Watchdog chief expresses concerns over overheated single-stock leveraged ETF trading (opens original article in a new tab)

The financial watchdog chief expressed concerns over the rapid growth and volatility of single-stock leveraged ETFs, prompting plans to protect investors.

• Financial watchdog chief Lee Chan-jin expressed concerns over single-stock leveraged ETFs' side effects
• Single-stock leveraged ETFs with Samsung and SK hynix as underlying assets showed extreme turnover and rapid market value growth
• FSS is reviewing measures to buffer potential adverse impacts on investors due to volatility risks