Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>KRX-Listed 2x leveraged ETFs on <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> have seen combined AUM nearly triple since launch, driven more by net inflows than by share-price appreciation.</li>
<li>Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) gained 10.6% since 27 May, while the KRX Samsung Electronics Leverage Index rose only 11.9%, highlighting that realised long-term leverage can differ significantly from 2x.</li>
<li>On active trading days, leveraged ETF flows have become meaningful relative to Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)’s liquidity, with implied underlying exposure reaching as much as 8.2% of daily traded value.</li>
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KRX-Listed 2x leveraged ETFs on Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) have seen combined AUM nearly triple since launch, driven more by net inflows than by share-price appreciation.
Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) gained 10.6% since 27 May, while the KRX Samsung Electronics Leverage Index rose only 11.9%, highlighting that realised long-term leverage can differ significantly from 2x.
On active trading days, leveraged ETF flows have become meaningful relative to Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)’s liquidity, with implied underlying exposure reaching as much as 8.2% of daily traded value.


Samsung Electronics (005930 KS): Demand Builds for 2x Daily Leveraged ETFs

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares / Event-Driven

Samsung Electronics Pref Shares (005935 KS)

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<li>There is a growing expectation of a massive share buyback by Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) in the coming weeks.</li>
<li>In this insight, I discuss the likelihood, reasons for the buyback, potential size amount, and the impact on the ordinary vs preferred shares price differential. </li>
<li>In my view, the potential buyback size amount could about 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won over the next three years.</li>
</ul>


There is a growing expectation of a massive share buyback by Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) in the coming weeks.
In this insight, I discuss the likelihood, reasons for the buyback, potential size amount, and the impact on the ordinary vs preferred shares price differential. 
In my view, the potential buyback size amount could about 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won over the next three years.


Samsung Electronics: Expectation of a Massive Share Buyback Announcement in the Next Few Weeks

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>We maintain our Buy rating and target price of W550,000 for Samsung Electronics (SEC).</li><li>The stock is trading at a 2026F P/B of 2.8x and P/E of 6.6x, and even the multiples implied by our target price (2026F P/B of 4.9x and P/E of 11.3x) remain below the sector averages (7.6x and 12.4x, respectively).</li><li>Given SEC’s solid earnings fundamentals and superior business structure, we believe it is time for its valuation discount to narrow. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We maintain our Buy rating and target price of W550,000 for Samsung Electronics (SEC).The stock is trading at a 2026F P/B of 2.8x and P/E of 6.6x, and even the multiples implied by our target price (2026F P/B of 4.9x and P/E of 11.3x) remain below the sector averages (7.6x and 12.4x, respectively).Given SEC’s solid earnings fundamentals and superior business structure, we believe it is time for its valuation discount to narrow. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS/Buy)The Full-Stack Advantage

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>OpenAI's private funding and burn disclosures reset IPO timing, while Anthropic added Nasdaq, profitability and revenue markers ahead of listing.</li>
<li>China labs shipped faster domestic-chip inference, cheaper multimodal pricing, coding-agent tools and Kimi distribution on AWS Bedrock.</li>
<li>AI infrastructure financing stayed active across data centers, power equipment, custom chips, memory and startup funding.</li>
</ul>


OpenAI's private funding and burn disclosures reset IPO timing, while Anthropic added Nasdaq, profitability and revenue markers ahead of listing.
China labs shipped faster domestic-chip inference, cheaper multimodal pricing, coding-agent tools and Kimi distribution on AWS Bedrock.
AI infrastructure financing stayed active across data centers, power equipment, custom chips, memory and startup funding.


This Week in AI (Sep 13-19): OpenAI Delays IPO Hopes; AI Slowdown Debate Hits Markets

Index Rebalance

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<li>LeverageShares, a leveraged ETP operator, will list the Samsung Electronics 3x leveraged ETP (SMG3/3SMG) and the SK Hynix 3x leveraged ETP (HNX3/3HNX) on the London Stock Exchange on 12 June.</li>
<li>Because major stock exchanges in Korea and the U.S. do not allow 3x single stock leveraged products, there could be a healthy demand for these 3x leveraged products on LSE.</li>
<li>AUM of the 2x single stock leveraged ETF products for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix  increased by 87% from 27 May to 9.8 trillion won on 12 June.</li>
</ul>


LeverageShares, a leveraged ETP operator, will list the Samsung Electronics 3x leveraged ETP (SMG3/3SMG) and the SK Hynix 3x leveraged ETP (HNX3/3HNX) on the London Stock Exchange on 12 June.
Because major stock exchanges in Korea and the U.S. do not allow 3x single stock leveraged products, there could be a healthy demand for these 3x leveraged products on LSE.
AUM of the 2x single stock leveraged ETF products for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix  increased by 87% from 27 May to 9.8 trillion won on 12 June.


3X Single Stock Leveraged Products on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to List on the LSE

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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Samsung Electronics Pref Shares (005935 KS)

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS): Demand Builds for 2x Daily Leveraged ETFs

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Gaudenz Schneider

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS/Buy)The Full-Stack Advantage

The stock is trading at a 2026F P/B of 2.8x and P/E of 6.6x, and even the multiples implied by our target price (2026F P/B of 4.9x and P/E of...

Mirae Asset Securities

This Week in AI (Sep 13-19): OpenAI Delays IPO Hopes; AI Slowdown Debate Hits Markets

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

3X Single Stock Leveraged Products on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to List on the LSE

LeverageShares, a leveraged ETP operator, will list the Samsung Electronics 3x leveraged ETP (SMG3/3SMG) and the SK Hynix 3x leveraged ETP (HNX3...

Douglas Kim

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Samsung Electronics (005930 KS): Demand Builds for 2x Daily Leveraged ETFs

Demand for KRX-listed 2x daily leveraged ETFs on Samsung Electronics has built since launch, with net inflows driving AUM growth. However, several...

Gaudenz Schneider

Samsung Electronics: Expectation of a Massive Share Buyback Announcement in the Next Few Weeks

​Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a massive share buyback, potentially worth 90-110 trillion won over the next three years, impacting...

Douglas Kim

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS/Buy)The Full-Stack Advantage

The stock is trading at a 2026F P/B of 2.8x and P/E of 6.6x, and even the multiples implied by our target price (2026F P/B of 4.9x and P/E of...

Mirae Asset Securities

This Week in AI (Sep 13-19): OpenAI Delays IPO Hopes; AI Slowdown Debate Hits Markets

This week in AI: OpenAI pushed IPO expectations beyond 2026, the AI slowdown debate reached markets and policy, and Chinese labs kept shipping models.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

3X Single Stock Leveraged Products on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to List on the LSE

LeverageShares, a leveraged ETP operator, will list the Samsung Electronics 3x leveraged ETP (SMG3/3SMG) and the SK Hynix 3x leveraged ETP (HNX3...

Douglas Kim

Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a massive share buyback, potentially worth 90-110 trillion won over the next three years, impacting...