Ideas
Follow ETF flows via KOSDAQ index.
The KOSDAQ surge was driven by record ETF inflows, not broad fundamentals. In an ETF-led tape, investors should follow ETF flows, and if individual stock selection is too difficult, non-leveraged KOSDAQ index ETFs are the most comfortable way to stay involved; leaving exposure too low creates FOMO risk.
EcoPro BM leads battery rebound.
He chose EcoPro BM over LNF because the same battery-materials theme in KOSDAQ has much greater upside elasticity. The battery sector revived on robot-battery and ESS themes, and ETF flows can keep lifting it.
Rainbow Robotics is valuation-stretched.
Rainbow Robotics rallied on ETF flows despite a 13T won market cap versus only about 20B won revenue and losses. The move is liquidity-driven and valuation-stretched, so it is a high-risk momentum watch rather than a value buy.
Buy KOSDAQ 150 market-cap leaders.
KOSDAQ 150 outperformed the broader KOSDAQ because ETF buying is market-cap weighted; top constituents get incremental flows. Focus on KOSDAQ 150 and top market-cap names rather than small caps.
Top KOSDAQ biotech names recover.
After the prior biotech decline, ABL Bio and other top KOSDAQ biotech names have returned to their own uptrends; ETF flows favor top market-cap biotech, although Alteogen lags due to its royalty issue.
Korean cosmetics remain cheap.
Cosmetics still look cheap on valuation and price; if KOSDAQ strength continues, there are still cosmetics names that can rise, so screen selectively.
Prefer bio, chip, battery ETFs.
If trading individual names is difficult, sector ETFs are acceptable. Bio, semiconductor, and battery are the three preferred areas, preferably non-leveraged because leverage can double drawdowns.
Watch M7 earnings before adding.
U.S. indices were strong, but FOMC and M7 earnings dominate this week. Investors with too much cash should wait for big-tech earnings before adding, and strong U.S. tech supports Korean market sentiment.
Oil stays range-bound.
WTI is stuck between roughly $58 and $62. Iran risk could spike spot prices, but Trump's inflation focus and Venezuelan inventory reduce the risk of a sustained oil spike.
Buy U.S. airlines on storm dips.
Winter storm cancellations may pressure U.S. airline shares. He would treat that weakness as a buy opportunity because oil is flat to lower and travel and cargo demand should support earnings.
Metals uptrend remains intact.
Gold, silver, copper, and palladium are in volume-backed uptrends. Dollar weakness and supply shortages, especially silver as a byproduct and copper, should keep the commodity trend alive.
Buy copper-related equities.
Copper has the same supply-shortage and demand-boom setup, with more upside elasticity than gold. Watch power and wire equipment, Freeport-McMoRan, and smelters, which may gain further if geopolitical volatility rises.
Apple is a buy on dip.
Apple is a buy-on-dip under $250. It has high cash, an AI collaboration and device ecosystem strategy, and can pass higher memory costs into product prices while iPhone 17 demand is positive. Wait for this week's earnings and guidance to add.
TSMC and equipment suppliers benefit.
Microsoft's Maia 200 on TSMC 3nm confirms AI self-designed chips still route through TSMC. TSMC and its 3nm equipment suppliers AMAT and LRCX benefit, with pullbacks as buying opportunities.
Samsung foundry may win overflow.
If TSMC cannot absorb all self-designed AI chip volumes, Samsung Electronics foundry may win overflow orders and improve performance. Do not view TSMC's share gains as purely negative for Samsung.
Watch Intel around $40.
Intel has fallen despite U.S. government backing. Holders should wait, and non-holders could consider it only if it flattens around $40; do not catch the falling knife.
Buy Hyundai on tariff dip.
Trump raising Korean auto tariffs to 25% is likely noise because the broad deal was already agreed. For Hyundai and group names, the tariff-driven selloff is a chance to add or build positions.
Eaton benefits from power focus.
Eaton is spinning off lower-margin businesses to focus on power management, signaling how profitable power infrastructure is. Power and energy investment is broad and less internally conflictual than semis, so Eaton remains attractive.
Avoid legacy software under AI threat.
AI platforms are displacing the core functions of ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Adobe at far lower cost. Cheap valuations alone are not a reason to buy, and holders should manage exposure.
KOSDAQ benefits from KOSPI rotation.
The auto tariff news likely pressures KOSPI, while KOSDAQ gains from rotation and short covering. Expect limited KOSPI correction and further supply concentration into KOSDAQ.
KOSDAQ benefits from KOSPI rotation.
The auto tariff news likely pressures KOSPI, while KOSDAQ gains from rotation and short covering. Expect limited KOSPI correction and further supply concentration into KOSDAQ.
Split batteries into solid-state and materials.
KOSDAQ batteries should be split: solid-state batteries for future growth, while current earnings plays are materials companies leveraged to lithium carbonate inventory revaluation.
Hyundai faces short-term tariff hit.
A 25% auto tariff could erase about 2T won of Hyundai operating profit and pressure Hyundai and group shares near term. The issue may pass as noise, but the immediate setup is uncertain.
Pharma tariff risk hits Samsung Biologics.
If 25% pharma tariffs apply, Korean pharma exporters such as Samsung Biologics face uncertainty. Watch government negotiations before adding.
HBM demand lifts Samsung, SK hynix.
Microsoft's Maia 200 uses more HBM and other big-tech self-chips increase high-performance memory demand. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix both benefit as HBM4 prices rise and qualification progresses.
NPS supports Korean equities.
The National Pension Service raised its domestic equity target from 14.4% to 14.9% and suspended mechanical rebalancing. This reduces forced-selling risk and supports Korean equities.
China Japan boycott benefits Korea tourism.
China is discouraging Japan travel and extending free airline refunds, likely diverting Chinese tourists to Korea. This benefits Korean tourism, hotels, casinos, entertainment, cosmetics, and beauty devices.
Medical device policy boosts sector.
Korea's new policy shortens innovative medical device market entry from up to 490 days to 80 days. This benefits medical device and medical robot companies, including aesthetic device makers.
Pharma and bio may attract supply.
If auto tariffs cause a market adjustment, KOSDAQ and especially pharma and bio may attract supply as relatively resilient areas.
Split-buy Hyundai near 430k.
Hyundai doubled and was due for profit-taking. The tariff headline gave an excuse, and near the 430k won and 20-day line he would split-buy rather than make a one-shot purchase.
LS improves shareholder returns.
LS announced share cancellation and is moving toward better shareholder treatment under government and market pressure, supporting a governance re-rating.
Buy Korean shipbuilders.
Shipbuilding has positive order and news flow and benefits when Trump risk rises because the U.S. needs Korean shipyards. Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Engine showed relative strength.
Mirae Asset Securities is shareholder-friendly.
Mirae Asset Securities is pursuing buybacks, stock options, digital and stablecoin initiatives, and talent attraction, making it a leader among Korean brokers.
SK hynix has earnings upgrade cycle.
Citi's 1.4M won target is based on stronger DRAM and NAND price hikes, and the CEO's long-term market-cap ambition supports an earnings upgrade cycle.
S-Oil is a cheap refiner.
S-Oil's Shine project capex is largely spent, so it can extract earnings. U.S. natural gas price spikes improve refining cost competitiveness, and Morgan Stanley's 120k won target highlights value.
Buy Korea Zinc on dip.
Resource nationalism and rare-earth supply competition favor Korea Zinc as one of few resource refiners. Buy on pullbacks toward 1.4-1.5M won for another upside attempt.
Seojin System rides ESS momentum.
ESS is becoming the market's preferred battery theme, and Seojin System broke prior highs with 36% January gains as the top ESS play.
Doosan Enerbility may break out.
Nuclear names have hit new highs while Doosan Enerbility still trades below 100k won. A breakout could trigger short covering and upside.
Venture capital benefits from policy.
Government efforts to clean up zombie companies and admit new technology firms should improve the venture capital environment. Mirae Asset Venture Investment offers upside leverage to this policy.
Optical cable theme gaining.
Optical cable is his preferred theme. Daehan Electric Wire and Daehan Optical Telecom have attractive charts, and strong U.S. Corning or Coherent results could lift Korean peers on earnings and U.S. sales.
Direct-to-cell telecom theme.
Satellite direct-to-cell can bypass dishes and base stations in low-infrastructure countries. Telecom and optical cable names such as RFHIC, RF Solutions, RF Systems, and RF Materials are positioned for this eventual shift.
Semiconductor equipment capex cycle.
Ahead of Samsung and SK hynix earnings, if capex guidance expands, KOSDAQ semiconductor equipment will move first. Prefer companies with dual U.S. and Korea exposure like PSK Holdings, KoMiCo, and EO Technics.
Watch Hyundai around 470k.
Hyundai group rose more on robot expectations than autos. After the tariff shock, watch the 470k won area and prior candle open for support before buying.
ABL Bio leads KOSDAQ biotech.
Within KOSDAQ 150 biotech, Alteogen lags after its royalty issue while ABL Bio and other strong bio names break to new highs. This is a differentiated biotech trade, not a blanket sector call.
Kiwoom Securities benefits from retail boom.
Retail trading activity is surging, with account-opening delays at brokers. Kiwoom Securities is the most levered Korean broker to that retail flow.
Foreigners buy SPG and Robotis.
Foreigners are strongly buying robot reducer SPG and actuator Robotis. Watch these flow leaders as the robot cycle rotates.
Buy LivsMed on overhang dips.
LivsMed is a surgical robot company compared with Intuitive Surgical and is set to launch in 2026 H2. A 25% share overhang over three months may create dip-buying opportunities at reasonable valuation.
Buy Hyundai on tariff noise.
The tariff hike is retaliation over Korea's Canada submarine and Hyundai chairman trip, not a fundamental change. If Hyundai falls, buy; existing holders should hold as robot value and analyst target upgrades support it.
Reduce U.S. equities, favor EM and gold.
U.S. political dysfunction and a possible shutdown raise the case to reduce U.S. equity exposure. Money may rotate into Korea, Asia, and emerging markets, while dollar weakness supports gold.
Reduce U.S. equities, favor EM and gold.
U.S. political dysfunction and a possible shutdown raise the case to reduce U.S. equity exposure. Money may rotate into Korea, Asia, and emerging markets, while dollar weakness supports gold.
Seojin System makes robot shells.
Seojin System makes aluminum alloy robot shells and small-batch precision parts. Its robot shell order expands the theme beyond ESS and supports a breakout.
Carbon fiber benefits robot bodies.
Robot bodies, limbs, and wire coatings increasingly use carbon fiber and aramid, benefiting Hyosung Advanced Materials and Kolon Industries as robot orders expand.
Battery positives outweigh negatives.
Analyst Han Byeong-hwa argues battery positives outweigh negatives: European EV subsidies, U.S. expansion, China battery restrictions, new LMR, solid-state and sodium markets, humanoid, ship, train, and construction battery demand, China supply discipline, and Korean carbon-neutral legislation.
NAVER is undervalued large cap.
Institutions and foreigners bought NAVER heavily. Samsung and Dunamu stake news implies NAVER cooperation in stablecoin and digital assets, and NAVER trades below 20x earnings, making it one of only two attractive large caps along with Hyundai.
HPSP and Park Systems benefit.
After Samsung and SK hynix earnings, KOSDAQ semiconductor equipment may rise if capex guidance expands. Advanced-node miniaturization favors HPSP and Park Systems, while higher memory output favors Leeno Industrial test pins and ISC rubber sockets.
Doosan Enerbility is nuclear leader.
Government plans for SMRs and large nuclear plants favor the nuclear supply chain. Doosan Enerbility is his top long-term pick as a monopoly-like equipment supplier, KEPCO E&C and KEPCO are liquid names, and BHI offers trading leverage.
Stablecoin law benefits KakaoPay.
Government push for stablecoin and STO digital asset legislation benefits payment platforms like KakaoPay and NAVER Pay, while card companies face displacement risk.
This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published January 27, 2026,
features Hwang Yoo-hyun, Kim Tae-seong, Lee Ju-hyeon, Kim Hyeong-cheol, Min Jae-gi, Lee Kwon-hee
discussing KOSDAQ, KRX:KOSDAQ, 247540.KQ, 277810.KQ, KOSDAQ 150, KOSDAQ 150 ETF, 298380.KQ, Korean biotech leaders, KORU, Korean biotech ETF, SMH, Korean battery ETF, MAGS, XLK, WTI, JETS, GLD, SILVER, COPPER, PALL, FCX, COPX, AAPL, TSM, AMAT, LRCX, 005930.KS, INTC, 005380.KS, ETN, NOW, CRM, ADBE, KRX:KOSPI, Korean solid-state battery theme, Battery materials with lithium carbonate inventory, 207940.KS, 000660.KS, Korean equities, Korean tourism and leisure, Korean casinos, Korean entertainment, Korean cosmetics and beauty devices, KOREAN MEDICAL DEVICE SECTOR, Korean pharma and bio, 006260.KS, Hanwha Ocean 042660.KS, 082740.KS, Korean Shipbuilding, 006800.KS, 010950.KS, 010130.KS, 178320.KQ, 034020.KS, 100790.KQ, 001440.KS, 010170.KQ, 218410.KQ, RF Solutions, RF Systems, 327260.KQ, 067310.KQ, 183300.KQ, 039030.KQ, 039490.KS, 058610.KQ, 108490.KQ, LivsMed, SPY, EEM, 298050.KS, 120110.KS, KARS, 035420.KS, 403870.KQ, 140860.KQ, 058470.KQ, 095340.KQ, 052690.KS, 015760.KS, BHI, 377300.KS.
57 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Hwang Yoo-hyun,
Kim Tae-seong,
Lee Ju-hyeon,
Kim Hyeong-cheol,
Min Jae-gi,
Lee Kwon-hee
· Tickers:
KOSDAQ,
KRX:KOSDAQ,
247540.KQ,
277810.KQ,
KOSDAQ 150,
KOSDAQ 150 ETF,
298380.KQ,
Korean biotech leaders,
KORU,
Korean biotech ETF,
SMH,
Korean battery ETF,
MAGS,
XLK,
WTI,
JETS,
GLD,
SILVER,
COPPER,
PALL,
FCX,
COPX,
AAPL,
TSM,
AMAT,
LRCX,
005930.KS,
INTC,
005380.KS,
ETN,
NOW,
CRM,
ADBE,
KRX:KOSPI,
Korean solid-state battery theme,
Battery materials with lithium carbonate inventory,
207940.KS,
000660.KS,
Korean equities,
Korean tourism and leisure,
Korean casinos,
Korean entertainment,
Korean cosmetics and beauty devices,
KOREAN MEDICAL DEVICE SECTOR,
Korean pharma and bio,
006260.KS,
Hanwha Ocean 042660.KS,
082740.KS,
Korean Shipbuilding,
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010950.KS,
010130.KS,
178320.KQ,
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100790.KQ,
001440.KS,
010170.KQ,
218410.KQ,
RF Solutions,
RF Systems,
327260.KQ,
067310.KQ,
183300.KQ,
039030.KQ,
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058610.KQ,
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LivsMed,
SPY,
EEM,
298050.KS,
120110.KS,
KARS,
035420.KS,
403870.KQ,
140860.KQ,
058470.KQ,
095340.KQ,
052690.KS,
015760.KS,
BHI,
377300.KS
