The Next Frontier for Global Investors: Why I’m Sharing Local Insights on the Korean Market

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

Earnings Analysis ExxonMobil (XOM) Q1 2024 : EPS Significantly Beats Consensus Despite Slowing Profitability

Earnings Analysis : Slight Revenue Growth and EPS Beat (In Line with Market Expectations) 📊 Earning Summary Metric Current Quarter QoQ Change vs Consensus (Est) Revenue $85.14B +3.4% +3.6% Net Income $4.89B -32.6% +15.1% EPS $1.16 -32.2% +15.4% Revenue grew 2.5% YoY, driven by higher oil/gas prices and expanded refining operations. EPS decreased 34.1% YoY … Read more

Merck (MRK) Earnings Analysis: Strong Fundamentals Overshadowed by One-time Charges & AI Innovation

Merck’s (MRK) latest quarterly results saw EPS turn negative due to a massive charge from business development (BD) activities. However, beneath the surface, core product performance and future growth strategies remain more robust than ever, defying initial market concerns. Earnings Summary (Actual vs. Expected) Metric Actual (Current) QoQ Change Vs. Consensus Revenue $ 16.29B -0.7% … Read more