Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>A group of minority investors started to go activist on Hojeon (111110 KS), demanding that the company increase its treasury share buybacks/cancellations, dividends, and cut CEO's salary.</li>
<li>This coalition of minority investors has threatened to sell their shares to a competitor (Hansae) if the company does not abide by their demands.</li>
<li>Hojeon has attractive valuations and are trading at low multiples. It had P/E of 5x, EV/EBITDA of 3.4x, and P/B of 0.5x in 2023.</li>
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A group of minority investors started to go activist on Hojeon (111110 KS), demanding that the company increase its treasury share buybacks/cancellations, dividends, and cut CEO's salary.
This coalition of minority investors has threatened to sell their shares to a competitor (Hansae) if the company does not abide by their demands.
Hojeon has attractive valuations and are trading at low multiples. It had P/E of 5x, EV/EBITDA of 3.4x, and P/B of 0.5x in 2023.


Hojeon: Activist Minority Investors Threaten to Sell Their Shares to a Competitor in a Block Deal

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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 23rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.2bn.</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 estimate the short interests to be USD 5.2bn and highlight short interest changes in Hlb (028300 KS).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 23rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.2bn.
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 estimate the short interests to be USD 5.2bn and highlight short interest changes in Hlb (028300 KS).


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 23rd): Hlb

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

HD Hyundai Marine Solution  / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>After a 96.5% gain on listing day, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hd-hyundai-marine-solution-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41002:1" rel="noopener">HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS)</a> is very close to levels needed for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> inclusion in June.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hd-hyundai-marine-solution-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41002:1" rel="noopener">HD Hyundai Marine Solution</a> needs to outperform the 50th ranked stock in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI2 INDEX</a> by 11.4% on average over the next 15 trading days to be added to the index.</li>
<li>Retail investors sold 25% of their allocation on listing day while foreign investors sold 22% of their IPO allocation with local institutions mopping up the shares.</li>
</ul>


After a 96.5% gain on listing day, HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS) is very close to levels needed for Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX) inclusion in June.

HD Hyundai Marine Solution needs to outperform the 50th ranked stock in the KOSPI2 INDEX by 11.4% on average over the next 15 trading days to be added to the index.
Retail investors sold 25% of their allocation on listing day while foreign investors sold 22% of their IPO allocation with local institutions mopping up the shares.


HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS): Nearing KOSPI200 Index Inclusion in June

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

Cross Asset Strategy

The world will never be the same after COVID-19. We provided an extensive analysis of the on-going developments of COVID-19 in March. This novel coronavirus is a once in a century type of pandemic. As of 31 March, there were more than 0.79 million cases and nearly 38k deaths globally caused by COVID-19. Nearly one-quarter of the world's population is in various types of lockdowns.Our model portfolio was down 3.4% on a net basis in March 2020 (cash was 70% of our model portfolio), outperforming KOSPI which was down 11.4% in the same period. Among the 31 reports we have written so far in March, the three most widely read insights were all related to COVID-19:<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/active-vs-passive-investing-post-covid-19-coronavirus-world" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:37765" rel="noopener">Active Vs. Passive Investing Post COVID-19 Coronavirus World</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/why-is-the-death-rate-of-covid-19-nearly-6x-higher-in-the-u-s-than-in-south-korea" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:37272" rel="noopener">Why Is the Death Rate of COVID-19 Nearly 6x Higher in the U.S. Than in South Korea?</a> </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/some-encouraging-covid-19-data-from-south-korea" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:37340" rel="noopener">Some Encouraging COVID-19 Data from South Korea</a> </li>
</ul>

The world will never be the same after COVID-19. We provided an extensive analysis of the on-going developments of COVID-19 in March. This novel coronavirus is a once in a century type of pandemic. As of 31 March, there were more than 0.79 million cases and nearly 38k deaths globally caused by COVID-19. Nearly one-quarter of the world's population is in various types of lockdowns.Our model portfolio was down 3.4% on a net basis in March 2020 (cash was 70% of our model portfolio), outperforming KOSPI which was down 11.4% in the same period.   Among the 31 reports we have written so far in March, the three most widely read insights were all related to COVID-19:

Active Vs. Passive Investing Post COVID-19 Coronavirus World 

Why Is the Death Rate of COVID-19 Nearly 6x Higher in the U.S. Than in South Korea? 

Some Encouraging COVID-19 Data from South Korea 


Korea Stock Market Monthly Recap #46 (March 2020)

South Korea

Hansae Co., Ltd manufactures and exports apparels through Original Equipment Manufacturing methods.  The Company mainly distributes its garments to North America.

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Hansae Co Ltd (105630 KS)

Hojeon: Activist Minority Investors Threaten to Sell Their Shares to a Competitor in a Block Deal

A group of minority investors started to go activist on Hojeon and this coalition has threatened to sell their shares to a competitor in a block...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 23rd): Hlb

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week. We estimate the short interests to be USD 5.2bn and highlighted short interest changes in...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS): Nearing KOSPI200 Index Inclusion in June

A 96.5% rally on listing day as retail and foreign investors sold and domestic instis bought. The stock is now ~11% away from KOSPI200 inclusion in...

Brian Freitas

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

We see 2 potential Fast Entry changes in September & then 5 more changes at the December rebalance. The adds are outperforming the deletes and the...

Brian Freitas

Korea Stock Market Monthly Recap #46 (March 2020)

The world will never be the same after COVID-19. We provided an extensive analysis of the on-going developments of COVID-19 in March. This novel...

Douglas Kim

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