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

Comprehensive List: 359 Companies on KOSPI & KOSDAQ Deferring Yearend Dividend Record Dates

Key Points to Consider at This Stage Regarding the Year-End Ex-Dividend Play

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Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

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<li>It would be prudent to anticipate that a considerable portion of these 636 companies will indeed adjust their dividend record dates, effective from this year's year-end dividends.</li>
<li>One notable setup gaining attention is calendar spread trading for the KOSPI 200 futures in anticipation of an upward trend in the KOSPI 200 futures market towards the year's end.</li>
<li>This entails buying the near-month and selling the far-month, liquidating when the price difference reverts. Traders pay attention to potential far-month divergence due to the shift in dividend record dates.</li>
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It would be prudent to anticipate that a considerable portion of these 636 companies will indeed adjust their dividend record dates, effective from this year's year-end dividends.
One notable setup gaining attention is calendar spread trading for the KOSPI 200 futures in anticipation of an upward trend in the KOSPI 200 futures market towards the year's end.
This entails buying the near-month and selling the far-month, liquidating when the price difference reverts. Traders pay attention to potential far-month divergence due to the shift in dividend record dates.


KOSPI 200 Futures Calendar Spread Trading: Latest on Year-End Dividend Record Date Changes

Mini Kospi 200 Futures

KOSPI 200 Futures Calendar Spread Trading: Latest on Year-End Dividend Record Date Changes