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>The KRX officially unveiled the results of the December rebalancing for KOSDAQ 150. We have a total of 15 additions and 15 deletions from the regular rebalancing.</li>
<li>The following trade-suitable stocks among the additions are Bioneer Corp, TK Chemical, AptaBio Therapeutics, Cellid, and Ecopro HN.</li>
<li>Among the deletions, these are worthy of our attention: SK Materials, Crystal Genomics, G-TreeBNT, and Icure Pharmaceutical
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The KRX officially unveiled the results of the December rebalancing for KOSDAQ 150. We have a total of 15 additions and 15 deletions from the regular rebalancing.
The following trade-suitable stocks among the additions are Bioneer Corp, TK Chemical, AptaBio Therapeutics, Cellid, and Ecopro HN.
Among the deletions, these are worthy of our attention: SK Materials, Crystal Genomics, G-TreeBNT, and Icure Pharmaceutical



15 Adds & 15 Deletes in KOSDAQ 150 Rebalancing: Passive Impact & Trade Approaches

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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<li>There are 15 inclusions and 15 exclusions for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> at the next rebalance to be implemented at the close on 9 December.</li>
<li>The inclusions were expected but there are a few surprises among the deletions as the Information Technology sector was spared at the expense of the Health Care sector.</li>
<li>Over the last couple of months, the inclusions have given up their early gains versus the deletions. With the announcement made, the inclusions could outperform over the next few weeks.</li>
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There are 15 inclusions and 15 exclusions for the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) at the next rebalance to be implemented at the close on 9 December.
The inclusions were expected but there are a few surprises among the deletions as the Information Technology sector was spared at the expense of the Health Care sector.
Over the last couple of months, the inclusions have given up their early gains versus the deletions. With the announcement made, the inclusions could outperform over the next few weeks.


KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance: Pullback Done; Buy Adds & Sell Deletes

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aptabio-therapeutics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34894:1" rel="noopener">AptaBio Therapeutics (293780 KS) </a>shares surged 28% in last one month, increasing its one-year gain to 213% versus KOSPI’s gain of 26%. Share price was driven by presentation of clinical progress of AptaBio’s pipeline at a virtual meeting held from October 7 to 9, 2021.</li>
<li>By leveraging on its two proprietary platform technologies, NOX inhibitor discovery platform and Aptamer-drug conjugate platform, AptaBio has developed eight new clinical candidates for complications of diabetes mellitus and three new candidates for anticancer agents. Its lead candidate APX-115 is also being studied as an oral COVID-19 treatment.  </li>
<li>This insight has analyzed the strength and potential of AptaBio’s late-stage pipeline to find whether further stream is left after a spectacular rally in share price in last one year.</li>
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AptaBio Therapeutics (293780 KS) shares surged 28% in last one month, increasing its one-year gain to 213% versus KOSPI’s gain of 26%. Share price was driven by presentation of clinical progress of AptaBio’s pipeline at a virtual meeting held from October 7 to 9, 2021.
By leveraging on its two proprietary platform technologies, NOX inhibitor discovery platform and Aptamer-drug conjugate platform, AptaBio has developed eight new clinical candidates for complications of diabetes mellitus and three new candidates for anticancer agents. Its lead candidate APX-115 is also being studied as an oral COVID-19 treatment.  
This insight has analyzed the strength and potential of AptaBio’s late-stage pipeline to find whether further stream is left after a spectacular rally in share price in last one year.


AptaBio Therapeutics (293780 KS): Promising, Innovative, and First-In-Class Pipeline

<div>The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> in November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.</div><div>
With the review period complete, we see 15 potential inclusions and exclusions for the index at the December rebalance.
The potential inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bioneer-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11487:1" rel="noopener">Bioneer Corp (064550 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bnc-korea-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34785:1" rel="noopener">BNC Korea (256840 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cellid-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34892:1" rel="noopener">Cellid (299660 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanos-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16796:1" rel="noopener">Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aptabio-therapeutics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34894:1" rel="noopener">AptaBio Therapeutics (293780 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/access-bio-inc-kdr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5729:1" rel="noopener">Access Bio Inc (950130 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wonik-qnc-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6828:1" rel="noopener">Wonik QnC Corp (074600 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/komico-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24033:1" rel="noopener">KoMiCo Ltd. (183300 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tk-chemical-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13428:1" rel="noopener">TK Chemical (104480 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kona-i-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19695:1" rel="noopener">Kona I Co Ltd (052400 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coocon-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32234:1" rel="noopener">Coocon Corp (294570 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/interpark-holdings-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12073:1" rel="noopener">Interpark Holdings (035080 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dk-d-i-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9948:1" rel="noopener">Dk D&amp;I Co Ltd (033310 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/saraminhr-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8494:1" rel="noopener">SaraminHR (143240 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intellian-technologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34895:1" rel="noopener">Intellian Technologies (189300 KS)</a>.
The potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lemon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28841:1" rel="noopener">Lemon Co Ltd (294140 KQ)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/g-treebnt-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1933:1" rel="noopener">G Treebnt (115450 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spigen-korea-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9852:1" rel="noopener">Spigen Korea (192440 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wisol-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14463:1" rel="noopener">Wisol Co Ltd (122990 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongkuk-structures-constru" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20412:1" rel="noopener">Dongkuk Structures &amp; Constru (100130 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ubiquoss-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14341:1" rel="noopener">Ubiquoss Holding (078070 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/icure-pharm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27142:1" rel="noopener">Icure Pharm Inc (175250 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/winix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19972:1" rel="noopener">Winix Inc (044340 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/telcon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15231:1" rel="noopener">Telcon Inc (200230 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/danawa-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7191:1" rel="noopener">Danawa Co Ltd (119860 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-process-systems-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24087:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Process Systems (265520 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toptec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7332:1" rel="noopener">Toptec Co Ltd (108230 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/optoelectronics-solutions-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2098:1" rel="noopener">Optoelectronics Solutions Co (138080 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daea-ti-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1473:1" rel="noopener">Daea Ti Co Ltd (045390 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/unison-co-ltd-south-korea" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18617:1" rel="noopener">Unison Co Ltd (018000 KS)</a>.
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/huons-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16275:1" rel="noopener">Huons Co Ltd (084110 KS)</a> is a very close add and the corresponding deletion is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/koentec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4049:1" rel="noopener">Koentec Co Ltd (029960 KS)</a>.
One-way turnover is estimated at 6.95% and the impact on the expected deletions is a lot higher than the impact on the expected inclusions.
The potential inclusions outperformed the potential deletions in August before returns flatlined in September and then dropped in October. There could be outperformance from now to the announcement of the changes.
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The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review of the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) in November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.
With the review period complete, we see 15 potential inclusions and exclusions for the index at the December rebalance.
The potential inclusions are Bioneer Corp (064550 KS), BNC Korea (256840 KS), Cellid (299660 KS), Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS), AptaBio Therapeutics (293780 KS), Access Bio Inc (950130 KS), Wonik QnC Corp (074600 KS), KoMiCo Ltd. (183300 KS), TK Chemical (104480 KS), Kona I Co Ltd (052400 KS), Coocon Corp (294570 KS), Interpark Holdings (035080 KS), Dk D&amp;I Co Ltd (033310 KS), SaraminHR (143240 KS) and Intellian Technologies (189300 KS).
The potential deletions are Lemon Co Ltd (294140 KQ), G Treebnt (115450 KS), Spigen Korea (192440 KS), Wisol Co Ltd (122990 KS), Dongkuk Structures &amp; Constru (100130 KS), Ubiquoss Holding (078070 KS), Icure Pharm Inc (175250 KS), Winix Inc (044340 KS), Telcon Inc (200230 KS), Danawa Co Ltd (119860 KS), Advanced Process Systems (265520 KS), Toptec Co Ltd (108230 KS), Optoelectronics Solutions Co (138080 KS), Daea Ti Co Ltd (045390 KS) and Unison Co Ltd (018000 KS).
Huons Co Ltd (084110 KS) is a very close add and the corresponding deletion is Koentec Co Ltd (029960 KS).
One-way turnover is estimated at 6.95% and the impact on the expected deletions is a lot higher than the impact on the expected inclusions.
The potential inclusions outperformed the potential deletions in August before returns flatlined in September and then dropped in October. There could be outperformance from now to the announcement of the changes.


KOSDAQ150 Index Rebalance Preview: 15 Potential Changes and Large Turnover

South Korea

Aptabio Therapeutics Inc. operates pharmaceutical production businesses. The Company produces anticancer drugs and other pharmaceutical products. Aptabio Therapeutics conducts businesses in Korea.

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AptaBio Therapeutics (293780 KS)

15 Adds & 15 Deletes in KOSDAQ 150 Rebalancing: Passive Impact & Trade Approaches

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