KOSPI 200 Methodology: What Changes on November 2
KOSPI 200 methodology changes on November 2, 2026: KRX swaps ten sectors for nine KRICS groups, ends reserve stocks, and sets up the December 2026 review.
Markets & Stocks
Context for investing in Korea rather than guessing at it: how KOSPI and KOSDAQ differ, what the 2026 Commercial Act reforms mean for dividends and buybacks, why MSCI still classifies Korea as an emerging market, and how chaebol ownership structures and Bank of Korea policy move your positions.
Korean Stocks on US Exchanges: The ADR List Explained
Korean stocks on US exchanges, listed: the eleven Korean ADRs on NYSE and Nasdaq, their ratios and depositaries, who is missing, and what holders give up.
How to Read Korea’s Omnibus Account Rules as an Investor
Korea omnibus account rules, explained: how a foreign broker holds Korean stocks for you, and what it means for your votes, dividends, reporting and tax.
How to Invest in Korean Stocks From Abroad
How to invest in Korean stocks from abroad: four routes compared, from a Korean broker account to an omnibus account, US-listed ADRs and a US-listed Korea ETF.
How to Check Which Korean Companies File in English
Korea English disclosure explained: which KOSPI companies must file in English, what filings cover, when they appear, and where to find them on KIND and DART.
How to Read Korea’s Insider Advance Trade Disclosure
Korea advance trade disclosure explained: who files the 30-day trading plan, the 1% or KRW 5bn test, the 30% tolerance, withdrawals, and what a breach costs.
How to Read Korea’s 5% Rule Beyond the Filing Deadline
The Korea 5% rule beyond the filing deadline: whose shares count toward yours, what counts as holding, the cooling-off window, and what a wrong filing costs.
How to Read Korea’s Corporate Disclosure System
How Korea’s corporate disclosure system works for foreign investors: DART vs KIND, periodic and timely filings, the 5% rule, insider notices, English filings.
Rebalance Day in Korea: How Index Changes Hit the Closing Auction
KOSPI 200 changes take effect the day after futures expiry. Here is how Korea’s 3:20-3:30 p.m. closing auction sets the price index-tracking funds trade at.
How to Read Korea’s MSCI Index Review Calendar
MSCI reviews Korean stocks in February, May, August, and November; FTSE Russell in March, June, September, and December. How each index review calendar works.