Individual Investors Pour 1.13 Trillion Won into Samsung, SK Hynix Leveraged ETFs as KOSPI Plunges 7.89% on July 2

According to Korea Economic Daily, on July 2, individual investors poured a record 1.13 trillion won into Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETFs as the KOSPI index plunged 7.89%. Over the past month (June 2–July 2), retail investors consistently bought these leveraged products on every KOSPI decline day, viewing sharp market drops as buying opportunities for semiconductor stocks.

SK Hynix leveraged ETF products dominated the inflows, accounting for 75% (852.9 billion won) of the July 2 total. When the KOSPI rose 5% or more, investors executed profit-taking, selling 185.4 billion won on June 9 (up 8.18%) and 438.6 billion won on June 25 (up 5.42%).