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 Apr 19th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.6bn.</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 short interests to be USD 6.6bn and highlight short interest changes in Samsung Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Apr 19th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.6bn.
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 short interests to be USD 6.6bn and highlight short interest changes in Samsung Electronics.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 19th): Samsung Electronics

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD10.8bn.</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 have highlighted KRX short interest weekly changes in Naver.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of Dec 8th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD10.8bn.
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 have highlighted KRX short interest weekly changes in Naver.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 8th): Naver

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>Total short interest in Hong Kong is HK$435.1bn, marginally higher from end-December. Short notional has moved in line with the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a>. </li>
<li>Total short notional of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ market has moved up since end-December and is in line with the move higher 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">KOSPI2 INDEX</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kosdaq-150-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31077:1" rel="noopener">KOSDAQ 150 Index</a>.</li>
<li>Short notional in Taiwan is lower over the quarter even as the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-stock-exchange-weighted-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26056:1" rel="noopener">TWSE INDEX</a> has moved higher over the period. There has been big short covering on some stocks.</li>
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Total short interest in Hong Kong is HK$435.1bn, marginally higher from end-December. Short notional has moved in line with the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX). 
Total short notional of the KOSPI and KOSDAQ market has moved up since end-December and is in line with the move higher in the KOSPI2 INDEX and KOSDAQ 150 Index.
Short notional in Taiwan is lower over the quarter even as the TWSE INDEX has moved higher over the period. There has been big short covering on some stocks.


Short Interest Movements (Q1 2023): HK, Korea, Taiwan, Australia

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>This is the first weekly series on the "Top 20 Best Performers in KOSPI Adjusted for Trading Value &amp; Mkt Cap." </li>
<li>This Korean weekly is aimed at providing a better framework for spotting the big potential winners in the Korean stock market as well as changing sectoral and company trends.</li>
<li>These 20 stocks are up on average 13.9% from 28 April to 6 May, significantly outperforming KOSPI which is down 0.9% in the same period. </li>
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This is the first weekly series on the "Top 20 Best Performers in KOSPI Adjusted for Trading Value &amp; Mkt Cap." 
This Korean weekly is aimed at providing a better framework for spotting the big potential winners in the Korean stock market as well as changing sectoral and company trends.
These 20 stocks are up on average 13.9% from 28 April to 6 May, significantly outperforming KOSPI which is down 0.9% in the same period. 


Top 20 Best Performers in KOSPI (Week of 6 May)

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<li>In this insight, we provide the data analysis regarding most shorted stocks and short selling ratios for stocks in KOSPI. </li>
<li>Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, the % changes in the short amount on a one week and one month basis were -0.2% and 6.4%, respectively.</li>
<li>Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, three stocks with the biggest decline in shorts on a one month basis included Krafton, Kumho Petro Chemical, and Samsung Heavy Industries. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the data analysis regarding most shorted stocks and short selling ratios for stocks in KOSPI. 
Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, the % changes in the short amount on a one week and one month basis were -0.2% and 6.4%, respectively.
Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, three stocks with the biggest decline in shorts on a one month basis included Krafton, Kumho Petro Chemical, and Samsung Heavy Industries. 


Korea Short Selling Data Analysis: Celltrion, Amorepacific, Hotel Shilla, & Hanssem

South Korea

Taihan Electric Wire Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of cables and wires, such as power, communications, copper rod, and enameled cables and wires.  The Company also produces stainless steel sheets and aluminum products including coils, sheets, and plates.  In addition, Taihan Electric offers information and communications equipment, such as optical transmission and network systems.

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Taihan Electric Wire (001440 KS)

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Apr 19th): Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week. We estimate the short interests to be USD 6.6bn and highlighted short interest changes in...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

KRX Short Interest Weekly (Dec 8th): Naver

We analyzed the KRX short interest report for the past week and we highlighted weekly KRX short interest changes in Naver.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Short Interest Movements (Q1 2023): HK, Korea, Taiwan, Australia

The Insight looks at movements in short interest across HK, Korea, Taiwan and Australia stocks over Q1 and highlights large increases/decreases in...

Brian Freitas

Top 20 Best Performers in KOSPI (Week of 6 May)

This is the first weekly series on the "Top 20 Best Performers in KOSPI." This is aimed at providing a better framework for spotting the big...

Douglas Kim

Korea Short Selling Data Analysis: Celltrion, Amorepacific, Hotel Shilla, & Hanssem

Among these 20 most shorted stocks in KOSPI, the % changes in the short amount on a one week and one month basis were -0.2% and 6.4%, respectively.

Douglas Kim

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