FOMO spreads alongside leveraged investing: key points from a Shinyoung Securities report
Shinyoung Securities researcher Kim Hyo-jin 31says in a report that FOMO (fear of missing out) is spreading in South Korea alongside leveraged investing. The researcher explains that inflation, in which wages fail to keep pace with prices, in the 2020s and loss aversion are creating FOMO pressure, and identifies interest rates as the key variable shaking the market.
Shinyoung Securities researcher Kim Hyo-jin 31says in a report that FOMO (fear of missing out) is spreading in South Korea alongside leveraged investing. The report interprets individual investors’ stock purchases as the result of rational personal choices. The researcher writes that these choices are linked to loss aversion.
Researcher Kim analyzes that inflation in the 2020s, which has kept wages from catching up with prices and eroded the purchasing power of cash, is creating FOMO pressure. The report says that in this environment, individuals invest because of their tendency to avoid losses. The researcher explains that this is not a passing fad.
The report says that investment in artificial intelligence is cited as a factor behind the strength of global stock markets. However, the researcher points out that while AI is a surface-level factor, the prolonged inflationary environment is the actual foundation. The report explains the distinction between AI and inflation.
The researcher identifies interest rates as a key factor shaking the stock market. The report says that, as interest rate fluctuations are linked to inflation, they affect individual investors’ sentiment. The researcher notes that interest rate fluctuations are a factor that amplifies market volatility.
The report states that FOMO is spreading alongside debt-financed investing. The researcher notes a noticeable expansion in leverage, including margin loans. The report says these developments are showing up as changes in trading patterns.
The report presents evidence and data explaining the related phenomena. In the report, the researcher focuses the analysis on the interaction between inflation and interest rates. The report concludes that investors need to understand this environment.
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