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 Nov 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.0bn.</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 Medytox, Lg Energy Solution, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Nov 10th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.0bn.
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 Medytox, Lg Energy Solution, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 10th): Short Covers for LG Energy, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>In this insight, we discuss near-term momentum trading opportunities among the top 50 stocks in KOSDAQ with highest short interest ratios.</li>
<li>We have identified 10 companies in KOSDAQ that have high short interest ratios, among the worst performing stocks YTD, but with strongest share price performance in the past three days.</li>
<li>These 10 stocks are up on average 10% in the past three trading days, outperforming KOSDAQ which is up 3.7% in the same period.</li>
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In this insight, we discuss near-term momentum trading opportunities among the top 50 stocks in KOSDAQ with highest short interest ratios.
We have identified 10 companies in KOSDAQ that have high short interest ratios, among the worst performing stocks YTD, but with strongest share price performance in the past three days.
These 10 stocks are up on average 10% in the past three trading days, outperforming KOSDAQ which is up 3.7% in the same period.


Momentum Trading Opportunities Among Top 50 Stocks in KOSDAQ With Highest Short Interest Ratios

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Nov 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.7bn.</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 Ecopro, Samsung Sdi Co, Sk Hynix, Jusung Engineeri, Hyundai Bioscien, Leeno Industrial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Nov 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.7bn.
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 Ecopro, Samsung Sdi Co, Sk Hynix, Jusung Engineeri, Hyundai Bioscien, Leeno Industrial.


KRX Shorts: Top Changes Prior to Short Ban

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Oct 27th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.9bn.</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 Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro, Posco Holdings I, Yuhan, Posco Dx.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Oct 27th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.9bn.
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 Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro, Posco Holdings I, Yuhan, Posco Dx.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-f-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14300:1" rel="noopener">L&amp;F Co Ltd (066970 KS)</a> has applied to the KRX for a transfer from the KOSDAQ market to the KOSPI market.</li>
<li>Based on history, the approval for the transfer and the listing change could take place some time in December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-f-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14300:1" rel="noopener">L&amp;F (066970 KS)</a> will not be short-sell eligible for 6 months or longer. That means short covering prior to index deletion and a possible overshoot in the stock price.</li>
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L&amp;F Co Ltd (066970 KS) has applied to the KRX for a transfer from the KOSDAQ market to the KOSPI market.
Based on history, the approval for the transfer and the listing change could take place some time in December.

L&amp;F (066970 KS) will not be short-sell eligible for 6 months or longer. That means short covering prior to index deletion and a possible overshoot in the stock price.


L&F (066970 KS): Index Implications of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

South Korea

HLB Inc. operates cord blood banking and clinical demonstration service. The Company also produces industrial valves, and iron manufacturing machines.  The Company's subsidiaries are engaged in a wide range of businesses including manufacturing of electric field instruments, lifeboats and agent services.

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KRX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 10th): Short Covers for LG Energy, Kakao, Krafton, Amorepacific

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Medytox, Lg Energy Solution, Kakao, Krafton,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Momentum Trading Opportunities Among Top 50 Stocks in KOSDAQ With Highest Short Interest Ratios

In this insight, we discuss near-term momentum trading opportunities among the top 50 stocks in KOSDAQ with highest short interest ratios.

Douglas Kim

KRX Shorts: Top Changes Prior to Short Ban

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Ecopro, Samsung Sdi Co, Sk Hynix, Jusung Engineeri,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 27th): Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Samsung Biologic, Skc, Hotel Shilla Co, Ecopro,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

L&F (066970 KS): Index Implications of KOSDAQ to KOSPI Transfer

LnF could move from the KOSDAQ to KOSPI market in Dec. That means deletion from the KOSDAQ150 in Dec and a potential inclusion in the KS200 in...

Brian Freitas

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