John Lee "You Must Invest in Stocks... Short Selling Is Not Necessarily Bad"

John Lee, CEO of Meritz Asset Management

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] John Lee, CEO of Meritz Asset Management, emphasized to the 20s and 30s generation that "they must invest unconditionally in stocks" and stated that "short selling is not necessarily bad."

On the 5th, John Lee appeared on SBS's "The Battle of the Century! AI vs Human" and, in response to host Jun Hyun-moo's question, "How much money should be put into stocks?" he said, "People in their 20s and 30s should invest 100% of their assets in stocks," adding, "because stocks are the asset that works the hardest."

He continued, "People in their 20s and 30s must invest in stocks unconditionally," and said, "The proportion of stocks should be the number obtained by subtracting your age from 100," adding, "However, currently in Korea, the investment ratio is too low. The reason for Korea's retirement preparation issues and widening wealth gap is because people are not using stocks as a medium."

Regarding short selling, he said, "Short selling eliminates stock bubbles," and "It is not necessarily bad."

On the 5th, John Lee, CEO, who appeared on SBS's "Battle of the Century! AI vs Human," emphasized, "People in their 20s and 30s must invest in stocks unconditionally." Photo by SBS "Battle of the Century! AI vs Human" broadcast capture

On the other hand, Kim Dong-hwan, director of the Korea Financial Economic Research Institute, who appeared on the same broadcast, pointed out the risks of indiscriminate stock investment. Kim Dong-hwan said, "It is difficult for retail investors to endure crises such as the IMF, financial crisis, and COVID-19," and countered, "Investing 100% of assets in stocks is a dangerous idea."

He also said, "While short selling itself has positive functions, Korea's short selling system has many problems," and responded, "Individual participation in short selling transactions is about 2%, with the majority being foreigners."

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