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Real-time Comparison Tool๐บ๐ธ US Stock Market Guide
More individual investors are trading in the US market. Here is a summary of the basic structure and key indicators for successful investing.
โฐ Market Hours (KST)
๐ Market Indices
S&P 500
Index of 500 leading publicly traded companies in the US. High stability, good for tracking overall market trends.
Nasdaq 100
Top 100 non-financial companies, mostly Tech. Higher volatility but offers high growth potential.
๐งฎ Key Indicators
Lower is cheaper. Growth stocks tend to be higher.
Efficiency of capital. >15% is considered good.
Profit per share. Consistent growth is ideal.
Annual dividend / Price. Important for cash flow.
๐ธ Tax Info: Capital Gains Tax (Korea)
1. Tax Rate (22%)
Separate TaxationA 22% tax applies to net profit (Gain - Loss). (Capital Gains 20% + Local Tax 2%)
* Not combined with salary or business income (Separate Taxation).2. Basic Deduction (2.5M KRW)
The first 2.5 million KRW of net profit per year is tax-free. If your profit is under 2.5M KRW, tax is 0.
3. Filing Period
May 1st ~ May 31st every year. Most brokerages offer free filing services (usually apply in April).
๐ก Tip: Tax Loss Harvesting
- Concept: If you have high gains, sell losing stocks to realize losses. This reduces net profit and tax.
- Fx Rate: Gains/Losses are calculated based on the exchange rate at settlement date.
- Dependent Deduction: If net income > 1M KRW, you may lose dependent status for year-end tax settlement.