凤凰网财经·2025-07-20 10:57Core Insights - Korean investors show a strong preference for overseas markets, with China ranking as the second most favored market after the United States as of July 17, 2025 [1][14] - The total trading volume of Chinese stocks by Korean investors reached approximately $5.514 billion, second only to the U.S. market's $32.244 billion [14] Group 1: Investment Trends - Korean investors are particularly enthusiastic about Hong Kong stocks, with Xiaomi Group-W being the most held stock as of July 18, 2025 [2][3] - The total amount available for stock purchases by Korean investors reached 66.7 trillion KRW, indicating potential for further investment [2][18] Group 2: Net Buying Rankings - Over the past year, the top ten net bought Hong Kong stocks by Korean investors included Xiaomi Group-W ($160 million), BYD Company ($62.44 million), and CATL ($60.85 million) [3][4] - In the past month, the leading net bought stocks were Old Peking Gold ($2.94 million), followed by Sanhua Intelligent Controls ($2.09 million) and Xiaomi Group-W ($1.99 million) [4][5] Group 3: Recent Weekly Trends - From July 11 to July 18, 2025, Alibaba-W topped the net buying list among Korean investors with a net purchase of $13.38 million [7][8] Group 4: Market Capitalization - As of July 18, 2025, the top ten stocks held by Korean investors by market value included Xiaomi Group-W ($251 million), Tencent Holdings ($217 million), and Alibaba-W ($176 million) [9][10] Group 5: Market Sentiment and Leverage - The KOSPI index has increased by 32.89% this year, driven by improved corporate governance and optimistic market sentiment [18] - The amount of margin loans outstanding reached 21.6 trillion KRW, indicating a high level of leverage among retail investors [18]