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Samsung Electronics is more attractive for medium-to-long term investment due to its foundry business, which provides a diversified revenue base beyond memory. It has risen less than SK Hynix and offers stability.
Hyundai Motor's recent sell-off is due to robotic earnings being unquantifiable in the near term, but the long-term robot thesis via Boston Dynamics remains intact and will drive the stock well above previous highs once robot production ramps up. The auto business is also gaining global market share, providing a solid base.
Semiconductor equipment stocks have no reason to stay weak; new fabs and capacity expansions in Yongin and elsewhere will require steady equipment orders for at least a decade. Stocks like Wonik IPS and PSK are worth attention now as they should begin to rise.
Semiconductor equipment stocks have no reason to stay weak; new fabs and capacity expansions in Yongin and elsewhere will require steady equipment orders for at least a decade. Stocks like Wonik IPS and PSK are worth attention now as they should begin to rise.
SK Hynix could see a short-term boost if Samsung's union strike disrupts production, benefiting from shifted orders. However, the stock has already run up 10x from last year, so caution is warranted.
Shinsegae is the preferred department store stock because it overcame its main weakness (duty-free business) by shifting to downtown duty-free, which benefits from rising foreign tourist spending. Its earnings are strong and foreign ownership is increasing.
Korean cosmetic ODM companies like Korea Kolmar and Cosmax are well-positioned to benefit from strong global demand, particularly from the US and Europe, which provides a new growth momentum. They will continue to see strong earnings from manufacturing.
Korean cosmetic ODM companies like Korea Kolmar and Cosmax are well-positioned to benefit from strong global demand, particularly from the US and Europe, which provides a new growth momentum. They will continue to see strong earnings from manufacturing.
Orion is a good food stock because its export-driven business is growing in Russia and other countries, with rising market share and revenue. It benefits from the same export theme as semiconductors and autos.
SK Square benefits from semiconductor ETF inclusion
SK Square is now included in semiconductor ETFs, which will bring significant passive flows similar to those driving SK hynix. The concentration of trading in semiconductor ETFs should benefit SK Square as a leveraged proxy.
Buy department stores and cosmetics on strong earnings
Korean department store and cosmetics stocks reported strong earnings and have not yet fully reflected this in their share prices. They tend to rally when large-cap semiconductor stocks are volatile or resting. For investors who want to reduce portfolio volatility and stress, mixing in these consumer/domestic names can help smooth returns while still offering fundamental upside, as the underlying businesses are performing well and margins remain strong.
The KOSPI index target of 10,000 is not unreasonable given strong semiconductor earnings and low valuations, but near-term volatility at the 8,000 level requires digestion.
Yoon Jeong-sik has 12 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 12 tickers since May 2026. Ranked #295 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: 005930.KS, 271560.KS, 192820.KS.
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