Abstract: We analyzed KRX short interest data as of Aug 7th, covering stocks with market cap of at least USD 100m. Aggregate short interest stood at USD 17,281m, up 15.8% from USD 14,922m the prior week, while the KOSPI index fell 5.1% over the same period. The largest short positions by value were LG Energy Solution (USD 965m), Samsung Electronics (USD 906m), and Hanmi Semi (USD 826m). The biggest weekly increases in short value were Korea Aerospace (+USD 152m, +30.9%), Samsung Electronics (+USD 135m, +17.4%), and LG Energy Solution (+USD 130m, +15.6%), while notable short-side additions by ADT multiple included GNCENERGY (+3.1x) and SALTLUX (+2.6x). Samsung Elec (PREF) saw the sharpest percentage jump in short value (+95.2%), OCI surged +92.9% in short value, and Alteogen rose +26.0% in short value with short shares up 24.5% week on week.
Alteogen, POSCO FUTURE M, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Elec (PREF), OCI
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