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>KOSPI 200's June rebalancing review period is six months, from November 1 to April 30. So, we are now over 70% of the review period.</li>
<li>The addition result is similar to the screening results last month. However, one stock was newly screened. Hana Tour Service sits at the filtering borderline within the Consumer Discretionary Sector.</li>
<li>As for deletions, Bukwang Pharmaceutical is screened in the healthcare sector instead of Yungjin Pharmaceutical. S&amp;T Motiv in the Consumer Discretionary Sector is additionally listed as a deletion candidate.</li>
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KOSPI 200's June rebalancing review period is six months, from November 1 to April 30. So, we are now over 70% of the review period.
The addition result is similar to the screening results last month. However, one stock was newly screened. Hana Tour Service sits at the filtering borderline within the Consumer Discretionary Sector.
As for deletions, Bukwang Pharmaceutical is screened in the healthcare sector instead of Yungjin Pharmaceutical. S&amp;T Motiv in the Consumer Discretionary Sector is additionally listed as a deletion candidate.


KOSPI 200 Rebalancing Screening: Few Noticeable Changes in the Race

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<li>The screening results based on the average market cap for the screening period until the last closing price have seven additions/deletions.</li>
<li>LG Energy will make Fast Entry. The one to make room for LG Energy should be Dongwon F&amp;B, an additional deletion to the seven deletions through the preliminary filtering.</li>
<li>F&amp;F Holdings may fail to meet the minimum float rate. If it doesn't make KOSPI 200 this time, Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire Insurance will get to stay in the Index.</li>
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The screening results based on the average market cap for the screening period until the last closing price have seven additions/deletions.
LG Energy will make Fast Entry. The one to make room for LG Energy should be Dongwon F&amp;B, an additional deletion to the seven deletions through the preliminary filtering.
F&amp;F Holdings may fail to meet the minimum float rate. If it doesn't make KOSPI 200 this time, Hyundai Marine &amp; Fire Insurance will get to stay in the Index.


KOSPI 200 Rebalancing Screening: Prediction Likelihood, Special Issues, & Passive Impacts

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries  / Event-Driven

The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review of 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> later this month and the constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.With the review period now complete, we see 7 potential inclusions (5 regular + 2 Fast Entry) and 8 potential deletions from the index. There is one extra deletion to keep the number of index constituents at 200 following the inclusion of SK Square in the index post its spin-off from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-telecom-co-ltd-bbccd86c-474d-4a4d-946d-10e911a225a2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:395:1" rel="noopener">SK Telecom (017670 KS)</a>.The potential regular inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/f-f-co-ltd-new" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33479:1" rel="noopener">F&amp;F (383220 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/skckolonpi-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9196:1" rel="noopener">Skckolonpi Inc (178920 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meritz-financial-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11776:1" rel="noopener">Meritz Financial Group (138040 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sl-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20694:1" rel="noopener">SL Corp (005850 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/myoung-shin-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29698:1" rel="noopener">Myoung Shin Industrial Co.,Ltd (009900 KS)</a> while the potential Fast Entry inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-heavy-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33808:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-pay-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29675:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Pay (377300 KS)</a>.The potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samyang-foods-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9100:1" rel="noopener">Samyang Foods (003230 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ilyang-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2789:1" rel="noopener">Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co., (007570 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lx-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33384:1" rel="noopener">LX Holdings (383800 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lotte-himart-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12895:1" rel="noopener">Lotte Himart (071840 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/f-f-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15983:1" rel="noopener">F&amp;F Co Ltd (007700 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongwon-f-b-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3274:1" rel="noopener">Dongwon F&amp;B (049770 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lx-hausys-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11613:1" rel="noopener">LX Hausys Ltd (108670 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nexen-tire-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14206:1" rel="noopener">Nexen Tire Corp (002350 KS)</a>.There are quite a few stocks that are close adds but just miss out on making the 85% cumulative market cap cut or the 90% of current stocks from the sector in the index cut.The potential inclusions have outperformed the potential deletions since August. After giving up some gains and then consolidating, the potential inclusion have started to outperform the potential deletions again over the last week.

The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) later this month and the constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.With the review period now complete, we see 7 potential inclusions (5 regular + 2 Fast Entry) and 8 potential deletions from the index. There is one extra deletion to keep the number of index constituents at 200 following the inclusion of SK Square in the index post its spin-off from SK Telecom (017670 KS).The potential regular inclusions are F&amp;F (383220 KS), Skckolonpi Inc (178920 KS), Meritz Financial Group (138040 KS), SL Corp (005850 KS) and Myoung Shin Industrial Co.,Ltd (009900 KS) while the potential Fast Entry inclusions are Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180 KS) and Kakao Pay (377300 KS).The potential deletions are Samyang Foods (003230 KS), Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co., (007570 KS), LX Holdings (383800 KS), Lotte Himart (071840 KS), F&amp;F Co Ltd (007700 KS), Dongwon F&amp;B (049770 KS), LX Hausys Ltd (108670 KS) and Nexen Tire Corp (002350 KS).There are quite a few stocks that are close adds but just miss out on making the 85% cumulative market cap cut or the 90% of current stocks from the sector in the index cut.The potential inclusions have outperformed the potential deletions since August. After giving up some gains and then consolidating, the potential inclusion have started to outperform the potential deletions again over the last week.

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview:  Review Period Complete & Trades Performing Well

Below is KOSPI 200's screening methodology for the regular bi-annual rebalancing. The rebalancing trading will occur at the close on December 9, and the review period is May 1 to October 31. We will likely hear the rebalancing results in late November.<table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Status (₩B)"}'>KOSPI 200 bi-annual rebalancing</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing"}'>Rebalancing</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Biannually"}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0"}'>Biannually</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Effective date"}'>- Effective date</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December"}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0"}'>Next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - December"}'>- Implementation</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":44540}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":5,"2":"mmmm d, yyyy","3":1}'>December 10, 2021</td>
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<td>- Rebalancing trading</td>
<td>December 9, 2021</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Review period"}'>- Review period</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"May 1 to October 31, 2021"}'>May 1 to October 31, 2021</td>
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<td rowspan="6" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Screening"}'><div>Screening</div></td>
<td rowspan="6" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Select candidates for each sector in order by the cumulative average daily market cap (the cumulative cut-off at the 15th percentile). Include the first company that crosses the 15th percentile mark. Exclude those whose cumulative average daily trading value is below the 15th percentile. Also, exclude those new entrants whose average daily market cap ranking is above 110%. If not reach a full 200 members in the first and second screenings, then re-select the current constituents whose average daily market cap ranking is within 110%. Select additional names among the unselected current constituents by the average daily market cap regardless of classification."}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0"}'><ul>
<li>Select candidates for each sector in order by the cumulative average daily market cap (the cumulative cut-off at the 15th percentile).</li>
<li>Include the first company that crosses the 15th percentile mark. Exclude those whose cumulative average daily trading value is below the 15th percentile.</li>
<li>Also, exclude those new entrants whose average daily market cap ranking is above 110%.</li>
<li>If not reach 200 members in the first and second screenings, then re-select the current constituents whose average daily market cap ranking is within 110%.</li>
<li>Select additional names among the unselected current constituents by the average daily market cap regardless of classification.</li>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Total float MC (₩B)"}'>Total float MC (₩B)</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1247667.684}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0"}'>1,247,667.7</td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
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Below is KOSPI 200's screening methodology for the regular bi-annual rebalancing. The rebalancing trading will occur at the close on December 9, and the review period is May 1 to October 31. We will likely hear the rebalancing results in late November.





KOSPI 200 bi-annual rebalancing

Rebalancing
Biannually


- Effective date
Next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December


- Implementation
December 10, 2021


- Rebalancing trading
December 9, 2021


- Review period
May 1 to October 31, 2021


Screening

Select candidates for each sector in order by the cumulative average daily market cap (the cumulative cut-off at the 15th percentile).
Include the first company that crosses the 15th percentile mark. Exclude those whose cumulative average daily trading value is below the 15th percentile.
Also, exclude those new entrants whose average daily market cap ranking is above 110%.
If not reach 200 members in the first and second screenings, then re-select the current constituents whose average daily market cap ranking is within 110%.
Select additional names among the unselected current constituents by the average daily market cap regardless of classification.








Total float MC (₩B)
1,247,667.7

Source: KRX



KOSPI 200 Bi-Annual Rebalancing Preview (December 9)

There could be two changes to 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 September index futures expiry with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakaobank-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33501:1" rel="noopener">KakaoBank (1349010D KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krafton-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28956:1" rel="noopener"> Krafton Inc (259960 KS)</a> getting Fast Entry and replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lock-lock-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4739:1" rel="noopener">Lock&amp;Lock (115390 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jw-pharmaceutical-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18784:1" rel="noopener">Jw Pharmaceutical (001060 KS)</a> at the close of trading on 9 September.Then, the Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review of 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> in November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.We see 5 potential changes at the December rebalance with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/f-f-co-ltd-new" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33479:1" rel="noopener">F&amp;F (383220 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sl-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20694:1" rel="noopener">SL Corp (005850 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geneone-life-science-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6549:1" rel="noopener">GeneOne Life Science Inc. (011000 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/myoung-shin-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29698:1" rel="noopener">Myoung Shin Industrial Co.,Ltd (009900 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyosung-chemical-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27752:1" rel="noopener">Hyosung Chemical Corp (298000 KS)</a> replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/f-f-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15983:1" rel="noopener">F&amp;F Co Ltd (007700 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samyang-foods-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9100:1" rel="noopener">Samyang Foods (003230 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ilyang-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2789:1" rel="noopener">Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co., (007570 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lx-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33384:1" rel="noopener">LX Holdings (383800 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongwon-f-b-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3274:1" rel="noopener">Dongwon F&amp;B (049770 KS)</a>.The potential inclusions have been outperforming the potential exclusions and this could continue as short selling is only permitted on index constituents and as active funds position for the rebalance following excellent returns at the June rebalance.

There could be two changes to the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) at the September index futures expiry with KakaoBank (1349010D KS) and  Krafton Inc (259960 KS) getting Fast Entry and replacing Lock&amp;Lock (115390 KS) and Jw Pharmaceutical (001060 KS) at the close of trading on 9 September.Then, the Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2021 review of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) in November. The constituent changes will be effective after the close of trading on 9 December.We see 5 potential changes at the December rebalance with F&amp;F (383220 KS), SL Corp (005850 KS), GeneOne Life Science Inc. (011000 KS), Myoung Shin Industrial Co.,Ltd (009900 KS) and Hyosung Chemical Corp (298000 KS) replacing F&amp;F Co Ltd (007700 KS), Samyang Foods (003230 KS), Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co., (007570 KS), LX Holdings (383800 KS) and Dongwon F&amp;B (049770 KS).The potential inclusions have been outperforming the potential exclusions and this could continue as short selling is only permitted on index constituents and as active funds position for the rebalance following excellent returns at the June rebalance.

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: Two Changes in September; Five in December

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F&F Co.,Ltd operates clothing production businesses. The Company produces coats, shirts, jackets, and other apparels. F&F conducts businesses in South Korea.

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