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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

<ul>
<li>Just over a quarter of the way through the review period, we see six changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> at the December rebalance.</li>
<li>There are a few stocks that are close adds at the current time and a move higher can take them into inclusion zone leading to more deletions.</li>
<li>While there is little to no short interest on the potential inclusions, short interest on the potential deletions ranges from 4.3-12.2 days of ADV and 0.5-3.5% of free float.</li>
</ul>


Just over a quarter of the way through the review period, we see six changes for the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) at the December rebalance.
There are a few stocks that are close adds at the current time and a move higher can take them into inclusion zone leading to more deletions.
While there is little to no short interest on the potential inclusions, short interest on the potential deletions ranges from 4.3-12.2 days of ADV and 0.5-3.5% of free float.


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: A Busy December Rebalance

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Boryung Pharmaceutical / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boryung-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19265:1" rel="noopener">Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS)</a> reported stellar Q4 results, with revenue increasing 21% YoY, driven prescription drugs. 2022 revenue and operating profit surged 20%+ YoY and surpassed guidance.</li>
<li>Boryung has guided for 2023 revenue and operating profit of KRW810 billion and KRW61 billion, representing growth of 12% and 1%, YoY, respectively.</li>
<li>Driven by in-licensed drugs and pipeline progress, Boryung’s target of KRW1 trillion revenue and KRW200 billion operating profit by 2026, seems achievable.</li>
</ul>



Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS) reported stellar Q4 results, with revenue increasing 21% YoY, driven prescription drugs. 2022 revenue and operating profit surged 20%+ YoY and surpassed guidance.
Boryung has guided for 2023 revenue and operating profit of KRW810 billion and KRW61 billion, representing growth of 12% and 1%, YoY, respectively.
Driven by in-licensed drugs and pipeline progress, Boryung’s target of KRW1 trillion revenue and KRW200 billion operating profit by 2026, seems achievable.


Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS): Strong 4Q22 Result; New Drugs to Drive Long-Term Growth

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Korea Exchange announced the KOSPI 200, KOSDAQ 150, and KRX 300 rebalance changes today. Lotte Confectionery will be added and Samyang Holdings will be deleted from the KOSPI 200 index.</li>
<li>The rebalances of these Korean indices are regularly updated twice a year. The changes to these indices will be effective starting 9 December. </li>
<li>The potential exclusion candidates for KOSPI 200 in 2023 include K Car, Handsome, HS Enterprise, Zinus, and Hyundai Home Shopping. </li>
</ul>


Korea Exchange announced the KOSPI 200, KOSDAQ 150, and KRX 300 rebalance changes today. Lotte Confectionery will be added and Samyang Holdings will be deleted from the KOSPI 200 index.
The rebalances of these Korean indices are regularly updated twice a year. The changes to these indices will be effective starting 9 December. 
The potential exclusion candidates for KOSPI 200 in 2023 include K Car, Handsome, HS Enterprise, Zinus, and Hyundai Home Shopping. 


KOSPI 200 & KOSDAQ 150 Rebalance Changes + KOSPI 200 & KOSDAQ 150 Exclusion Candidates in 2023

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.

<ul>
<li>The 2nd screening only deals with those who have passed the 1st screening. The 2nd screening does NOT include the first company to cross the threshold.</li>
<li>Lotte Confectionery will be the only addition to the KOSPI 200. Samyang Holdings or Hyundai Home Shopping Network will leave the index.</li>
<li>There will be ten changes in the KOSDAQ 150: eight regular &amp; two special entries. WCP's special entry still seems uncertain due to the GICS classification issue.</li>
</ul>


The 2nd screening only deals with those who have passed the 1st screening. The 2nd screening does NOT include the first company to cross the threshold.
Lotte Confectionery will be the only addition to the KOSPI 200. Samyang Holdings or Hyundai Home Shopping Network will leave the index.
There will be ten changes in the KOSDAQ 150: eight regular &amp; two special entries. WCP's special entry still seems uncertain due to the GICS classification issue.


KOSPI 200 & KOSDAQ 150: Rule Clarifications & Rebalancing Predictions

<ul>
<li>This article discusses the potential inclusions and exclusions of KOSPI 200 rebalance in December 2022 (especially those that are highlighted by the locals). </li>
<li>Stocks that are expected to be included in the KOSPI 200 index include Samyang Foods (003230 KS) and Lotte Confectionery (280360 KS). </li>
<li>Stocks that are expected to be excluded in the KOSPI 200 index include Samyang Holdings (000070 KS) and Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS).</li>
</ul>


This article discusses the potential inclusions and exclusions of KOSPI 200 rebalance in December 2022 (especially those that are highlighted by the locals). 
Stocks that are expected to be included in the KOSPI 200 index include Samyang Foods (003230 KS) and Lotte Confectionery (280360 KS). 
Stocks that are expected to be excluded in the KOSPI 200 index include Samyang Holdings (000070 KS) and Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS).


KOSPI 200 Rebalance in December Highlighted by Locals

South Korea

Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. produces over-the-counter medical drugs. The Company specializes in producing medicines in the fields of hypertension treatment and anti-viral.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS)

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: A Busy December Rebalance

We currently see 6 changes for the KOSPI200 in December. The potential adds (mostly Materials) have been running up while the potential deletes...

Brian Freitas