Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Event-Driven

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<li>Lee Bok-hyun hopes for short selling to resume by late June. Given his influence on the Value-up policy, it's likely to happen.</li>
<li>Lee expects key tax incentives for the value-up program to be included in the July tax reform bill, showing a market-friendly stance.</li>
<li>Yesterday's New York event had a very positive atmosphere with more attendees than expected, showing genuine investor interest, likely ensuring sustained interest in Korea's Value-up program.</li>
</ul>


Lee Bok-hyun hopes for short selling to resume by late June. Given his influence on the Value-up policy, it's likely to happen.
Lee expects key tax incentives for the value-up program to be included in the July tax reform bill, showing a market-friendly stance.
Yesterday's New York event had a very positive atmosphere with more attendees than expected, showing genuine investor interest, likely ensuring sustained interest in Korea's Value-up program.


FSS Head's Aggressive Remarks for Value-Up at NY Event, Incl. Short Selling Resumption Late June

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<li>The new rule mandates that retail pool fees be tied to the fees paid by institutional borrowers, and this information must be publicly disclosed.</li>
<li>This rule ensures faster, more accurate market release of stock-specific borrow fees, which are now tied to actual fees received, replacing the arbitrarily set rates by brokerages.</li>
<li>With short-selling resuming next April, this rule could drive new flow trading strategies and significantly influence target screening in the short-selling market.</li>
</ul>


The new rule mandates that retail pool fees be tied to the fees paid by institutional borrowers, and this information must be publicly disclosed.
This rule ensures faster, more accurate market release of stock-specific borrow fees, which are now tied to actual fees received, replacing the arbitrarily set rates by brokerages.
With short-selling resuming next April, this rule could drive new flow trading strategies and significantly influence target screening in the short-selling market.


Korea's New Retail Pool Borrow Fee Calculation & Disclosure Rules: Impacts on Flow Trading

Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

<ul>
<li>After a large sell-off, similar to other major global markets, the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">KOSPI 200 INDEX</a> last week rebounded and closed strongly up. In this insight we want to evaluate what's next.</li>
<li>According to our pattern models, at the moment the index is not overbought yet, so in theory the index could rise higher, this week.</li>
<li>Pay attention when the index reaches the <strong>385 price area</strong>, from there the index could start to encounter some <strong>resistance</strong>.</li>
</ul>


After a large sell-off, similar to other major global markets, the KOSPI 200 INDEX last week rebounded and closed strongly up. In this insight we want to evaluate what's next.
According to our pattern models, at the moment the index is not overbought yet, so in theory the index could rise higher, this week.
Pay attention when the index reaches the 385 price area, from there the index could start to encounter some resistance.


EQD | KOSPI 200 Rising With Room to Go Higher (This Week Only)

<ul>
<li>This final guideline formalizes earlier drafts by the FSS. Though not strictly mandatory, its detailed requirements mean it functions as a de facto rule that must be followed closely.</li>
<li>The new, stringent requirements are likely to eliminate common stock borrowing practices in Korea, making timely transactions difficult.</li>
<li>New trading patterns and market flows may emerge when short selling resumes in April, with increased importance of borrow balance data and potential rise in counter-flow trading.</li>
</ul>


This final guideline formalizes earlier drafts by the FSS. Though not strictly mandatory, its detailed requirements mean it functions as a de facto rule that must be followed closely.
The new, stringent requirements are likely to eliminate common stock borrowing practices in Korea, making timely transactions difficult.
New trading patterns and market flows may emerge when short selling resumes in April, with increased importance of borrow balance data and potential rise in counter-flow trading.


Korea FSS Releases Final Guidelines for Short Selling Compliance: Trading Implications

<ul>
<li>The Feb 26th announcement introduces the Corporate Value Up Program and unveils the Korea Premium Index direction. Methodology finalization expected by mid-March; ETFs launch by mid-May.</li>
<li>Similar to JPX Prime 150, KRX aims to target enhancing equity spread and PBR trends (+1.0x) while also integrating dividend growth rate. KOSDAQ stocks may be omitted.</li>
<li>NPS's role is vital for the Korea Premium Index, yet aligning its passive strategy with this index faces challenges. Ongoing discussions aim to adjust regulations for this index investment.</li>
</ul>


The Feb 26th announcement introduces the Corporate Value Up Program and unveils the Korea Premium Index direction. Methodology finalization expected by mid-March; ETFs launch by mid-May.
Similar to JPX Prime 150, KRX aims to target enhancing equity spread and PBR trends (+1.0x) while also integrating dividend growth rate. KOSDAQ stocks may be omitted.
NPS's role is vital for the Korea Premium Index, yet aligning its passive strategy with this index faces challenges. Ongoing discussions aim to adjust regulations for this index investment.


What We've Gathered Thus Far Regarding KOREA PREMIUM INDEX: Schedule, Methodology, & NPS

South Korea

The KOSPI 200 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 200 Korean stocks which make up 93% of the total market value of the Korea Stock Exchange. The index was developed with a base value of 100 as of January 3, 1990.

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

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Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

FSS Head's Aggressive Remarks for Value-Up at NY Event, Incl. Short Selling Resumption Late June

This post delivers Korea FSS Head (Lee Bok-hyun)'s very aggressive remarks for the Value-up program at yesterday's investors meeting in New York....

Sanghyun Park

Korea's New Retail Pool Borrow Fee Calculation & Disclosure Rules: Impacts on Flow Trading

This post outlines the Korean Financial Supervisory Service's newly released rules on calculating and disclosing retail pool borrow fees and...

Sanghyun Park

EQD | KOSPI 200 Rising With Room to Go Higher (This Week Only)

The KOSPI 200 INDEX rebounded after the latest global sell-off, it could rise higher this week but watch for resistance at 385-390 price area.

Nico Rosti

Korea FSS Releases Final Guidelines for Short Selling Compliance: Trading Implications

This morning, the Korea FSS released the final version of its short selling compliance guidelines. This post explores the guidelines and their...

Sanghyun Park

What We've Gathered Thus Far Regarding KOREA PREMIUM INDEX: Schedule, Methodology, & NPS

This post summarizes what the market has gathered thus far regarding the KOREA PREMIUM INDEX: schedule, methodology, and NPS participation.

Sanghyun Park

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

FSS Head's Aggressive Remarks for Value-Up at NY Event, Incl. Short Selling Resumption Late June

This post delivers Korea FSS Head (Lee Bok-hyun)'s very aggressive remarks for the Value-up program at yesterday's investors meeting in New York....

Sanghyun Park

Korea's New Retail Pool Borrow Fee Calculation & Disclosure Rules: Impacts on Flow Trading

This post outlines the Korean Financial Supervisory Service's newly released rules on calculating and disclosing retail pool borrow fees and...

Sanghyun Park

EQD | KOSPI 200 Rising With Room to Go Higher (This Week Only)

​The KOSPI 200 INDEX rebounded after the latest global sell-off, it could rise higher this week but watch for resistance at 385-390 price area.

Nico Rosti

Korea FSS Releases Final Guidelines for Short Selling Compliance: Trading Implications

This morning, the Korea FSS released the final version of its short selling compliance guidelines. This post explores the guidelines and their...

Sanghyun Park

What We've Gathered Thus Far Regarding KOREA PREMIUM INDEX: Schedule, Methodology, & NPS

This post summarizes what the market has gathered thus far regarding the KOREA PREMIUM INDEX: schedule, methodology, and NPS participation.

Sanghyun Park

The KOSPI 200 INDEX rebounded after the latest global sell-off, it could rise higher this week but watch for resistance at 385-390 price area.