Abstract: We analyzed KRX short interest as of August 21st for stocks with market cap of at least USD 100m, with aggregate short interest at USD18,624m. Aggregate short interest decreased 0.6% week-on-week, modestly outperforming the KOSPI index which declined 0.9% over the same period. The largest increases in short value were Samsung Electronics (+USD258m), SK Hynix (+USD66m), Samsung Elec (PREF) (+USD50m), Samsung Biologics (+USD38m), and LG Electronics (+USD37m). The largest decreases were HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (-USD98m), Hanmi Semi (-USD88m), LG Energy Solution (-USD65m), ECOPRO (-USD51m), and Korea Aerospace (-USD45m).
LG Electronics, SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS, Samsung Elec (PREF), Hanmi Semi, Samsung Electronics
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