SK Hynix2026-10-26 07:40:04Tradr to liquidate two leveraged SK Hynix ETFs around Nov. 12Tradr ETFs is set to liquidate two leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to SK Hynix around Nov. 12, according to Bloomberg, after the chipmaker’s stock fell about 56% from its historical peak. The move comes as market concern has intensified over heavy spending on AI infrastructure and elevated financing costs. The two products track SK Hynix American depositary receipts, with one offering 2x long exposure and the other taking the inverse short side. Both funds were launched in the U.S. on July 28 and are being wound down only about three and a half months after listing. The development points to a sharp cooling in investor appetite around AI-linked trading products tied to the South Korean memory chip maker.130
Samsung Elect2026-10-26 06:38:46Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan 8-layer HBM4 mass production for Nvidia in Q2 next yearSamsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to begin mass production and delivery of 8-layer HBM4 in the second quarter of next year, with shipments set for Nvidia, according to a ChainCatcher newsflash. The report said Nvidia will equip 8-layer HBM4 based on the NVL rack scale of Rubin Ultra. A person familiar with the matter said the share of 8-layer HBM4 is expected to rise sharply starting in the middle of next year. The update points to a larger role for 8-layer HBM4 in Nvidia’s upcoming hardware configuration, while naming Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as the planned suppliers. No additional production figures or shipment volumes were disclosed in the brief.90
SK Hynix2026-10-26 05:52:45Bloomberg: Two Leveraged ETFs Tied to SK Hynix to Be Liquidated and DelistedTwo leveraged exchange-traded funds linked to SK Hynix are set to be liquidated and delisted in the United States just months after listing, according to Bloomberg. The products were issued by Tradr ETFs and were designed to give traders amplified exposure to the daily moves of the South Korean chipmaker’s American depositary receipts. One fund offered 2x leveraged exposure to daily gains and losses, while the other provided 2x inverse daily returns. In a statement, the ETF issuer said both funds are expected to complete liquidation around Nov. 12. Bloomberg said the move comes as investor enthusiasm for AI-related trades has been cooling.60
Goldman Sachs2026-10-26 03:07:12Goldman Sachs cuts KOSPI target by 25% but says memory chip pricing has turned too pessimisticGoldman Sachs lowered its 12-month target for South Korea’s KOSPI index to 9,000 from 12,000 in an Oct. 25 report, a 25% cut that came after the benchmark had already fallen close to 40% from its June high. Even with that revision, the bank kept a constructive stance on Korean equities and said the new target still implies more than 60% upside from current levels. The report argues that the market is pricing in an excessively negative fundamental outlook, especially in semiconductors, where current valuations imply a 65% drop in sector earnings by 2027. Goldman said that assumption is too extreme. Bloomberg-compiled data cited in the report showed the KOSPI trading at roughly 4x 12-month forward earnings, about three standard deviations below its historical average and at an extreme low not seen since 2006 among 18 markets that started the year with market capitalizations above $1 trillion. Goldman also pointed to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix trading at around 3x forward earnings, while some investors have started to view the selloff as a buying opportunity despite continued disagreement over whether sentiment has fully bottomed.110
Samsung Elect2026-10-26 02:56:17KB Securities sees Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posting combined operating profit of KRW 1,571 trillion in 2026-2027KB Securities expects Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to generate a combined KRW 1,571 trillion in operating profit across 2026 and 2027, according to a report cited by Korea Economic Daily. That figure would be about 2.1 times the KRW 748 trillion in cumulative operating profit the two companies recorded from 2000 to 2025. The brokerage also projected that in 2027 alone, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will post operating profit of KRW 555 trillion and KRW 389 trillion, up 51% and 50% year over year, respectively. KB Securities said demand for AI chips is tightening memory supply, with roughly 70% to 80% of the memory output the two companies plan to produce in 2027 already covered by five-year long-term supply agreements signed with major global technology companies. It added that both companies are now trading at price-to-earnings ratios of about 3x, while foreign ownership has fallen to its lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis. In KB Securities’ view, the market may be underestimating their medium- to long-term earnings growth potential.60
South Korea2026-10-26 01:33:58Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix expected to post combined Q3 operating profit of KRW 184.4 trillionSouth Korea’s two biggest memory chip makers are set to report 2026 third-quarter results this week, with SK Hynix scheduled to release earnings on Wednesday and Samsung Electronics on Thursday. Driven by rising demand for AI chips and higher memory chip prices, the two companies are expected to deliver one of their strongest quarters on record. Their combined operating profit for the quarter is projected to reach KRW 184.4 trillion, or about $139.1 billion. Samsung previously said in its preliminary earnings release on Oct. 8 that third-quarter operating profit came in at KRW 107.4 trillion, equivalent to about $80.17 billion, up nearly eightfold from KRW 12.17 trillion a year earlier. Separately, analysts surveyed by market tracker FnGuide expect SK Hynix to report KRW 98.2 trillion in third-quarter revenue and KRW 77 trillion in operating profit. For comparison, Samsung and SK Hynix posted KRW 43.6 trillion and KRW 47.2 trillion, respectively, in operating profit for 2025, for a combined KRW 90.8 trillion.70
SK Hynix2026-10-26 01:16:50SK Hynix and Samsung to report Q3 results this week as investors watch HBM4 supply and shareholder returnsSK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are set to release their third-quarter 2026 results this week, with SK Hynix scheduled for Wednesday and Samsung for Thursday, according to a report cited by ChainCatcher from the Star Market Daily. Expectations are high after stronger AI chip demand and rising memory prices lifted earnings forecasts for both companies. Their combined operating profit for the quarter is projected at KRW 184.4 trillion, or about $139.1 billion. Samsung’s preliminary figures, released on Oct. 8, showed third-quarter revenue of KRW 195 trillion, up 127% year over year, and operating profit of KRW 107.4 trillion, compared with KRW 12.17 trillion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FnGuide expect SK Hynix to post KRW 98.2 trillion in revenue and KRW 77 trillion in operating profit. The market is now looking past headline earnings and focusing on HBM4 supply, long-term contracts, and shareholder returns. TrendForce expects average selling prices for HBM next year to rise 121% from this year, while both Samsung and SK Hynix have already sold out next year’s output. Investors are also watching capital return plans, including Samsung’s shareholder return program and SK Hynix’s buyback plan.130
South Korea2026-10-26 00:32:43South Korean retail investors return to leveraged bets on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix after stock sell-offSouth Korean retail investors moved back into single-stock leveraged products tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix after a sharp drop in the local equity market, according to a report by Chosun Biz on Oct. 25. Data from the Korea Exchange and Koscom ETF Check showed that from Oct. 1 to Oct. 23, individuals were net buyers of 315.4 billion won worth of 14 related products. Of that total, seven SK Hynix-linked products drew 226.3 billion won in net buying, while seven Samsung Electronics-linked products attracted 89.1 billion won. The shift marked the first return to net buying since tighter rules, including a higher margin deposit requirement introduced on July 31, pushed flows into net selling. These 14 products had recorded 2.7728 trillion won in net buying in July, followed by net selling of 648.4 billion won in August and 497.9 billion won in September. During the same period, KODEX SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage saw 152.9 billion won in net buying, ranking 11th among ETFs listed in South Korea. Retail investors also bought 1.0448 trillion won of KODEX Leverage and 256.4 billion won of KODEX Semiconductor Leverage. Separately, Korean investors were net buyers of $4.8009 billion in U.S. stocks from Oct. 1 to Oct. 22, with SOXL accounting for 73.9% of that total.100
