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Last mentioned: Mar 12, 2026

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earnings Bullish

Retirees Drive 40% Surge in South Korea AI Chip ETF Amid Memory Recovery

South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung and SK Hynix are spearheading a massive recovery in the AI chip sector, driving a 40% surge in the EWY ETF. Retail investors, particularly retirees, are increasingly pivoting toward these memory leaders as demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) reaches record levels.

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markets Bullish

South Korea’s AI Chip Rally: Retirees Drive EWY Surge Amid HBM Demand

A 40% surge in the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) is attracting an unexpected demographic: retirees seeking to capitalize on the global AI infrastructure build-out. This shift highlights the growing dominance of South Korean semiconductor giants like Samsung and SK Hynix in the critical High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market.

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