Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>On 30 July, it was reported that IMM Private Equity (PE) sold a 2.3% stake (16.78 million shares) of Woori Financial Group (WFG), which was worth 264 billion won. </li>
<li>Block deal sale price was 15,737 won (0.4% higher than current price). Today's block deal sale represents a second block deal sale of Woori Financial by IMM PE in 2024. </li>
<li>Under the mid-to-long term Value Up program, Woori Financial Group aims to achieve a sustainable ROE of 10% and total shareholder returns of 50%.</li>
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On 30 July, it was reported that IMM Private Equity (PE) sold a 2.3% stake (16.78 million shares) of Woori Financial Group (WFG), which was worth 264 billion won. 
Block deal sale price was 15,737 won (0.4% higher than current price). Today's block deal sale represents a second block deal sale of Woori Financial by IMM PE in 2024. 
Under the mid-to-long term Value Up program, Woori Financial Group aims to achieve a sustainable ROE of 10% and total shareholder returns of 50%.


Block Deal Sale Of 2.3% Stake in Woori Financial and Highlights of Its Corporate Value Up Program

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 foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jul 26th which has an aggregated holding worth USD549.0bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD854mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Sk Hynix (000660 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jul 26th which has an aggregated holding worth USD549.0bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD854mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Sk Hynix (000660 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS).


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 26th): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Among bigger cap GEM banks, we pick five longs and two shorts as our conviction calls; we add country-based equity risk premia to our screening process</li>
<li>Our core buys are Bank Mandiri from Indonesia, Hana Financial from South Korea, CIMB Group from Malaysia, Bradesco from Brazil and CCB from China; four of these are value picks</li>
<li>Our sells are Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank from India, both richly valued larger cap banks that have benefited from past economic and political tailwinds with headwinds now emerging</li>
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Among bigger cap GEM banks, we pick five longs and two shorts as our conviction calls; we add country-based equity risk premia to our screening process
Our core buys are Bank Mandiri from Indonesia, Hana Financial from South Korea, CIMB Group from Malaysia, Bradesco from Brazil and CCB from China; four of these are value picks
Our sells are Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank from India, both richly valued larger cap banks that have benefited from past economic and political tailwinds with headwinds now emerging


GEM Banks; Focus on Value Attributes and Returns Recovery Potential

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jul 19th which has an aggregated holding worth USD563.2bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD350mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Samsung Heavy In, Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Bobcat.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Jul 19th which has an aggregated holding worth USD563.2bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD350mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Samsung Heavy In, Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Bobcat.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 19th): Samsung Heavy In, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Bobcat

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Korean stock market ranked #1 in net inflow of foreign funds among emerging Asian countries so far in 2024.</li>
<li>There has been a net inflow of US$19.4 billion into Korea this year, more than the inflow into China (US$4.9 billion), Taiwan (US$3.6 billion), and India (US$2.0 billion) combined. </li>
<li>Three major factors impacting higher foreign capital inflow into Korean stock market this year included Corporate Value Up program, turnaround of DRAM/semiconductor sector, and political uncertainties in China and India. </li>
</ul>


Korean stock market ranked #1 in net inflow of foreign funds among emerging Asian countries so far in 2024.
There has been a net inflow of US$19.4 billion into Korea this year, more than the inflow into China (US$4.9 billion), Taiwan (US$3.6 billion), and India (US$2.0 billion) combined. 
Three major factors impacting higher foreign capital inflow into Korean stock market this year included Corporate Value Up program, turnaround of DRAM/semiconductor sector, and political uncertainties in China and India. 


Korean Stock Market Ranks #1 in Net Inflow of Foreign Funds Among Emerging Asian Countries in 2024

South Korea

KB Financial Group Inc. (the "Company"), in accordance with Financial Holding Companies Act, was established on September 29, 2008, through stock transfer with the former shareholders of its subsidiaries including Kookmin Bank in order to provide management services and financing to associated companies. The headquarters are located at Seoul, Korea

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KB Financial ADR (KB US)

Block Deal Sale Of 2.3% Stake in Woori Financial and Highlights of Its Corporate Value Up Program

On 30 July, it was reported that IMM Private Equity (PE) sold a 2.3% stake (16.78 million shares) of Woori Financial Group (WFG), which was worth...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 26th): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

GEM Banks; Focus on Value Attributes and Returns Recovery Potential

Top picks for bigger cap GEM banks include Bank Mandiri, Hana Financial, CIMB Group, Bradesco, and CCB, while Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank...

Victor Galliano

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 19th): Samsung Heavy In, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Bobcat

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Heavy In, Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Korean Stock Market Ranks #1 in Net Inflow of Foreign Funds Among Emerging Asian Countries in 2024

Korean stock market ranked #1 in net inflow of foreign funds among emerging Asian countries so far in 2024. There has been a net inflow of US$19.4...

Douglas Kim

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Block Deal Sale Of 2.3% Stake in Woori Financial and Highlights of Its Corporate Value Up Program

On 30 July, it was reported that IMM Private Equity (PE) sold a 2.3% stake (16.78 million shares) of Woori Financial Group (WFG), which was worth...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 26th): Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

GEM Banks; Focus on Value Attributes and Returns Recovery Potential

​Top picks for bigger cap GEM banks include Bank Mandiri, Hana Financial, CIMB Group, Bradesco, and CCB, while Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank...

Victor Galliano

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 19th): Samsung Heavy In, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Bobcat

We analyzed KRX foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Samsung Heavy In, Sk Hynix, Samsung Electronics,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Korean Stock Market Ranks #1 in Net Inflow of Foreign Funds Among Emerging Asian Countries in 2024

Korean stock market ranked #1 in net inflow of foreign funds among emerging Asian countries so far in 2024. There has been a net inflow of US$19.4...

Douglas Kim

Top picks for bigger cap GEM banks include Bank Mandiri, Hana Financial, CIMB Group, Bradesco, and CCB, while Kotak Mahindra Bank and ICICI Bank...