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What the video is about

A beginner-focused guide to starting stock investing via a brokerage (demonstrated using Samsung Securities) and buying U.S. stocks/ETFs and Korean-listed U.S. ETFs using a simple framework.

Key “brokerage selection” criteria (3 main checks)

1) Broker stability / risk metric

Mentions a “pure compilation ratio” as a risk indicator (risk of failing).
If the metric is > 500%, it’s considered “sturdy/safe.”
Examples given (all exceed 500%):
- Mirae Asset: 3,437%
- Korea Investment & Securities: 3,838%
- Samsung Securities: 1,479%

2) Tax calculation method for long-term investors

For long-term accumulation, prefer the moving average method (not FIFO).
Moving average method: tax is based on the average purchase price across installments.
FIFO method: tax is based on the earliest purchase price, which can lead to higher taxes if you sell after big price increases.
Broker examples said to use moving average:
- Samsung Securities, Toss Securities, Korea Investment & Securities

3) Exchange rate & fees

FX costs matter: when converting KRW to USD, brokerage commissions apply.
Example caution: converting 140,000,000 KRW could cost over 1.4 million KRW in FX fees if you don’t get preferential rates.
Recommendation: choose a brokerage that cuts exchange fees by >95%.
Stock trading fee examples:
- Basic buying/selling fee: up to 0.25%
- During promotions: as low as about 0.03%

4) Usability for beginners

App intuitiveness matters; overly complex interfaces may cause you to quit midway.

Step-by-step investing workflow (as described)

Choose a brokerage using the criteria above:
- stability/risk metric
- moving-average tax treatment
- FX + trading fees
- app usability
Open an account via the app (Samsung Securities mPop)
- Select account types mentioned:
  - pension savings
  - comprehensive stock trading
  - CMA
- Complete identity verification (e.g., mobile driver’s license + facial authentication)
- Answer an investment propensity survey
- Enable relevant services:
  - check for CMA service
  - enable overseas stock trading application
Deposit funds into the securities account (cash available to buy)
For U.S. stocks: perform currency exchange (KRW → USD) before buying
- Timing recommendation: exchange on weekdays between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM
- Caution: exchanging outside that window may deduct extra due to next-day FX fluctuations
Build a watchlist
- Search by ticker or company name and add to watchlist
For beginners: buy market index ETFs (avoid single-stock temptation)
Place an order
- Use the order screen to set a low asking price and quantity
- Confirm the order; check Order History for “executed” vs “pending”
Track performance
- Go to Assets / Amount to see invested amount, earnings, and return rate (%)

Investment recommendation framework (beginner strategy)

Core recommendation

For the first 1–2 years, invest only in market index ETFs to avoid learning risk by picking individual stocks too early.

Suggested ETF choices (U.S.-listed)

Direct U.S. investing ETFs mentioned:

S&P 500
- SPY, IVV, V5O, and especially SPYM (recommended)
- Fee comparison given:
  - SPY fee: 0.09%
  - SPYM fee: 0.02% (cheapest mentioned)
- Also noted: SPYM share price is cheaper, good for accumulating small amounts.
Nasdaq 100
- QQQ and QQQM, with QQQM recommended
- Reason: lower fees and cheaper long-term accumulation.

Suggested ETF choices (Korean-listed “domestic” access to U.S. index)

To reduce hassle and/or potentially gain tax advantages, the video suggests buying U.S. index ETFs listed on the domestic market using KRW, especially via:

Pension savings funds
ISA accounts (explicitly mentioned as a large tax benefit)

Examples listed by index:

S&P 500 (domestic listing picks)
- TIGER US S&P 500
- KODEX US S&P 500
- ACE US S&P 500
Nasdaq 100 (domestic listing picks)
- TIGER US NASDAQ 100
- KODEX US NASDAQ 100
- ACE US NASDAQ 100

Fee/tactical notes mentioned for domestic options

Mentions Korean asset managers competing on fees.
Liquidation fees range cited: 0.006% to 0.009%.

Explicit cautions / key points to remember

Don’t be greedy early; stick to index ETFs for 1–2 years.
Avoid “luck-based” single-stock thinking; it can lead to larger stakes without study (described as dangerous).
FX must be timed during business hours (9:00 AM–4:30 PM weekdays) to minimize exchange-rate drag.

“3 things to remember” (end-of-video recap)

Choose Samsung Securities carefully (as presented) because it uses moving average and has low fees.
For 1–2 years, accumulate market index ETFs:
- Direct U.S. investing: SPYM (S&P 500), QQQM (Nasdaq 100)
- Domestic account: choose from TIGER / KODEX / ACE US S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100 options.
Do currency exchange during the day when the exchange rate is applied.

Disclosures / disclaimers

The subtitles include a generic risk notice during account opening:
- “Investing can be risky and requires you to be fully aware of the risks.”
No explicit “not financial advice” statement is shown in the subtitles provided.

Tickers / assets / instruments mentioned

Brokerages

Mirae Asset (Mirae Set)
Korea Investment & Securities
Samsung Securities
Toss Securities

U.S. ETFs / index products

SPY, IVV, V5O, SPYM
QQQ, QQQM

Korean-listed “US index ETF” brands

TIGER US S&P 500, KODEX US S&P 500, ACE US S&P 500
TIGER US NASDAQ 100, KODEX US NASDAQ 100, ACE US NASDAQ 100

Stocks (watchlist examples / referenced)

Tesla (TSLA) (company name searched; ticker not explicitly shown)
Samsung Electronics (domestic stock)
SK Hynix (domestic stock)
Nvidia (company name only)
Also referenced conceptually: U.S. S&P 500, Nasdaq 100

Accounts / tax wrappers mentioned

Pension savings account
ISA account
CMA account (cash management account, as referenced)

Presenters / sources

No external named sources are cited.
The video appears to be presented by a single narrator using informal “brother” phrasing (no specific real name given in the subtitles).

주식 시작하는 법 | 주식 기초, 주식 사는 법

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