The Korean Stock Market (KOSPI) surged over 90% from its low last year but has since experienced sharp corrections and high volatility. Despite these price swings, corporate earnings remain strong, supported by a robust memory cycle and accelerating governance reforms. Retail investors are shifting risk from leveraged ETFs to structured products like autocallable ETFs. Given ongoing volatility and changing retail risk behavior, a 'Hold' rating is maintained on the Korean Stock Exchange for now.
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) trades at USD 181.13 with a 1-day decline of 0.69% as of Sep 18, 2026 17:31 WIB on Pluang. Despite the recent volatility and a 63% sell order activity, the ETF maintains a market cap of $26.84 billion and a typical hold time of 42 days. This trading behavior aligns with the news of shifting retail investor strategies and ongoing market corrections in Korea.
