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EWY

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
2026-04-22 22:13 ET · Analysis took 15.8s
$155.80 +6.1% Bullish
EWY's 6.1% surge to $155.80, driven by a bullish news sentiment and a 94.0 insider activity score, presents a compelling opportunity as JPMorgan predicts a potential 37% upside. However, with an options-implied expected move of 14.9% and an IV/RV ratio of 3.42x, indicating severely overpriced options, the market is pricing in a significant premium for uncertainty. The key risk is whether EWY's current valuation, reflected in its 1Y 184.3% return and 52% bullish probability, can sustain its upward momentum amidst an expensive options market.
Composite
66
/ 100
1M
+21.0%
3M
+34.3%
6M
+75.8%
1Y
+184.3%
Trend
FLAT
Sharpe
0.28

Fundamentals
Market Cap
$12B
Trail P/E
20.9
Dividend
1.7%
From 52w High
-0.1%
From 52w Low
+182.5%

Research Digest
South Korea's KOSPI index hits record highs, driven by AI-driven semiconductor demand and strong foreign inflows, boosting ETFs like EWY. EWY's 1M return is +21.0%, 3M return is +34.3%, and 1Y return is +184.3%. The market may be mispricing the sustainability of this rally, given potential risks from global trade tensions, particularly Trump's policies.
Headlines
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Signals
Bullish Probability
52%
Expected Move (45d)
14.9%
Insider Activity
Score 94.0

Options Intelligence
Options are NOT attractive. IV/RV 3.4x — options severely overpriced; Only 5% forward probability of a 15% move.
IV / RV Ratio
3.42x
VERY EXPENSIVE (IV >> RV)
Implied Vol
51.7%
Fwd Prob (±15%)
5%
Option Score
82
/ 100
Open Interest
20,768
Volume
945
Bid-Ask Spread
7.4%
Liquidity
High

Cash Secured Puts
StrikeDTEPremiumAnn. ReturnOTM %Delta
$135.0 22d $1.90 23.4% 12.5% 0.15
$137.0 29d $2.65 24.3% 11.2% 0.19

Covered Calls
StrikeDTEPremiumAnn. ReturnOTM %Delta
$165.0 22d $4.85 52.2% 7.0% 0.10
$163.0 22d $5.45 58.6% 5.7% 0.15
$164.0 22d $5.25 56.5% 6.4% 0.12
$165.0 29d $5.85 47.7% 7.0% 0.14
$170.0 36d $5.10 33.5% 10.2% 0.07

Call Leverage
StrikeDTECostPrem %BE Move+15% ROIDeltaIVScore
$150.0 56d $16.30 10.6% 7.8% 68% 0.62 52% 82
$141.0 36d $19.80 12.8% 4.3% 83% 0.74 55% 40
$142.0 36d $19.20 12.5% 4.5% 84% 0.74 54% 40
$143.0 36d $18.40 11.9% 4.7% 87% 0.72 54% 40
$144.0 36d $17.60 11.4% 4.8% 89% 0.71 54% 40
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