ETF trading surges amid FSS chief warning, drawing attention to premium-discount management
The chief of the Financial Supervisory Service said 2026-07-13 that ETF managers should strictly address exaggerated advertising and manage premium-discount gaps thoroughly. Amid recent sharp swings in the KOSPI, trading in inverse and leveraged ETFs surged, and the simultaneous U.S. listing of the three-times leveraged ETF tied to SK hynix 2 showed that U.S. retail investors are also joining in.
The chief of the Financial Supervisory Service said 2026-07-13 that he would respond very strictly to exaggerated advertising by ETF firms. He also urged that premium-discount management be carried out without fail.
In the market, 2026-07-12 it is said that, against the backdrop of KOSPI’s sharp swings, the so-called 'roller-KOSPI' market, trading in inverse and leveraged ETFs surged at the same time. For some leveraged products, daily trading volume has risen sharply.
The three-times leveraged ETF tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix 2 reportedly caused losses for retail investors. Related articles pointed to cases in which the product widened account losses.
Related to SK Hynix, 2a leveraged ETF was 2026-07-13reported to have been listed simultaneously in the United States. According to reports, a trend of U.S. retail investors also investing in the leveraged product was observed.
In overseas markets, Hong Kong H-index ETFs and crude oil investment products reportedly 2026-07-12showed strength on that occasion. It is said that the strong trading in these products drew some investor interest.
On the same day (2026-07-13) it was reported that, under the names of some officials, calls to strengthen asset manager advertising and discount-rate management were repeatedly made. The regulator's warning is drawing market attention.