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 Oct 27th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.9bn.</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 Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro, Posco Holdings I, Yuhan, Posco Dx.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Oct 27th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.9bn.
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 Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro, Posco Holdings I, Yuhan, Posco Dx.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Both the implied stub for <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amorepacific-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12179:1" rel="noopener">Amorepacific Group (002790 KS)</a></strong> and the simple ratio (Group/<strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amorepacific-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20854:1" rel="noopener">Amorepacific Corp (090430 KS)</a></strong>) are around lifetime low levels. </li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Amorepacific are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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Both the implied stub for Amorepacific Group (002790 KS) and the simple ratio (Group/Amorepacific Corp (090430 KS)) are around lifetime low levels. 
Preceding my comments on Amorepacific are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld's: Amorepacific's Multi-Year Lows

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we provide the major changes in NPS' stakes in 25 Korean companies in 3Q 2023.</li>
<li>In 3Q 2023, NPS reduced its stakes in the IT, construction, and contents related stocks. On the other hand, NPS increased its stakes in China's re-opening and cosmetics related stocks.</li>
<li>Five Korean cosmetics stocks that NPS net purchased in 3Q 2023 are up on average 12.8% from end of June 2023 to as of 6 October 2023. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the major changes in NPS' stakes in 25 Korean companies in 3Q 2023.
In 3Q 2023, NPS reduced its stakes in the IT, construction, and contents related stocks. On the other hand, NPS increased its stakes in China's re-opening and cosmetics related stocks.
Five Korean cosmetics stocks that NPS net purchased in 3Q 2023 are up on average 12.8% from end of June 2023 to as of 6 October 2023. 


Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 4Q 2023. Typically, fourth quarter is when pref stocks are emphasized the most in Korea.</li>
<li>The excessive gaps in the preferred and common shares of Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), Hotel Shilla (008770 KS), and Amorepacific Corp (090430 KS) could reverse in the next several months.</li>
<li>We see some attractive longer-term opportunities for Amorepacific, Doosan Fuel Cell, LG Electronics, and Hyundai Motor which have especially high discounts for the preferred shares versus their counterpart common shares.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 4Q 2023. Typically, fourth quarter is when pref stocks are emphasized the most in Korea.
The excessive gaps in the preferred and common shares of Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), Hotel Shilla (008770 KS), and Amorepacific Corp (090430 KS) could reverse in the next several months.
We see some attractive longer-term opportunities for Amorepacific, Doosan Fuel Cell, LG Electronics, and Hyundai Motor which have especially high discounts for the preferred shares versus their counterpart common shares.


Gap Trades in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 4Q 2023

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 4Q 2023.</li>
<li>Of the 38 pair trades, 18 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos YTD and 20 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.</li>
<li>We highlight 38 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.</li>
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In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 4Q 2023.
Of the 38 pair trades, 18 of them involved holdcos outperforming opcos YTD and 20 of them involved opcos outperforming holdcos in the same period.
We highlight 38 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 4Q 2023

South Korea

Amorepacific Corp. develops, manufactures, and exports skin care, make-up, and fragrance products. The Company also produces and markets personal care and health-related products, such as shampoos, soaps, toothpastes, and health teas.

Amorepacific Corp (Preferred) (090435 KS)

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Amorepacific Corp (Preferred) (090435 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

StubWorld's: Amorepacific's Multi-Year Lows

Both the implied stub for Group and the simple ratio (Group/Corp) are at lifetime low levels. Look to set up the stub here - long Group, short...

David Blennerhassett

What Did NPS Buy and Sell in 3Q 2023?

In this insight, we provide the major changes in NPS' stakes in 25 Korean companies in 3Q 2023. In 3Q 2023, NPS reduced its stakes in the IT,...

Douglas Kim

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 4Q 2023

In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 4Q 2023. We highlight 38 pair trades that...

Douglas Kim

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

StubWorld's: Amorepacific's Multi-Year Lows

Both the implied stub for Group and the simple ratio (Group/Corp) are at lifetime low levels. Look to set up the stub here - long Group, short...

David Blennerhassett

What Did NPS Buy and Sell in 3Q 2023?

In this insight, we provide the major changes in NPS' stakes in 25 Korean companies in 3Q 2023. In 3Q 2023, NPS reduced its stakes in the IT,...

Douglas Kim

Gap Trades in Korean Prefs Vs Common Share Pairs in 4Q 2023

In this insight, we discuss numerous gap trades involving Korean preferred and common shares in 4Q 2023. Typically, fourth quarter is when pref...

Douglas Kim

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Trading Opportunities in 4Q 2023

In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergences of the major Korean holdcos and opcos in 4Q 2023. We highlight 38 pair trades that...

Douglas Kim