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.

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<li>These indices use the GICS for classification. <strong>Bio and Internet are very straightforward. But qualitative judgment may be involved in Battery and Game.</strong>
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<li>The passive impact of SoulBrain is estimated to be the largest, and LG Chem wouldn't be negligible either.</li>
<li>If AfreecaTV and Douzon Bizon are swapped, they will experience an impact of +2.0x ADTV and -5.0x ADTV. So they will shine the most if the swap takes place.</li>
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These indices use the GICS for classification. Bio and Internet are very straightforward. But qualitative judgment may be involved in Battery and Game.

The passive impact of SoulBrain is estimated to be the largest, and LG Chem wouldn't be negligible either.
If AfreecaTV and Douzon Bizon are swapped, they will experience an impact of +2.0x ADTV and -5.0x ADTV. So they will shine the most if the swap takes place.


KRX K-New Deal Index Rebalancing: Detailed Methodology & Changes Preview

South Korea

Hansol Chemical Co., Ltd. manufactures chemical products such as hydrogen peroxide, benzol peroxide, urea resin, polyacrylamide, trimethylolpropane, and latex.  The Company supplies its products to the paper, textile, and food industries.

Dongjin Semichem Co., Ltd. produces fine chemicals for semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturing.  The Company's products include photoresist materials and epoxy molding compounds.  In addition, Dongjin Semichem also produces chemical foaming agents for plastic and rubber applications.

OCI Holdings Company Ltd. operates chemical business. The Company manufactures inorganic chemicals, petroleum and coal chemicals, fine chemicals, renewable energy and insulation materials. OCI Holdings markets its products primarily throughout Korea with limited overseas.

Hyosung Advanced Materials Corporation operates as an advanced materials production company. The Company manufactures and sells high-strength industrial yarns, fabric, steel wire materials, and other products. Hyosung Advanced Materials markets its products worldwide.

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. produces general and fine chemicals. The Company produces ammonia, epichlorohydrin, caustic soda, and dimethylformamide. LOTTE Fine Chemical also manufactures chemicals used in pharmaceutical and paint manufacturing areas.

Capro Corporation manufactures and exports caprolactam, a key raw material for nylon.  The Company's customers include nylon manufacturers such as Hyosung Corporation, Kolon Industries, and  Taekwang Industrial.  In addition, Capro also produces ammonia sulfate fertilizer for industrial and agricultural uses.

VT GMP Co.,Ltd. manufactures and markets laminating machines. The Company produces and sells pouch laminators, roll laminators, and other products. VT GMP also produces and sells laminating films.

Kolon Industries Inc. manufactures a variety of chemical fibers and textiles such as nylon yarns and fabrics, chamude, tire cord fabrics, and air bag fabrics.  The Company also produces films and media materials including polyester films, nylon films, and audio/video tapes.  In addition, Kolon makes engineering plastic products.

Soulbrain Holdings Co., Ltd. manufactures, sells, and trades semiconductor related chemicals.  The Company's products include a line of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) such as tetraethyl ortho-silicate (TEOS) and etchants.  TechnoSemiChem also produces and distributes chemicals used in liquid crystal display (LCD) and fiber optics processing.

Advanced Nano Products Co., Ltd. manufactures and supplies a wide range of nanomaterial products in the energy technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, IT field.  The company mainly produces Memory/Non-memory semiconductors, solar cells, LCDs, PDPs and other material products.

Advanced Nano Products Co Ltd (121600 KS)

Fufeng Group Limited manufactures corn-based bio-chemical products utilizing fermentation technology. The Company's products include glutamic acid and xanthan gum.

Nanning Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets organic and inorganic industrial chemicals.  The Company's products include chlorine and alkali products, pesticides, and disinfectants.

Nanning Chemical Industry Co., (600301 CH)

Zhejiang Transfar Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets a variety of organic fluorine and organic silicone such as water and oil repellent, pre-treating agents, dyeing auxiliaries, finishing treating auxiliaries, conning oil, and optical brightening agent.

Scientex Berhad is an investment holding company.  The Company, through its subsidiaries manufactures polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane leather sheetings, packaging materials, bricks, and automotive parts.  Scientex also operates in property investment, development, and leasing, as well as deals in securities.

KANEKA CORPORATION manufactures and sells a wide range of synthetic resins, and chemicals for foods and medicines.  The Company operates sales/manufacturing subsidiaries in Belgium, Malaysia, Singapore, and US.

DCM Shriram Ltd. is a business conglomerate. The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates agricultural, energy and other businesses that provides sugar, fertilizers, crop care chemicals, seeds, caustic soda, chlorine, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds and resin, calcium carbide, cement, windows, and textiles.

Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co.,Ltd. manufactures chemical products. The Company produces additives, methyl maltol, ethyl maltol, liquid ammonia, ammonium bicarbonate, melamine, formaldehyde, nitric acids, and other products. Anhui Jinhe Industrial also operates import and export businesses.

Inner Mongolia Lantai Industrial Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets salt for both consumer and industrial uses.  The Company also produces metal sodium, liquid chlorine, ADC blowing agent, carotene, and other related chemicals.

Inner Mongolia Lantai Industrial (600328 CH)

Teijin Ltd manufactures polyester and other fibers including nylon, acetate, aramid, and polyvinyl chloride for apparel and industrial materials.  Teijin also makes polyester films used in advanced magnetic media and electronics equipment through a joint venture with Dupont.  The Company also produces pharmaceuticals, medical products, and information system equipment.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. produces titanium dioxide pigments.  The Company's products are used to whiten, brighten, and add opacity to thousands of commonly used products, such as paints, plastics, inks, and cosmetics.

Soulbrain Co., Ltd. manufactures and distributes chemicals. The Company produces functional organic materials, fine chemical materials, chemical deposition materials, etchant materials, and other related products. Soulbrain also produces secondary battery materials, semiconductor materials, and display products.

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Soulbrain (357780 KS)

KRX K-New Deal Index Rebalancing: Detailed Methodology & Changes Preview

This post details the full methodology of the KRX K-New Deal Index Rebalancing and previews likely changes in the upcoming rebalancing.

Sanghyun Park

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