Korea’s first single-stock leveraged ETF listing5month27day listing
tracking the return of a single stock by 2 times5month27day, a leveraged ETF will be listed in Korea for the first time this year. Previously, leveraged and inverse leveraged products based on just one underlying asset could not be listed because of diversification requirements.
A single-stock leveraged ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the daily return of one blue-chip stock by 2 times. The product will make its debut in Korea this year on 5month27day. The product name and management method are expected to be disclosed when it is listed.
Until now, leveraged and inverse leveraged products based on just one underlying stock have not been available in Korea. The reason is the diversification requirement established to protect investors. The requirement is intended to prevent concentration in the underlying assets.
Under the current Enforcement Decree of the Capital Markets Act and the Financial Investment Business Regulations, domestic ETFs must include at least stocks.10At least stocks5must be included in ETNs under the regulations. These rules served as the direct basis for preventing the listing of single-stock products.
Another regulation sets a limit on the weighting of each stock. Domestic rules allow holdings of up to 30% in any one stock. This regulation also serves to prevent concentration in a single stock.
In other countries, including the United States and Hong Kong, single-stock leveraged products can be listed. They are subject to fewer restrictions than under domestic regulations. This listing is an example of a product being listed after its structure was changed within the scope of the regulations.
The diversification requirements established by financial authorities have served as an obstacle. Information on the structure and risk disclosures of the listed product is to be provided to investors. Investors should check the listing disclosures to review the product's structure, costs, and risks.
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