KOSPI 5% Surge - Foreigners' Buying Spree and IBKR's Secret / May Investment Strategy for Korean Stock Market

[#RealMarket] KOSPI 5% Surge... Why Did Foreigners Suddenly Buy Like Crazy? "IBKR's Secret" / Korea Stock Market May Investment Strategy, What Stocks to Buy Now? | Hwang Yu-hyeon Team Leader

Watch on YouTube ↗ | May 04, 2026 at 11:01 | 21:56 | 815 Money Talk (815머니톡)

Speakers

Hwang Yu-hyun, Team Lead

Summary

Hwang Yu-hyun, a PB team leader at Shinhan Investment, analyzes a historic 5% KOSPI surge fueled by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) enabling foreign retail investors to directly buy Korean stocks. He identifies semiconductors, electric wire, cosmetics, entertainment, nuclear, and shipbuilding as key investable themes, while advising caution on bio and secondary battery sectors.

IBKR access sparked massive foreign buying, with 4 trillion won net inflow on the day.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged 5% and 12% respectively as top foreign targets.
Semiconductor equipment stocks like Samsung Electro-Mechanics are identified as higher-beta plays.
Electric wire and cable stocks are highlighted as a global power bottleneck theme.
K-culture stocks (APR, Amorepacific, HYBE) expected to attract foreign interest.
Nuclear construction stocks (GS Construction, DL E&C) seen as buy-the-dip opportunities.
Shipbuilding stocks show technical setups suggesting further upside.
May market outlook is positive based on historical April–May correlation and structural foreign inflows.

Trade Ideas

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 1:31

Largest beneficiary of IBKR buying

SK Hynix surged 12% as foreign retail investors, previously unable to access Korean stocks, bought heavily through IBKR. Its leading position in HBM and AI memory makes it a direct beneficiary of the global AI cycle.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 1:31

Top pick for foreign inflow

Foreign individuals, via Interactive Brokers (IBKR), can now directly buy Korean stocks, triggering massive buying of top-tier Korean semiconductors like Samsung Electronics. The company remains undervalued and has strong fundamentals, with the labor issue already priced in.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 6:47

Supply chain beneficiary of semi inflow

After foreign investors accumulate large-cap semis, they will rotate into semiconductor equipment and materials (SME) stocks for greater upside. These include PSK Holdings, TFE, Daeduck Electronics, Techwing, Fadu, Leeno Industrial, and others, all of which are leveraged to the same AI/semiconductor growth and have stronger momentum.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 7:10

K-culture appeal for foreign investors

K-culture and cosmetics stocks like APR and Amorepacific are globally recognized and will attract foreign interest as the IBKR channel expands. APR in particular is well-positioned with global brand expansion, while Amorepacific benefits from strong brand equity.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 7:41

Expected meaningful rebound

HYBE (BTS agency) is a prominent K-culture stock that should see a meaningful rebound as foreign buying flows into Korean entertainment names. Its high recognition and recent pullback offer an attractive entry point.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 14:43

May likely to follow April gains

The KOSPI market is likely to continue its uptrend in May based on a historical pattern: when April rises more than 5%, May follows 80% of the time. Combined with the IBKR-driven structural inflow of foreign capital, the market remains favorable.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 15:45

Global power bottleneck theme

Electric wire and cable stocks (Daehan Cable, Daewon Cable, LS Electric, Hyosung Heavy Industries, Sanil Electric) are a global theme driven by power grid bottlenecks and AI data center demand. The sector is experiencing strong momentum and remains a core theme for 2026.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 17:49

Buy on pullback for long-term

Nuclear power construction stocks (GS Construction, DL E&C) have pulled back after a strong run and now offer buying opportunities. Long-term AI and energy demand will support nuclear, and the stocks are at attractive entry points for investors who missed earlier moves.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 19:58

Leader of semiconductor equipment sector

Samsung Electro-Mechanics is the top leader in the semiconductor equipment supply chain, having doubled since April and outperforming even SK Hynix. Its relative strength suggests continued outperformance as foreign buyers look for higher-beta plays within the AI value chain.

Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 21:00

Technical setup suggests uptrend

Shipbuilding stocks (Samsung Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries) formed a long-tailed candlestick after a pullback, a classic technical pattern suggesting further upside. The sector is part of the AI value chain and has no reason to be sold.

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