- Tighter regulation on leveraged ETFs tied to large semiconductor stocks is redirecting investment money into the Kosdaq market.
- The Kosdaq Index has risen more than 30% from its low, and repeated sidecars were triggered after a surge in Kosdaq futures.
- Since the rules took effect, investor interest has shifted to small- and mid-cap growth stocks, lifting the Kosdaq’s relative return against the Kospi to its highest since the dot-com bubble in 2000.
Kosdaq Jumps More Than 30% From July Low as Curbs on Chip Leverage ETFs Redirect Cash
South Korea’s Kosdaq index has risen more than 30% from its July low. The move has been linked to curbs on leveraged chip ETFs, which appear to be redirecting investor cash into other parts of the market.
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Aug 10, 2026 at 4:22 AM UTC · 1 min de lectura
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Tighter rules on leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to South Korea’s large semiconductor stocks are pushing investor money into the Kosdaq market.
Bloomberg reported on Aug. 10 that the Kosdaq Index rose as much as 6.8% intraday. The gauge has climbed more than 30% from its low on July 30. A sharp jump in Kosdaq futures prompted the Korea Exchange to trigger a sidecar for the third time this month, temporarily suspending the validity of program buy orders.
Market participants say money leaving single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. is flowing into Kosdaq shares. Financial authorities recently tightened regulations on the products, including raising the minimum deposit requirement, to curb excessive leveraged bets by retail investors.
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