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00:53
Sep 15
Sep 15
Securities stocks reflect H2 earnings slowdown.
Korean securities firms' second-half earnings are down versus a strong first half, but absolute profits remain high and the worsening outlook is largely reflected in share prices. The sector looks like a value/contrarian watch.
MED
11:01
Sep 14
Sep 14
Banks, insurers win from rates
Korean banks and non-life insurers benefit from won strength and higher rates through better loan yields. KB Financial is at a meaningful breakout level toward new highs, with non-life insurers and securities next in line.
MED
02:16
Sep 11
Sep 11
Kiwoom and Korean brokers are cheap
Park Se-ik views Korean securities stocks as a must-own long-term sector. Kiwoom Securities is the leading retail brokerage in Korea, so its stock often leads the domestic market; after seven consecutive monthly declines, its chart suggests a rebound in the next month or two. More broadly, he argues securities firms are transforming from brokerage businesses into investment banks, similar to the evolution of US investment banks, and the recent price drop offers a cheap buying opportunity.
HIGH
00:41
Sep 11
Sep 11
Korean securities firms cheap long-term consolidation play.
Park argues Korean securities stocks are a must-own long-term sector because they are consolidating and transforming into IB-style businesses similar to US investment banks. Recent price weakness offers a cheap entry opportunity for patient investors.
MED
01:24
Sep 08
Sep 08
Token securities may revive Korean brokers.
Financial authorities are expanding token securities into stocks and bonds, which is related to the stablecoin theme. If token securities become active, brokerages are likely venues for trading, potentially lifting Korean securities stocks that have been bottoming due to weak trading value.
LOW
12:30
Sep 03
Sep 03
Prefer insurers and banks over securities.
Current tight money and thin trading volumes favor financial groups that benefit from expensive money and defensive institutional allocation. Yu ranks Korean insurance first, banks second, and securities last; Shinhan Financial Group is making new highs, while Kiwoom Securities has broken moving averages and is resting near its 520-day line because retail trading volume has collapsed.
HIGH
08:30
Sep 03
Sep 03
Avoid Korean securities; Mirae regulatory overhang.
Lee says Korean securities stocks are unattractive near-term because Mirae Asset Securities is under political and regulatory attack over single-stock ETF issues and market trading volumes are weak. Even Samsung Securities is not free from the sector overhang, and securities rank last within financials.
MED
10:00
Aug 17
Aug 17
Korean securities lag, offer high dividends.
Korean securities stocks are lagging the KOSPI rebound even though foreigners were among the largest net buyers of the sector in August. Valuations are cheap, some names offer 5-8% dividend yields, and the Q3 earnings normalization is already understood, leaving clear catch-up potential.
MED
08:00
Aug 14
Aug 14
Korean securities lag but foreign inflows support.
Han Ji-young argues Korean securities stocks are attractive laggards: they have not kept up with the KOSPI rebound, August foreign net buying has been concentrated in securities, and some stocks offer 5-8% dividend yields after price falls. Even if Q3 brokerage earnings moderate from Q2, he sees the sector as cheap and likely to be rediscovered as investors search for laggards.
HIGH
01:30
Aug 13
Aug 13
Korean securities should benefit from trading volumes.
Mirae Asset Securities is holding up despite a target-price cut, with strong net profit and valuation gains. The speaker says Korean securities stocks should do well because Nextrade and extended trading are boosting trading volumes and trading-related revenue.
MED
23:32
Aug 12
Aug 12
Korean securities earnings now outpace banks.
Kwon is impressed that Korea's top securities firm earned more than the top commercial banks and argues this reflects a structural improvement in the securities industry. The business is no longer just a rain-fed brokerage dependent on trading volume; wealth management, pension asset inflows, and capital market activation are creating more durable earnings. Retirement pension assets are shifting from insurers and banks to securities firms.
HIGH
11:00
Aug 11
Aug 11
Oversold, decline excessive relative to earnings.
The Korean securities sector has fallen excessively relative to the actual impact of declining trading volumes on earnings. It is oversold and looks unattractively priced given the true earnings picture, making it a personal favorite at these levels.
MED
03:14
Aug 07
Aug 07
Korean securities stocks undervalued, good dividends
Korean securities stocks are attractive for mid-to-long-term investors due to improved business models beyond brokerage, strong dividend yields, and still low valuations relative to their earnings growth.
MED
02:23
Aug 07
Aug 07
LONG Korean securities sector medium-term
Korean securities firms are expanding from brokerage into more sophisticated investment banking and proprietary trading. Strong trading volumes have boosted their balance sheets, making them attractive medium-to-long-term investments with dividends. Suitable for investors with a longer horizon despite weak near-term stock performance.
MED
03:00
Aug 02
Aug 02
Securities stocks offer cheap rebound play
Korean securities stocks are now trading at extremely low valuations of 5–6x PER, and as the market rebounds, bargain hunting will emerge, driving further gains in the sector.
MED
21:39
Jul 29
Jul 29
Structural growth, 40% off; buy securities stocks.
Korean securities stocks are in a structural growth phase as massive money movement from traditional bank deposits to brokerage accounts continues, driving fee income and AUM growth. Despite this long-term trend, the sector has plunged over 40% from its highs, creating a severe mispricing between structural improvement and price. Smart money should use this correction to accumulate securities stocks, which remain one of the few structural growth stories in the Korean market.
HIGH
13:30
Jul 13
Jul 13
Unpriced earnings turnarounds will outperform
Stocks that have not rallied in anticipation but are showing earnings improvements (the 'chicken not eaten' group) will outperform in the short term. Sectors such as secondary batteries (turning from loss to profit), financials, securities, banks, cosmetics, and cement are candidates where earnings data is coming in better and the positive surprise is not yet priced in, offering better relative performance than already-rallied names.
MED
23:30
Jul 10
Jul 10
Oversold sectors will rebound sharply
Oversold sectors that were unfairly hit during the leveraged ETF-driven sell-off will experience sharp rebounds. Short covering is already underway, and institutional money is flowing into these areas. The anticipated regulation on single-stock leveraged ETFs will reduce concentration in large-cap tech and trigger rebalancing, further lifting power equipment, nuclear, automobile, and securities stocks.
HIGH
23:08
Jul 07
Jul 07
Korean earnings sectors offer rotation opportunities
Amid the semiconductor correction, previously overlooked Korean earnings-driven stocks in cosmetics, banking, securities, and biotech are starting to rise. These sectors are showing relative strength and offer opportunities as money seeks undervalued names with solid earnings in July earnings season.
MED
08:47
Jul 06
Jul 06
Securities earnings beat, stocks cheap
Korean securities houses (Kiwoom, Mirae Asset, NH, Samsung Securities, etc.) will report Q2 net profit up ~120% YoY and ~20% above consensus, yet share prices have fallen heavily. This disconnect creates a powerful earnings-driven rebound opportunity.
HIGH
07:30
Jul 06
Jul 06
Korean securities benefit from volume surge
Exploding trading volumes from leveraged ETFs have caused brokerage commissions to surge, and the upcoming Q2 earnings season is expected to confirm strong performance; securities stocks are rising on this earnings tailwind despite negative headlines at individual firms.
HIGH
11:00
Jul 05
Jul 05
Buy Korean securities stocks on rebound.
Korean securities stocks have fallen nearly 50% from their highs and have started to show technical rebounds. The extreme sell-off, coupled with a volatile market environment that can boost trading volumes, makes the sector attractive for a bounce-play entry.
MED
07:00
Jul 05
Jul 05
Securities stocks cheap with policy tailwind.
Korean securities stocks have guaranteed earnings surprises from surging retail trading volumes and fee income, are undervalued relative to earnings, and will benefit from the government’s continuous low-PBR value-up policies. They offer low-risk exposure in a market where semiconductor names are absorbing all liquidity.
HIGH
11:00
Jul 04
Jul 04
Securities stocks on strong Q2 earnings.
Korean securities stocks are expected to deliver strong Q2 earnings and the sector historically outperforms when interest rates fall, making it an attractive near-term cyclical play.
MED
11:30
Jul 03
Jul 03
Avoid Korean securities stocks now
Korean securities stocks have historically moved with the KOSPI but are now diverging. Q2 trading volumes surged, but Q3 is unlikely to see further volume growth, making the group less attractive. Semiconductors are preferred over securities at this juncture.
MED
11:00
Jul 03
Jul 03
Trading volumes boost broker earnings.
Exploding trading volumes are driving securities firms' earnings higher, making the brokerage sector attractive in this volatile environment.
MED
11:00
Jul 02
Jul 02
Securities stocks cheap on high volumes
Securities stocks are attractive because trading volumes remain very high (near 5 trillion won daily on leverage products) and Q2 earnings should be solid, while stock prices are still depressed in the 5,000–8,000 point range, likely triggering a rally when the market recognizes the earnings power.
MED
08:30
Jul 02
Jul 02
History gap closing, go long.
Korean securities stocks are a strong rotation play. The securities sector index has historically moved in line with KOSPI, but a rare divergence has opened up since May. This gap is expected to converge as KOSPI and KOSDAQ bottom and trading volumes recover, creating a positive opportunity.
HIGH
11:00
Jun 27
Jun 27
Securities stocks short-term boost from Q2 earnings
Securities stocks could see a short-term boost from solid Q2 earnings expectations, but the second-half outlook lacks momentum, so the strategy is to ride the Q2 sentiment and sell into strength when a peak forms.
LOW
05:30
Jun 24
Jun 24
Securities stocks strong Q2 earnings
Securities stocks are expected to report strong Q2 results, with significant upward earnings revisions, positioning the sector favorably into the earnings season.
MED
About Korean Securities Sector Investor Commentary
Across the available history and selected sources, Buzzberg tracks Korean Securities Sector (Korean securities sector) across 3 sources: 38 bullish vs 0 bearish calls from 19 authors. Historical directional balance: 88% = 100 × (bullish − bearish) / all deduplicated idea records, including other directions. This is neither a probability of a price rise nor the share of bullish authors. 43 total trade ideas tracked. Past 7 days, before deduplication: 1 bullish, 1 other directions. Latest voices: Lee Ju-hyeon, Lee Kwon-hee, Park Se-ik.