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- Check This First So Your Child's Stock Account Doesn't Cause Tax Problems Later! "Even for a stock account you opened for your child, the tax assessment can differ depending on when money was deposited, whether it was reported, a…
- Analysis Report on Samsung Electronics' Record Q1 Earnings and Its Semiconductor Technology LeadMarket summary and analysis Riding the AI memory boom, Samsung Electronics posted first-quarter operating profit of 57.2328 trillion won, achieving it…
- Analysis Report: FT on the OPEC Withdrawal Announcement and Its Impact on the Global Oil MarketMarket Summary and Analysis Tension is spreading through the international oil market as the United Arab Emirates officially announced its withdrawal…
- Illegal Finfluencer Fraud and Protecting Middle-Aged and Older Investors: Analysis ReportMarket summary and analysis The Financial Supervisory Service has launched an AI-based real-time monitoring system and uncovered a large number of ill…
- Analysis Report: Google DeepMind's Hassabis Visits Korea and the AI Alliance with Korea's Four Major GroupsMarket situation summary and analysis Demis Hassabis, the creator of AlphaGo and CEO of Google DeepMind, visited Korea and signed a K-Moonshot memoran…
- Analysis Report on Meta's Massive 8,000-Person Layoff and the Restructuring of Its AI InvestmentMarket situation summary and analysis Meta carried out an intensive restructuring, cutting 8,000 employees, or 10% of its total workforce, and halting…
- SK hynix vs. Hyundai Motor: Polar Opposite Q1 Earnings Analysis ReportMarket summary and analysis The first-quarter results of two companies representing the Korean stock market have diverged sharply SK hynix posted reco…
- Analysis Report: Surging Power Demand by 2040 and the Power Infrastructure Super CycleMarket Summary and Analysis Through the 12th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand, the government officially forecast that peak power demand i…
- Analysis Report on Apple's CEO Change and Its Next LeadershipMarket Situation Summary and Analysis Tim Cook, who has successfully led Apple for 15 years, will step down as CEO this coming September and move to t…
- Analysis Report on Record Cash Dividends on KOSPI and KOSDAQ and the Effects of the Value-Up PolicyMarket situation summary and analysis Backed by improved earnings and the value-up policy, Korean listed companies paid out a record total of around 3…
- Analysis Report: Full Ban on Penny Stocks' Share Consolidation and Capital Reduction Tricks and Revised Delisting RulesMarket situation summary and analysis The Korea Exchange has substantially revised its proposed listing rule amendments to stop insolvent penny stock…
- Analysis Report: Goldman Sachs' Review of Korean Shareholder Meetings and Investment StrategyMarket Summary and Analysis At the March annual general meetings, the first held since the Commercial Act was amended, activism spread, with sharehold…
- Analysis Report on China's First-Quarter Economic Growth and Structural RisksMarket summary and analysis According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, gross domestic product grew 5% year on year in the first quarter of th…
- Analysis Report: The Mythos AI Shock and the Global Cybersecurity EmergencyMarket Summary and Analysis Mythos, the cutting-edge AI model from U.S.-based Anthropic, has emerged as a key threat to global cybersecurity due to it…
- Analysis Report on Samsung Electronics' New AI TV Launch and Its Market ImpactMarket situation summary and analysis Samsung Electronics held The First Look Seoul event and unveiled a wide range of new products with AI features a…
- Report: Analysis of Seohak Ants' Fund Shifts and Their Return to the Korean MarketMarket situation summary and analysis A trend has been detected in which funds from individual investors who realized huge profits on overseas AI big…
- Report: Analysis of Strong Semiconductor Exports and the Ripple Effects of the Middle East SituationMarket Situation Summary and Analysis Exports from April 1 to 10, boosted by the semiconductor boom, rose 36.7% year on year to 25.2 billion dollars,…
- Report: Analysis of the Controversy over Hanwha Solutions' 2.4 Trillion Won Rights Offering and the FSS's InterventionMarket situation summary and analysis The Financial Supervisory Service has put the brakes on Hanwha Solutions' planned 2.4 trillion won rights offeri…
- Analysis Report on Kia's Urban Autonomous Driving and Future Robotics StrategyMarket situation summary and analysis Kia held an Investor Day and presented its vision for advancing full autonomous driving based on Nvidia technolo…
- Analysis Report on SpaceX-Themed ETF Investment Risks and the Aerospace Value ChainMarket Situation Summary and Analysis As Elon Musk's SpaceX is valued at up to 1.75 trillion dollars ahead of its June listing, aerospace ETFs are bei…
- Analysis Report: K-Bio's Response to U.S. Tariffs and Expansion of Local ProductionMarket Summary and Analysis As the U.S. government decided to impose high tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, Korea received a preferential tariff of…
- Hyundai Motor Group's 9 Trillion Won Saemangeum Investment and Cooperation with Policy Financial Institutions: Analysis ReportMarket summary and analysis Hyundai Motor Group has signed financial support agreements for the Saemangeum project with major policy financial institu…
- Analysis Report: The Overhaul of U.S. Steel Tariffs and Its Impact on Korea's Export IndustriesMarket Summary and Analysis The U.S. Trump administration has completely overhauled the way it imposes tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper and derivati…
- Analysis Report on Korea Zinc's 11 Trillion Won U.S. Smelter Project and the Launch of Crucible ZincMarket situation summary and analysis Korea Zinc held a launch ceremony for 'Crucible Zinc' in Tennessee, USA, and officially got under way with a str…
- Lotte Biologics' U.S. CDMO Contract and Songdo Campus Momentum: Analysis ReportMarket situation summary and analysis Lotte Biologics has signed a CDMO contract with a U.S. oncology-focused biotech company for the production and p…
- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering's 3 Trillion Won Fundraising and the MASGA Project: Analysis ReportMarket summary and analysis HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai's intermediate holding company for shipbuilding, has disclosed an…
- Analysis Report: The Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Breaking 1,500 Won and Structural Changes in the Foreign Exchange MarketMarket Summary and Analysis As the risk of a Middle East war between the United States and Iran intensified, the won-dollar exchange rate stayed in th…
- Analysis Report: Samsung Electronics' Special Encouragement for Middle East Staff and Introduction of Emergency ManagementMarket Summary and Analysis Geopolitical risk in the Middle East is reaching its peak due to the conflict between Israel and Iran. Amid this, at the s…
- Analysis Report on the High Oil Price Shock and Large Companies Entering Energy Emergency ManagementMarket Situation Summary and Analysis Recently, as rising military tensions in the Middle East sent international oil prices soaring, an energy emerge…
- Analysis Report on Boston Dynamics Joining the SCSP Commission and Participating in U.S. Robotics Policy DesignMarket Situation Summary and Analysis Boston Dynamics, the robotics affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, has officially joined the advanced manufacturing…
- Hyundai Motor/Kia and Samsung Electronics Launch Car-to-Home: An Analysis of the Expanding SDV EcosystemMarket summary and analysis Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Electronics have teamed up to fully launch Car-to-Home, a service that lets users remotely…
- Analysis Report on the 7.87% Plunge in Domestic Gold Prices and Global Financial MarketsMarket situation summary and analysis As volatility in global financial markets reached its peak amid the fallout from the prolonged war in the Middle…
- Samsung Electronics' 110 Trillion Won Investment Gamble and Strengthening Leadership in AI Semiconductors: Analysis ReportMarket situation summary and analysis Samsung Electronics is moving to secure leadership in AI semiconductors by investing more than 110 trillion won…
- Analysis Report on Coupang Inc's Nvidia AI Factory and Logistics InnovationMarket situation summary and analysis Coupang Inc has announced that it is building an AI factory in partnership with Nvidia to innovate its e-commerc…
- Report on the Global Memory Semiconductor Supply Shortage Outlook and SK hynix's Response StrategyMarket Situation Summary and Analysis The global IT market is currently experiencing a severe shortage of memory semiconductors, coinciding with an ex…
- Leap Toward a Korean SpaceX: Analysis Report on Hanwha's KAI Stake Purchase and the Space Industry Value ChainMarket Situation Summary and Analysis Hanwha Group abruptly secured a 4.99% stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the first time in about seve…
- Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA Strengthen Their Autonomous Driving Alliance: Report on the Strategy to Lead the Robotaxi MarketMarket situation summary and analysis Hyundai Motor Group has significantly expanded its strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the global leader in AI se…
- Nvidia GTC 2026: Key Points to Watch and Industry Outlook ReportMarket summary and analysis GTC 2026, the biggest annual event of AI leader Nvidia, opens on the 16th local time in California, U.S. At this event, CE…
- Shifts in Global Display Leadership and Korea's OLED Industry Response Strategy1. Market Situation Summary and Analysis Korea's display industry currently faces a serious crisis in which the painful history of ceding the LCD mark…
- In-Depth Analysis Report on Berkshire Hathaway's Nine Core Lifetime HoldingsMarket Situation Summary Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, officially announced nine core stocks to be held f…
- Analysis Report: Robert Kiyosaki's Global Financial Crisis Warning and Silver Investment StrategyMarket Summary Robert Kiyosaki, author of the global bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, has issued a strong warning of a devastating financial market crash…
- Analysis Report on the Paradigm Shift in the U.S. Drone Industry and Investment OpportunitiesBackground of the Trump family's entry into the drone industry Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump's two sons have drawn a lot of attention by makin…
- In-Depth Analysis of the Urban Air Mobility Flying Taxi Industry and Investment Report on Related Korean and Global StocksThe coming era of flying taxis and key points to watch With the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announcing that it will build a commerc…
- In-Depth Analysis of the Largest Crash in KOSPI History: Market Outlook and Response Strategy ReportMarket situation summary and analysis Today, the Korean stock market faced an unprecedented event as the KOSPI plunged more than twelve percent, recor…
- Defense Stock Investment Strategy Report Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle EastThe global trend of rising defense spending and new opportunities Tensions in the Middle East have recently reached their peak due to armed clashes be…
- Key Investment Strategy Report on Holding Companies as Inheritance Tax Reform Takes Shape1. Overview and the shift in market paradigm The possibility is emerging that the practice of major shareholders deliberately suppressing share prices…
- In-Depth Report: K-Beauty's Dominance of the Global Mass Market and Its Structural Growth1. Market Overview: K-Beauty Takes the Lead in the Global Mass Market Moving beyond its past Asia-centered growth, K-beauty has entered a phase of str…
- NVIDIA's Earnings Surprise Ends the AI Bubble Debate! Top 10 Korean and U.S. Leading Stocks Set to Soar Alongside It■ Introduction: The AI industry, the start of a true supercycle proven by numbers NVIDIA announced record-breaking results of nearly 100 trillion won…
- Leading Stock Strategy for the KOSPI 6,000 Era: Analysis Report on Large Caps and Key Small/Mid CapsOverview In the current strong bull market driven by retail buying, short-term profit-taking is coming out of large-cap stocks. We present an investme…
- Analysis of the U.S. Tariff Policy Shift and Its Impact by SectorKey summary Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that it was unconstitutional, the Trump administration's tariff policy has shifted to Plan B The…
- The Global Patent Cliff and K-Bio's Push into the Biosimilar Market🧬 1 The Patent Cliff and a Massive 600 Trillion Won Market In the global pharmaceutical market, about 200 exclusivities will expire one after another…
- KOSPI Heading to 7,900..!! A Complete Roundup of Beneficiary Stocks1. Real beneficiaries of the AI semiconductor rally (equipment and power infrastructure) In a market that Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are draggin…
- The Rules of Survival to the End: Which Stocks Survive?Does history repeat itself? (The dot-com bubble vs. the AI boom) Opinion on today's AI market is evenly split between concerns that it is 'a second do…
- [Urgent Diagnosis] Is AI the Shadow over the KOSPI 5,000 Era?...“Is the party over? The FSS governor's 'bubble' warning” FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin's blunt words: For the first time since taking office, he directly…
- Is AI Really a Bubble? Is the AI Market Really a Bubble? "The End of the Capital-Light Era and the Shift in Investment" The essence of the recent 'AI bubble' argument is not…
- KOSDAQ Is Heading to 3000!1 Creverse (Education, Coding) Core business: A premium education company that teaches English, math, and coding and computational thinking to element…
- Morning Market Briefing / Taking a Breather Amid Concerns Over Slowing ConsumptionTaking a breather amid concerns over slowing consumption US December retail sales came in below market expectations, bringing concerns about an econom…
- Bithumb's Mistaken Payout Incident and the Pros and Cons of Ledger-Based Trading SystemsOverview and cause of the incident Recently, an incident occurred at Bithumb in which, while trying to give out points worth 2000 won as event prizes,…
- The Return of U.S. Tech Stocks and a Check on Key Global Market IssuesMarket overview: a tech-led rebound coexisting with risks Global stock markets rallied strongly this week on the revival of U.S. tech stocks. Bargain…
- [U.S. ETF Investment Strategy Report] An In-Depth Analysis of 5 Core ETFs in the U.S. Stock MarketWhy ETFs rather than individual stocks The surest way to survive in the stock market over the long term is to own the market itself. The reason invest…
- The Market's Tightrope Walk: Surge or CrashThe peak of the 'chicken game' Right now, two huge pools of money, unprecedented in history, are colliding head-on in the market. Fuel for a rise (141…
- KOSPI Is Heading to 10,000..!!The Core Logic Behind KOSPI Reaching 10,000 Points: The Impact of the 'Third Commercial Act Amendment' The KOSPI made history by breaking through 5,00…
- Elon Musk Reaches a Fortune of 1,000 Trillion Won / SpaceX Investment StrategyKey checkpoints before the listing preparations (MUST KNOW) Rumors of a SpaceX listing have persisted for years, but concrete signs (tender offers, re…
- In-Depth Analysis of Hyundai Rotem's Outlook: "A Brief Pause for Breath, Then Racing Ahead Again"2026 earnings trend This year's earnings are expected to follow a clear ‘stronger second half’ pattern. Why there is a brief slowdown: From the fourth…
- Neosem (253590) Company Analysis ReportOne-line summary: "As the world's No. 1 maker of test equipment for high-performance storage devices (SSDs) , which are essential in the AI era, Neose…
- Kevin Warsh's Nomination as Fed Chair and the 2026 Market OutlookWho is Kevin Warsh? He is the nominee for the next Fed Chair named by President Donald Trump, and is regarded as a 'well-prepared elite' on both Wall…
- SK hynix: Going 10 Times Further!...2025 business results: 'quality of earnings' proven by overwhelming numbers In 2025, SK hynix went beyond a mere earnings improvement to set a new mil…
- From Car Company to 'Robot Empire': Elon Musk's Bold Pivot"Giving up cars and choosing robots" Elon Musk has made the radical decision to discontinue production of the Model S and Model X , Tesla's iconic hig…
- Trump Signals a 'Tariff Bomb'... Crisis or Opportunity?Auto Stocks Reel from Tariff Fears On January 26, U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly announced that he would raise tariffs on Korean products to 25%…
- What If 'Wall Street's Big Bettor' Becomes Fed Chair?There is news that a figure named Rick Rieder is the frontrunner for the post of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair, often called America's economic presiden…
- The Race to Commercialize Humanoids and an Analysis of the Global Robot IndustryFrom R&D to the "mass production war" If the robot industry has so far focused on "how human-like robots can move," starting in 2026 the paradigm has…
- Airline Industry Analysis: The Butterfly Effect of Diet Drugs and a Quantum Jump in EarningsKey Summary Cost reduction (Cost): As the craze for obesity treatments (Wegovy, Mounjaro) reduces the average weight of passengers, the U.S. airline i…
- Obesity Market and Bio/Pharma Analysis ReportJanuary Market Trends and Performance Review 📉 Recent share price trends (1.1 ~ 1.18) Domestic weakness vs. overseas strength: During the JPM Healthc…
- KOSPI Breaks 5,000 for the First Time EverTrump ‘ TACO ’ reconfirmed… Rally led by semiconductors and robotics as geopolitics calm down TACO = Trump Always Chickens Out It means Trump always b…
- Trump's 'Crypto Empire' and the Blueprint for America as the Crypto CapitalDigital token airdrop for Trump Media (DJT) shareholders Schedule and eligibility: As of February 2, 2026, shareholders holding at least 1 share of Tr…
- J.P. Morgan's 9 Promising European Consumer Stocks for 2026Market overview [Sector environment] The European consumer goods market is currently under macro pressure due to overall weak demand and weakening pri…
- Trump's Push to Buy Greenland and U.S.-EU Trade TensionsIn January 2026, the Trump administration once again formalized its intention to purchase Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, and is thr…
- Copper Industry ETF Investment Strategy Report for the Electric AgeThree-Line Summary Structural increase in electricity use → explosive copper demand Supply is structurally constrained → long-term shortage Copper has…
- Goldman Sachs's ‘Quiet Outperformance Value Stock Strategy Report: Investment Strategy for the First Half of 2026Report highlights U.S. economic growth could accelerate to 3% or more in the first half of 2026 In a phase of accelerating growth, undervalued value s…
- [2026-01-20] Morning Market BriefingThe market at a glance Global volatility limited as U.S. markets are closed Asian markets stabilize on China's GDP surprise Europe weak as tariff risk…
- This Year in Semiconductors, Watch AI SubstratesThe substrate industry is back in the spotlight Past Substrate = custom-order component → Customers set the unit price; suppliers had no bargaining po…
- China's Phased Reduction of Export Tax Rebates: A Policy Signal for Restructuring the Battery IndustryA clear will to control supply The Chinese government has formalized the reduction and abolition of export value-added tax (VAT) rebates for the solar…
- Crypto Market Outlook and Analysis ReportBitcoin is currently testing support in the low 90,000-dollar range after a correction following its attempt to break through 98,000 dollars. In the m…
- Leaping Ahead as a Leader in Physical AI with Boston DynamicsHyundai Motor is no longer just a maker of internal combustion and electric vehicles. As of 2026, Hyundai Motor's corporate value is being re-rated as…
- [2026 Bio Investment Report] Big Pharma Turning Crisis into Opportunity, and the Technologies That Make MoneyKey takeaways from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference & analysis of promising next-generation technologies Market overview: "The dark clouds have c…
- [Morning Market Briefing] Today's Market at a Glance3-Line Summary U.S. stocks: Taking a breather as financials and semiconductors correct Korean stocks: Index keeps hitting record highs on institutiona…
- Is the Korean Economy Really Collapsing? Living with a 1,475-Won Exchange Rate: Structural Changes in the Korean Economy and Investment Strategies1. A 'temporary crisis' or a 'structural new normal'? In Korea's economic history, the won/dollar exchange rate exceeded 1,400 won only twice: during…
- Bitcoin at a Crossroads: Crash to $10,000 vs. Soar to $170,000Written as of January 13, 2026 Current price: holding around USD 91,000 (slightly up/flat from the previous day) Sentiment index: 27 (Fear) Key Summar…
- The AI-Bio Supercycle: Industry Outlook and Analysis of Promising Stocks1. Industry Analysis: Why Now? The combination of AI and bio has gone beyond simple technology application and entered the stage of 'structural change…
- Market Conditions for 2026-01-13KOSPI : +0.84% KOSDAQ : +0.20% → As semiconductors paused, buying shifted to nuclear power, secondary batteries, and aerospace → A typical sector rota…
- Learn Investing at "maruLab"! , "This Year, I'm Starting My Economics Studies the Right Way with maruLab"1. Why start with maruLab? A trusted financial education company - maruLab is a financial education service founded by experts from Mirae Asset Securi…
- 2026 Commodity (Gold and Copper) Market Outlook and Promising Investments1. Key Market Outlook Copper : An explosion in demand driven by AI and robots Outlook: S&P forecasts that global copper demand will rise 50% by 2040 d…
- 4 Things the Rich Who Made Over 10 Billion Won from Investing Have in Common"Why do even smart doctors and lawyers go broke in the stock market?" The answer to this age-old question can be found in an anecdote about Isaac Newt…
- Samsung Electronics Opens the "100 Trillion Won Operating Profit Era": A Complete Guide to the Trickle-Down Value Chain1. The return of the semiconductor supercycle Key issue: Samsung Electronics set a new record by achieving 20 trillion won in operating profit in Q4 2…
- After Nvidia, Where Is AI Money Flowing?Heading into 2026, the investment debate on Wall Street around generative AI is evolving to the next stage. The key question is no longer which compan…
- Latin American Geopolitical Risk and the Commodities Market: Study Report and Companies to WatchLatin America is a key supplier of the world's mineral and energy resources. Political instability in resource-rich countries such as Venezuela, Chile…
- The Era of Physical AI: The Map of Wealth Is Changing💡 AI has stepped out of the monitor and gained arms and legs. This is called physical AI. Factories, roads, hospitals, and even our own doorsteps. Mo…
- Everyone Seems to Be Buying ETFs These Days. How Do You Buy One?Everyone Seems to Be Buying ETFs These Days. How Do You Buy One?
- An Easy Guide to Gold Investing, Even for BeginnersAn Easy Guide to Gold Investing, Even for Beginners
- Comparing Time Deposit Interest Rates! An Easy Guide Even for BeginnersComparing Time Deposit Interest Rates! An Easy Guide Even for Beginners
- Can Investing Be Learned Through Education?Turtle Trading: Investors Are Made Through Education In 1983, Richard Dennis and William Eckhardt conducted an experiment. Two Friends' Debate and Exp…
- Reviewing the Introduction of a Yuan StablecoinChina , Considering Allowing Yuan Stablecoins News has recently emerged that China is considering introducing yuan-based stablecoins . Why has China,…
- What Is the Livelihood Support Payment?From July 2025, the government is pushing ahead with a livelihood support payment for all citizens. It is seen as a policy offering direct support to…
- Securities Firms' Stock Picks for Q3 2025Since breaking through 3,000, the Korean stock market has held that level well and continued to sail smoothly. Let's look at which stocks each securit…
- Beyond Stablecoins: 'MMF Tokens' Are ComingA new revolution in finance has begun Tokenized MMFs are an innovative technology that goes beyond a simple investment product to drive a paradigm shi…
- In the AI Era, Why We Need PIM Beyond HBMWith the arrival of ChatGPT bringing AI deep into our daily lives, memory technology, which serves as the brain of the computer, is also undergoing ra…
- U.S. Cruise Companies Surge 45% in 6 Months as 'Modern-Day Noah's Arks' Gain PopularityAhead of the U.S. vacation season, cruise companies' share prices are surging to all-time highs . Royal Caribbean Cruises hit an all-time high of $316…
- Won-Based Stablecoin Issues in 20251. Discussions on introducing a Korean won-based stablecoin in Korea - Ahead of the 2025 presidential election, a 'Korean-style won-based stablecoin'…
- Warren Buffett and the Magic of Compound InterestA small seed planted by an 11-year-old boy In 1941, 11-year-old Warren Buffett bought his first stock with his older sister. All he bought was 3 share…
- Why Are There Mortgage-Type and Trust-Type Housing Pensions?The housing pension is a program for "older people who have a home but no cash" . When the housing pension was first launched in 2007, only the mortga…
- Retirement Planning Basics - Mastering the Housing PensionWhat is the housing pension? It is a program in which seniors aged 55 or older put up the home they live in as collateral and receive a fixed amount e…
- What Is a Stock API Trading Service?Among the stock trading programs offered by securities companies, there is an API trading service . An API (Application Programming Interface) is an i…
- How Insurance Companies Make a ProfitThe Core of an Insurer's Revenue Structure An insurer invests the premiums it receives from customers to generate investment income and later pays out…
- Preferred Shares Have Voting Rights?Recently, the share price of Hanjin KAL surged sharply. It began when a disclosure was released that Hoban Group had secured a stake in Hanjin KAL by…
- Business Models of AI CompaniesOver the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the hottest industry in the world. Every part of the cutting-edge industries we know,…
- Dividend Income Investment Strategies and Presidential Election Pledges<Current taxation of dividend income> Among various ways of managing money, stock dividend income is drawing attention. In particular, the push for se…
- What Is a Stablecoin?There is a cryptocurrency that has been appearing frequently in the news lately: the stablecoin . Politicians are saying that stablecoins can help ove…
- The 2025 Revision of Indemnity Health InsuranceAmong the insurance products many people are interested in is indemnity health insurance (silson insurance). This product is insurance under which the…
- What Is an ISA Account? Open One as Soon as Possible!The ISA account was introduced in 2016. It lets you invest in a variety of financial products (deposits, stocks, funds, etc.), and taxes are calculate…
- What Is a Currency Swap?In April 2025, Korea's exchange rate against the dollar reached the 1,430 won range, which is a very high level. If it exceeds 1,500 won, this could a…
- The Psychology of Loss Aversion and Confirmation BiasOne of the important factors in investing is the psychological aspect. The following is an explanation of loss aversion and confirmation bias psycholo…
- High Risk, High Return: What Is an ELW?In the stock market, there is an investment product called ELW that has two sides: you can aim for big returns with a small amount of money, but the r…
- National Pension Reform Plan: (3) Premium Support? (4) Guaranteed Payment?Key points of the 2025 National Pension reform < 2 of the 4 key points > 3. Expanded premium support Support that was previously given only to regiona…
- National Pension Reform: (1) What Is Parametric Reform? (2) What Is Credit Expansion?Key points of the 2025 National Pension reform < 2 of the 4 Key Points > 1. Parametric reform Contribution rate: raised from 9% → 13% (raised graduall…
- Key Terms in the 2025 National Pension Reform PlanIn 2025, the ruling and opposition parties agreed on a National Pension reform plan. For those unfamiliar with the terms, here is a simple explanation…
- Key Points of the 2025 National Pension Reform PlanA National Pension reform plan to respond to the risk of fund depletion has been passed with bipartisan agreement. This reform plan follows a 'pay mor…
- Do You Know the Beige Book?There is a report called the Beige Book. It got its name because the color of the report's cover is beige. This report is known to play an important r…
- Stocks to Watch: Week 3 of MarchLet's talk about stocks worth keeping an eye on each week . For beginner investors , who often have trouble finding stocks , maruLab shares stocks to…
- How Much Gift Tax Do You Pay?When parents gift assets to their children, they must pay a tax called gift tax , and Korea is one of the countries with the highest gift tax . Let's…
- What Is PF (Project Financing) Investment?Financial companies offer various lending methods to increase their profits, and one of them is project financing (PF), which uses technology or busin…
- What Will Be the Impact of the March 31 Resumption of Short Selling?Short selling will be fully resumed in the Korean stock market from March 31, 2025. The Financial Supervisory Service began improving its computer sys…
- Things to Watch Out for When a Corporate Action Occurs on an Overseas StockNot long ago in the overseas stock market, the U.S. stock Magic Empire Global saw a sharp surge in its share price . Investors at a domestic securitie…
- High Returns Even in a Sideways Market?When investing in stocks, risk management is important. I will explain something that may be a bit difficult for beginners. Risk management can includ…
- The Basics of Chart Auxiliary Indicators - Bollinger Bands and MACDWhen investing in financial products, people generally rely heavily on fundamental analysis and technical analysis to decide when to buy and sell. Fun…
- Types of Real Estate ContractsFor most ordinary people, the biggest investment is probably real estate. In Korea, that typically means an apartment, and whether you want to buy you…
- Diverse Outlooks on Cryptocurrency in 2025The price of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has fallen to 80,000 dollars. It seems fair to say that a clear correction is under way after it bro…
- Withdraw Anytime, and 10,000,000 Won Earns 280,000 Won in Interest?# CMA Basics - A CMA is a 'cash management account' that offers higher interest rates than a regular bank account and more freedom to deposit and with…
- Do You Know DART, the Electronic Disclosure System?- When investing in financial products, disclosures are an important factor. - A disclosure means making important information about a company's manag…
- 2025 Tax Reductions for SME Employees and VAT AmendmentsLet's look at the changes in Korea's 2025 tax law revisions that you can benefit from. Checking the revisions in advance and planning a strategy to re…
- An Alternative Trading System (ATS) Is Launching. What Are the Benefits?Unlike Korea, where the Korea Exchange maintains a monopoly, many countries have active alternative trading systems (ATS: Alternative Trading System).…
- How the KOSPI/KOSDAQ Stock Indices Are CalculatedThe Korea Exchange's stock markets consist of the KOSPI market, the KOSDAQ market and the KONEX market . Since trading on the KONEX market is not acti…
- The Basics of Blockchain and CryptocurrencyAmong cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin is the most popular one with the largest market capitalization. So who created Bitcoin, and why? It is said that in 20…
- Responding to Stock Disclosures, Part 1 - Positive DisclosuresWhen trading stocks, share prices sometimes suddenly rise or fall when news or disclosures related to the stock you are trading are released. Most ord…
- Buffett's Changing View on Cryptocurrency InvestingThere are many different opinions on cryptocurrency investing. In particular, price forecasts for Bitcoin vary widely. Opinions on cryptocurrency are…
- Smart Investment Strategies for Office Workers[Smart Investment Strategies for Office Workers: Learning from the Investment Patterns of the Rich] I have spare money, but I don't know where to inve…
- What Is Trumpism?Recently, when U.S. President Trump announced tariffs on Mexico and Canada, U.S. futures markets and Asian stock markets fell. Like this, the global e…
- Trump's Tariff WarOn February 1, 2025, U.S. President Trump announced that he would impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% tariff on China. In th…
- The Investment Portfolios of the Global RichWe'd like to introduce a great article about the global rich that recently appeared in Hankyung Business, a magazine published by The Korea Economic D…
- The Investment Portfolios of Korea's WealthyWe'd like to introduce a great article about Korea's wealthy from Hankyung Business, a magazine recently published by The Korea Economic Daily. Korea'…
- Is This the End of the AI Stock Rally?There was a shocking event during the Lunar New Year holiday. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI similar to ChatGPT, sent the U.S. market crashing. NVIDIA's stock…
- Korean Stock Market Trading HoursStock investing is the most popular and common of all the investment products we know. That is why many people are investing in stocks or planning to.…
- Medium Risk / Medium Return - A Representative Product: ELSToday, let's learn about ELS (Equity-Linked Securities), a representative medium-risk, medium-return financial product. ELS (Equity-Linked Securities)…
- 2025 Theme to Watch: Small Modular Reactors (SMR)Recently, as the need for energy security and eco-friendly power supply has grown, and power demand from data centers has risen with the development o…
- A New Way to Grow Your Wealth: What Is Art-Tech?There are many investment products you can use to grow your wealth. Many people make various investments, such as stocks, bonds and real estate, to in…
- Opposite to the Global Trend: How Will Japan's Rate Hike Affect Korea?On August 5, 2024, the Korean stock market was nothing short of terrifying. The KOSPI plunged more than -10% intraday, and a circuit breaker was trigg…
- The Soaring Rise of the Crypto Asset Ripple (XRP)Recently, a cryptocurrency called Ripple has been soaring, breaking through 3 dollars on exchanges. (Ripple is also referred to as XRP, and the two te…
- Why U.S. Interest Rates Matter for the Korean EconomyInterest rates can be called the core of finance that determines the flow of money. It would be no exaggeration to say that these interest rates deter…
- How Retirement Pay Is ManagedAnyone who works for a company will one day stop working and retire. At that point, a person who has submitted a resignation can receive retirement pa…
- High-Return Investment Products - Bonds Linked to StocksThose who subscribed to Hyundai Rotem's 30th convertible bond issue in 2020 bought the bond at 10,000 won and sold it at 13,500 won in less than 2 mon…
- Can You Trust Financial Companies 100%?The Financial Consumer Protection Act is a law that protects consumers who trade financial products such as loans, investments and insurance, and it a…
- Will Gold Prices Keep Rising in 2025?With the recent rise in gold prices, more and more people are investing in gold. Gold has shown a strong price rally since 2024, which means global mo…
- How to Read Financial Statements for Beginner InvestorsFinancial statements are important documents that show a company's financial condition, and they are indicators that contain key information for makin…
- Bitcoin Outlook and Opinions for 2025The price of Bitcoin has surpassed 100 million won and has kept rising steeply through the beginning of this year. Here are some of the main reasons B…
- Key Institutions Closely Linked to Stock InvestingFor financial investment to operate stably, various institutions must each be run professionally according to their roles. Let's look at the public in…
- Why Bond Investing Beats Bank DepositsThe wealthy love investing in bonds. There must be a reason, right? Is there a rule that only the rich can invest in bonds? Let's learn about bonds to…
- Shareholder Rights - What Is a Bonus Issue?A bonus issue is a method in which a company issues shares free of charge to existing shareholders without receiving any funds, mainly used to increas…
- Understanding Futures TradingFutures trading is a way of trading by predicting future price movements of an underlying asset (e.g., napa cabbage, stocks, indices), through which i…
- Cocoa's Price Gain Beat BitcoinIn December 2024, U.S. cocoa futures prices broke through USD 12,000 per ton, nearly tripling from the beginning of 2024. This is a far higher rate of…
- 2025 Outlook for the Korean Stock MarketIn 2024, the Korean stock market ranked dead last in the world in performance. Many investors rushed to exit the Korean market. However, with a new ad…
- How Paid-In Capital Increases Affect Stock PricesWe often see stock prices surge or plunge in the stock market following news that a company will carry out a paid-in capital increase. Today, let's lo…
- The Key to Bond Investing: The Relationship Between Interest Rates and Bond PricesSince COVID-19, interest rates have risen considerably, and many more people have become interested in bond investing. There is something anyone start…
- How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on U.S. StocksThe U.S. stock market has risen a lot this year, so many people are expected to owe capital gains tax. As the year draws to a close, this is likely to…
- What If Now Is a Black Swan?There is an economic term called the black swan. It literally means a swan that is black. In what sense is this term used? If you are investing, it is…
- Why Are Korean Stock Prices Sluggish?Recently, the Korean stock market has been in a continuous bear market that seems to have given up on rising. There are probably many reasons, but we…
- Why the U.S. Dow Index Has Recently Undergone a CorrectionAs the year-end approached, U.S. stocks set new all-time highs day after day, and over the past few days they have been undergoing a correction. We ca…
- New to the Workforce? Where Should Your Financial Planning Begin?For people just starting their careers, a salary is the first generous pool of spare money they have ever received. But if you spend it lavishly, want…
- "Is Dollar-Cost Averaging Really Effective?"Is dollar-cost averaging really an effective way to invest? Domestic asset management companies and securities firms actively recommend dollar-cost av…
- What You Should Know About Cryptocurrency, Part 2Continuing from last time, we will introduce the features of the cryptocurrencies available for mock investing on maruLab. Solana (Solana, SOL) A high…
- Crypto Basics You Should Know - Part 1We'd like to introduce the features of the cryptocurrencies you can trade in mock investing here at maruLab. Bitcoin (BTC) The first cryptocurrency, c…
- Basic Terms of Virtual CurrencyThis time, let's look at the basic concepts of various virtual currencies. What is #virtual currency ? Virtual currency is digital money based on cryp…
- A Guide to Investing in Virtual Assets - How to Get StartedInterest in virtual currencies has been very high recently. Virtual currencies have already taken the lead in the flow of global financial markets. Ho…
- Trump's Election and the Future of Bitcoin: Is the 500,000-Dollar Era Coming?With Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election confirmed, the Bitcoin market is entering a new phase. Trump's election signals not just…
- You Can Trade U.S. Stocks During the Day?This time, we will explain the U.S. stock daytime trading service in detail. What is the U.S. stock daytime trading service? - It is a service that al…
- Getting Started with U.S. StocksGetting started with U.S. stocks is much simpler than you might think. Just follow the steps below. 1. Open an account - You need to open an account t…
- US Stock Basics - Trading SystemLet's take a detailed look at the characteristics and system of the US stock market. We will focus in particular on what beginner stock investors are…
- The Basics of Dividend InvestingThis time, I'd like to talk about dividend investing. For those of you interested in stock investing, have you ever heard the term dividend stocks ? D…
- Chart Basics: Candlestick ChartsLet's take a closer look at candlestick charts, the basics of stock charts. It may look difficult, but if you examine one thing at a time slowly and c…
- Deposits vs. Installment Savings: Which Is Better for Beginner Savers?The savings products that beginners in personal finance prefer most are installment savings and time deposits . They are the most popular and familiar…
- Is Trading Ability Innate or Acquired?Richard Dennis , who burst onto the Chicago Board of Trade like a comet in the 1980s and made hundreds of millions of dollars. Based on his own experi…
- What Is a 'Nash Equilibrium'?<A Beautiful Mind> is a film about the life of the American genius mathematician John Nash . Nash won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1994 for the ' N…
- 'Made In Korea': From Squid to SemiconductorsKorea's exports began in 1948, when the Aengdo-hwan, the country's first Korean-flagged ship, set sail for Hong Kong loaded with agar and dried seafoo…
- Business Innovation Seen Through the PetconomyWhen someone posts a photo or video of their pet on social media, people without pets often leave comments like these to express their envy. Pets now…
- Beethoven: Winning at Both Art and EconomicsHave you ever listened to Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) 's Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor <Appassionata> ? This piece is known as the "music of a l…
- A World Moving Toward a Cashless SocietyIn 2013, a robber who broke into a bank in Stockholm, Sweden, had to leave empty-handed. That is because many bank branches in Sweden do not handle ca…
- Why Both Growth and Development Matter to UsA country's economy can grow larger or smaller as economic agents such as households, businesses and the government carry out economic activities. So…
- What Innovative Entrepreneurs Have in Common: The Entrepreneurial SpiritWill the day really come when humanity reaches Mars? Entrepreneur Elon Musk , also known as the real-life model for the movie <Iron Man>, dreams the b…