South Korea's Leveraged ETF Boom Deflates as Single-Stock Funds Lose Half Their Assets
Source Summary
Assets in single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung and SK Hynix have been cut in half. The decline marks the end of a speculative mania in South Korea's leveraged ETF market.
Why it matters
The collapse of leveraged ETF assets demonstrates a reversal in retail investor appetite for high-risk, leveraged products in South Korea's market.
