Ideas
Long gold and silver on safe-haven demand
Gold and silver are attracting safe-haven and liquidity-driven demand as geopolitical risk rises, central banks buy gold, and investors move toward hard assets; gold could reach $5,000 and silver is approaching $100.
US mid and small caps lead
Market leadership is broadening beyond mega-cap technology toward US mid-caps and small caps, as fund flows rotate out of M7 and Russell 2000, S&P 400 and S&P 600 outperform.
Memory chips are clearest AI bottleneck
Memory semiconductors are the clearest AI hardware bottleneck: data centers cannot be built without DRAM/NAND, hedge funds have record semiconductor exposure, and analysts keep raising Micron and SanDisk targets.
Neocloud operators rebound on AI demand
Neocloud/data center operators such as CoreWeave and CleanSpark are rebounding as bitcoin miners with GPUs convert to AI cloud capacity and buy sites for data centers.
Global defense demand lifts defense stocks
Defense spending is a global trend supported by geopolitical risk; L3Harris target was raised, Lockheed and Northrop hit highs, and drone/defense-tech names are strong.
Space and satellite stocks gain policy support
Space and satellite stocks are supported by Trump administration policy and US-China competition for satellite slots, with Rocket Lab and Planet Labs rallying.
Critical minerals are strategic assets
Critical minerals and rare earths are becoming strategic assets as Trump signs executive orders and China weaponizes rare-earth supply; MP Materials and gold/silver miners such as Newmont are strong.
Venezuela oil reopening benefits energy shippers
Venezuela oil trade reopening benefits Chevron, oil services, and tanker shipping; Chevron and Schlumberger hit new highs while Hanwha Ocean and Scorpio Tankers moved higher.
Bitcoin rebounds on abundant liquidity
Bitcoin rebounded toward $98,000 as liquidity remains abundant and crypto infrastructure builds ahead of stablecoin legislation, supporting crypto assets.
Avoid long-term holding of inverse ETFs
Long-term inverse ETFs have structural decay and cost disadvantages; inverse products should only be used tactically, not as long-term holdings.
Hydrogen power benefits from AI shortage
AI power shortage is boosting on-site generation; hydrogen fuel cells can be deployed within a year versus 5+ years for nuclear/gas, and Korean fuel-cell/power equipment suppliers and active ETFs should benefit.
US AI semiconductor ETFs remain attractive
US AI semiconductor ETFs are attractive because SMH aggressively concentrates in Nvidia, TSMC and Broadcom, and the new KODEX US AI Semiconductor Top3 Plus focuses on the AI semiconductor value chain.
Dividend policy supports Korean dividend ETF
Korea's dividend tax separation policy and new active dividend ETF structure should benefit high-dividend, shareholder-return companies as 2026 dividend policies are announced.
Short USD/KRW after Bessent intervention
Bessent's rare verbal intervention on won weakness, saying it is inconsistent with Korea's fundamentals, triggered a sharp USD/KRW drop; this creates a tactical KRW rebound/short USD/KRW setup, though structural outflows require more action.
Hanwha spin-off lifts shareholder value
Hanwha's spin-off aims to reduce conglomerate discount, separate defense/shipbuilding/finance from lifestyle assets, and is accompanied by full treasury-share cancellation and preferred-share buyback/cancellation, boosting shareholder value.
Low-PBR holding firms may re-rate
A proposed inheritance-tax bill would set a PBR floor of 0.8 for inheritance valuation, removing incentives for controlling families to suppress prices of low-PBR holding companies.
US banks face rate-cap risk
US banks are under pressure because Trump's proposed 10% interest-rate cap threatens card/consumer lending economics, and JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, Citi and BofA have fallen sharply on weak earnings and regulatory risk.
Storage prices remain strong
Memory/storage pricing remains strong; SanDisk's target was raised to $580, SSD/storage prices are rising with multi-year prepayments, and SK hynix stopping consumer DRAM production tightens supply.
KOSPI momentum targets 4,800-5,000
KOSPI is in a strong momentum market, with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix stabilizing and power/nuclear/holding names rising; his measured targets imply 4,800 and 5,000.
Power equipment benefits from data centers
Microsoft's pledge to pay data-center power costs and Trump pressure on Big Tech to fund electricity should benefit power equipment and nuclear names; LS Electric, HD Hyundai Electric, Doosan Enerbility and Hyundai E&C rallied.
Korean holding firms re-rate on governance
Hanwha's spin-off and treasury-share cancellation are triggering a re-rating of Korean holding companies such as Doosan, HD Hyundai, LS and SK as markets expect similar governance actions.
TSMC faces advanced chip tariff risk
Trump's proposed 25% tariff on advanced computing chips made by TSMC for Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325 is not immediately damaging Korean semis but creates medium-term risk for TSMC and AI hardware supply chains if prolonged.
US slowdown favors weaker dollar
US growth, employment and inflation are slowing versus other economies, and the Fed should cut more than the market expects, pointing to a weaker dollar.
Fed cuts support US Treasuries
If Fed policy is too tight relative to slowing US data, US Treasuries should benefit as rates fall more than consensus expects.
Prefer spot Bitcoin over crypto stocks
Crypto is strong but Korean crypto-related stocks are volatile, so he prefers spot Bitcoin over Korean crypto equities.
Prefer spot Bitcoin over crypto stocks
Crypto is strong but Korean crypto-related stocks are volatile, so he prefers spot Bitcoin over Korean crypto equities.
Geopolitical risk lifts defense/robotics/space
Geopolitical risk and Trump policy are driving Korean defense, robotics, satellite and rare-earth themes; he recommends focusing on these linked areas.
Power equipment demand supports Korean makers
Power equipment names such as Hyosung Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Electric look attractive after target upgrades and strong transformer/power-grid demand.
Semiconductor selloff is noise
The recent semiconductor selloff is noise, not a trend change; TSMC earnings could reassure, and Samsung Electronics/SK hynix dips of 2-3% are buying opportunities.
Korean securities benefit from trading boom
Korean securities stocks were oversold and should benefit from rising trading volumes, improving fee income, and new investment account products; he highlights brokerage names.
Non-ferrous metals and Korea Zinc rally
Non-ferrous metals are rallying, with silver above $91 and tin/palladium strong; Korea Zinc and related mineral asset owners are benefiting.
Critical minerals order supports lithium/POSCO
Trump's critical-minerals executive order and inclusion of lithium among strategic minerals support lithium and POSCO Group assets, even as spot lithium prices remain volatile.
US on-site power demand surges
US power demand is structurally rising from AI and reshoring; on-site generation is the fastest solution, favoring Bloom Energy, Fluence Energy and First Solar as US-listed beneficiaries.
FEOC rules favor Korean ESS batteries
IRA FEOC rules restrict Chinese battery content, benefiting Korean battery makers, especially those shifting EV lines to ESS; LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are key beneficiaries.
Korean fuel-cell suppliers benefit from Bloom
Bloom Energy's solid-oxide fuel-cell orders are ramping, and Korean component suppliers Vinatech, Koses and Doosan Fuel Cell should receive increasing US-bound orders.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
283:29
Korean nuclear firms benefit from US buildout
US nuclear buildout lacks skilled construction workers, making Korean nuclear contractors essential; he favors KEPCO for valuation and Doosan Enerbility/Hyundai E&C for project exposure.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
285:02
Shipbuilding orders remain strong
Shipbuilders' order outlook is better than last year, and the sector remains a core holding despite volatility; HD Hyundai Heavy, Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy are key expressions.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
285:42
Samsung Biologics has CDMO momentum
Samsung Biologics should be held for biosecurity-law benefits, U.S. plant construction, and strong CDMO order momentum.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
287:00
NAVER wins platform and physical AI
NAVER is a preferred platform play over Kakao: Coupang's data leak is driving shopping traffic to Naver, and Naver can become the operating system for physical AI, digital twins and agentic AI.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
290:03
Kakao needs partnership catalyst
Kakao needs an external partnership with a large platform; if it partners with Coupang or Catch Table, the stock could re-rate, but the thesis is conditional.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
291:29
CJ Logistics gains Coupang parcel volumes
Coupang's logistics disruption is increasing parcel volumes for CJ Logistics, giving it a valuation-supported positive angle.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
291:42
Hyundai Mobis gains robotics momentum
Hyundai Mobis is moving beyond loss-making experimental roles and into robotics actuators and other new-growth businesses, improving its earnings momentum.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
292:25
LG Energy Solution bottoms on earnings
LG Energy Solution's January earnings should reflect the worst news, and the stock may not fall further; investors can add on weakness as the battery sector bottoms.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
293:49
LG Chem rebounds from the bottom
LG Chem looks poised for a meaningful rebound from the bottom as cathode utilization improves, even though he does not love the sector broadly.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
294:12
POSCO Holdings top battery pick
POSCO Holdings is his top battery-related pick: lithium prices are recovering, the stock is starting to re-rate, and foreigners bought heavily on the recent surge.
Park Ji-hoon
Director, Asset Management Consulting Dept., NH Investment & Securities
297:27
Substrate price hikes lift PCB makers
Substrate/PCB prices may rise 15-20%, allowing makers to offset raw-material copper costs; he prefers Samsung Electro-Mechanics and names Daeduck Electronics, Simtec and Isu Petasys.
Y-Biologics targets Keytruda-resistant cancer
Y-Biologics is developing next-generation immuno-oncology antibodies combining PD-1/PD-L1 bispecific and cytokine engineering to address the 70% of patients who do not respond to Keytruda; AACR in April is a major catalyst.
SK hynix cheap on forward earnings
SK hynix is cheap versus consensus 130 trillion won operating profit; the forward P/E is low, so buy on corrections.
Treasury cancellation lifts holding firms
Korea's third commercial-law amendment requiring treasury-share cancellation should boost shareholder value for holding companies and securities firms.
This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published January 15, 2026,
features Park Myung-sung, Park Seung-jin, Kwon Soon-woo, Park Byeong-chang, Moon Hong-cheol, Ha Chang-wan, Kim Jang-yeol, Kim Yo-sik, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Kyung-ho, Kim Moon-jung
discussing GLD, SILVER, S&P MidCap 400, IJR, IWM, MU, SNDK, WDC, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, CRWV, CLSK, LHX, LMT, NOC, AVAV, KTOS, RKLB, PL, MP, NEM, CVX, SLB, STNG, BTC, Korean inverse ETFs, KoAct Hydrogen Power Infrastructure Active ETF, 033260.KQ, 126340.KQ, KOSES, SMH, KODEX US AI Semiconductor Top3 Plus, SOL Dividend Propensity Top Active ETF, USD/KRW, 000880.KS, 027390.KS, Korean holding companies with PBR below 0.8, JPM, WFC, C, BAC, EWY, 010120.KS, 267260.KS, 034020.KS, 000720.KS, 000150.KS, HD Hyundai, LS, TSM, US Dollar Index (DXY), TLT, Korean crypto-related stocks, Korean Defense, Korean Robotics, Korean satellites, REMX, 298040.KS, 039490.KS, 006800.KS, 071050.KS, 005940.KS, PALL, Tin, 010130.KS, LITHIUM, 005490.KS, BE, FLNC, FSLR, 373220.KS, 006400.KS, 015760.KS, 329180.KS, 042660.KS, 010140.KS, 207940.KS, 035420.KS, 035720.KS, 000120.KS, 012330.KS, 051910.KS, 009150.KS, 353200.KS, 222800.KQ, 007660.KS, Y-Biologics, Korean holding companies, Korean securities firms.
49 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Park Myung-sung,
Park Seung-jin,
Kwon Soon-woo,
Park Byeong-chang,
Moon Hong-cheol,
Ha Chang-wan,
Kim Jang-yeol,
Kim Yo-sik,
Park Ji-hoon,
Lee Kyung-ho,
Kim Moon-jung
· Tickers:
GLD,
SILVER,
S&P MidCap 400,
IJR,
IWM,
MU,
SNDK,
WDC,
005930.KS,
000660.KS,
CRWV,
CLSK,
LHX,
LMT,
NOC,
AVAV,
KTOS,
RKLB,
PL,
MP,
NEM,
CVX,
SLB,
STNG,
BTC,
Korean inverse ETFs,
KoAct Hydrogen Power Infrastructure Active ETF,
033260.KQ,
126340.KQ,
KOSES,
SMH,
KODEX US AI Semiconductor Top3 Plus,
SOL Dividend Propensity Top Active ETF,
USD/KRW,
000880.KS,
027390.KS,
Korean holding companies with PBR below 0.8,
JPM,
WFC,
C,
BAC,
EWY,
010120.KS,
267260.KS,
034020.KS,
000720.KS,
000150.KS,
HD Hyundai,
LS,
TSM,
US Dollar Index (DXY),
TLT,
Korean crypto-related stocks,
Korean Defense,
Korean Robotics,
Korean satellites,
REMX,
298040.KS,
039490.KS,
006800.KS,
071050.KS,
005940.KS,
PALL,
Tin,
010130.KS,
LITHIUM,
005490.KS,
BE,
FLNC,
FSLR,
373220.KS,
006400.KS,
015760.KS,
329180.KS,
042660.KS,
010140.KS,
207940.KS,
035420.KS,
035720.KS,
000120.KS,
012330.KS,
051910.KS,
009150.KS,
353200.KS,
222800.KQ,
007660.KS,
Y-Biologics,
Korean holding companies,
Korean securities firms
