Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jan 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD3.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Samsung Biologics (207940 KS).</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Jan 3rd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD3.5bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Samsung Biologics (207940 KS).


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 3rd): Samsung Biologics

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2025, among which four are in KOSPI and 53 are in KOSDAQ. </li>
<li>The ban on short selling of Korean stocks which is still in place is likely to be lifted on 31 March 2025.</li>
<li>Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods could help to narrow down the list of candidates for potential shorting. </li>
</ul>


We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 57 stocks in Korea in January 2025, among which four are in KOSPI and 53 are in KOSDAQ. 
The ban on short selling of Korean stocks which is still in place is likely to be lifted on 31 March 2025.
Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods could help to narrow down the list of candidates for potential shorting. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2025

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Sk Hynix, Korea Aerospace, Posco.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of Aug 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD5.4bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Sk Hynix, Korea Aerospace, Posco.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 2nd): Sk Hynix, Korea Aerospace, Posco

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Apr 5th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We estimate the week on week changes of short interest to be -6.9% and highlight short interest changes in Eo Technics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Apr 5th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.9bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We estimate the week on week changes of short interest to be -6.9% and highlight short interest changes in Eo Technics.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 5th): Eo Technics

Event-Driven

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<li>We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in July 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 35 are in KOSDAQ.</li>
<li>These 41 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in June and could underperform relative to the market. </li>
<li>Among these 41 stocks, the top five market cap stocks include Lunit, Sungeel Hitech, KG Mobility, Enchem, and E&amp;D Co. </li>
</ul>


We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in July 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 35 are in KOSDAQ.
These 41 stocks on average could be subject to further selling pressures in June and could underperform relative to the market. 
Among these 41 stocks, the top five market cap stocks include Lunit, Sungeel Hitech, KG Mobility, Enchem, and E&amp;D Co. 


End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 41 Companies in Korea in July 2023

South Korea

Sungeel Hitech Co., Ltd. operates as a leading secondary battery recycling company. The Company provides lithium ion battery recycling, sustainable rechargeable battery recycling, waste batteries full circulatory recycling, and circulation services. Sungeel Hitech markets its products worldwide.

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Sungeel Hitech (365340 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Jan 3rd): Samsung Biologics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Biologics(207940 KS).

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 57 Companies in Korea in January 2025

Some of the companies mentioned in this insight which highlights the end of the major lockup periods in January could help to narrow down the list...

Douglas Kim

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 2nd): Sk Hynix, Korea Aerospace, Posco

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Sk Hynix, Korea Aerospace, Posco.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 5th): Eo Technics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week. We estimate the short interests to be USD 6.9bn and highlighted short interest changes in...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

End of Mandatory Lock-Up Periods for 41 Companies in Korea in July 2023

We discuss the end of the mandatory lock-up periods for 41 stocks in Korea in July 2023, among which 6 are in KOSPI and 35 are in KOSDAQ.

Douglas Kim

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