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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

<p>The review period for 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> June review ends on 30 April. The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the June 2021 review of 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> in May with the changes becoming effective after the close of trading on 10 June.</p><p>There are currently 201 index constituents following the spin off of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/daelim-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18095:1" rel="noopener">DL Co Ltd (000210 KS)</a> and the inclusion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dl-e-c-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31375:1" rel="noopener">DL E&amp;C Co Ltd (375500 KS)</a> in the index. There will be 202 index constituents following the spin off of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6653:1" rel="noopener">LG Corp (003550 KS)</a> and the inclusion of LX Holdings in the index.</p><p>We currently see 3 inclusions and 5 exclusions from the index. The potential inclusions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyosung-tnc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27749:1" rel="noopener">Hyosung TNC Co Ltd (298020 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyosung-advanced-materials-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27751:1" rel="noopener">Hyosung Advanced Materials (298050 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dongwon-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1783:1" rel="noopener">Dongwon Industries (006040 KS)</a>, while the potential deletions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taeyoung-engineering-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18740:1" rel="noopener">Taeyoung Engineering &amp; Construction (009410 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/namsun-aluminum-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17514:1" rel="noopener">Namsun Aluminum (008350 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/binggrae-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16424:1" rel="noopener">Binggrae Co Ltd (005180 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hanil-hyundai-cement-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14406:1" rel="noopener">Hanil Hyundai Cement (006390 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samyang-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16321:1" rel="noopener">Samyang Corp (145990 KS)</a>. </p><p>The expected Fast Entry of <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> could result in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spc-samlip" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6007:1" rel="noopener">SPC Samlip (005610 KS)</a> being deleted from the index.</p><p>The potential Fast Entry of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-ie-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29207:1" rel="noopener">SK IE Technology (SKIET KS)</a> could result in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aekyung-industrial-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27129:1" rel="noopener">Aekyung Industrial Co Ltd (018250 KS)</a> being deleted from the index.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taihan-electric-wire-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11551:1" rel="noopener">Taihan Electric Wire (001440 KS)</a> is a very close add - the next 5 trading days will decide if the stock is added to the index or not.</p><p>Short selling in Korea is scheduled to resume on 3 May and there could be a fair amount of movement in the stocks ahead of the index review announcement and implementation date.</p>

The review period for the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) June review ends on 30 April. The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the June 2021 review of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) in May with the changes becoming effective after the close of trading on 10 June.There are currently 201 index constituents following the spin off of DL Co Ltd (000210 KS) and the inclusion of DL E&amp;C Co Ltd (375500 KS) in the index. There will be 202 index constituents following the spin off of LG Corp (003550 KS) and the inclusion of LX Holdings in the index.We currently see 3 inclusions and 5 exclusions from the index. The potential inclusions are Hyosung TNC Co Ltd (298020 KS), Hyosung Advanced Materials (298050 KS) and Dongwon Industries (006040 KS), while the potential deletions are Taeyoung Engineering &amp; Construction (009410 KS), Namsun Aluminum (008350 KS), Binggrae Co Ltd (005180 KS), Hanil Hyundai Cement (006390 KS) and Samyang Corp (145990 KS). The expected Fast Entry of SK Bioscience (302440 KS) could result in SPC Samlip (005610 KS) being deleted from the index.The potential Fast Entry of SK IE Technology (SKIET KS) could result in Aekyung Industrial Co Ltd (018250 KS) being deleted from the index.Taihan Electric Wire (001440 KS) is a very close add - the next 5 trading days will decide if the stock is added to the index or not.Short selling in Korea is scheduled to resume on 3 May and there could be a fair amount of movement in the stocks ahead of the index review announcement and implementation date.

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: Review Period Almost Complete; Short Selling Commences in a Week

<p>The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the June 2021 review of 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> in May with the changes becoming effective after the close of trading on 10 June.</p><p>Currently, we see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taihan-electric-wire-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11551:1" rel="noopener">Taihan Electric Wire (001440 KS)</a> being included in the index and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taeyoung-engineering-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18740:1" rel="noopener">Taeyoung Engineering &amp; Construction (009410 KS)</a> being deleted, with a few stocks as close adds/ deletes. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taeyoung-engineering-construction-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18740:1" rel="noopener">Taeyoung Engineering &amp; Construction (009410 KS)</a>'s expected deletion is a result of the demerger of TY Holdings (363280 KS) in September which has significantly lowered its market cap.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/krafton-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28956:1" rel="noopener">Krafton Inc (1486402D KS)</a>'s estimated market cap of US$26-30bn would see it included in the index as a Fast Entry if it lists before the end of April which would put <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sebang-global-battery-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9618:1" rel="noopener">Sebang Global Battery (004490 KS)</a> at risk of deletion. If Krafton lists by end January/ beginning February (seems unlikely at this point in time), it could be included in the KOSPI 200 in March. If it lists after mid Feb but before end April, Krafton could be included in the index at the June review.</p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taihan-electric-wire-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11551:1" rel="noopener">Taihan Electric Wire (001440 KS)</a> has increased in price sharply over the last month and we would wait for the price to stabilize a bit before buying into the stock.</p>

The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the June 2021 review of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) in May with the changes becoming effective after the close of trading on 10 June.Currently, we see Taihan Electric Wire (001440 KS) being included in the index and Taeyoung Engineering &amp; Construction (009410 KS) being deleted, with a few stocks as close adds/ deletes. Taeyoung Engineering &amp; Construction (009410 KS)'s expected deletion is a result of the demerger of TY Holdings (363280 KS) in September which has significantly lowered its market cap.Krafton Inc (1486402D KS)'s estimated market cap of US$26-30bn would see it included in the index as a Fast Entry if it lists before the end of April which would put Sebang Global Battery (004490 KS) at risk of deletion. If Krafton lists by end January/ beginning February (seems unlikely at this point in time), it could be included in the KOSPI 200 in March. If it lists after mid Feb but before end April, Krafton could be included in the index at the June review.Taihan Electric Wire (001440 KS) has increased in price sharply over the last month and we would wait for the price to stabilize a bit before buying into the stock.

KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview: IPO Fast Entry & End of Short Sell Ban Will Shake Things Up

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<p>The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of 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> in November. The constituent changes will be effective from 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.</p>
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<p>In this Insight we look at the KOSPI 200 index methodology, the historical performance of inclusions vs exclusions, at potential candidates for inclusion/exclusion in this review and some of the details around the names.</p>
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<p>At the current time, we see nine stocks being added to and deleted from the index with another three stocks as very close adds and deletes.</p>
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<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; width: 162pt;">Potential Inclusions</td>
<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; width: 167pt;">Potential Exclusions</td>
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<td>039490.KS</td>
<td>KIWOOM Securities Co Ltd</td>
<td>000640.KS</td>
<td>Dong-A Socio Holdings Co Ltd</td>
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<td>019170.KS</td>
<td>Shinpoong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd</td>
<td>145990.KS</td>
<td>Samyang Corp</td>
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<td>005690.KS</td>
<td>Pharmicell Co Ltd</td>
<td>019680.KS</td>
<td>Daekyo Co Ltd</td>
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<td>003090.KS</td>
<td>Daewoong Co Ltd</td>
<td>027410.KS</td>
<td>BGF Co Ltd</td>
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<td>013890.KS</td>
<td>Zinus Inc</td>
<td>004490.KS</td>
<td>Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd</td>
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<td>272210.KS</td>
<td>Hanwha Systems Co Ltd</td>
<td>002270.KS</td>
<td>Lotte Foods Co Ltd</td>
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<td>336260.KS</td>
<td>Doosan Fuel Cell Co Ltd</td>
<td>093050.KS</td>
<td>LF Corp</td>
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<td>003230.KS</td>
<td>Samyang Foods Co Ltd</td>
<td>060980.KS</td>
<td>Halla Holdings Corp</td>
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<td>008350.KS</td>
<td>Namsun Aluminium Co Ltd</td>
<td>002240.KS</td>
<td>Kiswire Co Ltd</td>
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<p>Depending on where <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals (BIO SK)</a> lists and the average market cap post 15 trading days, there could be a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sk-biopharmaceuticals-fast-index-entry-possibilities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">change</a> in 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> as early as September.</p>
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The Korea Exchange (KRX) will announce the results of the December 2020 review of the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) in November. The constituent changes will be effective from 11 December 2020 and the rebalancing trades will need to be done at the closing auction on 10 December 2020.


In this Insight we look at the KOSPI 200 index methodology, the historical performance of inclusions vs exclusions, at potential candidates for inclusion/exclusion in this review and some of the details around the names.


At the current time, we see nine stocks being added to and deleted from the index with another three stocks as very close adds and deletes.

     


Potential Inclusions
Potential Exclusions


039490.KS
KIWOOM Securities Co Ltd
000640.KS
Dong-A Socio Holdings Co Ltd


019170.KS
Shinpoong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
145990.KS
Samyang Corp


005690.KS
Pharmicell Co Ltd
019680.KS
Daekyo Co Ltd


003090.KS
Daewoong Co Ltd
027410.KS
BGF Co Ltd


013890.KS
Zinus Inc
004490.KS
Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd


272210.KS
Hanwha Systems Co Ltd
002270.KS
Lotte Foods Co Ltd


336260.KS
Doosan Fuel Cell Co Ltd
093050.KS
LF Corp


003230.KS
Samyang Foods Co Ltd
060980.KS
Halla Holdings Corp


008350.KS
Namsun Aluminium Co Ltd
002240.KS
Kiswire Co Ltd



Depending on where SK Biopharmaceuticals (BIO SK) lists and the average market cap post 15 trading days, there could be a change in the Korea Stock Exchange Kospi 200 Index (KOSPI2 INDEX) as early as September.


KOSPI200 Index Rebalance Preview - Positioning Begins for December

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li><div class="content-highlight">In November, there was<strong> continued sector rotation</strong> in Korea, with investors selling some of the market leading IT names and buying healthcare, media &amp; telecom, and consumer stocks. The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/24255" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24255:1">Studio Dragon Corp (253450 KS)</a> IPO catapulted more than 100% from its IPO price as many investors flocked to Korean entertainment, cosmetics, and biotech-related names during the month. China also announced a partial opening up of group tours to South Korea. In addition, the Bank of Korea raised the key interest…</div></li></ul>

In November, there was continued sector rotation in Korea, with investors selling some of the market leading IT names and buying healthcare, media &amp; telecom, and consumer stocks. The Studio Dragon Corp (253450 KS) IPO catapulted more than 100% from its IPO price as many investors flocked to Korean entertainment, cosmetics, and biotech-related names during the month. China also announced a partial opening up of group tours to South Korea. In addition, the Bank of Korea raised the key interest…

Korea Stock Market Monthly Recap #20 (November 2017)

<div class="content-highlight"><p><strong>THE BIGGEST STORY IN THE KOREAN STOCK MARKET RIGHT NOW IS NOT SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS OR PRESIDENT TRUMP VISITING KOREA FOR TWO DAYS, BUT RATHER THE BEATEN-DOWN THAAD RELATED STOCKS THAT HAVE BEEN SHOOTING UP WITH A VENGEANCE IN RECENT WEEKS. </strong>In this report, we provide a comprehensive list of the top 50 market cap stocks that have been benefiting from this recovery and are well-positioned to continue their recent strong momentum in the coming weeks. </p></div><p>These 50 stocks have under-performed KOSPI in the…</p>

THE BIGGEST STORY IN THE KOREAN STOCK MARKET RIGHT NOW IS NOT SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS OR PRESIDENT TRUMP VISITING KOREA FOR TWO DAYS, BUT RATHER THE BEATEN-DOWN THAAD RELATED STOCKS THAT HAVE BEEN SHOOTING UP WITH A VENGEANCE IN RECENT WEEKS. In this report, we provide a comprehensive list of the top 50 market cap stocks that have been benefiting from this recovery and are well-positioned to continue their recent strong momentum in the coming weeks. These 50 stocks have under-performed KOSPI in the…

Comprehensive List of Top 50 Beaten-Down THAAD Related Stocks That Are Recovering

South Korea

Samyang Corporation operates as a diversify company. The Company focuses on chemicals including engineering plastics with products such as industrial fibers, plastic bottle, ion exchange resins and also foodstuffs sector, including sugar, flour, baking mixes, vegetable oils, margarine, and shortening. Samyang Corporation market its products throughout South Korea.

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