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Minister apologizes as Korean leveraged ETF investors nurse heavy losses amid chip stock rout
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
South Korea's financial regulator announced rule changes in 2026 affecting leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking chip stocks. Korean retail investors who held these leveraged positions experienced losses following declines in semiconductor company share prices. A government minister issued an apology regarding the impact on investors.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/korea-leveraged-etf-kodex-sk-hynix.html