Leveraged ETF Trading Tops 1 Trillion Won Again as Samsung, SK hynix Surge

Trading in single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs topped 1 trillion won again as sharp gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix triggered diverging bets between retail and foreign investors. Trading in leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix surged past 1 trillion won ($721.03 million) again on Aug. 20 as sharp gains in South Korea's two semiconductor…