"Buying Stocks with Allowance"... What Is the Top Pick for Minor Investors?

Samsung Electronics Ranks First in Domestic Stock Trading
Tesla and Nvidia Lead Among Overseas Stocks

The most popular domestic stock among minor investors is Samsung Electronics, while Tesla is the top choice among overseas stocks.

On May 8, KB Securities announced that it would strengthen its financial education content for minors in celebration of Family Month in May.

KB Securities has been providing a weekly content curation service through the 'Today’s Pick' series on its mobile trading system (MTS), 'KB M-able (M-able)', offering basic financial concepts and practical investment information.

This month, in line with Family Month, the company is introducing content focused on topics that parents are likely to be curious about, such as "Do I have to pay taxes on Children's Day or Parents' Day allowance?" and "When is the best time to open a subscription savings account for my child?" This reflects the growing demand for 'early financial planning,' as more parents are preparing a variety of financial products such as stocks, subscription savings accounts, and funds in their children's names. As a result, parental interest is expanding beyond simple asset transfer to enhancing their children's financial literacy.

As of the end of March, the number of KB Securities minor customers (aged 0 to 18) holding stocks stood at about 170,000, accounting for 6.1% of all customers. The top domestic stocks held by minor customers were Samsung Electronics, TIGER US S&P500, LG Energy Solution, and Kakao. For overseas stocks, Tesla, Nvidia, and Apple were the most popular. During the same period, 8.79% of minor customers participated in fractional share trading, and last year, approximately 65,000 minors took part in IPO subscriptions, applying an average of 4.48 times.

Lee Honggu, CEO of KB Securities, stated, "Family Month is not just a time for exchanging gifts, but an opportunity for family members to plan their future together," adding, "We will continue to naturally connect investment and financial education in daily life through a variety of financial content tailored to our customers’ life cycles and lifestyles."