As a result of the regular changes to the two domestic benchmark stock indices, the KOSPI 200 index and the KOSDAQ 150 index, 8 and 9 stocks were replaced, respectively. 28 stocks were added to the KRX 300 index, while 27 stocks were removed.
The Korea Exchange announced on the 27th that it made this decision during a meeting of the stock index operation committee. The changes to the index constituents will take effect from June 13.
Newly added to the KOSPI 200 index are Dongwon Industries, DN AUTOMOTIVE, HD Hyundai Marine Solution, HDC, Young Poong, Miwon Specialty Chemical, Hankuk Carbon, and Korea District Heating Corporation.
Conversely, ILJIN Hysolus, Hansei Industry, Doosan Fuel Cell, LX International, SK Networks, PI Advanced Materials, SAM-A ALUMINIUM, and COSMO AM&T were removed from the KOSPI 200 index.
The KOSDAQ 150 index includes Dongsung Finetec, HIGEN RNM, SungKwang Bend, Korea Ratings, Taesung, Zeus, SOLiD, Philoptics, and Wemade Max.
Stocks removed from the KOSDAQ 150 index include MOTREX, Dawonsys, JEIO, WCP, Yunsung F&C, KGINICIS, NEPES, TEMC, and GC Cell.
Following this regular change, the proportion of the KOSPI 200 index constituents to the total market capitalization of the KOSPI market is 92%. The market capitalization ratio of the KOSDAQ 150 index constituents is around 56% of the total market capitalization of the KOSDAQ market.