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

Sanghyun Park

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

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Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

KOSPI 200 index review period, November 1 to April 30, is now completed. <table class="table table-striped">
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 723.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KOSPI 200 Index"}'>KOSPI 200 Index</td></tr>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"KRX:KOSPI200"}'>KRX: KOSPI200</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Rebalancing"}'>Rebalancing</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Biannually"}'>Biannually</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Effective date"}'>Effective date</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"June 11, 2021 - next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December"}'>June 11, 2021 - next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Review period"}'>Review period</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"November 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021"}'>November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Est. total mirroring funds"}'>Est. total mirroring funds</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":60000}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>60,000.00</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Total float-adj market cap (₩B)"}'>Total float-adj market cap (₩B)</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1249756.4}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>1,249,756.40</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"- Average"}'>- Average</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":6217.7}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>6,217.70</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"- Highest"}'>- Highest</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":384364.4}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>384,364.40</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"- Lowest"}'>- Lowest</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":111}'>111</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"- Median"}'>- Median</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1458.5}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.00","3":1}'>1,458.50</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"- Top 10 largest"}'>- Top 10 largest</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.5732}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>57.32%</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Current"}'>Current</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":422.36}'>422.36</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"52W high (January 25, 2021)"}'>52W high (January 25, 2021)</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":437.3}'>437.3</td>
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<td style="width: 300.909px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"52W low (May 4, 2020)"}'>52W low (May 4, 2020)</td>
<td style="width: 401.818px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":250.6}'>250.6</td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width: 723.636px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
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</table>Screening rules are as follows:<ol>
<li>Select candidates for each sector in order by the cumulative average daily market cap (the cumulative cut-off at the 15th percentile). Include the first company that crosses the 15th percentile mark.</li>
<li>Exclude those whose cumulative average daily trading value is below the 15th percentile. Also, exclude those new entrants whose average daily market cap ranking is above 110%.</li>
<li>If not reach a full 200 members in the first and second screenings, then re-select the current constituents whose average daily market cap ranking is within 110%.</li>
<li>Select additional names among the unselected current constituents by the average daily market cap regardless of classification.</li>
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KOSPI 200 index review period, November 1 to April 30, is now completed. 





KOSPI 200 Index

Ticker
KRX: KOSPI200


Rebalancing
Biannually


Effective date
June 11, 2021 - next trading day of 2nd Thursday of June &amp; December


Review period
November 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021


Est. total mirroring funds
60,000.00


Total float-adj market cap (₩B)
1,249,756.40


- Average
6,217.70


- Highest
384,364.40


- Lowest
111


- Median
1,458.50


- Top 10 largest
57.32%


Current
422.36


52W high (January 25, 2021)
437.3


52W low (May 4, 2020)
250.6

Source: KRX

Screening rules are as follows:
Select candidates for each sector in order by the cumulative average daily market cap (the cumulative cut-off at the 15th percentile). Include the first company that crosses the 15th percentile mark.
Exclude those whose cumulative average daily trading value is below the 15th percentile. Also, exclude those new entrants whose average daily market cap ranking is above 110%.
If not reach a full 200 members in the first and second screenings, then re-select the current constituents whose average daily market cap ranking is within 110%.
Select additional names among the unselected current constituents by the average daily market cap regardless of classification.


Myoung Shin Industrial Co.,Ltd (009900 KS)

KOSPI 200 Review Period Completed: Early Phase Long Short Trade

Hyosung TNC Co Ltd

KOSPI 200 Review Period Completed: Early Phase Long Short Trade