Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

The THAAD system installation in South Korea has been one of the biggest negative factors impacting the Korean stock market in the past year. It is fair to claim that if there was no THAAD problem between China and South Korea, the KOSPI could be trading at 10 to 15%+ higher than at current levels. China's THAAD related economic retaliation has come in several stages, and not all at once since the THAAD installation was first announced on July 8th, 2016. On Friday, September 22nd, 2017, the…

The THAAD system installation in South Korea has been one of the biggest negative factors impacting the Korean stock market in the past year. It is fair to claim that if there was no THAAD problem between China and South Korea, the KOSPI could be trading at 10 to 15%+ higher than at current levels. China's THAAD related economic retaliation has come in several stages, and not all at once since the THAAD installation was first announced on July 8th, 2016. On Friday, September 22nd, 2017, the…

THAAD Related Risks Expand to the Korean Chemical Sector

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

Korea Stock Exchange Kospi Index / Technical Analysis

The two-month pullback in Korea KOSPI has created buying opportunities. In fact, this recent weakness is largely confined to auto and financial stocks, masking strength in other segments, such as tech and materials, where bullish inflections are visible.  In this report we highlight a variety of actionable investment themes.

The two-month pullback in Korea KOSPI has created buying opportunities. In fact, this recent weakness is largely confined to auto and financial stocks, masking strength in other segments, such as tech and materials, where bullish inflections are visible.  In this report we highlight a variety of actionable investment themes.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li><div class="content-highlight">In this report, we have identified 26 stocks in the Korean stock market that have announced share buyback programs so far in 2017. These stocks that have been buying back their shares have been outperforming the market in recent weeks. Share buybacks continue to be an "alpha generating" catalyst in the Korean stock market. Time and again, companies that buyback stocks in Korea tend to outperform the market.</div></li>
<li>For example, these 26 stocks that have announced share repurchase programs in 2017 are up…</li>
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In this report, we have identified 26 stocks in the Korean stock market that have announced share buyback programs so far in 2017. These stocks that have been buying back their shares have been outperforming the market in recent weeks. Share buybacks continue to be an "alpha generating" catalyst in the Korean stock market. Time and again, companies that buyback stocks in Korea tend to outperform the market.
For example, these 26 stocks that have announced share repurchase programs in 2017 are up…


Alpha Generation from Share Buybacks in Korea (2017 YTD)

This report is an update on the implementation of the "put-back option clause" for IPOs in the Korea Stock Market (for companies applying under the "Tesla requirements"), which the Korean regulators proposed last year to be implemented starting this year. The "Tesla requirements" are technology/high growth oriented companies that may not be current profitable but show much promise in their future growth potential.Just a reminder that the proposed put-back option guarantees the investors a…

This report is an update on the implementation of the "put-back option clause" for IPOs in the Korea Stock Market (for companies applying under the "Tesla requirements"), which the Korean regulators proposed last year to be implemented starting this year. The "Tesla requirements" are technology/high growth oriented companies that may not be current profitable but show much promise in their future growth potential.Just a reminder that the proposed put-back option guarantees the investors a…

Update on the Put Back Option Clause for IPOs in the Korea Stock Market

Information Technology Consultant

Ishita Jain

As per the Financial Times ("FT") <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/4f88cb60-f8f7-11e6-bd4e-68d53499ed71" target="_blank">article</a> dated 24th Feb 2017, electric vehicle ("EVs") manufacturers and battery producers have been scrambling to secure supplies of Cobalt. This has been driven by the fact the a handful of hedge funds have purchased and stored Cobalt on expectations that the demand for EVs will pick up. Battery producers such as Panasonic, who supply Lithium Ion ("Li-ion") batteries to the likes of Tesla are hard pressed for supplies. As FT reported, prices have risen by more…

As per the Financial Times ("FT") article dated 24th Feb 2017, electric vehicle ("EVs") manufacturers and battery producers have been scrambling to secure supplies of Cobalt.   This has been driven by the fact the a handful of hedge funds have purchased and stored Cobalt on expectations that the demand for EVs will pick up. Battery producers such as Panasonic, who supply Lithium Ion ("Li-ion") batteries to the likes of Tesla are hard pressed for supplies.  As FT reported, prices have risen by more…

South Korea

Hanwha Solution Corporation is a chemical manufacturer.  The Company's products include a line of chlorine alkali chemicals, such as caustic soda, chlorine, and hydrochloric acid.  Hanwha also produces resins including low density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

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Pullback Opportunity in South Korea

The two-month pullback in Korea KOSPI has created buying opportunities. In fact, this recent weakness is largely confined to auto and financial...

Vermilion Research

Update on the Put Back Option Clause for IPOs in the Korea Stock Market

This report is an update on the implementation of the "put-back option clause" for IPOs in the Korea Stock Market (for companies applying under the...

Douglas Kim

Future of Cobalt Vis-A-Vis EVs

As per the Financial Times ("FT") article dated 24th Feb 2017, electric vehicle ("EVs") manufacturers and battery producers have been scrambling to...

Ishita Jain

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THAAD Related Risks Expand to the Korean Chemical Sector

The THAAD system installation in South Korea has been one of the biggest negative factors impacting the Korean stock market in the past year. It is...

Douglas Kim

Pullback Opportunity in South Korea

The two-month pullback in Korea KOSPI has created buying opportunities. In fact, this recent weakness is largely confined to auto and financial...

Vermilion Research

Alpha Generation from Share Buybacks in Korea (2017 YTD)

In this report, we have identified 26 stocks in the Korean stock market that have announced share buyback programs so far in 2017. These stocks...

Douglas Kim

Update on the Put Back Option Clause for IPOs in the Korea Stock Market

This report is an update on the implementation of the "put-back option clause" for IPOs in the Korea Stock Market (for companies applying under the...

Douglas Kim

Future of Cobalt Vis-A-Vis EVs

As per the Financial Times ("FT") article dated 24th Feb 2017, electric vehicle ("EVs") manufacturers and battery producers have been scrambling to...

Ishita Jain