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#247 Alpha Score 71.3

Yeom Seung-hwan

Director, LS Securities
· tracked since May 2026
247
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Alpha Score 71.3
Calls
12
Win Rate
63.6%
Return
+4.4%
Calls 12 7 Posts tracked · 0.1/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 3
90d 12
Best Calls
000660.KS long +61.4%
WTI short +26.0%
005930.KS long +25.0%
Worst Calls
005380.KS long -33.7%
006400.KS long -27.1%
373220.KS long -24.7%
Most Mentioned
Recent Calls
KORU long 2 weeks ago
069960.KS long 2 weeks ago
EWY long 2 weeks ago
Win Rate 64% Long 11 Short 1
Win Rate
7d 58%
30d 57%
90d
Average Return +4.4% Long Return +2.2% Short Return +26.0%
Average Return
7d +7.1%
30d +2.9%
90d
Result
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Thesis
Theme
Source
Long
May 07
$1656000.00
+61.4%
Buy semiconductors, cheap on earnings
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are the cheapest globally on forward earnings with continuously rising target prices; in a strong bull market driven by AI, you must own the leading semiconductor stocks or risk underperformance. Buy on dips like the morning decline.
AI/Semi
Long
May 07
$271500.00
+25.0%
Buy semiconductors, cheap on earnings
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are the cheapest globally on forward earnings with continuously rising target prices; in a strong bull market driven by AI, you must own the leading semiconductor stocks or risk underperformance. Buy on dips like the morning decline.
AI/Semi
Long
Jun 11
$184400.00
+8.7%
Hyundai Department Store re-rated on strong sales
Hyundai Department Store and the broader department store sector are being re-rated due to strong luxury sales growth (20% growth) driven by performance bonuses, and the stocks are not expensive; they can outperform near-term until large-cap semiconductors regain momentum.
Consumer
Long
Jun 11
$183.95
+7.2%
Correction is buying opportunity for KOSPI
The KOSPI correction is a buying opportunity, not a sell signal, because the Korean economy and exports are fundamentally strong, semiconductor demand is intact, and upcoming events like Micron and Samsung earnings will shift attention back to positive fundamentals.
Macro
Long
Jun 11
$682.02
+8.3%
Korean cosmetics export boom supports sector
Korean cosmetics exports are booming, especially to the US and Europe, making Korea the world's second-largest cosmetics exporter and even potentially surpassing France. The export data and global K-beauty trend support the sector, although its small market cap limits it to a secondary allocation.
Macro
Long
May 29
$168950.00
-19.9%
Long Kia for robotics value
Hyundai Motor Group is the best way to invest in robotics, especially through Kia (which has lagged Hyundai in price but shares the same Boston Dynamics and robotics exposure). The group has proven its ability to generate revenue from industrial robots (e.g., Boston Dynamics' Atlas doing useful tasks), and the valuation is attractive compared to small-cap KOSDAQ robotics stocks that trade at 100x+ P/E with uncertain supply relationships. Kia is preferred because it has more upside catch-up potential.
Consumer
Long
May 29
$725000.00
-33.7%
Long Kia for robotics value
Hyundai Motor Group is the best way to invest in robotics, especially through Kia (which has lagged Hyundai in price but shares the same Boston Dynamics and robotics exposure). The group has proven its ability to generate revenue from industrial robots (e.g., Boston Dynamics' Atlas doing useful tasks), and the valuation is attractive compared to small-cap KOSDAQ robotics stocks that trade at 100x+ P/E with uncertain supply relationships. Kia is preferred because it has more upside catch-up potential.
Consumer
Long
May 22
$132.78
+17.0%
Biotech/robots benefit from oil fall.
If the Iran war ends, oil prices could drop to around $80, which would reduce inflationary pressure and allow interest rates to fall. Lower rates would benefit growth stocks, particularly biotech and robot stocks. This setup makes biotech and robot sectors attractive for a long position once oil declines.
Healthcare
Long
May 22
$84.38
-
Lithium benefits from security mineral trend
Lithium is a security mineral as the US has designated 60 critical minerals including lithium, and moves to reduce China dependence will benefit Korean lithium-related companies.
Energy
Short
May 22
$142.54
+26.0%
Oil to decline if war ends
If the Russia-Ukraine war ends, oil will decline because the pre-war oversupply condition will return, though infrastructure damage will slow the decline. WTI crude is expected to fall to the low $80s from near $100.
Energy
Long
May 12
$624000.00
-27.1%
Korean battery ESS demand from data centers
ESS (Energy Storage Systems) and domestic battery manufacturers will benefit from growing data center demand for backup power and voltage stabilization. US policy restricting Chinese batteries (CATL) pushes Fluence and others to switch to Korean batteries, benefiting Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, and Hanjung NCS (which is restructuring to pure ESS).
Energy
Long
May 12
$440500.00
-24.7%
Korean battery ESS demand from data centers
ESS (Energy Storage Systems) and domestic battery manufacturers will benefit from growing data center demand for backup power and voltage stabilization. US policy restricting Chinese batteries (CATL) pushes Fluence and others to switch to Korean batteries, benefiting Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, and Hanjung NCS (which is restructuring to pure ESS).
Energy
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Yeom Seung-hwan has 12 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 12 tickers since May 2026. Ranked #247 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: 005930.KS, 000660.KS, KOREAN SHIPBUILDING SECTOR.