Today's Top Stock Picks — 2026-05-02

Here is the professional English translation of the Korean financial analysis:

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# Marcus — May 02, 2026

**★★★☆☆ (3/5)** · 05:30 KST · Neutral Outlook

> **Today's Assessment:** After yesterday's surge in Alphabet (+9.96%), U.S. markets have stabilized. However, the VIX (fear index) slightly rose from 16.89 yesterday to 16.99 today, and WTI crude oil prices remain above $100 at $102.60. Amid ongoing oil price risks due to Iran-Israel war tensions, a partial sell-off warning for TIGER AI전력기 has been issued for the third consecutive day — today is assessed as the final opportunity for execution.

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**Market Indicators** · VIX 16.99 (+0.59%) · Market Sentiment 46 points (Fear) · KRW/USD 1,470.87 (-0.16%) · WTI Crude Oil $102.60 (-2.35%)

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### Points to Note

- 🔴 **TIGER AI전력기 Overheating Warning for 3 Consecutive Days** — Further gains after an Overheating Index (RSI) of 89 (as of 4/22), with an additional +2.41% today. Cumulative gains +62.22%. Failure to act on the same warning for three consecutive days is akin to abandoning loss management. Analysis suggests considering a partial sell-off of 30-50% of holdings today.
- 🔴 **Continued Weakness in Korean Stock Market** — KOSPI 6,598 (-1.38%), KOSDAQ 1,192 (-2.29%). Hyundai Motor -4.50%, Samsung Electronics -2.43% decline. Analysis indicates that Korean equity exposure, often around 30% in general portfolios, could face direct impact.
- 🟡 **WTI Crude Oil Sustains Highs at $102.60** — Remaining above $100 amid threats of full-scale Iran-Israel conflict (News Sentiment Index lowest at -1.0). Manufacturing and logistics cost pressures add further burden to margins for companies like Hyundai Motor and Samsung Electronics.
- 🟢 **Dollar Weakness · Minor Won Strength** — KRW/USD 1,470.87 (-0.16%), Dollar Index 98.22 (-0.26%). U.S. stocks, exemplified by Alphabet (FX gain KRW 70,000) and Tesla (FX gain KRW 47,000), are contributing to foreign exchange gains.

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### Selected Security Performance and Outlook

| Security | Return Rate | Outlook |
| :------------------------- | :--------- | :---------------- |
| Hyundai Motor | +2.31% | Watch |
| Samsung Electronics | +8.57% | Maintain Position |
| TIGER Korea AI Power Equipment | +62.22% | Consider Partial Sell |
| TIGER US Defense TOP10 | -4.55% | Watch |
| Spot Gold | -3.69% | Maintain Position |
| Alphabet | +33.35% | Maintain Position |
| Tesla | +7.99% | Maintain Position |
| SPDR S&P Oil | +4.13% | Watch |

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### Securities for Observation

1. **EQT Corp** (EQT, 82 points) — Meets simultaneous criteria of 3 investment approaches (Quant, Lynch, Greenblatt). PER 11, ROE 13%. The largest natural gas producer in the U.S. — a direct beneficiary of rising oil and gas prices if Iran risk prolongs.
2. **CNX Resources** (CNX, 79 points) — Undervalued with PER 9.8, passes Graham and Greenblatt criteria. A natural gas producer with confirmed 41% revenue growth — offers top valuation appeal in a rising energy price environment.
3. **Range Resources** (RRC, 78 points) — Highest quality among energy exploration stocks with an ROE of 21%. Passes criteria of Buffett, Lynch, and Greenblatt. Potential beneficiary of geopolitical risk at PER levels around 11.

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This is data analysis, not investment advice.