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

Kepco Plant Service & Engineering / Event-Driven

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<li>Nuclear power is a landmark policy that Korea's current administration heavily pushes. In response, the local market has quickly launched nuclear thematic ETFs: KINDEX &amp; HANARO, which got listed today.</li>
<li>Nuclear power is likely to become the next big thing, AUM-wise, similar to the secondary battery-themed ETFs under the former administration.</li>
<li>Since most of these nuclear stocks have significantly smaller market caps than those battery ones, the actual flow impact is likely to be more significant.</li>
</ul>


Nuclear power is a landmark policy that Korea's current administration heavily pushes. In response, the local market has quickly launched nuclear thematic ETFs: KINDEX &amp; HANARO, which got listed today.
Nuclear power is likely to become the next big thing, AUM-wise, similar to the secondary battery-themed ETFs under the former administration.
Since most of these nuclear stocks have significantly smaller market caps than those battery ones, the actual flow impact is likely to be more significant.


Two Nuclear ETFs Listed Today (KINDEX & HANARO): Passive Flow Outlook

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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<li>Solactive has announced the constituent changes for the Global Uranium &amp; Nuclear Components Index. There are 8 adds and 1 delete with implementation at the close on 4 February.</li>
<li>Prior to the rebalance, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-billiton-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21840:1" rel="noopener">BHP Billiton (BLT LN)</a> will be deleted at the close on 28 January following Unification with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a>.</li>
<li>The flows on the stocks are small, but there is a big impact on the inclusions in Australia. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/global-x-uranium-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32107:1" rel="noopener">Global X Uranium ETF (URA US)</a> will buy around 5.5% of float.</li>
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Solactive has announced the constituent changes for the Global Uranium &amp; Nuclear Components Index. There are 8 adds and 1 delete with implementation at the close on 4 February.
Prior to the rebalance, BHP Billiton (BLT LN) will be deleted at the close on 28 January following Unification with BHP Group (BHP AU).
The flows on the stocks are small, but there is a big impact on the inclusions in Australia. Global X Uranium ETF (URA US) will buy around 5.5% of float.


Solactive Global Uranium & Nuclear Components Index Rebalance: Most Adds in Oz

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

Hyundai Engineering & Construction / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Although it is UNCERTAIN when the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will end, if these wars indeed come to an end, this could POSITIVELY IMPACT Korean construction sector.</li>
<li>The end of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East is likely to NEGATIVELY IMPACT the Korean military/defense sector. </li>
<li>The major Korean construction companies have low valuation multiples. On the other hand, the major Korean military/defense companies have high valuation multiples.</li>
</ul>


Although it is UNCERTAIN when the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will end, if these wars indeed come to an end, this could POSITIVELY IMPACT Korean construction sector.
The end of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East is likely to NEGATIVELY IMPACT the Korean military/defense sector. 
The major Korean construction companies have low valuation multiples. On the other hand, the major Korean military/defense companies have high valuation multiples.


Trump Trade: Korean Construction Vs Military Stocks Amid Potential End of War in Ukraine?

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 Aug 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.4bn.</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 Sk Hynix, Korea Aerospace, Posco.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.4bn.
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 Sk Hynix, Korea Aerospace, Posco.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 2nd): Sk Hynix, Korea Aerospace, Posco

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<li>The Czech Republic government is in the final stages of selecting companies to build four nuclear power plants which could cost nearly US$30 billion.</li>
<li>A Korean consortium including KHNP, Doosan Enerbility, KEPCO E&amp;C, and Daewoo E&amp;C is competing mainly against EDF, a French government owned electric utility company. </li>
<li>If the KHNP consortium is able to win this new order, Doosan Enerbility will be a key beneficiary as it will supply the nuclear reactors and steam generators.</li>
</ul>


The Czech Republic government is in the final stages of selecting companies to build four nuclear power plants which could cost nearly US$30 billion.
A Korean consortium including KHNP, Doosan Enerbility, KEPCO E&amp;C, and Daewoo E&amp;C is competing mainly against EDF, a French government owned electric utility company. 
If the KHNP consortium is able to win this new order, Doosan Enerbility will be a key beneficiary as it will supply the nuclear reactors and steam generators.


Doosan Enerbility: A Key Beneficiary of Potential Nuclear Power Projects Win in the Czech Republic

South Korea

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. is a general engineering constructor.  The Company's projects include architectural works, such as commercial buildings, public facilities, schools, hospitals, and civil works, such as highways, ports, tunnels, railways, and dams.  Daewoo Engineering & Construction also constructs power plants, and residential buildings.

Daewoo Engineering & Construction (047040 KS)

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Daewoo Engineering & Construction (047040 KS)

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Doosan Enerbility: A Key Beneficiary of Potential Nuclear Power Projects Win in the Czech Republic

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Douglas Kim

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