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Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

The Korea Exchange announced its KOSDAQ150 and KRX300 indices rebalances today. There were 17 new additions and 17 deletions for KOSDAQ150. Most of the stocks that were expected to be included in KOSDAQ 150 were officially included in the rebalance. However there were a few surprises. For example <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nanos-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16796:1" rel="noopener">Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS),</a>which was one of the stocks that was expected to be included in KOSDAQ150, did not get included in this indext this time. On the other hand, the following stocks including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sang-a-frontec-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20692:1" rel="noopener">Sang A Frontec (089980 KS)</a>, Novarex (194700 KS(, CIS (222080 KS), MedPacto (215980 KS), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/koreacenter-com-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28329:1" rel="noopener">Koreacenter.com Co Ltd (290510 KS)</a>, and Soulbrain (357780 KS) which were not on the top of the lists of getting selected into the KOSDAQ150 index by the locals, were formally selected be part of the new KOSDAQ150 inclusions.  The Korea Exchange also made changes to the KRX300 index. Although the KRX300 index is not currently as important as KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150 indices, it is increasingly gaining in importance among the local institutional investors. The KRX300 had 33 new additions and 35 deletions.

The Korea Exchange announced its KOSDAQ150 and KRX300 indices rebalances today. There were 17 new additions and 17 deletions for KOSDAQ150. Most of the stocks that were expected to be included in KOSDAQ 150 were officially included in the rebalance. However there were a few surprises. For example Nanos Co Ltd (151910 KS),which was one of the stocks that was expected to be included in KOSDAQ150, did not get included in this indext this time. On the other hand, the following stocks including Sang A Frontec (089980 KS), Novarex (194700 KS(, CIS (222080 KS), MedPacto (215980 KS), Koreacenter.com Co Ltd (290510 KS), and Soulbrain (357780 KS) which were not on the top of the lists of getting selected into the KOSDAQ150 index by the locals, were formally selected be part of the new KOSDAQ150 inclusions.  The Korea Exchange also made changes to the KRX300 index. Although the KRX300 index is not currently as important as KOSPI200 and KOSDAQ150 indices, it is increasingly gaining in importance among the local institutional investors. The KRX300 had 33 new additions and 35 deletions. 

KOSDAQ150 and KRX300 Indices Rebalances (Overlapping Additions & Deletions)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/14560" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14560">Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd.</a>  has emerged as the third major financial consortium to be interested in potentially acquiring <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/20637" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20637">Hyundai Securities Co</a>, the fifth largest securities company in Korea. There are other major companies interested in acquiring <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/20637" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20637">Hyundai Securities Co</a> including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/14839" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14839">Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd.</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/718" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:718">Kb Financial Group Inc</a> . With the recent acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/12061" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12061">Daewoo Securities Co Ltd</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/14560" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14560">Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd.</a> has become the largest securities company in Korea. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/14560" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14560">Mirae</a>…

Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd.  has emerged as the third major financial consortium to be interested in potentially acquiring Hyundai Securities Co, the fifth largest securities company in Korea. There are other major companies interested in acquiring Hyundai Securities Co including Korea Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. and Kb Financial Group Inc . With the recent acquisition of Daewoo Securities Co Ltd , Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd. has become the largest securities company in Korea. Mirae…

Mirae Asset Securities + Hyundai Securities = Genghis Khan of Korea Securities Sector

South Korea

Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co., Ltd. (KOREIT) operates real estate trust business.  The Company also develops, sells, and leases apartment communities. KOREIT also offers real estate lease management, facilities maintenance, and legal and tax services.

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KOSDAQ150 and KRX300 Indices Rebalances (Overlapping Additions & Deletions)

We highlight the KOSDAQ150 and KRX300 indices rebalances. There are some interesting new names, especially among those that are over lapping in...

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Mirae Asset Securities + Hyundai Securities = Genghis Khan of Korea Securities Sector

Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd. has emerged as the third major financial consortium to be interested in potentially acquiring Hyundai Securities...

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