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

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

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

Event-Driven

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. provides insurance services. The Company offers life and health insurance services. Samsung Life Insurance serves customers in South Korea.

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<li>Talks circulate that E-Mart may sell its 5% stake in Samsung Life Insurance, valued around ₩1T, due to fundraising needs linked to SSG.com investors' put options.</li>
<li>Initially, Starbucks Korea was a potential sale, but U.S. HQ approval makes it unfeasible. Shinsegae L&amp;B and Food weren't enough to raise funds, leading E-Mart to focus on Samsung Life.</li>
<li>E-Mart's block deal timing is uncertain due to potential legal disputes over unmet put option conditions, yet recent local market discussions suggest E-Mart may avoid legal battles.</li>
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Talks circulate that E-Mart may sell its 5% stake in Samsung Life Insurance, valued around ₩1T, due to fundraising needs linked to SSG.com investors' put options.
Initially, Starbucks Korea was a potential sale, but U.S. HQ approval makes it unfeasible. Shinsegae L&amp;B and Food weren't enough to raise funds, leading E-Mart to focus on Samsung Life.
E-Mart's block deal timing is uncertain due to potential legal disputes over unmet put option conditions, yet recent local market discussions suggest E-Mart may avoid legal battles.


Potential Samsung Life Insurance Block Deals, Likely to Be Triggered by E Mart

SK IE Technology Co., Ltd operates as a material solution provider. The Company provides information material solutions, electronic materials solutions, and other products. SK IE Technology conducts businesses across worldwide.

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<li>Anticipation grows for increased block deals before July 24th's pre-announcement rule takes effect, emerging as a key investment focus in the local market.</li>
<li>The local market expects heightened activity in the three weeks post-May 15th, following first-quarter earnings announcements, a strategic move to mitigate insider trading controversies.</li>
<li>Local traders eagerly await which companies will capitalize on the post-first-quarter earnings window, with a highly anticipated block deal involving SK Innovation selling a portion of its stake in SKIET.</li>
</ul>


Anticipation grows for increased block deals before July 24th's pre-announcement rule takes effect, emerging as a key investment focus in the local market.
The local market expects heightened activity in the three weeks post-May 15th, following first-quarter earnings announcements, a strategic move to mitigate insider trading controversies.
Local traders eagerly await which companies will capitalize on the post-first-quarter earnings window, with a highly anticipated block deal involving SK Innovation selling a portion of its stake in SKIET.


Key Timing Window for a Surge in Block Deals Before Pre-Disclosure Takes Effect in July

Naver Corp. provides Internet site with web portal services, such as search engine, online game and content development.  The Company also offers marketing service through text and banner advertisement.

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<li>Naver doesn't view the sale of its A Holdings stake unfavorably; insiders suggest it's been planning this move since last year.</li>
<li>Market speculation suggests Naver was disappointed by Softbank's rejection of CLOVA X in LINE, prompting plans to sell A Holdings stake for AI development. A sale agreement is expected soon.</li>
<li>The method through which Softbank secures funds for this acquisition is worth the attention from a short-term trading perspective.</li>
</ul>


Naver doesn't view the sale of its A Holdings stake unfavorably; insiders suggest it's been planning this move since last year.
Market speculation suggests Naver was disappointed by Softbank's rejection of CLOVA X in LINE, prompting plans to sell A Holdings stake for AI development. A sale agreement is expected soon.
The method through which Softbank secures funds for this acquisition is worth the attention from a short-term trading perspective.


Local Reports in Korea Regarding A Holdings Stake Sale Between Naver & Softbank

LG Chem Ltd. is a chemical manufacturer. The Company's products include petrochemicals, plastic resins, and engineering plastics. LG Chem also produces industrial and electronic materials.

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<li>Despite time until screening, predictions likely hold due to market cap gaps; all candidates are banks, benefiting from recent momentum.</li>
<li>Historical patterns show profit-taking selling affecting price impact, particularly on additions with significant pre-inclusion price rises. Monitor banks' pre-June 14th price appreciation to anticipate impact distortions.</li>
<li>Shorting LG Chem and LG Energy Solution based on high price cointegration, consider basket-trading them before the rebalancing, using the battery sector as a long hedge.</li>
</ul>


Despite time until screening, predictions likely hold due to market cap gaps; all candidates are banks, benefiting from recent momentum.
Historical patterns show profit-taking selling affecting price impact, particularly on additions with significant pre-inclusion price rises. Monitor banks' pre-June 14th price appreciation to anticipate impact distortions.
Shorting LG Chem and LG Energy Solution based on high price cointegration, consider basket-trading them before the rebalancing, using the battery sector as a long hedge.


Underexposed Flow Trading Opportunity: LONG Banks & SHORT LG Chem/Energy on June 14

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 / Event-Driven

The KOSPI 200 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 200 Korean stocks which make up 93% of the total market value of the Korea Stock Exchange. The index was developed with a base value of 100 as of January 3, 1990.

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

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<li>Nextrade aims to secure the business permit within the next year's second half. They intend to launch their services by the end of next year or early the following year.</li>
<li>All eyes are focused on the proposal to be operational from 8:30 AM to 11:59 PM, with the afternoon call auction session running from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.</li>
<li>It would be crucial to observe how the elongation of the time period for specific issues to be reflected in prices could potentially lead to changes in intraday flow patterns.</li>
</ul>


Nextrade aims to secure the business permit within the next year's second half. They intend to launch their services by the end of next year or early the following year.
All eyes are focused on the proposal to be operational from 8:30 AM to 11:59 PM, with the afternoon call auction session running from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
It would be crucial to observe how the elongation of the time period for specific issues to be reflected in prices could potentially lead to changes in intraday flow patterns.


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

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