Should I sell stocks? One word that will determine KOSPI's fate tonight at 11 PM

Should I sell stocks?", one word that will determine KOSPI's fate tonight at 11 PM | Chesley Investment Advisory Executive Director Park Se-ik [Womae Shinbak / 26.08.28.Fri]
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 28, 2026 at 10:22  |  1:18:00  |  Chesley Investment Advisory (체슬리투자자문)
Speakers
Park Se-ik — CEO, ex-Chief Strategist

Summary

Park Se-ik introduces the 'Chesley Compounding Magic' (CCM) strategy, which aims for absolute returns by taking profits at 15% targets and actively managing equity exposure to reduce volatility. He also reviews major market news, including Google's AI ecosystem strategy, Nvidia's strong earnings, and the impact of high interest rates on various sectors. Finally, he analyzes the KOSPI's valuation and foreigner options positioning ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting.

  • Introduces the CCM strategy targeting repeated 15% returns to achieve compounding growth while managing volatility.
  • Advises buying broad market ETFs like KODEX 200 during sharp market corrections instead of volatile individual stocks.
  • Reviews news on Google embedding AI into its ecosystem to build user habits.
  • Highlights Nvidia's strong earnings and guidance, which dispel fears of an AI investment slowdown.
  • Discusses reports favoring financials, high-ROE stocks, and defensives in a prolonged high-rate environment.
  • Notes that KOSPI is undervalued, suggesting buying below 2650 and reducing exposure above 2750.
  • Observes foreign investors aggressively selling put options, indicating a bet on a near-term market rebound.
Ideas
Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 18:07
Buy KODEX 200 in tranches during corrections.
When the market experiences a sharp correction from an overheated state, it is safer to accumulate a broad market ETF like KODEX 200 in tranches (e.g., 10% increments) rather than trying to catch falling knives in individual highly volatile tech stocks like Samsung Electronics or SK Hynix.
Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 75:02
Stable US rates will trigger semiconductor rebound.
If US long-term interest rates stabilize following the Jackson Hole symposium, growth stocks that have been heavily penalized by rate fears will likely recover. Semiconductor giants like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are particularly well-positioned for a significant rebound due to their solid underlying earnings fundamentals.
Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 76:00
Buy KOSPI below 2650, reduce above 2750.
The KOSPI is currently trading at attractive valuation levels. A PBR of 1.0 corresponds to the 3,500 level, and the 2,700 level represents a PBR of around 0.7. Given the ongoing Value-up initiatives and active shareholder return policies by companies, the 2,700 level should act as a pivot point. Therefore, investors should view dips towards 2,650 or 2,600 as buying opportunities, while scaling back exposure if the index rises above 2,750.
Park Se-ik CEO, ex-Chief Strategist 77:08
Foreign options activity signals a market rebound.
Foreign investors exhibited unusual options market activity near the close, buying KOSPI futures and call options while aggressively selling put options. This positioning strongly suggests they are betting on a near-term market rebound, potentially driven by a recovery in the US market or domestic semiconductor stocks.
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