"18 Years of Long-Term Investment in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, Earned 400 Million Won with a 377% Return"—Account Verification Spurs Widespread Investment Sentiment

[The Financial News] Recently, as the stock prices of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK Hynix have surged, posts verifying investment returns are rapidly spreading across online communities. The ongoing rally has also fueled a growing sense of 'Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)' among investors.

According to News1 on the 5th, a post titled "18-Year Investment Account Return Verification for Samsung Electronics and Hynix" appeared on one community site. The author stated, "Since 2007, I have invested solely in the semiconductors of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Hynix for 18 years."
The verified account showed a return of 259.06% for SK Hynix and 185.95% for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., with total unrealized gains amounting to 397 million won. The author explained, "I believed in long-term and discretionary investment within my means," adding, "Although there were tough times such as the financial crisis, I trusted that better days would come."
Such posts verifying investment returns are now common in stock investment communities. Furthermore, other users who saw these posts responded with comments like, "I'm breaking my 200 million won savings account to invest in Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today," and "I plan to put my entire fortune into Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.," reflecting the spread of bullish investor sentiment.

With stock prices soaring, the so-called 'If I don't join in, I'll lose out' FOMO is spreading. FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out, refers to the anxiety of being left out or missing an opportunity. In the stock market, it describes the tendency to chase rising stocks out of fear of missing potential gains.
The share prices of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and SK Hynix have surged by 98.1% and 158.7%, respectively, in just over four months since last September. Amid this bullish trend, the balance of Margin Loans reached 27.4207 trillion won as of the 2nd, surpassing the previous all-time high of 27.5288 trillion won recorded on December 17 last year.
The securities industry is also optimistic, with target prices for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. at 200,000 won and SK Hynix at 950,000 won. However, as the recent rally has been steep, some are urging investors to exercise caution.

bng@fnnews.com Kim Hee-sun Reporter