Ideas
Accumulate top Korean memory chipmakers on dips.
SK hynix's announcement of share buybacks, cancellations, and shareholder return policies provides strong downside support and signals a trend reversal for the semiconductor sector. Samsung Electronics is expected to follow suit with its own shareholder return policies. Investors should use market dips to accumulate these top-tier memory chipmakers, with a suggested portfolio allocation of 60% SK hynix and 40% Samsung Electronics.
DCA into US assets during won strength.
The USD/KRW exchange rate has temporarily dipped into the 1300s due to corporate supply and a weaker dollar, but it is expected to eventually settle back above 1400 won. Investors who previously hesitated to buy US assets due to the high exchange rate should use this temporary won strength to dollar-cost average (DCA) into US equities.
Watch ST Pharm as biotech momentum indicator.
ST Pharm acts as a crucial momentum indicator for the Korean biotech sector, particularly regarding mRNA and Moderna-related news. If ST Pharm fails to maintain its upper limit price (sang-han-ga), the broader biotech rally is likely to lose steam, triggering profit-taking and a rotation of capital back into semiconductors or other sectors.
Avoid penny stocks due to delisting risks.
Penny stocks carry severe risks of trading suspensions and subsequent massive rights offerings that can wipe out 80-90% of shareholder value. Investors holding fundamentally weak penny stocks facing potential delisting or management issues should quickly liquidate and rotate their portfolios into safer assets.
Buy local crypto proxies amid Bitcoin surge.
With Bitcoin surging past 94 million KRW due to shifting interest rate expectations and strong performances from US crypto proxies, local stablecoin and crypto-exchange related stocks like Hecto Financial, Kakao Pay, and Woori Technology Investment are experiencing strong short-term momentum and rotational buying.
Rising precious metals prices benefit Korea Zinc.
Global gold and silver futures prices have risen significantly, indicating easing burdens from bond yields. This macroeconomic shift provides a favorable setup for precious metals and related equities like Korea Zinc, which could see upward movement.
Avoid Korean financials due to low returns.
Korean financial stocks (banks, securities, insurance) are not recommended as a priority investment. Insurance stocks are too complex due to frequent accounting changes, and the sector overall struggles to act as a reliable defensive play, often underperforming without specific shareholder return events.
Buy SCHD for safe dividend growth.
For dividend and defensive investing, the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is a much safer and superior alternative to Korean financial stocks. It offers structural dividend growth, reliable rebalancing, and significantly better long-term total returns.
This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published August 20, 2026,
features Ha Chang-wan
discussing 000660.KS, 005930.KS, USD/KRW, SPY, 237690.KQ, Penny stocks, BTC, 041190.KQ, 37730.KS, 234340.KQ, GLD, 010130.KS, Korean financials, SCHD.
8 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Ha Chang-wan
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000660.KS,
005930.KS,
USD/KRW,
SPY,
237690.KQ,
Penny stocks,
BTC,
041190.KQ,
37730.KS,
234340.KQ,
GLD,
010130.KS,
Korean financials,
SCHD