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#196 Alpha Score 79.3

Lee Kyung-soo

Senior Research Fellow
· tracked since May 2026
196
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Alpha Score 79.3
Calls
7
Win Rate
71.4%
return
+12.7%
Calls 7 3 Posts tracked · 0.1/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 2
90d 7
Best Calls
MU long +40.5%
WDC long +27.9%
000660.KS long +23.9%
Worst Calls
SOXX long -8.7%
QQQ long -1.9%
Most Mentioned
EWY ×3
000660.KS ×3
005930.KS ×2
Recent Calls
QQQ long 2 weeks ago
SOXX long 2 weeks ago
WDC long 1 month ago
Win Rate 71% Long 7 Short 0
Win Rate
7d 71%
30d 100%
90d
Average Return +12.7% Long Return +12.7% Short Return -
Average Return
7d +13.4%
30d +48.7%
90d
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Source
Long
May 20
$1759000.00
+23.9%
Semiconductor late cycle, momentum high
The semiconductor cycle is in a late stage, but historically the late cycle has the highest price momentum, often exceeding 50% of the entire rally. The cycle is not over until a 20% peak-to-trough decline occurs. Earnings continue to improve through 2025, and the correlation between Samsung Electronics and SK hynix remains high. Investors should not sell too early.
AI Memory
Long
May 20
$174.02
+5.2%
Foreign ownership up, Korea bullish
In the May MSCI review, Korea's weight in emerging market indices is expected to jump from ~16% to ~24-25%, triggering passive inflows. Additionally, Korea has a 60-70% chance of being added to the MSCI developed market watchlist, which would lead to eventual index inclusion and a structural increase in foreign allocation. The government is actively addressing key requirements like 24-hour FX trading and improved disclosures.
Equity Indexes
Long
May 20
$280500.00
+1.6%
Semiconductor late cycle, momentum high
The semiconductor cycle is in a late stage, but historically the late cycle has the highest price momentum, often exceeding 50% of the entire rally. The cycle is not over until a 20% peak-to-trough decline occurs. Earnings continue to improve through 2025, and the correlation between Samsung Electronics and SK hynix remains high. Investors should not sell too early.
Other
Long
May 20
$698.74
+40.5%
Rising rates favor hardware stocks
In a rising-rate environment, global capital is rotating into hardware/technology stocks that offer cheap valuations, high quality, and strong cash flows, while software stocks underperform. This structural preference benefits semiconductor and storage companies such as Micron and Western Digital, which have been outperforming the S&P 500.
AI Memory
Long
Jun 22
$740.62
-1.9%
SpaceX inclusion triggers Nasdaq 100 floor.
Space X is set to enter the Nasdaq 100 after the evaluation period ends this week, with actual inclusion next week triggering passive index fund buying. This week's weakness is a likely bottoming process, and the inclusion-driven flow, combined with hedge fund patterns of pushing prices up to sell to indices, creates a short-term positive setup for the Nasdaq 100.
Equity Indexes
Long
Jun 22
$639.45
-8.7%
AI hardware remains top defensive in high rates.
In a high interest rate environment, the only defensive within the AI theme is hardware (semiconductors). Global AI chip earnings momentum stays strong, with NVIDIA, AMD, Broadcom, Samsung, and SK Hynix all showing upward earnings revisions. Sentiment will keep flowing into hardware names, which serve as the safe haven inside AI.
Thematic ETFs
Long
May 20
$455.80
+27.9%
Rising rates favor hardware stocks
In a rising-rate environment, global capital is rotating into hardware/technology stocks that offer cheap valuations, high quality, and strong cash flows, while software stocks underperform. This structural preference benefits semiconductor and storage companies such as Micron and Western Digital, which have been outperforming the S&P 500.
AI Memory
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Lee Kyung-soo has 7 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 7 tickers since May 2026. Ranked #196 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: EWY, 000660.KS, 005930.KS.