An analysis by Kiwoom Securities, which holds the No. 1 market share in Korea's domestic stock market, revealed that holdings of NAVER and Kakao have decreased while preferences for SK Hynix and Hyundai Motor have risen. In particular, high-net-worth individuals in their 20s and 30s showed a clear preference for SK Hynix.
According to an analysis by Kiwoom Securities on the 25th regarding holdings as of late July, high-net-worth individuals with assets of 3 billion won or more held the largest proportions in Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Doosan Enerbility, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics in that order. This marks a shift from last year's ranking of Samsung Electronics, NAVER, Kakao, SK Hynix, and Doosan Enerbility.
Looking at the top holdings for individuals with assets of 1 billion won or more, the order was Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, Doosan Enerbility, and NAVER. One year ago, the ranking was Samsung Electronics, NAVER, SK Hynix, Kakao, and Doosan Enerbility.
Commonly, SK Hynix moved up in rank, while Hyundai Motor made its new appearance.
When examined by age group, investors in their 20s or younger and those in their 30s held the most SK Hynix shares. SK Hynix, which was outside the top rankings until last July, rose to first place in both age groups this year. For those aged 40 and above, Samsung Electronics maintained the top position.
Hyundai Motor newly appeared in the top ranks across all age groups. Last July, it was ranked only among those in their 30s and 40s, but as of July this year, it secured a spot between third and fourth place across all age groups from those in their 20s or younger to those aged 60 and above.
Samsung Electronics' preferred shares also newly appeared in the top ranks for investors in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and those aged 60 and above.
Conversely, Kakao and AlteoGen disappeared from the top rankings across all age groups. Last July, Kakao was ranked among those in their 40s and 50s, while AlteoGen appeared in the top ranks for those in their 30s.
Doosan Enerbility maintained its position in the top ranks for two consecutive years among investors in their 20s or younger and those aged 60 and above.
As of late July, Kiwoom Securities reported having 9.05 million individual customers, an increase of 920,000 (11%) compared to one year ago. In particular, the number of high-net-worth individuals with deposited assets of 1 billion won or more increased by 80.7% within a year, and the number of asset holders with 3 billion won or more rose by 90%.
A Kiwoom Securities official stated, "Recent investment behaviors of high-net-worth individuals show that those in their 20s and 30s have a strong preference for stocks with high growth expectations. On the other hand, interest continues among those aged 40 and above for stocks with market representativeness and stability."
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