals resource industry. Lycopodium serves customers worldwide.

Xinjiang Urban Construction (Group) Co., Ltd. constructs and operates urban infrastructures such as roads, bridges and water supply facilities. The Company also develops real estate.

Xinjiang Urban Construction (Group) Co (600545 CH)

FUKUDA CORPORATION is a general contractor based in Niigata Prefecture. The Company constructs commercial, residential, and institutional buildings. Fukuda builds cultural, educational, medical, welfare, and recreational facilities.  The Company, through its subsidiary, also paves roads and performs infrastructure construction.

China Steel Structure Co., Ltd. manufactures steel structures for constructing bridges, plants, and high-rises.  Through its subsidiaries,  China Steel also operates in the construction business.

SRG Global Limited operates as a construction services company. The Company constructs skyscrapers, bridges, dams, structures, transport infrastructures, and oil and gas projects, as well as offers drilling support, civil engineering, and industrial maintenance services. SRG Global serves customers worldwide.

Ekovest Berhad is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides civil engineering and building works, construction services, and project management designs.

HDC Holdings Co.,Ltd operates as a real estate owner and developer. The Company develops residential areas, office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and other related areas. HDC Holdings offers services throughout South Korea.

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