Single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recorded 50.5469 trillion won in trading volume over five trading days from June 29 to July 3, according to Korea Exchange data released on July 3. The trading volume represented approximately 23.8% of the total KOSPI trading volume of 211.9235 trillion won during the same period. Despite returns ranging from -23.58% to -33.53% for the period June 29 to July 2, individual investors continued net buying across the four largest products, with KODEX SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage attracting 930.9 billion won in net purchases. These 14 products (excluding inverse funds) launched on May 27 and have been identified as a major contributor to increased volatility in the domestic stock market.
KODEX SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage Records 23.6 Trillion Won in Trading Volume
KODEX SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage, managed by Samsung Asset Management, led all single-stock leveraged products with 23.6422 trillion won in trading volume from June 29 to July 3. This single product accounted for 11.1% of total KOSPI trading volume during the period. Mirae Asset Management's TIGER SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage followed with 12.473 trillion won in trading volume. KODEX Samsung Electronics Single Stock Leverage recorded 8.8538 trillion won, while TIGER Samsung Electronics Single Stock Leverage posted 4.64 trillion won.
Individual investors' cumulative net purchases for June 29 to July 3 were: KODEX SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage 930.9 billion won, KODEX Samsung Electronics Single Stock Leverage 464.2 billion won, TIGER SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage 417 billion won, and TIGER Samsung Electronics Single Stock Leverage 240.1 billion won.
Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs Post Returns Between -23.58% and -33.53%
According to ETF information platform FunETF, KODEX SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage recorded a return of -33.53% on a net asset value (NAV) basis for June 29 to July 2. TIGER SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage posted -33.47%, KODEX Samsung Electronics Single Stock Leverage recorded -23.58%, and TIGER Samsung Electronics Single Stock Leverage showed -23.69%.
Samsung Electronics fell 11.45% and SK Hynix declined 16.78% during the same period. Profit-taking following rapid short-term gains in both stocks and concerns about potential slowdown in semiconductor demand growth contributed to the declines.
KODEX AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus Reaches 5.2857 Trillion Won in Net Assets
Samsung Asset Management's KODEX AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus ETF recorded net assets of 5.2857 trillion won on July 2. The product underwent a remodeling on May 13, changing its name from KODEX AI Semiconductor and revising its underlying index to increase Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix holdings to up to 50% of trust assets. Net assets increased from approximately 2.2 trillion won at the time of remodeling to over 5 trillion won in about two weeks.
Korea Investment Trust Management's ACE K Semiconductor TOP2+ ETF, which listed on June 23, recorded individual net purchases of 210.2 billion won on June 29, surpassing 200 billion won. The product attracted 115.7 billion won in individual net purchases on its listing day and has continued to receive steady inflows.
TIGER US S&P500 ETF Surpasses 20 Trillion Won Milestone
Mirae Asset Management's TIGER US S&P500 ETF recorded net assets of 20.2923 trillion won on July 1, surpassing 20 trillion won. This milestone occurred 5 years and 11 months after the product's listing in August 2020. The ETF became the shortest time for a domestically listed ETF to exceed 20 trillion won in net assets.
FAQ
What trading volume did single-stock leveraged ETFs for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix record from June 29 to July 3?
Single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recorded 50.5469 trillion won in trading volume over five trading days from June 29 to July 3, representing approximately 23.8% of total KOSPI trading volume of 211.9235 trillion won during the same period, according to Korea Exchange data released on July 3.
What returns did the major single-stock leveraged ETFs post for June 29 to July 2?
According to FunETF, KODEX SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage recorded -33.53% on a NAV basis for June 29 to July 2, TIGER SK Hynix Single Stock Leverage posted -33.47%, KODEX Samsung Electronics Single Stock Leverage recorded -23.58%, and TIGER Samsung Electronics Single Stock Leverage showed -23.69%. Samsung Electronics fell 11.45% and SK Hynix declined 16.78% during the same period.
