In a muljeok (physical) division the parent keeps 100% of the new subsidiary and shareholders get nothing; in an injeok (spin-off) division shareholders receive new shares by the split ratio. Here is the share-allocation and ex-rights math, plus appraisal rights.
Korea discloses short positions from 0.01% of shares outstanding. Here is where to find the KRX data, why it lags two business days, and how it differs from the stock lending balance.
To receive a dividend, finish your purchase two business days before the record date. Here is how T+2 settlement, the ex-dividend date, and the payout math actually work in Korea.
GOOGL is Alphabet's Class A stock with one vote per share; GOOG is Class C with none. Returns are virtually identical — here is how the founders' 52.7% voting lock and the small price gap actually work.
Tracking error measures how far an ETF lags its index over time; the premium/discount (gwaerira) shows how far the market price strays from NAV right now. Different causes, different screens to check.
Yen investing splits into four routes: foreign-currency deposits, yen RPs, currency-exposed ETFs, and direct Japanese stocks. Exchange gains are tax-free, but interest and distributions face a 15.4% tax, and only deposits are protected.
When Alphabet’s Q2 2026 EPS beat consensus by 216% the stock still fell. A framework for separating the surprise, one-off gains, and guidance — with Alphabet’s quarter as a worked example.
A Korean preferred share trades its voting right for dividend priority and roughly 1% of par value extra, yet usually sells cheaper than the common share of the same firm. How dividends, voting rights, and the price gap frame the choice.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell about 26% from its peak before bouncing. What separates a dead cat bounce from a genuine trend change is not price, but Big Tech's capex guidance.
A PBR below 1x means the stock price is below the book value of net assets — but that alone is not evidence of undervaluation. Six out of ten KOSPI-listed companies trade below 1x book. The fork in the road is ROE.