Year-End Dividend Arbitrage - 5 High Conviction Stocks in KOSPI
Don't forget that this year's ex-dividend date for the Korean companies whose fiscal year ends Dec 31 is Dec 27. This means you have to own (or...
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Korea Stock Market Monthly Recap #17 - (August 2017)
August was a good month for our model stock portfolio, which was up 1.0% versus KOSPI which was down 1.6% during the same period. At end of July,...
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The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma: Toshiba, a Failed Block Trade, and the Samsung Verdict
This week has been a relatively "slow week" with many people on holidays across the region but plenty to hold one's interest on Smartkarma. A...
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Korea M&A Spotlight: Affinity Equity Partners Acquires Lock & Lock
It was reported on August 25th (after market close) that a Hong Kong based private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners will purchase a 63.56%...
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Start of One-Shot Act - The Good, Bad, and the Ugly
The "One-Shot Act" (also called The Special Act on the Corporate Revitalization) effectively started in Korea on 16 August when Hanwha Chemical...
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