Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

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<li>Kumho Petro Chem's price rose by 9.3% to 164,000 won on 9 February due to a renewed potential M&amp;A fight between Park Chul-Wan (nephew) and his uncle Park Chan-Koo (uncle).</li>
<li>It was announced that Park Chul Wan had sent a shareholder proposal ahead of next month's AGM, recommending candidates to replace outside directors.</li>
<li>The sharp decline in share price of the company in the past 8 months is likely to encourage some minority shareholders to demand more changes in the company.</li>
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Kumho Petro Chem's price rose by 9.3% to 164,000 won on 9 February due to a renewed potential M&amp;A fight between Park Chul-Wan (nephew) and his uncle Park Chan-Koo (uncle).
It was announced that Park Chul Wan had sent a shareholder proposal ahead of next month's AGM, recommending candidates to replace outside directors.
The sharp decline in share price of the company in the past 8 months is likely to encourage some minority shareholders to demand more changes in the company.


Kumho Petrochemical: Restart of the M&A Fight Between Uncle and Nephew

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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<li>The review period for the KRX New Deal indices ended on 31 January. The changes will be announced toward the end of February and implemented on 10 March.</li>
<li>We expect <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (373220 KS)</a> to be included in the Battery and BBIG indices, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-pay-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29675:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Pay (377300 KS)</a> should be added to the Internet Index.</li>
<li>The largest selling is expected to be on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douzone-bizon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20161:1" rel="noopener">Douzone Bizon (012510 KS)</a> due to a potential downweight in the Internet index and a deletion from the BBIG index.</li>
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The review period for the KRX New Deal indices ended on 31 January. The changes will be announced toward the end of February and implemented on 10 March.
We expect LG Energy Solution (373220 KS) to be included in the Battery and BBIG indices, while Kakao Pay (377300 KS) should be added to the Internet Index.
The largest selling is expected to be on Douzone Bizon (012510 KS) due to a potential downweight in the Internet index and a deletion from the BBIG index.


KRX New Deal Index Rebalance Preview (March): More Flow for LG Energy

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.

<ul>
<li>For this March rebalancing, the screening base date is January 28, which is the last trading day of January. So, the 3-month rebalancing review period is now done.</li>
<li>Other than LG Energy (+₩146,2B), we should pay the most attention to AfreecaTV (+1.70x), Chunbo (+0.36x), Douzone Bizon (-4.82x), and SoulBrain (-0.99x).</li>
<li>In addition, large-cap stocks such as SKIET (+0.25x), Ecopro BM (+0.10x), LG Chem (-0.62x), and Posco Chemical (-0.30x) will likely draw much attention.</li>
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For this March rebalancing, the screening base date is January 28, which is the last trading day of January. So, the 3-month rebalancing review period is now done.
Other than LG Energy (+₩146,2B), we should pay the most attention to AfreecaTV (+1.70x), Chunbo (+0.36x), Douzone Bizon (-4.82x), and SoulBrain (-0.99x).
In addition, large-cap stocks such as SKIET (+0.25x), Ecopro BM (+0.10x), LG Chem (-0.62x), and Posco Chemical (-0.30x) will likely draw much attention.


KRX K-New Deal Index Screening Period Ended: Rebalancing Changes & Passive Impacts Update

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The rebalancing cycle of the KODEX Secondary Battery ETF was changed from semi-annual to quarterly. Also, the rebalancing trading takes place for three trading days instead of one trading day.</li>
<li>
This passive impact will be different from the previous rebalancing. LG Energy and SK Innovation will likely experience a significant passive outflow. Then, most small-cap constituents will receive an inflow. </li>
<li>
Among the top weighting stocks, Samsung SDI and SKIET deserve attention. Sangsin Energy, E&amp;D, and TSI will face exclusion, while C&amp;I, Sang-A Frontec, and Enchem will likely join the ETF.</li>
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The rebalancing cycle of the KODEX Secondary Battery ETF was changed from semi-annual to quarterly. Also, the rebalancing trading takes place for three trading days instead of one trading day.

This passive impact will be different from the previous rebalancing. LG Energy and SK Innovation will likely experience a significant passive outflow. Then, most small-cap constituents will receive an inflow. 

Among the top weighting stocks, Samsung SDI and SKIET deserve attention. Sangsin Energy, E&amp;D, and TSI will face exclusion, while C&amp;I, Sang-A Frontec, and Enchem will likely join the ETF.


KODEX Battery ETF Rebalancing Cycle Changed to Quarterly: Preview for March Rebalancing

<ul>
<li>The review period for the March rebalance ends on 31 January, the announcement of the changes will be end February/beginning March, implementation will be at the close on 10 March.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-energy-solution" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33464:1" rel="noopener">LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS)</a> will be included in the Battery index, and there will be other changes to the Bio, Internet, Game and BBIG indices.</li>
<li>The largest selling is expected to be on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/douzone-bizon-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20161:1" rel="noopener">Douzone Bizon (012510 KS)</a> due to a potential downweight in the Internet index and a deletion from the BBIG index.</li>
</ul>


The review period for the March rebalance ends on 31 January, the announcement of the changes will be end February/beginning March, implementation will be at the close on 10 March.

LG Energy Solution (LGENERGY KS) will be included in the Battery index, and there will be other changes to the Bio, Internet, Game and BBIG indices.
The largest selling is expected to be on Douzone Bizon (012510 KS) due to a potential downweight in the Internet index and a deletion from the BBIG index.


KRX BBIG Index Rebalance Preview (March): LG Energy Should Be Added; Plus Other Changes

South Korea

Lotte Energy Materials Corporation manufactures and distributes electric foils. The Company produces printed circuit board and lithium ion secondary batteries elecfoil, electrolytic and epoxy copper foil, electrolytic capacitor aluminum foil, and other related products. Lotte Energy Materials also offers energy and glass and window construction services.

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Lotte Energy Materials (020150 KS)

Kumho Petrochemical: Restart of the M&A Fight Between Uncle and Nephew

The fight for Kumho Petrochemical between Park Chan-Koo (uncle) and Park Chul-Wan (nephew) is likely to become heated once again this year.

Douglas Kim

KRX New Deal Index Rebalance Preview (March): More Flow for LG Energy

There are many changes to the KRX New Deal indices at the March rebal. The largest inflow is on LG Energy. The largest buying impact is on...

Brian Freitas

KRX K-New Deal Index Screening Period Ended: Rebalancing Changes & Passive Impacts Update

The KRX K-New Deal Index's screening period ended last Friday. This post updates the screening results and passive impacts.

Sanghyun Park

KODEX Battery ETF Rebalancing Cycle Changed to Quarterly: Preview for March Rebalancing

The rebalancing cycle of the KODEX Secondary Battery ETF was changed from semi-annual to quarterly. This post previews the upcoming rebalancing...

Sanghyun Park

KRX BBIG Index Rebalance Preview (March): LG Energy Should Be Added; Plus Other Changes

LG Energy should be added to the Secondary Battery and BBIG indices. There are changes to the Bio, Internet and Game indices too. Douzone Bizon...

Brian Freitas

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