Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

I investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Specifics of Korea's Official Short-Selling Regulations, Announced This Morning

Korea's New Short-Selling Balance Reporting Rules Starting December 1: Key Trading Insights

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

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<li>The government will announce short selling improvements Thursday. A leaked detail includes limiting 90-day short position extensions.</li>
<li>Limiting the 90-day short position holding period may ease local investor concerns, but it could shrink the short selling market, potentially affecting overseas fund outflows.</li>
<li>Resuming short selling in early July may bring new flow patterns due to temporary distortions from mandatory repayment within 90 days and limitations on position extensions, increasing price impacts.</li>
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The government will announce short selling improvements Thursday. A leaked detail includes limiting 90-day short position extensions.
Limiting the 90-day short position holding period may ease local investor concerns, but it could shrink the short selling market, potentially affecting overseas fund outflows.
Resuming short selling in early July may bring new flow patterns due to temporary distortions from mandatory repayment within 90 days and limitations on position extensions, increasing price impacts.


Korea's Finalized Short-Selling Rules Include Limiting 90-Day Short Position Extensions