Samsung Soared 412% in a Year—Now One Slip Could Hurt

Samsung shares dropped 12% in June even as chip export data proved strong demand. The stock's year-long 412% gain has pushed prices so high that any small shift in investor mood—not tied to real business news—can trigger sharp falls. The chips are selling. The danger: too many investors piled in at these prices and will bail fast if the company misses targets.