Abstract: We analyzed KRX short interest data as of May 22nd, covering stocks with market cap of at least USD 100m. Aggregate short interest stood at USD 18,526m, up 1.0% week-on-week, while the KOSPI index rose 4.7% over the same period. On the increases side, HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES led with a USD 160m rise, followed by JEL (+USD 105m), Mobis (+USD 69m, +209%), ECOPRO (+USD 52m), and DB HiTek (+USD 44m). On the decreases side, HyundaiEng&Const saw the largest short cover among our highlights at -USD 50m (-28%), while LG Display fell -USD 32m (-20%). By shares outstanding, Enchem topped the list at 9.7% short, and Hyundai Motor remained the most shorted stock by value at USD 1,724m.
HyundaiEng&Const, Mobis, LG Display, JEL, DB HiTek
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