© News1 / Reporter Kim Young-woon, April 23, 2026 The legendary No-Union myth of Samsung Electronics has officially dissolved into the silence of the Giheung and Pyeongtaek campuses. For the first time in its 55-year history, the tech giant is facing a coordinated strike. While global headlines focus on potential production delays, they are missing … Read more
For a long time, the South Korean stock market was like a “fortress” to global retail investors. While institutional giants played their games, individual investors in the US or Europe had to settle for broad ETFs like EWY, often missing out on the explosive growth of individual gems in the K-tech or K-defense sectors. But … Read more
NXST analysis: 3.77% yield, 27% 5-year dividend growth, and a significant 73% margin of safety. Discover why current one-time noise creates a ‘Strong Buy’ opportunity.
Deep dive into Apple’s (AAPL) recent earnings surge and AI strategy. Currently 15% overvalued vs. $241 fair price. Evaluating its 22-year dividend growth and investment outlook.
Deep dive into Alphabet’s Q1 2026 earnings. Cloud revenue grew 63% YoY, driven by GenAI infrastructure. Analysis of TPU strategy and Gemini subscription models.
Merck (MRK) deep dive: 3.08% forward yield, 21-year dividend growth streak, fair value $141.8 vs. current $111.8. A Strong Buy with a 26% margin of safety. Plan B analysis.
Verizon has maintained 24 consecutive years of dividend growth. With a forward yield of 6.08%, 5-year DGR of 1.95%, and a fair value of $69.62 based on a low P/E of 11.47x — the current price of $46.55 offers over 49% margin of safety, making it a strong buy for FIRE investors.
In October 2019, I bought one share of Broadcom (AVGO). The reasoning was simple. The dividend yield exceeded 4%, and the Dividend Growth Rate (DGR) was over 10%. My goal was the dividend. I had no idea how much the stock price would rise, nor did I try to predict it. Fast forward six years. … Read more
How I Define FIRE When I first encountered the word FIRE, I got stuck on two words. “Early retirement.” Retirement. The word felt foreign. The image of quitting my job and doing absolutely nothing came to mind. Is dreaming of retiring in your early 40s even realistic? And is that what I really want? For … Read more
From 2007 to 2018, Eleven years. I never left the market. Individual stocks, index ETFs — I kept studying, kept investing. But the results were negligible. Barely anything to show for it. Why? Looking back now, the reason was simple. I was investing for the wrong purpose. Capital Gains Are a Bonus, Not a Salary Investing … Read more