Bullstory
May 20, 2026

Retail investors flock to leveraged ETFs 5,376 billion pour in, prospective investors for Samsung-SK hynix 7.4 thousand

As individual investors flock to leveraged ETFs, 5,376 billion won has flowed into related products. With the launch of “Samsung-SK hynix Leverage” just a week away, 74,000 prospective investors are waiting.


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The KOSPI 8,000 line before declining. Individual investors are allocating funds to leveraged ETFs in anticipation of a rebound. Recent trading flows show a notable shift of funds into leveraged products.

The amount domestic individual investors put into leveraged ETFs is 5,376 billion won. This is interpreted as the result of increased trading aimed at short-term gains. Leveraged ETFs are designed to target returns of 2 times the movement of the underlying index.

The “Samsung-SK hynix Leverage” ETF is a week away from launch. The number of prospective investors for this product is 74,000. The scale of prospective investor recruitment is large.

The average balance in individual investor accounts is 834ten thousand won. Some investors moved funds into overseas stocks after volatility widened. Cases of money shifting into U.S. stocks have been reported.

ETF inflows focused on Samsung Group stocks remain substantial. Buying interest has also been confirmed in LG and Hyundai Motor Group affiliates that have emphasized robotics-related businesses. A concentration of funds in group stocks has been observed.

Some stocks posted steep gains, with their share prices 128reaching the ten-thousand-won mark. Amid this trend, trading has diverged across individual stocks. Concentrated trading in individual stocks has continued.

Sources: 국내언론,매일경제 증권,연합인포맥스,연합뉴스 경제

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