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Cha says the second battery sector should rest after the LNF-led run; he advises taking 30-50% profits in battery names rather than pressing longs.

US policy is moving to exclude Chinese batteries from the US market, while Japan is left with essentially only Panasonic. That leaves Korean battery makers well positioned to win US ESS and battery orders. Samsung SDI and the broader Korean battery sector are already among the fastest-rebounding groups after the July crash, and if Treasury yields decline further, the sector could see explosive upside.

US restrictions on Chinese batteries are pushing ESS buyers toward non-Chinese suppliers, leaving essentially Korea and Japan as alternatives. The SK On NeoVolta order is early visible evidence that Korean battery makers will keep winning US ESS orders. Battery stocks such as Samsung SDI were among the fastest to rebound after the July selloff, and if interest rates fall the capital-intensive battery sector could rally explosively.

China has already passed the EV adoption crucible, with more than 50% of new car sales being EVs or new energy vehicles, supported by convenient charging infrastructure and affordable Chinese EVs; China is leading these technologies and will continue to lead global EV adoption.

Lee sees repeated sector rotation lifting beaten-down Korean themes such as secondary batteries, biopharma, robotics, and nuclear/power equipment. He is watching these sectors and says that if they pull back, investors can enter with more confidence.

Around the US midterm elections the battery sector should be positioned well; if Democrats win, the market will treat Korean battery names as beneficiaries of a Trump policy unwind, adding stock-price upside. He does not expect Democrats to restore the old green wave or aggressive EV subsidies, but energy-security-driven renewable and ESS support should continue.

Korean battery stocks are at a bottom/turnaround and the recent vertical pullback from semiconductor-driven supply disruption left no room for earnings improvement to be priced. Earnings are starting to improve, Samsung SDI already swung to profit, and the sector should show clearer inflection from Q4 this year into next year. Because share prices tend to lead fundamentals by about six months, investors should accumulate battery names whose earnings are improving now.

Batteries have cut investment for three years since the 2023 peak, and if physical AI creates unexpected demand, the sector could replay the memory semiconductor supply-demand story. He suggests buying/accumulating while pessimism is extreme and monitoring the sector closely.

Chinese electric-vehicle exports continue to outperform due to supply-chain competitiveness and global demand for energy resilience. Despite trade frictions, EV exports will likely keep pushing into wider markets.

The Korean battery sector has already begun a turnaround this year after a tough period, and the recovery will accelerate over the next year or two. He states that the worst of the sentiment and market‑share losses is over, and Korean battery companies are starting to reclaim lost ground, driven by EU/US regulation excluding Chinese batteries and the structural advantages of ternary technology.

Entertainment, gaming, KOSDAQ biotech, and battery stocks have been heavily sold off and are fundamentally cheap. As war fears and rate-hike concerns recede, these previously excluded growth sectors are likely to see a valuation rebound, even if they do not reclaim market leadership. Specific buyback activities (e.g., Pearl Abyss) highlight extreme undervaluation.

The Korean battery sector has earnings growth in Q1 and Q2 but has been weak as money flowed to Samsung and LG. If those large caps pause, battery stocks could move. The sector is at the bottom of a box and not broken.

The secondary battery sector has held up well during recent market volatility, supported by LG Energy Solution's large order, stable lithium prices, and potential ESS growth, making it a candidate for renewed investor interest in June. The sector may benefit from rotation as volatility normalizes.

The structural trend towards clean energy, renewables, water, and batteries is not going away. During the oil price spike, EV and battery suppliers in China and Korea significantly outperformed, showing they can be diversifying and are supported by long-term demand away from oil.

Weak domestic auto sales in China will force manufacturers to maintain or increase their export volumes, supporting their growth relative to global competitors.