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

<p>The rebalancing trading of the TIGER WISE Secondary Cell ETF, one of the local rechargeable battery ETFs, is scheduled for <strong>October 14th</strong>.</p><p>This ETF rebalances every quarter. It has a total of 26 constituent stocks, with an AUM of ₩734.4B as of last Friday's closing price. The index weight is determined based on the float-adjusted market cap, and the cap is 10%.</p><table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Index summary"}'>Index summary</td></tr>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Index name"}'>Index name</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Wise Secondary Cell"}'><div><div>WISE Secondary Cell</div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"ETF"}'>ETF</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Mirae Asset TIGER Secondary Cell ETF"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[1]C[0], "name")'><div><div>Mirae Asset TIGER Secondary Cell ETF</div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"305540"}' data-sheets-formula='="305540"'>305540</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"AUM"}'><strong>AUM</strong></td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":734.36175}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B",1]' data-sheets-formula="=R[1]C[0]*R[2]C[0]/1000000000"><strong>₩734.4B</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Price"}'>Price</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":22355}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,4,"[$₩]#,##0",1]' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[-2]C[0], "price")'>₩22,355</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"SO"}'>SO</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":32850000}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"#,##0",1]'>32,850,000</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Number of constituents"}'>Number of constituents</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":26}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0"}'>26</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Weight type"}'><strong>Weight type</strong></td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Float-adjusted market cap"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div><strong>Float-adjusted market cap</strong></div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Cap"}'><strong>Cap</strong></td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.1}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,3,"0.00%",1]'><strong>10.00%</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Fast entry"}'>Fast entry</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Yes (a minimum holding period of 30 days)"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>Yes (a minimum holding period of 30 days)</div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing cycle"}'>Rebalancing cycle</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Quarterly"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'>Quarterly</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing month"}'>Rebalancing month</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"January, April, July, and October"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>January, April, July, and October</div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Announcement date"}'>Announcement date</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Only ETF operator is notified"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>Only ETF operator is notified</div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Implementation date"}'>Implementation date</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"The trading day following the option expiration dates"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>The trading day following the option expiration dates</div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Next implementation date"}'><strong>Next implementation date</strong></td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"October 15, 2021"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div><strong>October 15, 2021</strong></div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing trading"}'><strong>Rebalancing trading</strong></td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"At the close on October 14, 2021"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div><strong>At the close on October 14, 2021</strong></div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Screening base date"}'>Screening base date</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"The last trading day of the month preceding the date of regular rebalancing"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>The last trading day of the month preceding the date of regular rebalancing</div></div></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Screening period"}'>Screening period</td>
<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"The three months preceding the screening base date"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]'><div><div>The three months preceding the screening base date</div></div></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX &amp; TIGER ETF"}' data-sheets-numberformat='[null,2,"₩#,##0.0B"]' data-sheets-formula="=PDF!R[9]C[0]">Source: KRX &amp; TIGER ETF</td></tr>
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</table><p>This index selects stocks with sales of ₩200B or more or 50% or more of total sales related to rechargeable batteries based on keyword analysis on local brokerage reports and company quarterly/annual reports published on DART.</p><p><strong>Therefore, the flexibility of changing constituent stocks is much lower than that of the Samsung KODEX Secondary Battery Industry ETF that uses the scoring system.</strong></p><p><strong>In addition, as no rechargeable battery stocks have been newly listed for the past three months, there will be no stock changes in this rebalancing. Only index weight will change. </strong></p><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/230/919/original/1.png?1632173660" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="230919"></figure></section>

The rebalancing trading of the TIGER WISE Secondary Cell ETF, one of the local rechargeable battery ETFs, is scheduled for October 14th.This ETF rebalances every quarter. It has a total of 26 constituent stocks, with an AUM of ₩734.4B as of last Friday's closing price. The index weight is determined based on the float-adjusted market cap, and the cap is 10%.





Index summary

Index name
WISE Secondary Cell


ETF
Mirae Asset TIGER Secondary Cell ETF


Ticker
305540


AUM
₩734.4B


Price
₩22,355


SO
32,850,000


Number of constituents
26


Weight type
Float-adjusted market cap


Cap
10.00%


Fast entry
Yes (a minimum holding period of 30 days)


Rebalancing cycle
Quarterly


Rebalancing month
January, April, July, and October


Announcement date
Only ETF operator is notified


Implementation date
The trading day following the option expiration dates


Next implementation date
October 15, 2021


Rebalancing trading
At the close on October 14, 2021


Screening base date
The last trading day of the month preceding the date of regular rebalancing


Screening period
The three months preceding the screening base date

Source: KRX &amp; TIGER ETF

This index selects stocks with sales of ₩200B or more or 50% or more of total sales related to rechargeable batteries based on keyword analysis on local brokerage reports and company quarterly/annual reports published on DART.Therefore, the flexibility of changing constituent stocks is much lower than that of the Samsung KODEX Secondary Battery Industry ETF that uses the scoring system.In addition, as no rechargeable battery stocks have been newly listed for the past three months, there will be no stock changes in this rebalancing. Only index weight will change. 

TIGER WISE Secondary Cell Rebalancing Preview (October 14)

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

<p>The KRX has announced the results of the September review of the BBIG indices and the changes will become effective after the close of trading on 9 September.</p><p>These are the changes to the indices:</p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
<li>Secondary Battery ETF: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-ie-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29207:1" rel="noopener">SK IE Technology (361610 KS)</a> replaces <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chunbo-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27848:1" rel="noopener">Chunbo Co Ltd (278280 KS)</a>
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<li>Bio ETF: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-bioscience-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31484:1" rel="noopener">SK Bioscience (302440 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanmi-pharm-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12476:1" rel="noopener">Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS)</a> join the index, replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinpoong-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7296:1" rel="noopener">Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/seegene-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11483:1" rel="noopener">Seegene Inc (096530 KS)</a>. Additionally, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-bioscience-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31484:1" rel="noopener">SK Bioscience (302440 KS)</a> replaces <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS)</a> in the top 3 stocks.</li>
<li>Internet ETF: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kg-inicis-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5234:1" rel="noopener">KG Inicis Co Ltd (035600 KS)</a> replaces <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rsupport-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14783:1" rel="noopener">Rsupport Co Ltd (131370 KS)</a> </li>
<li>Game ETF: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krafton-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28956:1" rel="noopener"> Krafton Inc (259960 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/devsisters-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14096:1" rel="noopener">Devsisters (194480 KS)</a> replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wemade-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9940:1" rel="noopener">Wemade Co., Ltd. (112040 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/neptune-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28826:1" rel="noopener">Neptune Company (217270 KS)</a>
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<li>BBIG ETF: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-bioscience-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31484:1" rel="noopener">SK Bioscience (302440 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krafton-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28956:1" rel="noopener"> Krafton Inc (259960 KS)</a> replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-games-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26730:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS)</a>.</li>
</ul><p>KRX has broken its own rules (everyone does it, so join in!) by including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krafton-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28956:1" rel="noopener"> Krafton Inc (259960 KS)</a> even though the stock listed post the July-end cut off and there is no provision of Fast Entry in the index methodology.</p><p>Stocks with the largest inflows are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-bioscience-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31484:1" rel="noopener">SK Bioscience (302440 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krafton-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28956:1" rel="noopener"> Krafton Inc (259960 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-ie-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29207:1" rel="noopener">SK IE Technology (361610 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-chem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3583:1" rel="noopener">LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-innovation-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1268:1" rel="noopener">SK Innovation (096770 KS)</a> and <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> while the stocks with the largest outflows are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-games-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26730:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15002:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Corp (035720 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/posco-chemical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12421:1" rel="noopener">Posco Chemical Co Ltd (003670 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/skc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3970:1" rel="noopener">SKC Co Ltd (011790 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-sdi-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:503:1" rel="noopener">Samsung SDI (006400 KS)</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krafton-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28956:1" rel="noopener"> Krafton Inc (259960 KS)</a> is also a Fast Entry to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/korea-stock-exchange-kospi-200-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26021:1" rel="noopener">Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX)</a> and there will be passive buying from those trackers as well.</p>

The KRX has announced the results of the September review of the BBIG indices and the changes will become effective after the close of trading on 9 September.These are the changes to the indices:
Secondary Battery ETF: SK IE Technology (361610 KS) replaces Chunbo Co Ltd (278280 KS)

Bio ETF: SK Bioscience (302440 KS) and Hanmi Pharm (128940 KS) join the index, replacing Shinpoong Pharmaceutical (019170 KS) and Seegene Inc (096530 KS). Additionally, SK Bioscience (302440 KS) replaces SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS) in the top 3 stocks.
Internet ETF: KG Inicis Co Ltd (035600 KS) replaces Rsupport Co Ltd (131370 KS) 
Game ETF:  Krafton Inc (259960 KS) and Devsisters (194480 KS) replace Wemade Co., Ltd. (112040 KS) and Neptune Company (217270 KS)

BBIG ETF: SK Bioscience (302440 KS) and  Krafton Inc (259960 KS) replace SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS) and Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS).
KRX has broken its own rules (everyone does it, so join in!) by including  Krafton Inc (259960 KS) even though the stock listed post the July-end cut off and there is no provision of Fast Entry in the index methodology.Stocks with the largest inflows are SK Bioscience (302440 KS),  Krafton Inc (259960 KS), SK IE Technology (361610 KS), LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS), SK Innovation (096770 KS) and Douzone Bizon (012510 KS) while the stocks with the largest outflows are Kakao Games Corp (293490 KS), SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS), Kakao Corp (035720 KS), Posco Chemical Co Ltd (003670 KS), SKC Co Ltd (011790 KS) and Samsung SDI (006400 KS). Krafton Inc (259960 KS) is also a Fast Entry to the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) and there will be passive buying from those trackers as well.

KRX BBIG Index Rebalance: Krafton, SK Bioscience, SK IE Tech Included (Among Others)

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Capital Markets

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<p>Iljin Hysolus reduced its IPO price range. The company announced that it will reduce the IPO price range from 30,300 won to 37,300 won previously to 25,700 won to 34,300 won, respectively. This represents a decline of 8% to 15%.</p>
<p>The IPO deal size has been revised down to US$243 million to US$325 million. The expected market cap after the IPO is from 933 billion won (low) to 1,245 billion won (high). The book building for the institutional investors starts on 19 August 2021. </p>
<p><strong>Our revised base case valuation of Iljin Hysolus is implied market cap of 940 billion won or 25,898 won per share, which represents 1% higher than the low end of the IPO price range of 25,700 won. Given the lack of upside, we continue to maintain a NEGATIVE view of this IPO and we would avoid this IPO. </strong></p>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Deal Specifics of the Iljin Hysolus IPO (Revised):</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Lead underwriters of the IPO: </td>
<td style="width: 238pt;">Mirae Asset Securities, Samsung Securities</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Expected IPO price per share: </td>
<td style="width: 238pt;">25,700 won (low)/34,300 won (high)</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Number of Shares for IPO:</td>
<td style="width: 238pt;">10.89m shares (7.26m new shares and 3.63m old shares)</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">IPO base deal size: </td>
<td style="width: 238pt;">US$243 mn (low);  US$325 mn (high)</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Expected common shares outstanding, fully diluted (post-IPO):  </td>
<td style="width: 238pt;">36.31m shares</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Expected market cap after IPO:</td>
<td style="width: 238pt;">933 billion won (low)/1,245 billion won (high)</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Book open: </td>
<td style="text-align: left; width: 238pt;">19-Aug-21</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Book closed:</td>
<td style="text-align: left; width: 238pt;">20-Aug-21</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Listing date: </td>
<td style="text-align: left; width: 238pt;">TBD</td>
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<td style="width: 240pt;">Source: Company data</td>
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Iljin Hysolus reduced its IPO price range. The company announced that it will reduce the IPO price range from 30,300 won to 37,300 won previously to 25,700 won to 34,300 won, respectively. This represents a decline of 8% to 15%.
The IPO deal size has been revised down to US$243 million to US$325 million. The expected market cap after the IPO is from 933 billion won (low) to 1,245 billion won (high). The book building for the institutional investors starts on 19 August 2021. 
Our revised base case valuation of Iljin Hysolus is implied market cap of 940 billion won or 25,898 won per share, which represents 1% higher than the low end of the IPO price range of 25,700 won. Given the lack of upside, we continue to maintain a NEGATIVE view of this IPO and we would avoid this IPO. 







Deal Specifics of the Iljin Hysolus IPO (Revised):
 


Lead underwriters of the IPO: 
Mirae Asset Securities, Samsung Securities


Expected IPO price per share: 
25,700 won (low)/34,300 won (high)


Number of Shares for IPO:
10.89m shares (7.26m new shares and 3.63m old shares)


IPO base deal size: 
US$243 mn (low);  US$325 mn (high)


Expected common shares outstanding, fully diluted (post-IPO):  
36.31m shares


Expected market cap after IPO:
933 billion won (low)/1,245 billion won (high)


Book open: 
19-Aug-21


Book closed:
20-Aug-21


Listing date: 
TBD


Source: Company data
 




<p>Our base case valuation of Iljin Hysolus is implied market cap of 817.6 billion won or 22,517 won per share. This represents 26% lower than the low end of the IPO price range of 30,300 won. Given the lower target price versus the IPO price range, we would AVOID this deal. </p><div><p>Established in 2012, Iljin Hysolus is a hydrogen mobility-related parts company that provides hydrogen fuel tanks and modules based on hydrogen storage technology. The company supplied hydrogen fuel tanks for the first time in the industry to the Tucson hydrogen electric vehicle, which Hyundai Motors successfully commercialized in 2014. Since then, it has been supplying hydrogen fuel tanks to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) 'Nexo' and hydrogen buses. </p></div>

Our base case valuation of Iljin Hysolus is implied market cap of 817.6 billion won or 22,517 won per share. This represents 26% lower than the low end of the IPO price range of 30,300 won. Given the lower target price versus the IPO price range, we would AVOID this deal. Established in 2012, Iljin Hysolus is a hydrogen mobility-related parts company that provides hydrogen fuel tanks and modules based on hydrogen storage technology. The company supplied hydrogen fuel tanks for the first time in the industry to the Tucson hydrogen electric vehicle, which Hyundai Motors successfully commercialized in 2014. Since then, it has been supplying hydrogen fuel tanks to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV) 'Nexo' and hydrogen buses. 

KRX BBIG IndexThe KRX BBIG K-New Deal Index contains 12 stocks, listed either on the KOSPI or KOSDAQ market, three leading companies in each of the four industries. Each of the four industries also has its own index containing 10 constituents. So, we have one mother index (BBIG) and four sub-indices representing each of the four industries.
Secondary Battery

Bio

Internet

Game
Rebalancing: The top-three largest full market cap stocks from the Secondary Battery, Bio, Internet, and Game are selected for rebalancing in March and September. It is biannually reconstituted. Rebalancing occurs on the trading day following the last trading day of the March and September delivery month for KOSPI 200 futures contracts.





Rebalancing schedule

Rebalancing cycle
Semi-annually


Rebalancing month
March and September


Implementation date
The trading day following the last trading day for KOSPI 200 futures contracts


Next implementation date
September 10, 2021


Rebalancing trading
At the close on September 9, 2021


Screening base date
The last trading day of the month preceding the date of regular rebalancing


Screening period
The three months preceding the screening base date

Source: KRX &amp; WISE Index

Index weight: The BBIG Index is an equal-weight index in which each index constituent is allocated the same weight (8.33%) at each rebalancing. As for the four sub-indices, the top-three largest full market cap stocks are given the weight of 75%, in which each stock is allocated the same weight of 25% at each rebalancing. In contrast, the remaining seven constituents are given the remaining weight of 25%, where their float-adjusted market cap weights them.







Index calculations
BBIG
Four sub-indices


Number of constituents
12
10


Index weight
Equal-weighted at 8.33%

Top 3 (by full market cap): Equal-weighted at 25% The remaining 7: float-adjusted market cap-weighted totaling 25%



Source: KRX &amp; WISE Index

The mother index and battery sub-index have an AUM that is not small considering the number of constituents. BBIG has an AUM of ₩520B as of today, and its battery is ₩760B. Bio is about ₩100B. However, Internet and Game do not have meaningful AUMs.








ETFs tracking BBIG indices
Index
Ticker
AUM


Mirae Asset TIGER KRX BBIG K-New Deal ETF
BBIG
364960
₩480.9B


Hana Financial Investment Hana KRX BBIG K-New Deal ETN 3
700003
₩10.5B


TIMEFOLIO TIMEFOLIO BBIG Active ETF
385710
₩26.9B


- Total
-
₩518.3B


Mirae Asset TIGER KRX Second Battery K-NewDeal ETF
Secondary Battery
364980
₩759.7B


Mirae Asset TIGER KRX BIO K-New Deal ETF
Bio
364970
₩97.6B


Mirae Asset TIGER KRX Internet K-New Deal ETF
Internet
365000
₩49.2B


Mirae Asset TIGER KRX Game K-New Deal ETF
Game
364990
₩35.7B

Source: KRX

The screening period is the three months preceding the screening base date. So, the screening period this time is June 1 to August 31. Below is the daily average market cap from June 1 to July 19 and the index weight as of July 19.








BBIG
Weight, as of July 19
Average daily full market cap (June 1~July 19)
30-day average daily trade value


Kakao Corp
12.34%
₩66,478.6B
₩846.3B


Kakao Games Corp
11.59%
₩4,805.8B
₩244.2B


Naver Corp
8.96%
₩65,954.1B
₩388.6B


Samsung Biologics Co Ltd
9.13%
₩56,359.3B
₩77.4B


Samsung SDI Co Ltd
8.15%
₩46,995.6B
₩216.7B


Netmarble Corp
8.18%
₩11,730.2B
₩52.7B


SK Biopharmaceuticals
7.70%
₩9,681.8B
₩55.4B


SK Innovation Co Ltd
7.38%
₩25,451.8B
₩256.9B


LG Chem Ltd
7.11%
₩58,759.0B
₩197.2B


Celltrion, Inc.
6.61%
₩33,438.9B
₩149.8B


Douzone Bizon Co Ltd
6.22%
₩2,600.1B
₩21.1B


NCSoft Corp
6.57%
₩18,199.9B
₩70.1B

Source: KRX &amp; TIGER ETF











Sub-indices
Weight, as of July 19
Average daily full market cap (June 1~July 19
Float-adjusted market cap
30-day average daily trade value

Battery

LG Chem Ltd
21.89%
₩58,759.0B
₩38,763.3B
₩197.2B


Samsung SDI Co Ltd
25.07%
₩46,995.6B
₩34,335.0B
₩216.7B


SK Innovation Co Ltd
22.75%
₩25,451.8B
₩14,161.4B
₩256.9B


Posco Chemical Co Ltd
8.25%
₩9,112.5B
₩3,413.5B
₩63.8B


SKC Co Ltd
6.00%
₩5,640.2B
₩3,014.7B
₩57.0B


Ecopro BM Co Ltd
5.13%
₩4,604.0B
₩3,037.2B
₩71.4B


Iljin Materials Co Ltd
2.93%
₩3,269.7B
₩1,518.1B
₩24.5B


L&amp;F Co., Ltd.
3.52%
₩2,639.3B
₩1,564.8B
₩75.3B


SoulBrain Co Ltd
2.49%
₩2,539.3B
₩1,358.8B
₩10.2B


Chunbo Co Ltd
1.87%
₩1,929.2B
₩799.1B
₩30.8B

Bio

Samsung Biologics Co Ltd
29.94%
₩56,359.3B
₩13,954.6B
₩77.4B


Celltrion, Inc.
21.64%
₩37,030.6B
₩28,069.2B
₩149.8B


Celltrion HealthCare Co Ltd
10.06%
₩18,089.2B
₩10,956.6B
₩91.0B


SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd
25.20%
₩9,681.8B
₩3,291.8B
₩55.4B


Celltrion Pharm Inc
2.35%
₩5,629.5B
₩2,512.4B
₩76.2B


Hanmi Science Co Ltd
1.56%
₩5,073.4B
₩1,610.3B
₩34.6B


Yuhan Corp
3.00%
₩4,454.7B
₩3,331.2B
₩14.6B


Shinpoong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
2.07%
₩3,919.5B
₩2,390.5B
₩395.7B


Green Cross Corp
1.61%
₩3,808.6B
₩1,754.3B
₩23.1B


Seegene Inc
2.53%
₩3,927.5B
₩2,664.4B
₩289.6B

Internet

Kakao Corp
34.95%
₩66,478.6B
₩48,502.8B
₩846.3B


Naver Corp
25.47%
₩65,954.1B
₩53,106.2B
₩388.6B


Douzone Bizon Co Ltd
17.72%
₩2,600.1B
₩1,613.4B
₩21.1B


KMW Co Ltd
6.08%
₩2,144.3B
₩1,353.5B
₩13.0B


NHN KCP Corp
3.21%
₩1,365.8B
₩730.7B
₩9.5B


AfreecaTV Co Ltd
4.68%
₩1,294.1B
₩891.0B
₩16.8B


Ace Technologies Corp.
2.45%
₩786.2B
₩600.2B
₩11.5B


Seojin System Co Ltd
2.31%
₩811.4B
₩544.8B
₩11.1B


Ahnlab Inc
1.77%
₩703.2B
₩409.1B
₩7.2B


Rsupport Co Ltd
1.34%
₩497.3B
₩261.1B
₩29.1B

Game

NCSoft Corp
18.73%
₩18,199.9B
₩7,753.2B
₩70.1B


Netmarble Corp
23.34%
₩11,730.2B
₩3,657.5B
₩52.7B


PearlAbyss Corp
9.46%
₩4,587.3B
₩3,755.6B
₩45.2B


Kakao Games Corp
33.10%
₩4,805.8B
₩2,047.3B
₩244.2B


Com2uS Corp
3.91%
₩1,627.3B
₩1,022.8B
₩19.8B


NHN Corp
3.08%
₩1,552.2B
₩708.1B
₩9.6B


Doubleu Games Co Ltd
2.06%
₩1,160.4B
₩567.4B
₩7.6B


Webzen Inc
2.48%
₩1,094.4B
₩641.6B
₩9.5B


Wemade Co Ltd
2.00%
₩949.2B
₩505.4B
₩16.0B


Neptune Co
1.76%
₩815.4B
₩420.4B
₩6.5B

Source: KRX &amp; TIGER ETF



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