Reduce Kospi exposure due to volatility
The Kospi is experiencing extraordinary volatility with the VKOSPI trading above 80, about three times Hong Kong's volatility and five times the VIX. This extreme volatility will force investors to reduce position sizes in the index. While there is still retail dip-buying, the market faces downside risk, though not yet a persistent bear market.
Hyperscalers may outperform near-term
AI sentiment cycles are creating dispersion; in the very near term, the Magnificent Seven or hyperscalers could trade a bit better while semiconductors remain quite volatile.