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High-level thesis

• Market volatility is being driven primarily by the Middle East conflict and its knock‑on effects (mainly supply‑chain and oil disruption), not merely investors’ emotions.
• The path for equities depends on conflict duration:
  • Short‑lived: quick rebound and limited equity damage (historical precedent for many Middle East episodes).
  • Prolonged: sustained supply shocks → higher inflation → central‑bank tightening → higher long yields → equity corrections.

Main practical litmus: global long‑term interest rates (US 10‑year Treasury). Oil prices and conflict duration are proximate drivers of inflation and yields.

Key indicators to monitor

• US 10‑year Treasury yield (primary risk litmus). Caveat level cited: ~4.3%–4.33% — if yields move above this, increase caution.
• Crude oil price trajectory (supply disruptions through chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz).
• Inflation prints and central‑bank reactions (watch for tightening into supply‑driven inflation).
• Cross‑market signals: major moves in US Treasuries often presage equity corrections more reliably than headlines alone.

Assets, instruments, sectors, and tickers mentioned

• Korean indices: KOSPI (large cap), KOSDAQ (small/retail‑centered).
• US markets: Dow Jones / New York Stock Exchange.
• US 10‑year Treasury yield.
• Crude oil.
• ETFs and actively managed equity funds.
• Customer deposits / “actual deposits” (retail cash in brokerage accounts).
• Real estate (as a competing store of assets).
• Historical references noted: Greek government bonds / PIGS, semiconductor supply chain (including auto semis).

Key numbers, timelines, and historical comparisons

• US 10‑year Treasury:
  • Rose from ~2% to ~4% in 2022 (part of the 2022 correction).
  • Caution threshold cited around 4.3%–4.33%.
  • Subtitles referenced current trading ~4.14%; recent trading ~3.9% before normalizing.
• Oil prices (2022 example): roughly $90 → $100 → $125 per barrel (example of supply‑shock inflation).
• KOSPI historical moves:
  • 2011: peak ~2,200 → trough ~1,600 (≈25% decline after the Great East Japan Earthquake / supply‑shock context).
  • 2021–22: peak ~3,300 → early 2,000s (≈33% decline during the Russia‑Ukraine shock and policy tightening).
• Korea market flows (figures taken from subtitles; some caption errors possible):
  • Customer deposits reportedly increased nearly 30 trillion won last year.
  • ETF inflows: ~14 trillion won last year.
  • “Actual deposits” figure cited: 55 trillion won from March to the 4th (ambiguous phrasing).
  • Direct investment funds last year cited as ~500 million won (likely a subtitle error; presented to contrast small direct fund inflows vs large ETF inflows).
• Historical US market reactions:
  • WWI (1914): Dow down >15% and NYSE closed four months; stocks rose for ~2 years after reopening.
  • WWII (1939 onward): initial stock rise then multi‑year declines when the US became a direct participant.
  • 2011 East Japan earthquake: supply disruptions → rising prices; ECB raised rates twice, aggravating sovereign stress (policy‑mistake example).
  • 2022 Fed action: rapid, large hikes (0.75% steps) seen as a policy misstep amid supply + demand shocks.

(Note: some numeric details and phrases may reflect auto‑generated subtitle errors; figures above follow the speaker’s cited values.)

Volatility response framework (practical checklist)

1. Identify conflict duration

   • Short: expect quick market recovery.
   • Prolonged: expect supply shocks → inflation → rising long yields → equity corrections.

2. Continuously monitor key indicators

   • US 10‑year yield (primary litmus; watch for >~4.3%).
   • Crude oil price trajectory (disruption risk).
   • Inflation prints and central‑bank communications/actions.

3. Portfolio stance and execution rules

   • Prefer mechanical, allocation‑based buying rather than market‑timing (use ETFs to stick to allocations).
   • Use ETFs for disciplined exposure (they create mechanical rebalancing and can deliver momentum).
   • Beware: ETFs can amplify flows and momentum, concentrating risk (especially in retail‑driven KOSDAQ ETFs).
   • Active funds may hold cash and risk under‑exposure if markets continue to rise; ETFs reduce that timing risk.
   • Don’t attempt micro timing—set allocations and follow through, especially for retail investors.

4. Cross‑market signals

   • Large moves in US Treasuries often presage equity corrections.
   • Track safe‑asset demand and whether yields jump due to conflict or policy signals.

Risk management points, cautions, and explicit recommendations

• Primary caution: a prolonged conflict → supply shock (oil) → higher inflation and higher long yields could produce equity drawdowns similar to 2011 or 2022.
• Key watch‑level: US 10‑year yield around 4.3–4.33% — breach signals to raise guard and reassess risk exposure.
• ETFs recommended for disciplined retail exposure, but remain aware they can concentrate momentum risk (notably in KOSDAQ/small‑cap ETFs).
• Avoid assuming historical short recovery patterns are guaranteed—duration and global policy context matter.
• Be mindful of policy mistakes (central banks tightening into supply‑driven inflation), which can exacerbate downturns.

Market structure and flows

• Significant retail cash is sitting in Korean brokerage accounts (customer deposits).
• Last year’s equity exposure inflows in Korea were largely via ETFs rather than active funds.
• KOSDAQ is particularly retail/individual investor‑driven and sensitive to ETF flows and momentum.
• Real‑estate flows into equities have not materially occurred yet, but sustained equity gains can shift more assets over time.

Performance metrics and expected scenarios

• Best case: conflict contained/short → markets recover rapidly (some Middle East historical precedents).
• Adverse case: prolonged supply shock → inflation → policy tightening → long rates spike → equity correction in the ~25–33% range (mapped to 2011 and 2022 Korean market drawdowns).
• Speaker’s view: probability of the worst case not judged very high today (weaker inflation pressure than in 2011/2022), but recommends close monitoring of yields and oil.

Disclaimers and speaker stance

• Comments framed as opinions and contingent on uncertain developments; frequent hedging (“my opinion,” uncertainty about war outcomes).
• Emphasis on monitoring objective indicators (US 10‑year yields, oil) rather than relying on narrative predictions.
• Note: some numeric details and phrases may reflect auto‑generated subtitle errors.

Presenters / source

• Speaker: Kim Hak‑gyun (김학균), Head / Director, Shinhyeong Securities Research Center.
• Host: 최경영 (Choi Kyung‑young) — program: 최경영TV membership broadcast.