Ideas
Policy support lifts KOSDAQ.
KOSDAQ is supported by government policy trust, continued KOSDAQ promotion, and passive ETF/institutional flows; real-estate tax policy may also divert money into equities.
SK hynix buyback supports upside.
SK hynix reported strong earnings and announced a large treasury-share cancellation and ADR review; the move should support the stock and investors should not sell the entire position yet.
SK Inc buyback could narrow discount.
SK Inc holds more than 20% treasury shares; if it follows SK hynix with buybacks or cancellation, the share count falls and owner stake rises, with possible upside to around 360,000 won.
Samsung lags SK hynix; buy rebound.
Samsung Electronics has lagged SK hynix despite the semiconductor rally, so he favors buying Samsung for an expected rebound while SK hynix is relatively extended.
Robot leaders wait for pullback.
Robot-related stocks tied to large corporate equity investments or transaction history, such as Rainbow Robotics and SPG, remain strong, but short-term entry is difficult and better after a pullback.
Hanmi Pharm GLP-1 expansion drives upside.
Hanmi Pharm looks attractive and cheap among large-cap pharma, with GLP-1 obesity-drug ingredient exposure and a Mexico/Latin America expansion via Epiglutide; he expects further upside.
Robot battery narrative still early.
Humanoid robot batteries are a strong narrative: Tesla Optimus could use LG Energy Solution cells and Hyundai Atlas could use Samsung SDI, but meaningful earnings contribution is still three to five years away.
PharmaResearch sales growth drives re-rating.
PharmaResearch is benefiting from expected U.S. and Europe sales growth, and with a P/E around 25x he sees minimum upside to 600,000 won.
Hugel favored in cosmetics.
He added Hugel to his positive cosmetics and aesthetic-device list and recommended it as a KOSDAQ pick; it rallied after a brief dip.
Nuclear demand lifts uranium names.
U.S. nuclear support and soaring uranium prices show rising expectations for nuclear power; uranium miners and enrichers such as Cameco and Korean/U.S. nuclear names are attractive on pullbacks.
Hyundai Motor rebound seen after lagging.
Hyundai Motor and autos have lagged due to tariff-negotiation uncertainty, but he expects another rebound catalyst from earnings and vision comments and advises not to compare them with surging sectors.
Doosan Enerbility order backlog improves.
Doosan Enerbility remains liked in the power and nuclear equipment space as order backlog improves, even though it has already risen.
Hanmi Semiconductor may partner Samsung.
Hanmi Semiconductor is still favored among semiconductor equipment names; potential Samsung partnership or HBM TC-bonder demand could trigger a move toward 250,000 won.
Advanced-node equipment demand strengthens.
As leading-edge processes increase, HPSP, Park Systems, and Leeno Industrial should benefit from higher demand for advanced semiconductor equipment.
Hyundai Wia is group's cheapest.
Hyundai Wia is the most undervalued Hyundai Motor Group company, with PBR around 0.64 and completed parking-robot development; collaboration with Hyundai Elevator could add a new growth story.
Parking robot lifts Hyundai Elevator.
If Hyundai Wia's parking robot works with Hyundai Elevator, Hyundai Elevator could see a meaningful new business opportunity, making it a tip within the same theme.
BTS sales support Hive new high.
Hive keeps producing good news, including BTS concert ticket sellouts before a full comeback, and he expects a new high in the first half despite the stock's slow reaction.
Silicon2 remains favored in beauty.
He remains positive on Silicon2 within the cosmetics and beauty area.
RFHIC benefits from spectrum auction.
RFHIC remains a positive watch because the frequency auction is supportive and expectations persist despite low current market interest.
WSI medical robot sales start.
WSI is a medical robot name whose sales should begin in earnest this year; after a rest, he expects it to move again.
US big tech may attract funds.
Dollar weakness and earnings catalysts could draw funds into large-cap U.S. tech after small caps led; he sees big tech finding a footing.
Micron benefits from memory upcycle.
Micron and SK hynix earnings are positively correlated in the memory cycle; Micron's chart is strong and market commentary targets $600, making it attractive for patient holders.
SanDisk rides NAND strength.
SanDisk is one of the strongest NAND and storage names, rising whenever memory conditions improve.
SK hynix US investment supports capacity.
SK hynix's strong earnings, 12T won buyback/cancellation, and 14T won U.S. AI infrastructure investment increase U.S. capacity and reinforce the AI memory cycle.
Bloom Energy near-term fuel-cell winner.
Bloom Energy is a near-term clean-power winner because solid-oxide fuel cells are more deployable than SMRs, and it supplies Microsoft; he has invested in the theme.
Meta earnings and capex beat.
Meta beat on revenue and EPS, gave upbeat guidance, and can absorb heavy AI capex while still growing operating profit, making the post-earnings selloff look overdone.
Tesla FSD and Optimus catalysts.
Tesla's FSD subscription shift, Optimus Gen 3 mass-production path, robotaxi expansion, and AI chip work with Samsung provide positive catalysts despite weak vehicle sales.
Samsung wins Tesla AI chip foundry.
Samsung Electronics is tied to Tesla's AI chip and Taylor fab plans, giving the foundry business a concrete customer and factory catalyst.
LG Energy supplies Optimus batteries.
LG Energy Solution has a high probability of supplying Tesla Optimus batteries, and robot battery exposure is more about multiple and momentum than near-term volume.
SMR/nuclear power demand grows.
He prefers the more exciting SMR, nuclear, and energy-infrastructure trade over slower power-equipment names because data-center power demand keeps rising.
Korea market re-rating continues.
Korea's market cap has grown past Germany's, and potential MSCI developed-market inclusion could bring larger passive inflows; global investors are increasingly focused on Korea.
SK hynix returns and margins impress.
SK hynix delivered a clean beat with 58% operating margin, 14.3T won shareholder returns including 12.2T won buyback/cancellation, net cash, and ADR review, supporting target-price upgrades.
Meta aggressive capex still drives growth.
Meta beat expectations, announced aggressive AI and data-center capex and expense guidance that still allows profit growth, and gave above-consensus Q1 guidance, which the market rewarded.
Samsung call may guide next move.
Samsung's earnings beat consensus, but the key event is the conference call and any response to SK hynix's buyback/cancellation; watch for HBM4 and foundry commentary.
GE Vernova order backlog expands.
GE Vernova beat on revenue and EPS, doubled its dividend, expanded buybacks, and reported record backlog with strong gas-turbine pricing and SMR interest.
Doosan Enerbility follows GE orders.
GE Vernova's gas-turbine and power-demand momentum should help Doosan Enerbility, the key Korean gas-turbine and nuclear equipment beneficiary.
BHI benefits all power plants.
BHI supplies equipment across coal, LNG, and nuclear power plants, so it benefits regardless of the power-plant type; it has broken out and can follow the nuclear and power momentum.
Geopolitical risk lifts defense/shipbuilding.
Rising Iran-related geopolitical risk and earnings expectations support shipbuilding, defense, and aerospace; large caps like Hyundai Rotem, LIG Nex1, and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are relatively strong.
K-Starlink project drives satellite names.
Korea is launching a public-private satellite communications council for a domestic Starlink-like network tied to physical AI and 6G, with named industrial participants; the theme should rotate and stay on watch.
Korea chips lead market.
The Korean market is being led by semiconductor strength: Samsung's record profit and SK hynix's rally are pulling the index and lifting equipment and materials names.
EcoPro benefits index ETF flows.
EcoPro has surged from 40,000 to 160,000 won mainly because KOSDAQ index and leveraged ETF inflows mechanically buy top KOSDAQ names; as long as KOSDAQ does not break, EcoPro is unlikely to break.
Gold breaks out on fiscal fears.
Gold is making an extraordinary move, with a record daily gain and limited domestic vehicles, so investors can play it through ETFs, ETNs, or STO-linked products.
EO Technics expands overseas vendors.
EO Technics hit a historic new high and could benefit if Korean semiconductor equipment makers expand beyond domestic customers to overseas big-tech vendors, supporting multiple expansion.
Hanmi Semiconductor breaks to new highs.
Hanmi Semiconductor is the most comfortable semiconductor equipment play, breaking to new highs and potentially expanding beyond Samsung and SK hynix to overseas big-tech vendors, which could lift its multiple.
Hanmi Pharm is large-cap bio pick.
Hanmi Pharm is the most comfortable large-cap bio choice: long base, GLP-1 obesity momentum, large market cap, strong cash, and a Mexico GLP contract trigger.
CMTX is direct TSMC supplier.
CMTX is a direct first-tier supplier to TSMC, giving local investors a differentiated semiconductor supply-chain play; it has already risen about 40%.
Power equipment earnings stay strong.
Power-equipment earnings remain strong; LS Electric has a nice base and new high, while Hyosung Heavy Industries quietly keeps hitting new highs, so buy on pullbacks.
Glass substrate theme worth watching.
The glass-substrate theme is developing; TSE is the domestic leader hitting new highs, while Corning is the easier U.S. proxy, but he does not yet see a direct aggressive bet.
Allocate Korean profits to US growth.
Korea has rallied much more than the U.S., so investors with Korean profits should consider allocating some into quality U.S. growth stocks.
KOSDAQ 20-year breakout adds upside.
KOSDAQ has broken out of a 20-year box, which historically leads to a sharp upside move; he sees further upside and says index investment is valid, though stock selection matters.
Oil breaks out with energy cycle.
In liquidity-driven cycles, energy tends to follow base metals; crude broke above $63 and he is optimistic on oil after buying heating oil.
Gold and silver surge continues.
Gold and silver are surging on U.S. fiscal deficits and political uncertainty around Trump; gold is targeting $5,600/oz and silver $120/oz.
Micron breaks out on memory cycle.
Micron rose 6% and broke through $435 with a very strong chart, reflecting the powerful memory cycle.
Storage shortage lifts HDD names.
Storage is in global shortage: AI-driven orders closed early and analysts raised targets, driving Western Digital, Seagate, and SanDisk sharply higher.
Caterpillar earnings and guidance strong.
Caterpillar reported positive quarterly results with strong EPS and raised guidance, and the stock jumped 19%.
GE Vernova gas turbine demand strong.
GE Vernova beat expectations, doubled its dividend, expanded buybacks, and reported record backlog; power and gas-turbine demand are strong.
Doosan Enerbility order growth supports stock.
Doosan Enerbility's stock tends to track order backlog; with GE Vernova's orders expanding and power demand strong, the current phase looks positive even if valuation is high.
BHI outperforms Doosan Enerbility.
He personally prefers BHI over Doosan Enerbility because BHI supplies equipment to all types of power plants and has already broken to new highs, leaving more upside.
Nuclear names benefit data-center demand.
Nuclear and uranium names are strong as data-center power demand rises; Cameco, Centrus, Oklo, and NuScale are key beneficiaries.
Bloom Energy hits new high.
Bloom Energy is making new highs, and he will watch into its February 5 earnings call along with its supplier and customer ecosystem.
SK hynix operating leverage still holds.
SK hynix's quarterly revenue and operating profit show operating leverage is still expanding; the hold and own signal remains intact through at least February-March.
Hanmi Semiconductor approaches prior high.
Hanmi Semiconductor is a representative TC-bonder peer to SK hynix and is testing its prior high near 200,000 won.
KOSDAQ flow may slow.
KOSDAQ top-weighted names are being mechanically lifted by financial-investment ETF inflows; if that flow slows or turns to selling, it could mark a short-term inflection, so avoid chasing overextended levels.
Jeju Semiconductor Q4 earnings improve.
With memory conditions strong at Samsung and SK hynix, Jeju Semiconductor's Q4 results could surprise positively and supply/demand looks favorable.
Doosan Tesna benefits Samsung outsourcing.
If Samsung increases semiconductor outsourcing, Doosan Tesna should benefit as an outsourced packaging and test provider.
Hana Micron benefits SK hynix outsourcing.
If SK hynix increases outsourcing volumes, Hana Micron should benefit as an outsourced packaging and test provider.
Vinatech supplies Bloom Energy.
Vinatech supplies supercapacitors to Bloom Energy and has drawn private-equity interest, making it a watch within the fuel-cell supply chain.
LG CNS block deal level watched.
After a block deal, LG CNS is a technical watch to see whether it holds the 69,900 won level.
Classys and PharmaResearch laggard rotation.
Aesthetic-device and cosmetics names have lagged; if leaders pause, laggards can rotate. He watches Classys in aesthetic devices and beaten-down PharmaResearch in skin boosters.
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