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Korean Prefs Outperforming Common Shares Amid Recent Bear Market in Korea

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Douglas Kim
Aug 11, 2026
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  • Amid the recent “bear market” in Korea in past two months, one of the noticeable trends has been the outperformance of many Korean preferred stocks relative to their common counterparts.

  • More investors are seeking value-oriented stocks amid increased debate about how much longer the global semiconductor cycle could rally.

  • The share prices of 15 major preferred stocks in Korea are down on average 6.5% in the past two months, outperforming their common shares counterparts (down on average 13.2%).

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