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Police stand guard in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 3, 2024, after South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. South Korea President Yoon on December 3 declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from "communist forces" amid parliamentary wrangling over a budget bill. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF, which tracks more than 90 large and mid-sized companies in South Korea, tumbled 6% to hit a 52-week low. South Korean stocks dropped in the U.S. on Tuesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked emergency powers and declared martial law, raising fear of instability in the world's 13th largest economy. This is the first time since 1980 a South Korean leader has issued a martial law declaration.

Persons: Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon, Yoon Suk, — Organizations: National Assembly, South, Korea ETF, Korea Electric, KT Corporation, Korea Telecom, Korea Exchange, U.S, South Korean Locations: Seoul, Korea, South Korea, U.S, Korean, South Korean, North Korea

☆ How to invest $500,000 for the year ahead, according to 2 wealth managers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As investors position their portfolios for 2025, wealth managers are advocating for a diversified approach with selective bets on undervalued sectors. CNBC Pro spoke to Ollie Clark, deputy head of research at WH Ireland, and Mark Preskett, senior portfolio manager at Morningstar Wealth, about how investors with roughly $500,000 could look to allocate their portfolio. Clark expects the growth in artificial intelligence to lead to another year of bumper returns. Investors with portfolios already geared toward a traditional 60/40 stock-bond portfolio mix can expect some, if limited, relief in the future, according to Clark. The Morningstar Wealth portfolio manager said investors could gain exposure to such companies through the Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF .

Persons: Ollie Clark, Mark Preskett, Clark, Donald Trump, Morningstar, Preskett, WH Ireland's Clark Organizations: CNBC, WH Ireland, Morningstar Wealth, Clark, Federal Reserve, Trump, South, SK Hynix, Samsung, Franklin FTSE, Metals Mining, HG Locations: U.S, South Korea, Franklin FTSE South Korea

☆ Morgan Stanley says memory stocks are set for 'new highs' and names its top picks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Morgan Stanley analysts say they are expecting the computer memory sector to hit new highs over the rest of 2024, despite investors "generally" not being comfortable buying such stocks at such lofty prices. Aside from their attractive valuations, memory stocks are expected to see a lift in demand on the back of stronger usage of artificial intelligence-powered applications, infrastructure, tools and services, the analysts added. Top pick and overweight-rated stocks SK Hynix , the South Korean chipmaker, is Morgan Stanley's "top pick." Both stocks trade on the Korean Exchange and in the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (SK Hynix has a 10.7% weight while Samsung Electronics has a 22.2% weight). Morgan Stanley is overweight on the stock and gives it a price target of $86, or nearly 12% upside.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Shawn Kim, Morgan Stanley's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, South Korean, SK Hynix —, Samsung, Korean Exchange, Western Locations: Korean, Korea

☆ Morgan Stanley picks global stocks to ride the Nvidia boom — and gives 4 more than 50% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investor darling Nvidia is dominating headlines once again after its earnings last week surpassed expectations on the back of the artificial intelligence boom. Morgan Stanley notes that the reaction to Nvidia's first quarter results is "very telling on how much buying power still exists in the market." Here are seven of Morgan Stanley's overweight-rated stocks to play these AI themes: Overweight-rated stocks Among Morgan Stanley's list of AI stock opportunities are South Korean tech giant SK Hynix and Taiwanese chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company . SK Hynix stocks are held in the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (8.4% weight) and Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (8.3% weight). Shares in TSMC are included in the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (25.1% weight) and Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF (22.2% weight) Beyond the headline-makers, Morgan Stanley also sees potential in Japanese manufacturer Advantest Corp .

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Nvidia's, Hopper, Morgan Stanley's, Morgan, Goldman Sachs, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, SK Hynix, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Korea ETF, Franklin FTSE, Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, Advantest Corp, Japan Equity, JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan, Alchip Technologies, Technology, Memory Technology, Micronics Locations: Asia, Korean, Korea, Franklin FTSE South, Taiwan, Franklin FTSE Taiwan

☆ Nvidia and more: Citi names global stocks to play the semiconductor boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The global semiconductor industry is set to experience "groundbreaking changes," Citi said, naming stocks to play the theme. Here are six stocks from Citi's list, which stand out for having substantial upside potential, according to FactSet's consensus price targets. Nvidia Among Citi's list of top stocks is investor darling Nvidia . Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix also made Citi's list. Citi also noted that SK Hynix is looking forward to stronger supplies of HBM3E chips through to 2025, "in line with the customer's roadmap."

Persons: Atif Malik, ASMPT, Kevin Chen, Takayuki Naito, Ibiden, Hynix, Peter Lee, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Citi, Nvidia, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Franklin FTSE, Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF, BlackRock Future Tech ETF, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix South, SK Hynix, Korea ETF, Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF Locations: Hong Kong, Franklin FTSE Hong, SK Hynix South Korean, Korea, Franklin FTSE South

☆ Analysts are so bullish on this global chip stock they keep naming it as their top pick
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One stock frequently showed up among analysts' top calls this month: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix . In December, HSBC raised the price target for the stock from 150,000 Korean ($112) won to 180,000 Korean won ($134). "We also expect positive impact from ongoing AI demand on expanding On-device AI adoption. For global investors who wish to buy SK Hynix shares, its shares are listed on the Korea Stock Exchange and its depository receipts are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchanges. Investors can also buy into SK Hynix via the ETF route.

Persons: Trent Masters, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, SK Hynix, Nvidia, SK Hynix's, UBS, HSBC, Korean, Trent, Alphinity Investment Management, CNBC, Samsung, SK, Korea Stock Exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchanges, Franklin FTSE, Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, Korea ETF Locations: Franklin FTSE South Korea, Korea

☆ Investors are getting bearish on China — but see other upside opportunities in Asia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

However, some investors believe a bearish China story is shifting the spotlight onto investment opportunities in other Asian markets. Morgan Stanley downgraded the iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) to equal weight from overweight in early August, citing lower earnings growth expectations and structural challenges. Opportunity in Japan Japan currently stands out as a "particularly attractive" investment play, according to Horizon Investments chief investment officer Scott Ladner. Investors can get access to the Japanese market through the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) , which has an expense ratio of 0.5% and more than $13 billion in assets. Ways to play the space include the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) , the Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF (FLKR) and the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT) .

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Wells, Jay Bryson, Scott Ladner, Ladner, Seth Carpenter, it's, Carlos Asilis, China —, Asilis, Franklin Templeton's FLKR, we've Organizations: Horizon Investments, Bank of Japan, Glovista Investments, Korea ETF, Franklin FTSE, Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, U.S Locations: China, Wells Fargo, Japan Japan, Japan, Asia, Pacific, South Korea, Taiwan, Korea, Franklin FTSE South, Australia, India, Vietnam, Indonesia

☆ 'Absolutely formidable': Analyst names her top chipmaker and explains why it has the edge
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

South Korean giant Samsung Electronics has an edge over other semiconductor companies, according to Hannah Gooch-Peters of asset management firm Sanlam Investments UK. Semiconductor firms have "to massively invest," Gooch-Peters said. Samsung produces dynamic random access memory chips and NAND chips. And you know … if you've got generative AI you need these memory chips to be able to use it," she added. It also has its very stable smartphone business, Gooch-Peters said.

Persons: Hannah Gooch, Peters, Gooch, Samsung's, it's, you've Organizations: Samsung Electronics, Sanlam Investments, CNBC, Semiconductor, Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor, Qualcomm, Tesla, Intel, Sony, Korea Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, Korea ETF, BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers Locations: Korea, Asia

☆ Goldman Sachs names the winners and losers of an expected glut in EV battery parts
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Goldman Sachs expects an oversupply in the global market of battery parts for electric vehicles to have major implications for four major companies. Potential losers The bank's analysts expect POSCO Future M and EcoPro BM, two major Korean cathode producers, to be negatively impacted by this surplus. We thus initiate at Sell on Posco Future M and Ecopro BM," said Goldman Sachs analysts led by Nihil Bhandari in a note on June 12. And winners While Korean cathode manufacturers are expected to face potential margin compression, Korean battery cell makers LG Chem and Samsung SDI are deemed to be in a more favorable position. According to Goldman Sachs, the entry barrier for assembling battery cells is higher than for producing cathodes, making it a less crowded market.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Nihil Bhandari, Goldman Organizations: Trust Asia, Japan ETF, South Korean, LG Chem, Samsung SDI, Investors, SmartETFs Sustainable Energy, Franklin FTSE Locations: Japan, POSCO, Korean, Franklin FTSE South Korea, South Korea

☆ Emerging market stocks are off to a strong start in 2023 — How the outlook is shaping up
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Emerging market stocks are off to a strong start in 2023, even as concerns remain for investors. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) tumbled more than 22% in 2022, and more than 5% the previous year. "One of the primary attractions for emerging markets has been compelling valuations," said LPL Financial's Quincy Krosby. Not all emerging markets are equal Even as emerging markets are broadly outperforming, some countries are expected to perform better than others. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) and the iShares MSCI Chile ETF (ECH) are up more than 10% and nearly 1%, respectively.

☆ Investors could find better stock market returns outside the U.S. in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Patti Domm | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

With the dollar weakening, it's time for U.S. investors to get more serious about going abroad for stock market gains. Europe, China, Japan, Asia are actually going to move from losers to winners," he said. The iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI), iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) and KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) are invested in shares of Chinese companies. Chinese stocks make up 33% of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) represents that index.

☆ JPMorgan thinks emerging markets will be the star next year, returning 14%. How to play it
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Emerging markets could be a big winner for investors next year, even though a global economic slowdown seems likely, according to JPMorgan. Chief global markets strategist Marko Kolanovic said in a note to clients on Thursday that emerging markets could rally next year even as major economies slow, as markets look ahead to the next economic rebound. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) is the biggest, at roughly $8 billion of assets under management. The iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ) has already outperformed the U.S. market this year, rising more than 13% on a total return basis. Another area of emerging markets that could rally next year is technology, due in part to the "expected peaking of US rates and forecasted bottom in tech sub-sectors especially memory," JPMorgan said.

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