This weekly newsletter pulls together summaries of the top ten most-read Insights across Equity Derivatives on Smartkarma.
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1. Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) Tactical Outlook Post-$72B Capital Return Plan
- Sanghyun Park scooped Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)‘s $72B payout plan on Aug 19—a day prior to mainstream media adoption that triggered Thursday’s Samsung +9.49% surge.
- On Aug 2 we advised positioning LONG in Samsung Electronics at/below 240 to capture the next leg of upside. The stock bottomed the following week at 227.5.
- Last week Samsung became overbought, this was signaled in our WEEKLY Tactical Recap. The stock fell this week (as expected) but the payout plan news propped the stock up again.
2. HSTECH Index Tactical Outlook: Rally or Downtrend
- The Hang Seng TECH Index (HSTECH INDEX EQUITY) has been in a downtrend since September 2025. From peak to bottom (end of June 2026) it has corrected -37%.
- During the last month and a half the index rallied +16% from its bottom, but now the continuation of the rally is at a critical juncture.
- According to our model downside risk is currently NOT exhausted yet, while upside potential for the next 2-3 weeks is still capped. Next few weeks will be key for direction.
3. WEEKLY Tactical Recap: Tencent, SK Hynix, Samsung, KS200, Hitachi, Advantest Corp, Hanwa Solutions
- We present a WEEKLY tactical global macro recap/analysis for several markets and stocks we track, grouped by sector.
- We apply our quantitative models to each instrument’s trend, to determine which stocks/markets are just starting a trend, are in the middle of it, or are about to end it.
- Tencent is oversold, while KOSPI 200 , Nikkei 225, Hitachi Ltd, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Advantest Corp, Hanwha Solutions, GLD are overbought. Details per sector are displayed in the insight.
4. Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly Aug 10–14: Option Activity Builds as Equities Weaken
- Hong Kong equities weakened through most of the week, with poor breadth and earnings-related moves weighing on the broader tone.
- Rising single stock option volumes contrasted with weakening equities and declining implied volatility across both the Index and single stock markets.
- Single stock option activity continued to increase, although Call participation remained relatively subdued across the market.
5. How Ather Energy Is Building A Software-Led Margin Engine For Electric Two-Wheelers?
- Ather’s AtherStack Pro software package has achieved a 94% attach rate, meaning almost every customer buying an Ather scooter is also buying connected features.
- Non-Vehicle revenue, including software, charging, accessories, spares, and services, contributed 14% of operating revenue in Q1 FY27, up from 13% YoY.
- Ather’s early success suggests software monetisation can become an additional margin lever.
6. SK Hynix (000660 KS): 2x Leveraged ETFs Record First Monthly Net Outflow
- August MTD marks the first monthly outflow since launch: SK hynix (000660 KS) 2x leveraged ETFs combined AUM fell 20% to KRW 4.2tn amid KRW 777bn in net outflows.
- The 2x Leveraged Index fell 4.7% despite the underlying stock remaining broadly flat, reflecting performance drag in a sideways market.
- The 2x inverse ETF lost 12.8% despite a broadly flat underlying stock, highlighting the risks of holding daily-reset products beyond very short trading periods.
7. MHI’s NVIDIA Liquid Cooling Collaboration and DEC26 Options: Monetizing the AI Power Surge
- MHI’s diversified exposure to AI (and recent collaboration with NVIDIA), gas turbines, defense, and potentially space, point to potential for the stock in the long term.
- Improvements to ROE, and profit margins alongside good visibility on profits with backlogs in the JPY 14T range indicate limited risks for the company in the near future.
- A directional DEC26 option trade may be the right strategy to gain exposure on the stock.
8. Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly Aug 17–21: Earnings, Biotech and Rising Option Volumes
- Earnings remained a major driver of individual stock moves, creating sharp contrasts beneath an otherwise stronger broader market.
- Option activity increased across the week, while Call participation remained relatively subdued despite the stronger equity backdrop.
- Health Care drew renewed attention as biotech enthusiasm helped lift activity and performance across the sector.
9. Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS) Tactical Outlook: Consider Buying the Dip
- Hanwha Solutions (009830 KS) has been downtrending since April 2026 (after peaking in Feb 2026). In the last 2 weeks the stock staged a strong rally, potentially a directional change.
- The rally has been triggered by a combination of strong Q2 earnings and leadership confidence affirmed via Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan acquisition of 23,153 additional shares.
- After the 17th August holiday, the stock pulled back slightly on August 18th, it may be worth considering entering LONG position on this pullback (speculative trade).
