Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Kangwon Land has received approval to expand its total casino area from 14,512 square metres previously to 20,260 square metres (up 40%). </li>
<li>The betting limits in the foreign players only zone will increase significantly from 300,000 won (about US$225) to 300 million won (about US$225,000). This represents a 1000x increase.</li>
<li>We would argue that there is a high probability of Kangwon Land benefiting not just from higher sales and profits but also from higher valuation multiples. </li>
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Kangwon Land has received approval to expand its total casino area from 14,512 square metres previously to 20,260 square metres (up 40%). 
The betting limits in the foreign players only zone will increase significantly from 300,000 won (about US$225) to 300 million won (about US$225,000). This represents a 1000x increase.
We would argue that there is a high probability of Kangwon Land benefiting not just from higher sales and profits but also from higher valuation multiples. 


Kangwon Land: Regulatory Improvements to Result in Higher Earnings and Valuation Multiples Expansion

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

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<li>The momentum for getting ahead on positions with KOSPI 200 rebalancing is holding steady. With around 60% of the screening period behind us, it’s time to start preparing our positions.</li>
<li>The current rebalancing's screened changes have a relatively lower price volatility, suggesting a stronger chance for more aggressive position build-up now compared to previous rebalancings.</li>
<li>Trading volumes vary greatly among these changes, affecting their passive impact sizes. Consider using different weights in basket trading instead of equal weights.</li>
</ul>


The momentum for getting ahead on positions with KOSPI 200 rebalancing is holding steady. With around 60% of the screening period behind us, it’s time to start preparing our positions.
The current rebalancing's screened changes have a relatively lower price volatility, suggesting a stronger chance for more aggressive position build-up now compared to previous rebalancings.
Trading volumes vary greatly among these changes, affecting their passive impact sizes. Consider using different weights in basket trading instead of equal weights.


KOSPI 200 December Rebalancing: Key Points to Watch for in Proactive Position Build-Up

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>Archimed, via its Korean entity Syracuse Subco, now holds 91.35% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jeisys-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36766:1" rel="noopener">Jeisys Medical (287410 KS)</a> following the second tender offer. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jeisys-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36766:1" rel="noopener">Jeisys</a> shares will be delisted in the next couple months.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jeisys-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36766:1" rel="noopener">Jeisys Medical (287410 KS)</a> is a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> constituent and there will be a replacement for the stock in the index.</li>
<li>Recent ad hoc replacements to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX)</a> have traded well and that warrants positioning for this event.</li>
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Archimed, via its Korean entity Syracuse Subco, now holds 91.35% of Jeisys Medical (287410 KS) following the second tender offer. Jeisys shares will be delisted in the next couple months.

Jeisys Medical (287410 KS) is a KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) constituent and there will be a replacement for the stock in the index.
Recent ad hoc replacements to the KOSDAQ 150 Index (KOSDQ150 INDEX) have traded well and that warrants positioning for this event.


KOSDAQ150 Index Adhoc Rebalance Preview: Replacements for Jeisys Medical

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>This insight is a book review of 주식투자절대원칙 (Absolute Principles of Stock Investment), which was written by a famous Korean retail investor called Park Young-Ok.</li>
<li>Park tries to capture his 30+ years of investing wisdom. I thought this book was excellent, especially because Park included a lot of local flavor of his mindset in investing. </li>
<li>This insight provides 11 major highlights of the book 'Absolute Principles of Stock Investment.'</li>
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This insight is a book review of 주식투자절대원칙 (Absolute Principles of Stock Investment), which was written by a famous Korean retail investor called Park Young-Ok.
Park tries to capture his 30+ years of investing wisdom. I thought this book was excellent, especially because Park included a lot of local flavor of his mindset in investing. 
This insight provides 11 major highlights of the book 'Absolute Principles of Stock Investment.'


Absolute Principles of Stock Investment (주식투자절대원칙) - A Book Review

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX).</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs and DELs during the upcoming semiannual review in December 2024.</li>
<li>We expect up to five ADDs and six DELs in the KOSPI 200 index during the December 2024 index rebal event based on the latest available data.</li>
</ul>


KOSPI 200 is a Korean blue-chip index that tracks the 200 largest and most-liquid names listed in the KOSPI section of the Korea Exchange (KRX).
In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs and DELs during the upcoming semiannual review in December 2024.
We expect up to five ADDs and six DELs in the KOSPI 200 index during the December 2024 index rebal event based on the latest available data.


Quiddity Leaderboard KOSPI 200 Dec 24: Up to 5 ADDs & 6 DELs Possible

South Korea

Paradise Co., Ltd. is a gaming company that operates casino facilities in South Korea and Kenya.  The Company offers games, such as roulette, black jack, baccarat, and big wheel.  Paradise, through its subsidiaries, operates retail and hotel business.

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Paradise Co Ltd (034230 KS)

Kangwon Land: Regulatory Improvements to Result in Higher Earnings and Valuation Multiples Expansion

Kangwon Land has received approval to expand its total casino area and sharply increase betting limits for foreigners by 1000x.

Douglas Kim

KOSPI 200 December Rebalancing: Key Points to Watch for in Proactive Position Build-Up

This post previews the KOSPI 200 December rebalancing and discusses key points for proactive position build-up, now that 60% of the screening...

Sanghyun Park

KOSDAQ150 Index Adhoc Rebalance Preview: Replacements for Jeisys Medical

Archimed holds 91.35% of the shares in Jeisys Medical. With trading halted in Jeisys, the KRX could announce a replacement for the KOSDAQ150 Index....

Brian Freitas

Absolute Principles of Stock Investment (주식투자절대원칙) - A Book Review

This insight is a book review of 주식투자절대원칙 (Absolute Principles of Stock Investment), which was written by a famous Korean retail investor called...

Douglas Kim

Quiddity Leaderboard KOSPI 200 Dec 24: Up to 5 ADDs & 6 DELs Possible

We see 5 ADDs and 6 DELETEs in the KOSPI 200 Index Rebal in December 2024 but as always this early, there are lots of caveats. We think the Hanwha...

Travis Lundy

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