South Korean retail investors poured 1.61 trillion won into leveraged Samsung Electronics ETFs over the past month.
Samsung’s share price dropped 24.33% during this period. Some linked leveraged ETFs plummeted by as much as 48.44%.
Financial regulators are tightening trading rules and halting new leveraged single-stock ETFs. These measures follow massive inflows and steep losses in both Samsung and SK Hynix-related products.
Authorities cite concerns over market instability and investor protection. Market sentiment currently drives Samsung's stock volatility rather than company fundamentals.