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>A South Korean lawmaker introduced legislation that would mandate that appraisal right exercise prices in split-off listings (equity carve-out) be based on asset/earnings value rather than market price (stock price).</li>
<li>We may find an arb opening in DB Hitek. The appraisal price based on the asset/earnings value is at an 11.31% premium to the last close.</li>
<li>If DB HiTek postpones the split-off listing to next year, FY22 earnings should be reflected. In this case, the appraisal price will be at a 90% premium.</li>
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A South Korean lawmaker introduced legislation that would mandate that appraisal right exercise prices in split-off listings (equity carve-out) be based on asset/earnings value rather than market price (stock price).
We may find an arb opening in DB Hitek. The appraisal price based on the asset/earnings value is at an 11.31% premium to the last close.
If DB HiTek postpones the split-off listing to next year, FY22 earnings should be reflected. In this case, the appraisal price will be at a 90% premium.


New Pricing Rule for Appraisal Rights in ECO: Potential Arb Openings in DB Hitek

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<li>The results are pretty much in line with the predictions, except for Hanwha Aerospace which made it to LARGE instead of Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire Insurance.</li>
<li>Assuming that ten names, including Hyundai Marine, were traded in a LONG/SHORT basket with equal weight, the yield from August 17 to the last close would have been 4.6%.</li>
<li>I would still approach with an equal-weighted basket trading until this Thursday. This flow trading usually loses its effect rapidly after rebalancing. So, I wouldn't carry it beyond this Thursday.</li>
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The results are pretty much in line with the predictions, except for Hanwha Aerospace which made it to LARGE instead of Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire Insurance.
Assuming that ten names, including Hyundai Marine, were traded in a LONG/SHORT basket with equal weight, the yield from August 17 to the last close would have been 4.6%.
I would still approach with an equal-weighted basket trading until this Thursday. This flow trading usually loses its effect rapidly after rebalancing. So, I wouldn't carry it beyond this Thursday.


KOSPI Size Index Migration: Official Results & Trading Approach Towards Implementation

<ul>
<li>The Korea FSC finalized the additional investor protection measures: 1. stricter disclosure rules, 2. tighter listing requirements, and 3. mandatory appraisal rights.</li>
<li>The retroactive application period is five years. Companies that have been split off five years ago from the effective date are also subject to these new rules.</li>
<li>We can play LONG/SHORT aimed at staggered spreads, considering that the pricing period is 2M VWAP and that a downward price revision intensifies towards the announcement with mandatory appraisal rights.</li>
</ul>


The Korea FSC finalized the additional investor protection measures: 1. stricter disclosure rules, 2. tighter listing requirements, and 3. mandatory appraisal rights.
The retroactive application period is five years. Companies that have been split off five years ago from the effective date are also subject to these new rules.
We can play LONG/SHORT aimed at staggered spreads, considering that the pricing period is 2M VWAP and that a downward price revision intensifies towards the announcement with mandatory appraisal rights.


New Regulations on Split-Off Listing in Korea: Complete Details & Trading Implications

<ul>
<li>The Korea FSC disclosed the policy agenda, which was presented to President Yoon. The implementation will likely be in the fourth quarter.</li>
<li>The FSC stated that it would grant appraisal rights to the shareholders of a parent company in an ECO (equity carve-out).</li>
<li>This rule will likely be applied to DB Hitek and Foosung. Hence, our trading setup targeting these ECO events will require more sophisticated modifications.</li>
</ul>


The Korea FSC disclosed the policy agenda, which was presented to President Yoon. The implementation will likely be in the fourth quarter.
The FSC stated that it would grant appraisal rights to the shareholders of a parent company in an ECO (equity carve-out).
This rule will likely be applied to DB Hitek and Foosung. Hence, our trading setup targeting these ECO events will require more sophisticated modifications.


Appraisal Rights (& Possibly Preemptive Too) To Be Granted in an ECO in Korea

GS Engineering & Construction / Event-Driven

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<li>Eight stocks are highly likely to migrate with a substantial passive flow. Compared to the early phase of the screening period, GS Engineering &amp; Construction newly made the list.</li>
<li>Most names should show a quite substantial passive flow (x ADTV). In particular, KCC Corp and BGF Retail deserve our special attention for their expected passive impact.</li>
<li>The flow occurs on high potential migration stocks about 20 days before the effective date. So I would start building Long/Short Basket positions with the above eight names around mid-August.</li>
</ul>


Eight stocks are highly likely to migrate with a substantial passive flow. Compared to the early phase of the screening period, GS Engineering &amp; Construction newly made the list.
Most names should show a quite substantial passive flow (x ADTV). In particular, KCC Corp and BGF Retail deserve our special attention for their expected passive impact.
The flow occurs on high potential migration stocks about 20 days before the effective date. So I would start building Long/Short Basket positions with the above eight names around mid-August.


KOSPI Size Index Series Rebalancing in September: Eight Strong Targets

South Korea

DB Hitek Co., Ltd. manufactures system semiconductor and provides foundry services. The Company's products inculde fabricated wafer and integrated circuits for mobile handsets and flat panel LCDs.

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