SK Hynix, South Korea’s second‑largest memory‑chip manufacturer, has just gone public on the Nasdaq with an initial price of $149 per American Depositary Share (ADS). The debut is historic: it is the largest listing by a foreign company in U.S. history, underscoring how critical the semiconductor industry has become to global technology and finance.

For retail investors, the ADS structure means you can buy SK Hynix exposure just like any U.S. stock, with