Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We discuss the importance of Hyundai Motor generating nearly 11.5 trillion won in operating profit in 2023, which is likely to be the highest among all Korean companies. </li>
<li>Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp combined are expected to generate operating profit of 20.7 trillion won in 2023, representing 57% of total operating profit of the top 10 Korean companies.</li>
<li>In 2023, Hyundai Motor plans a full-scale world-wide roll-out of its EV Ioniq 6. Furthermore, it set a dividend payout ratio at 25% or higher.</li>
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We discuss the importance of Hyundai Motor generating nearly 11.5 trillion won in operating profit in 2023, which is likely to be the highest among all Korean companies. 
Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp combined are expected to generate operating profit of 20.7 trillion won in 2023, representing 57% of total operating profit of the top 10 Korean companies.
In 2023, Hyundai Motor plans a full-scale world-wide roll-out of its EV Ioniq 6. Furthermore, it set a dividend payout ratio at 25% or higher.


Hyundai Motor: Highest Operating Profit Among All Korean Companies in 2023

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<li>The fact that Tesla Korea is losing its market share significantly in Korea portends increased challenges for Tesla Motors on a global basis. </li>
<li>The number of new Tesla vehicles registered in Korea was 1,303 units in 1Q 2023, down 52% YoY. </li>
<li>In this insight, we provide three major reasons for Tesla's market share losses in Korea. We also provide Tesla Korea's 2022 results analysis.</li>
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The fact that Tesla Korea is losing its market share significantly in Korea portends increased challenges for Tesla Motors on a global basis. 
The number of new Tesla vehicles registered in Korea was 1,303 units in 1Q 2023, down 52% YoY. 
In this insight, we provide three major reasons for Tesla's market share losses in Korea. We also provide Tesla Korea's 2022 results analysis.


Market Share Loss for Tesla Korea Accelerating in 1Q 2023

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 Dec 12th. The aggregated holding was USD848.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,741mln. 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 changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, ECOPRO, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Alteogen.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 12th. The aggregated holding was USD848.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,741mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, ECOPRO, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, Alteogen.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 12th): SK Hynix, ECOPRO, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Opportunity: Currently eight pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors persist.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Opportunity: Currently eight pair trade opportunities across four markets and five sectors persist.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (15 Dec)

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 5th. The aggregated holding was USD835.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD623mln. 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 changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, NAVER, Doosan Enerbility.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of KRX stocks as of Dec 5th. The aggregated holding was USD835.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD623mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, NAVER, Doosan Enerbility.


KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 5th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, NAVER

South Korea

Kia Corporation manufactures, sells, and exports passenger cars, mini-buses, trucks and commercial vehicles. The Company also manufactures auto-parts and tools using hybrid electric and fuel cell technology. Kia markets its products worldwide.

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Hyundai Motor: Highest Operating Profit Among All Korean Companies in 2023

In this insight, we discuss the importance of Hyundai Motor generating nearly 11.5 trillion won in operating profit in 2023, which is likely to be...

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 12th): SK Hynix, ECOPRO, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (15 Dec)

Discover statistical pair trade opportunities based on mean-reversion analysis in various markets and sectors, offering unique insights for...

Gaudenz Schneider

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 5th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, NAVER

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Hyundai Motor: Highest Operating Profit Among All Korean Companies in 2023

In this insight, we discuss the importance of Hyundai Motor generating nearly 11.5 trillion won in operating profit in 2023, which is likely to be...

Douglas Kim

Market Share Loss for Tesla Korea Accelerating in 1Q 2023

In this insight, we provide three major reasons for Tesla's market share losses in Korea. We also provide Tesla Korea's 2022 results analysis.

Douglas Kim

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 12th): SK Hynix, ECOPRO, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (15 Dec)

​Discover statistical pair trade opportunities based on mean-reversion analysis in various markets and sectors, offering unique insights for...

Gaudenz Schneider

KRX Foreign Holding Weekly (Dec 5th): SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, NAVER

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Discover statistical pair trade opportunities based on mean-reversion analysis in various markets and sectors, offering unique insights for...