Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Derivatives

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>A tactical snapshot of the Asian and US indices and stocks we cover.</li>
<li>Many Asian and US stocks are getting overbought. Wednesday's Fed meeting is a potential volatility trigger, consider hedging or short exposure.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor (7203 JP)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amazon-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:409:1" rel="noopener">Amazon (AMZN US)</a> are the only stocks a bit oversold, possibly worth considering for LONG trades, at the moment.</li>
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A tactical snapshot of the Asian and US indices and stocks we cover.
Many Asian and US stocks are getting overbought. Wednesday's Fed meeting is a potential volatility trigger, consider hedging or short exposure.

China Mobile (941 HK), Toyota Motor (7203 JP) , Amazon (AMZN US) are the only stocks a bit oversold, possibly worth considering for LONG trades, at the moment.


Asian and US Stocks Tactical Outlook Before Fed Meeting

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) announced a massive share buyback program worth 10 trillion won which represents 3.1% of its market cap.</li>
<li>Of this total amount, about 3 trillion won will be purchased and cancelled in the next three months. This will include 50,144,628 common shares and 6,912,036 preferred shares.</li>
<li>We believe that this massive share buyback and cancellation is likely to boost Samsung Electronics' share price resulting in a strong outperformance relative to KOSPI in the next 6-12 months. </li>
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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) announced a massive share buyback program worth 10 trillion won which represents 3.1% of its market cap.
Of this total amount, about 3 trillion won will be purchased and cancelled in the next three months. This will include 50,144,628 common shares and 6,912,036 preferred shares.
We believe that this massive share buyback and cancellation is likely to boost Samsung Electronics' share price resulting in a strong outperformance relative to KOSPI in the next 6-12 months. 


Samsung Electronics: A Massive 10 Trillion Won Share Buyback Program

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<li>According to Reuters, the US government may be interested in acquiring equity stakes in Samsung Electronics and TSMC in exchange for CHIPS and Science Act grants.</li>
<li>The US government is exploring ways to take equity stakes in these two Asian tech giants that have been expanding their semiconductor facilities in the United States.</li>
<li>If the US government decides to invest $10 billion each in Samsung Electronics and TSMC, they would represent about 3% and 1% of Samsung Electronics and TSMC's market caps, respectively. </li>
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According to Reuters, the US government may be interested in acquiring equity stakes in Samsung Electronics and TSMC in exchange for CHIPS and Science Act grants.
The US government is exploring ways to take equity stakes in these two Asian tech giants that have been expanding their semiconductor facilities in the United States.
If the US government decides to invest $10 billion each in Samsung Electronics and TSMC, they would represent about 3% and 1% of Samsung Electronics and TSMC's market caps, respectively. 


US Government May Acquire Equity Stakes in Samsung Electronics and TSMC

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (15 to 29 August 2025).</li>
<li>Shipbuilding and rechargeable battery were two of the best performing sectors in the past two weeks.</li>
<li>Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Samsung Electronics, LG Uplus, Hyundai Elevator, KT&amp;G, KEPCO E&amp;C, Dentium, NCsoft, JYP Entertainment, LG Chem, and Ecopro BM. </li>
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In this insight, we provide the top 10 stock picks and key catalysts in the Korean stock market for the two weeks (15 to 29 August 2025).
Shipbuilding and rechargeable battery were two of the best performing sectors in the past two weeks.
Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Samsung Electronics, LG Uplus, Hyundai Elevator, KT&amp;G, KEPCO E&amp;C, Dentium, NCsoft, JYP Entertainment, LG Chem, and Ecopro BM. 


Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (15 to 29 August 2025)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> has been rallying for quite a while in the last few weeks, and we have been bullish on the stock since the start of the year. </li>
<li>At the moment the stock is very overbought according to our model, we see potential for a pullback, possibly something larger than a buy the dip.</li>
<li>A 2 or even a 3 weeks correction should not be ruled out at this stage, 64700 is the limit support zone we are looking at, the short profit target.</li>
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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) has been rallying for quite a while in the last few weeks, and we have been bullish on the stock since the start of the year. 
At the moment the stock is very overbought according to our model, we see potential for a pullback, possibly something larger than a buy the dip.
A 2 or even a 3 weeks correction should not be ruled out at this stage, 64700 is the limit support zone we are looking at, the short profit target.


Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Tactical Outlook : New Rally After Large Pullback?

South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

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Nico Rosti

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Asian and US Stocks Tactical Outlook Before Fed Meeting

​Some Asian and US stocks are quite overbought according to our model. Wednesday's Fed meeting poses volatility risk, making hedging or short...

Nico Rosti

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Douglas Kim

US Government May Acquire Equity Stakes in Samsung Electronics and TSMC

According to Reuters, the US government may be interested in acquiring equity stakes in Samsung Electronics and TSMC in exchange for CHIPS and...

Douglas Kim

Top 10 Korean Stock Picks and Key Catalysts Bi-Weekly (15 to 29 August 2025)

Top 10 picks in this bi-weekly include Samsung Electronics, LG Uplus, Hyundai Elevator, KT&G, KEPCO E&C, Dentium, NCsoft, JYP Entertainment, LG...

Douglas Kim

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Tactical Outlook : New Rally After Large Pullback?

​Samsung Electronics has been rallying but is now overbought, with potential for a significant pullback in the coming weeks. Target support zone at...

Nico Rosti

Some Asian and US stocks are quite overbought according to our model. Wednesday's Fed meeting poses volatility risk, making hedging or short...

Samsung Electronics has been rallying but is now overbought, with potential for a significant pullback in the coming weeks. Target support zone at...